Product category: PC-Compatible Boards and Assemblies
News Release from: Motorola Embedded Communications Computing Group | Subject: HXEB100
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 1 November 2002

Engine drives compute-intensive applications

The HXEB100 is the first in a new class of products called databoards from Motorola Computer Group

Motorola's databoards are designed for the specific compute-intensive processing and data-transfer demands of imaging, defence and aerospace applications - including medical back-projection and imaging reconstruction, COTS-based radar/sonar track processing and visual recognition in industrial automation.

Featuring dual MPC7455 microprocessors and AltiVec vector-processing capabilities in a compact and flexible form factor, the HXEB100 delivers outstanding image processing to applications constrained by space and power.

Up to five 66MHz, 64bit capable PCI slots enable developers to add I/O, more processing power and other functionality as their application demands.

The HXEB100 also optimises data throughput by distributing traffic throughout its multiple 66MHz PCI buses.

Future serial fabric upgrades will help ensure that Motorola's databoards grow with the increasing data flow demands of compute intensive applications.

The HXEB100 supports the Vector Signal Image Processing Libraries (VSIPL) standard developed by application developers, government laboratories and equipment manufacturers.

These portable libraries have been tuned to enable the HXEB100 to efficiently execute FFTs, filtering and convolution, and vector and matrix computations, which are the basis of imaging and sonar/radar applications.

"The makers of equipment designed for extremely high power and data intensive tasks are also demanding more flexibility from their embedded computing engines - they want to add-in performance and functionality as their application demands change", said Greg Novak, Product Marketing Manager, Motorola Computer Group.

"So, the HXEB100 is not only a compact, top-of-the line computer engine but is also architected to easily scale performance - the ideal platform for intensive data processing now and into the future.

The HXEB100 is compatible with both 1 and 4U platforms so will easily fit in most CT, X-ray, radar, and embedded applications".

Standard features on the HXEB100 include: dual or single MPC7455 microprocessor for optimum imaging performance; up to 2Mbyte of L3 cache per processor providing fast memory access; up to 2Gbyte of ECC memory to quickly process large imaging files; eight DMA channels enable efficient transfer of data while offloading the CPU; up to five 66MHz, 64bit capable PCI slots for I/O and future add-in processing; optional EIDE and USB for popular I/O and cost effective storage; optional standards-based VSIPL support for imaging performance and portability; and optional real-time Linux.

The HXEB100 is available now with a single-unit list price starting at Eur 3987, GBP 2435 or US $3525.

• Motorola Embedded Communications Computing Group: contact details and other news
• Email this article to a colleague
• Register for the free Electronicstalk email newsletter
• Electronicstalk Home Page

Search the Pro-Talk network of sites

Put your news on Electronicstalk  |   Advertise  |   Get the free Electronicstalk newsletter
Electronicstalk Home  |   About Electronicstalk  |   Copyright © 2000-2007 Pro-Talk Ltd, UK