Remote IO-Next Generation (RIO-NG) modular digital processing platform
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Aitech Defense Systems' new RIO-NG, a modular digital processing platform, can be easily customized for a variety of high-reliability military, industrial and space applications that require ultra-low power and a compact form factor.
The new Freescale Cortex M4 ARM-based RIO-NG is designed using distributed processing and parallel task completion principles, which are implemented through multiple concurrent DMA channels. Coupled with the highly parallel system-on-chip peripherals, the high efficiency CPU core is only slightly loaded by the data moving processes. Therefore, the effective MIPS available to the user application are greatly increased as opposed to a system with fewer internal DMA resources.
The efficient CPU core allows the clock rate to run much lower and still provide the performance of a much larger CPU in a higher power system. This leaves the processor free to run algorithms or to compute and process the incoming data-critical tasks in tight control loop, embedded systems.
The RIO-NG uses a common digital processing platform (CDPP) that provides standard functionality to handle all aspects of data acquisition. Personality Modules (PM) can be added to manage such process control functions as A/D and D/A conversion, RTD sensors and LVDT drives and high current interfaces. The PMs can also manage servo amp, motor and mechanism drives, providing custom, system-specific analog and digital interfaces.
Contact: Chuck Parks • Aitech Defense Systems • 19756 Prairie Street • Chatsworth, CA 91311
Tel: (888) 248-3248 • Fax: (818) 350-6888 • E-Mail: [email protected]
