Intel Ethernet Switch Boards E²Brain – we crack the nut ... for you,  E²Brain,  Starter Kit

E²Brain – we crack the nut ... for you!

E²Brain - one family, two branches

Advanced Computing Cores

Embedded Real Time Control

Communication Engines

Sophisticated Networking and Security

The Perfect Approach To RISC Based

Embedded Computers

	75 x 115 mm
	Built around sophisticated RISC CPUs
	New application oriented module architecture

The E²Brain Solution

E²Brain (Embedded Electronic Brain) Computer- On- Modules are a perfect fit for embedded applications requiring RISC performance and low power consumption. They support PowerPC, XScale and other processors in a wide performance range.

All modules feature a common basic system and commu- nications interface with PCI, LPC, I²C, Ethernet and seri- al ports. A number of optional interfaces, including CAN, UTOPIA and more, tailor the modules for specific appli- cation areas. All modules are characterized by an excel- lent performance/power consumption ratio qualifying them for use in the extended temperature range

(-40° to 85°C).

E²Brain modules, like ETX, are installed on application specific carrier boards providing the physical interfaces for all used ports. Additional I/O and peripheral devices, if necessary, are interfaced as PCI or LPC bus peripherals.

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Computer-On-Modules / E²Brain

 E²Brain

Features	EB860/855	EB405	EB420	EB8245	EB425	EB8540/8541
CPU	Freescale MPC855/860	AMCC 405EP	Intel® XScale IXP420	Freescale MPC8245	Intel® XScale IXP425	Freescale MPC8540/8541
CPU Clock	80 MHz	266 MHz	266 MHz	330 MHz	533 MHz	660/800 MHz
Cache	4 kByte instructional,	16 kByte I-Cache,	32 kByte instructional,	16 kByte instructional,	32 kByte instructional,	Layer1: 32 kByte,
	4 kByte data	8 kByte D-Cache	32 kByte data,	16 kByte data	32 kByte data,	Layer2: 256 kByte
			2 kByte mini-data		2 kByte mini-data
BIOS			Bootloader with Ethernet support
DRAM	Up to 128 MByte/SDRAM	16/64 MByte SDRAM	64/128/256 MByte	Up to 512 MByte/	64/128/256 MByte/	128/256 MByte
			SDRAM	SDRAM	SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
DRAM socket		Soldered		SO-DIMM	Soldered
Flash			Up to 32 MByte
Ethernet	100 Base-Tx	2x 100 Base-Tx	2x 100 Base-Tx	100 Base-Tx	2x 100 Base-Tx	2x Gigabit,
	Ethernet interface	Ethernet interfaces	Ethernet interface	Ethernet interface	Ethernet interface	1(2:EB8541 )x Fast
						Ethernet interface
Ethernet Controller		Integrated		Intel® 82551	Integrated	Integrated
Serial	EB860: 6x and UTOPIA	2/4 ports	2/4 high speed ports	Up to six high speed	Up to six high speed	Up to 6 high speed
	(8 Bit), EB855: 3x			ports	ports and UTOPIA 2	interfaces
					(16 Bit)
I/O Features	PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz	PCI 32 Bit/33/66 MHz,	PCI 32 Bit/33/66 MHz,	PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz,	PCI 32 Bit/33/66 MHz,	PCI 32 Bit/33 MHz,
	UTOPIA (EB860 only)	LPC, I²C, 15 GPIO	LPC, I²C	LPC, I²C, CAN	LPC, I²C, CAN, UTOPIA 2	LPC, I²C, CAN
	LPC, I²C
Expansion	PCI, LPC, I²C	PCI, LPC, I²C	PCI, LPC, I²C	PCI, LPC, I²C	PCI, LPC, I²C	PCI, LPC, I²C
Power Consumption (typ.)	3 W	3 W	2 W	5 W	3 W	12 W
Additional		Passive cooling, RTC, Watchdog, extended temperature range
	-		CompactFlash interface
	-		-	CAN	CAN	CAN
	-		-	-	Security engine	Security engine (EB8541)
RoHS compliant						

 Starter Kit

With E²Brain starter kits readily available from Kontron, development time is significantly reduced and semi-custom designs are brought to market quickly and economically.

BrainCAP heatspreader

BrainCAP heatspreader for

convection and conduction cooling solutions

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