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Pico E-14 EP Quick Reference Datasheet

Core Technologies

-Virtex-4 FPGA

-PowerPC-405 450 MHz (680 DMIPS)

-256 MB RAM

-64 MB FPGA Image Flash

-Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog Converters

-Gigabit Ethernet (1000/100/10 Mbps)

-2 RS-232 Serial Ports

-JTAG Hardware / Software Debugging

-54-bit High Speed Digital I/O Bus

-16-bit external digital I/O port

-Standalone operation

-JTAG hardware / software debugging

-Open source

Mechanical Specification

-Cardbus Type II

-Stainless Steel Case

-Temperature Range: 0C to +85C

FPGA Performance

-DES > 16 Gbps / 250M Keys / second

-RC4 > 10 Gbps / 12M Keys / second

-> 16 Billion Multiply and Accumulates / second

Typical Applications

-Application on Card (AOC) systems. Vendors sell their applications packaged with the platform that they run on.

-Hybrid embedded processor / DSP applications

-Encryption / decryption

-Security algorithms and testing

-Software radio component

-Embedded control systems

-Embedded web servers / applications

-Weight and size constrained environments such as UAVs, surveillance systems and environmental monitoring devices.

-Complete development environment for laptop computers. Ideal for rapid prototyping and classroom environments.

Analog Capabilities

-1 High Speed Analog to Digital

-8 Bit @ 105MS/Sec

-10 Bit @ 80MS/Sec

-1 High Speed Digital to Analog

-8 Bit @ 210MS/Sec

-10 Bit @ 165MS/Sec

Features

-Complete Cardbus host interface capable of bus speeds up to 1 Gbps

-DSP capability of the Virtex-4 FPGA

-Bus interface re-configurable to fit other bus nterface protocols

-Works with Xilinx standard tool set (ISE, EDK, and Platform SDK)

-Works with Starbridge Systems’ Viva, a graphical development and modeling tool set designed for parallel computing and IP portability

-Pico Flash utility for FPGA image and software executable management. Runs on Windows, Linux, and Apple Hosts

-Available plug-in for Matlab

-Pico DSP Accelerator / Xilinx System Generator plug- in for Simulink available

-Available complete board support packages for PowerPC embedded computing with Xilinx EDK

-Available port of RTCA DO-178B compliant UCOS-II deterministic / pre-emptive kernel

-Available Linux port

-Available port of Green Hills Integrity RTOS

-Dynamic image swapping: unique design allows for many FPGA images and user software images to be stored on the PICO E-14's flash memory at one time. FPGA and software images are associated (paired). This allows image sets to be swapped dynamically. Applications can store data in SDRAM. This data can then be used by subsequent image sets seamlessly.

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E-14 specifications

Pico Communications E-14 is an advanced wireless communication device designed to meet the demands of modern connectivity. As a versatile solution, it serves various applications in sectors such as telecommunications, IoT, and smart cities. The E-14 stands out for its compact design, exceptional performance, and robust feature set that cater to both individual users and enterprises.

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