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SIRIUS
PXA270 Reference Design
Introduction  

Sirius, a XScale PXA270 reference design, is e-con's design to cater multiple applications such as PDA, Video streaming terminal, Video Conferencing Terminal, Panel PC, Point of Sale Terminal, Portable Media Player etc.

PXA270 processor is used in Sirius for its design to meet the growing demands of the new generation of embedded products. Sirius PXA 270 offers high performance, flexibility and robust functionality, the processor is ideal for the low-power framework of battery-powered devices.

Features and Specifications         SIRIUS Specifications

  • Marvell (Formerly Intel) PXA270 XScale processor running at 520MHz
  • SDRAM 32/64/128MB
  • NOR Flash 16/32MB
  • NAND Flash 512MB (Expandable up to 1 GB)
  • LCD module (one of the three)
    • 3.5” TFT - Supports 320x240
    • 5.7” TFT - Supports up to 640x480
    • 6.5” TFT - Supports up to 640x480
  • Touch screen
  • Connectivity
  • Serial Ports (2)
  • USB
    • 2 Host ports and 1 Client port
  • Audio
    • Line In/Out
    • Mic in
  • 1D/2D bar code capture via add on module
  • Thermal printer via add on module
  • Magnetic card reader via add on module
  • Digital Video
  • Compact Flash memory cards
  • USB memory stick
  • SD/MMC card support
  • Expansion Bus Interface
  • Real Time Clock
  • 4X4 matrix Keypad support
  • 6.2” X 4.4 “ X 0.8”
  • 12V DC supply

Target Applications

  • Windows CE / Embedded Linux Reference design
  • Informative/Vending Kiosk Terminal
  • Video Streaming Terminal
  • Portable Media Player
  • Video Conferencing Terminal
  • Handheld Billing Terminal
  • PDA
  • Video Surveillance

Availability

  • Immediate shipping of board

SIRIUS with 640X480 LCD DISPLAY
 

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  Customization services
  e-con Systems offers customization services for customers interested in customizing Sirius reference platform according to their application required. e-con Systems is an engineering services company focused on system integration services and product design services. On the system integration services side, e-con offers hardware design services with processors such as PXA270, PXA320, i.Mx31, i.Mx27 and driver development services on Windows CE and embedded Linux. On the product design services front, e-con has developed digital picture frames, point of sale terminals, handheld data loggers for its customers.
 

 
   
  Related Links
 Sirius FAQ
 SIRIUS Add on Modules
SIRIUS with 640X480 LCD Display
 PXA270 Module
 
   
  Sirius News
e-con announces 9 different Add-on modules with Windows CE 6.0 and linux drivers for Sirius - PXA270 based reference design
e-con Slashes prices for Windows CE 6.0 BSP for PXA270 Development Kit SIRIUS
 
   
  Sirius Case Study
Product Design using SIRIUS – Loyalty Card Terminal with Linux
Customizing Sirius for an Industrial Application
 
   
 Sirius Reference Platform Kit - Contents  
  Hardware
    - SIRIUS Reference platform
    - JTAG board
    - JTAG Cable
    - Serial Debug Cable
    - USB Device Cable
    - LCD Daughter Card, with TFT LCD 3.5"       panel Mounted
    - Stylus
    - 12V Power supply
  Add on Hardware modules (Optional)
         Quad UART Module
         e-CAM Camera Module
         e-COMM GSM/GPRS/GPS Module
  Software (Optional)
    - Windows CE .NET 6.0 BSP With Source       code (Optional)
    - Linux 2.6.18 (Optional)
    - Binaries for e-boot, Windows CE 6.0       (Optional)
    - Sample application with SDK

  Documents
    - Sirius Board Schematics
    - Expansion Bus Schematics
    - Hardware User Manual
    - Getting started manual
    - Software User manual (based on Software,      Optional)
    - PXA270 Datasheet (Older version)
      [For latest version of PXA270 datasheet
      contact Marvell]

 
   
 SIRIUS Add on Modules  
SIRIUS supports the following modules/add on boards which can be used with Sirius during the Development phases for testing the performance of the processor, targeted for End Application  
Quad UART Module
  • 4 TTL-level serial ports with full modem control signals.
  • Windows CE 5.0, Windows CE 6.0 and Linux driver available
e-CAM Camera Module
  • Plug and play daughter Module
  • Supports 1.3 Mega pixel fixed focus & 2 Mega pixel auto focus CMOS image sensor modules.
e-COMM GSM/GPRS/GPS Module
  • Communicates through full function UART and Bluetooth UART taken from PXA270 in Sirius
Biometric (Coming soon)
Contact/Contactless Smart Card Reader
(Coming soon)
 
 
 SIRIUS Accessories  
SIRIUS supports various peripherals readily available in the market, off-the-shelf for USB wi-fi,bluetooth etc.  
USB Wi-Fi   - Order Now
BlueTooth Dongles   - Order Now
 
 
  Customer Speaks  
"We are very pleased with our purchase of the SIRIUS Development Kit as it has proven to be an invaluable tool and helped us " More..  
 
 
  Linux(QTOPIA) on Sirius  
 
 
  Sirius Team  
 
 
 
 
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