Network connectivity controllers

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1 Network connectivity controllers High performance connectivity solutions

2 Factory Automation The hostile environment of many factories can have a significant impact on the life expectancy of PCs, and industrially hardened PCs can be a very costly alternative. Distributed control systems demand that they not only interconnect a wide variety of equipment programmable logic controllers, variable speed drives and man machine interfaces for example - but they also communicate with centralized management computers for the purposes of overall supervision, control and data acquisition. Dedicated device s meet the challenge. Central office Factory floor User I/F PLC Main server Ethernet USB Scanner User I/F PLC USB Scanner

3 Added value device or machine-to-machine messaging has become an essential ingredient in the quest for increased efficiency, optimization and profitability. The maxim is: if there s a piece of electronic equipment that s gathering data, then it needs to be networked if it s to deliver its true worth. The role of device s has as a result become critical to the operation of systems in a wide variety of different sectors. Factory automation, point-of-sale, building management and very many other systems have all grown to benefit from the adoption of device architectures. The number of device s is growing exponentially, bringing with it a positive explosion in the number of connected devices. The design of device s has therefore become a vital concern in the drive for reduced overall system cost, enhanced connectivity and increased performance. Developed to meet the specific needs of dedicated device design, Oxford Semiconductor s highly integrated network connectivity controllers enable OEMs to create feature rich, value added s in the shortest possible time to market. By providing a complete silicon and software platform that takes care of all the connectivity requirements Ethernet, PCI, serial and USB - Oxford Semiconductor lets designers really focus on the application level, on the differentiators that add the most value. The combination of an integrated ARM9 processor and Linux operating system, supported by an industry standard tool chain, means the OXETHU954 network connectivity controller offers users the freedom and flexibility to create truly world beating device s. The growth in network enabled devices. Source: Harbor Research. Number of devices (millions) 1, Year

4 Point-of-sale Retail floor space is a valuable commodity. Maximizing its revenue generating potential is a key objective. Reducing the size and cost of PoS stations and connecting them with a back office server are therefore prime concerns, as is the interconnection of a host of centric peripherals barcode scanners, displays, cash drawers, printers. PCs are simply too bulky and too expensive for PoS applications, dedicated device s provide the best solution. Back office Retail floor Terminal Printer Main server Ethernet USB Scanner Terminal Printer USB Scanner

5 The ultimate connectivity platform The breadth and the performance of the connectivity options provided by the OXETHU954 network connectivity controller is simply astounding. And in a world where the microcontroller has become a commodity, it s the connectivity that makes the difference! Not only does the chip integrate a 10/100 Ethernet Mac for wired network connections, it also offers a 32-bit / 33MHz PCI interface, enabling wireless network connection via a minipci WiFi chip. What s more, four of Oxford Semiconductor s high speed UARTs are also included, providing full modem control and baud rates up to 1Mbaud over, RS422 and RS485 as well as two USB2.0 full-speed host controllers* capable of operating at up to 12Mbps. Just consider this amount of high performance connectivity coupled with the incredible resources of the OXETHU954 s embedded ARM9 processor, memory management unit and Linux OS and it s plain to see just how powerful a connectivity platform this really is. And with flexibility the cornerstone of its development, the chip s architecture gives users the freedom to reconfigure the mix of PCI, UART and USB ports and GPIOs, in order to match the precise requirements of a wide variety of cutting edge device s. * The OXETH954 is the same as the OXETHU954 with the exception that it does not include the USB host ports. OXETHU954 features: 200MHz ARM926 processor with 32Kbyte caches Memory Management Unit 8 or 16 bit DDR1 SDRAM interface supporting 64Mbyte SDRAM 16-bit static memory interface supporting 16Mbytes of Flash 32Kbytes Scratch RAM 5-channel scatter-gather DMA engine 10/100 Ethernet MAC PCI interface 4 high speed UARTs 2 full speed USB 2.0 host ports User configurable GPIOs 272-pin BGA package Industrial temperature range Architecture of the OXETHU954 chip USB 2.0 FS MII PCI USB 2.0 PHY PCI I/F 10/100 Ethernet MAC USB host controller High speed DMA 32KB Scratch RAM Internal multiple bus sub-system SDRAM I/F Static CTRL APB bridge UART UART UART UART GPIOs ARM 926 EJS MMU 32KB I cache DDR SDRAM Static I/F Serial Serial Serial Serial GPIOs 32KB D cache

6 Building management For the centralization of building security and environmental control, automated card access has become commonplace. Since buildings are becoming Ethernet cabled, building management systems have tended to rely on Ethernet to distribute data and control signals. s, card scanners, CCTV cameras, HVAC plant and lighting circuits - a building s control devices are however highly diverse in nature and generally offer a simple communications interface. Interconnecting all such devices at a local level presents a significant challenge. A device provides the answer. Access control centre Door management Main server Ethernet

7 The complete development environment In getting cutting edge device s to market in the shortest possible time, there s no point wasting time writing Wind River Workbench Development Suite and communication stacks, developing device On-Chip Debugging offers the Industry's most drivers or figuring out how to integrate complete Eclipse-based end-to-end IDE and software into a new platform. Design effort is development environment for on-chip best spent when it s focused on value added debugging. Workbench On-Chip Debugging applications rather than me too functionality. takes you from early hardware bring-up to test and manufacturing with a centralized That s why Oxford Semiconductor supports its development solution. The advanced hardware network connectivity controllers with the most diagnostics and patent-pending multicore comprehensive and integrated Linux software debugging capabilities help unlock the power development kit. of semiconductor technology. Preconfigured with the Linux operating system, the chip assures users of transparent access to communication stacks, Oxford Semiconductor s Board Support Package and Root File System and the chip is backed by Eclipse-based IDE tools from Wind River and CodeSourcery. Enabling designers to get the most out of embedded hardware platforms, Sourcery G++ Selected for its inherent stability and reliability, from CodeSourcery offers a complete, reliable, the Wind River Linux platform is an integral and convenient software development part of the OXETHU954 network connectivity environment for the OXETHU954 based on the controller. The industry s premiere commercialgrade develop and run solution, the platform GNU Toolchain. With the Sourcery G++ graphical installer, designers can be up and is based on a stable, tested and validated running in minutes, while the Sourcery G++ IDE Linux kernel and includes integrated patches makes compiling and debugging applications and packages for advanced, a snap. security, and Carrier Grade functionality. OXETHU954 software development environment OXETHU954 software development kit Kit contents: Development board Flash programming module Power supply Cables 1 x Ethernet 1 x USB 2 x 9-way D to RJ45 1x power cord Run-time environment Applications Development tools Oxford Semiconductor Board Support Package and Root File System Wind River Platform Linux driver TCP DDP Eclipse IDE Wind River Workbench Development Suite and On-Chip Debugging (evaluation) Linux CodeSourcery s Sourcery G++ development tools (evaluation) Development platform JTAG Degbug probe

8 About us As a global leader in connectivity, Oxford Semiconductor provides a complete portfolio of s that enable electronic devices to exchange or back-up data and share resources. Our high performance connectivity solutions are an essential ingredient in an incredibly diverse range of highly differentiated end s, from external data storage and mobile phones to printers and point-of-sale equipment. We understand the importance of reducing time-to-market and overall cost. That's why we offer manufacturers complete solutions silicon, software, firmware, reference designs, evaluation boards and dedicated customer support all that's needed to help accelerate new introduction. And of course we ensure that the quality of our s is second to none. For all our solutions our dedicated team of in-house test engineers verifies that our s meet all compliance, interoperability, performance and data integrity requirements everything to help protect our customers' brand. Recognized the world over for our in-depth application and systems expertise and our overriding focus on connectivity technology, we play an active role in the creation of the connectivity standards of tomorrow standards set to deliver more performance and greater ease of use. Sales: [email protected] Technical support: [email protected] Web: High performance connectivity solutions February 2007