Plextek developed processing and communications unit offers low power consumption and fast operation

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Plextek developed processing and communications unit offers low power consumption and fast operation

Module built for advanced unattended ground sensors and other security applications

Plextek has developed a processing and communications module for use in advanced unattended ground sensors (UGS), These are small electronics devices used for perimeter security, surveillance, tracking and intrusion detection etc and typically attach to acoustic, seismic, magnetic and optical sensors. The module was purpose designed for SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems, one of Europe’s leading defence electronics companies, and offers low power consumption and fast operation. This also makes it suitable for a number of other communications and security applications.

The processing unit incorporates a common core featuring an 802.11a/b/g WLAN radio, 10/100Mbit Ethernet, USB2 host, RS422, serial ports and GPIO, including power switching for external peripherals. Internally, the 256 Mbytes of mobile SDRAM, 64 Mbytes of Flash and 333 MHz (industrial grade) CPU are ample for most embedded applications.

The addition of a personality module adds further capabilities to the processing board. Personality modules currently under development include video compression, audio data capture and quad band GPRS communications. The whole design utilises low power techniques to allow the equipment to operate from batteries when necessary, and is packaged within a 102mm (W) x 63mm (H) x 66mm (D) case. The WinCE OS and onboard PCI bus assists rapid development of further personality modules and application software.

Issued 14/06/2006