Preface
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Preface
As a member of PHYTEC's new phyCARD product family the
phyCARD-M is one of a series of PHYTEC Single Board Computers
(SBCs) that can be populated with different controllers and, hence,
offers various functions and configurations. PHYTEC supports a
variety of 8-/16- and 32-bit controllers in two ways:
(1) as the basis for Rapid Development Kits which serve as a
reference and evaluation platform
(2) as insert-ready, fully functional phyCARD OEM modules,
which can be embedded directly into the user’s peripheral
hardware design.
Implementation of an OEM-able SBC subassembly as the "core" of
your embedded design allows you to focus on hardware peripherals
and firmware without expending resources to "re-invent"
microcontroller circuitry. Furthermore, much of the value of the
phyCARD module lies in its layout and test.
PHYTEC's new phyCARD product family consists of a series of
extremely compact embedded control engines featuring various
processing performance classes while using the newly developed X-
Arc embedded bus standard. The standardized connector footprint and
pin assignment of the X-Arc bus makes this new SBC generation
extremely scalable and flexible. This also allows to use the same
carrier board to create different applications depending on the required
processing power. With this new SBC concept it is possible to design
entire embedded product families around vastly different processor
performances while optimizing overall system cost. In addition, future
advances in processor technology are already considered with this new
embedded bus standard making product upgrades very easy. Another
major advantage is the forgone risk of potential system hardware
redesign steps caused by processor or other critical component
discontinuation. Just use one of PHYTEC's other phyCARD SBCs
