CWH-PPC-8548N-VE

The CWH-PPC-8548N-VE is a highly useful application board that integrates a whole range of components to aid in embedded processor and microcontroller development and testing. This board was designed to be an all-in-one solution for rapid system development and prototyping of embedded computing solutions. The board is based on Freescale\'s PowerQUICC III–e500 core that provides a high performance, low power platform for embedded solutions.

The main purpose of the CWH-PPC-8548N-VE embedded board is to drive digital signal processing (DSP) applications. It is a very precise platform that features an onboard MicroChip PMC-Sierra 45412C DSP core, as well as a wide range of peripheral I / O interfaces. Its modular design ensures the quick and easy integration of additional peripherals, and the wide range of pre-installed system software makes it ideal for rapid development and testing of evolving and existing embedded designs.

The CWH-PPC-8548N-VE is an ample device that provides the necessary resources to support a wide range of applications. When it comes to its practical use, the board has many uses including; system control, data acquisition and signal processing. It can also be used for monitoring and managing complex telecommunication networks and performing high speed waveform analysis.

In terms of its MCU and DSP capabilities, the CWH-PPC-8548N-VE offers a number of useful features. The board has an on-board Integrated DSP core: a PMC-Sierra 45412C core. This strong digital signal processor is capable of executing a range of complex tasks, such as floating point operations, data filtering and analysis, digital signal processing-based functions, image processing and control algorithm implementations.

Moreover, the board also includes a PowerPC e500 core with an 800Mhz clock speed, allowing it to deliver strong performance for high-speed and data-intensive applications. Being an all-in-one solution, the board also features peripherals such as 2 Ethernet interfaces (Gbit and 10/100 Mbps), a SATA port, 4 serial UARTs, and 2 USB ports.

Moreover, the board also has four slots dedicated to PMC mezzanine cards, allowing for the easy and convenient integration of other components such as radio networks, ASICs, FPGAs, or other microcontrollers and processors. This is a great feature for users who need to expand upon their existing system and can also be used for linking the board to other systems.

To ensure a high level of precision and reliability, the CWH-PPC-8548N-VE comes equipped with on-board memory that includes: DDR3 memory controller, DDR2 and DDR3 SDRAM, dual ATA Flash, and an integrated flash controller. Additionally, the board provides a choice between a variety of operating systems, including Linux, VxWorks and Windows CE.

The CWH-PPC-8548N-VE is an extremely capable embedded board that is ideal for development and testing of complex DSP-intensive tasks. Great for testing and prototyping, the board integrates powerful MCU and DSP cores, as well as a wide range of sophisticated peripherals that make it an ideal solution for embedded application development.