PDSi Intros Graphics Cards for Embedded Computing

Pinnacle Data Systems (News - Alert), Inc. (PDSi), a provider of specialized embedded computing products has announced the launch of a pair of new high-performance dual display graphics cards for the embedded computing market.

 

The cards, XMC-E24D and PMC-E24D, feature two independent high resolution graphics channels for simultaneous digital DVI-I and analog VGA outputs, and are based on the ATI Radeon E2400 graphics processor from AMD (News - Alert).

 

Both the new special-format boards provide latest 2D and 3D graphics rendering capabilities with exceptional performance and crisp 32-bit color quality even on lower resolution displays to embedded system builders. Products will be made available generally in the fourth quarter of 2008.

 

The cards are attractively priced in OEM quantity, and are equipped with applications featuring virtual reality systems such as simulators, trainers and battlefield visualization as well as augmented reality systems such as targeting, threat detection and graphical maintenance assistance.

 

PDSi’s cost-effective XMC and PMC graphics boards will be of great use in mobile imaging, monitoring and diagnostics, and other military, aerospace, telecom, medical and industrial applications requiring graphical user interfaces.

 

These boards have been built according to Common Mezzanine Card format, and plug directly onto a wide range of compatible computing blades in various special-purpose form factors. A number of industries such as AdvancedTCA (News - Alert) (ATCA), Compact PCI (cPCI) and VME deploy these form factors.

 

Both the XMC-E24D and PMC-E24D support applications running in Windows, Linux and Solaris x86 operating systems, although support for other operating systems is available upon request.

 

Aside from ATCA and cPCI computing blades, PDSi markets various other embedded computing platforms and solutions. The company also focuses on offering customization, integration, and long-term support services for its OEM customers.

 

Michael Darnell, vice president of global sales and marketing at PDSi said that in the embedded market, demand for high-performance, modern graphics is rapidly expanding while long-term availability, cost, software compatibility, and power restrictions remain practical system challenges.

 

Darnell noted that with PDSi’s latest 3D PMC and XMC graphics boards, PDSi's customers can more easily build competitive, state-of-the-art 3D visualization capabilities into their systems with assured long-life availability.