 Product
Overview
The AMD Geode™ GX DB533 development board is a high-performance
tool designed to enable developers to write and test software code
and to simulate hardware for mobile, thin clients and other applications.
The GX DB533 development board consists of two separate components:
the CPU module board and the base board. This configuration, which
can be easily incorporated into a finished product without modification,
enables developers to quickly create a wide range of products targeted
to many applications.
AMD Geode™ Solutions have received new model numbers to better
reflect total performance beyond just megahertz. This presentation
of attributes gives designers greater understanding of the capabilities
of AMD Geode Solutions.
Flexible Components
Using the AMD Geode™ GX DB533 development board, developers
can leverage the two-board configuration for maximum design flexibility.
Different versions of the CPU module board are available - GX DB533-TC
for CRT interface or the GX DB533-TT for TFT interface. Users can
easily develop a separate base board to use with either CPU module.
The design of the GX DB533 development board is based on Advantech's
SOM 144 interconnection methodology. The entire system can be purchased
directly from AMD, or individual component boards can be purchased
from Advantech. System BIOS is provided by Insyde Software's XpressROM
(on board) or General Software's Embedded BIOS (on CD).
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Functions
- Software Development and Validation
- Application software for concept design
- BIOS firmware validation
- Hardware Design and Development
- Design development and emulation
- Proof-of-concept
- Embedded product
- On-board Silicon Evaluation
- AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W processor*
- AMD Geode™ CS5535 companion device
*This processor operates at 400MHz. Model
numbers reflect performance as described here.
Technical Specifications
Processor, Chipset and Supporting Chips
- AMD Geode™ GX 533@1.1W processor
- AMD Geode™ CS5535 companion device
- 128MB Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM
- AC97 codec
- NSC PC87364 LPC Super I/O
- NSC DP83816 LAN controller
- 2Mbit firmware hub boot Flash ROM in 32-pin PLCC socket
- Alternative Advantech configuration supports different Super
I/O and LAN configurations on CPU module
Standard Connectors, Configurations and Interfaces
- Three PCI slots
- One ATA-5 (UltraDMA 66) IDE interface
- One CompactFlash connector on IDE
- Two USB v1.1 port connectors
- Individual PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors
- Floppy Disk Drive connector
- DB-9 RS232 serial connector
- 10-pin header for RS232
- DB-25 Line Printer Terminal connector
- VGA analog monitor connection
- LCD header connection
- Backlight inverter power connector
- Brightness control via software or hardware (variable resistor)
- LCD panel configuration selection jumper
- Infrared header
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Standard
Connectors, Configurations and Interfaces cont.
- Audio
- Mic in, Line in, Line out
- CD in and Aux out
- LEDs for UDMA, power and 3.3VSB
- PC buzzer
- RJ-45 Ethernet connector
Memory and Flash Configurations
- 128MB DDR SDRAM
- BootROM Options
- Embedded EEPROM for storing system parameters and boot options
- Real-time clock
Software Support
- Operating System Support
- Linux 2.4
- Windows® CE 4.2
- Windows XPe
- Firmware: XpressROM
- Provides standard BIOS functionality
- AMD's VSA2 (Virtual System Architecture™) technology
for legacy functions
- Legacy USB support
- Stored in FlashROM
- Pre-boot execution environment integration code
Mechanical
- Flex ATX form-factor (229mm x 191mm)
- Soft On/Off, Sleep and Reset controls
Power Management
- Standard ATX I/O
- Onboard regulators for GX 533@1.1W* and CS5535 core, VMEM
and VREF
- Support for Suspend-to-RAM
- NSC LM82 for CPU temperature monitoring
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