EDN's 19th Annual Innovation Awards Finalists
-- EDN, February 2, 2009
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&& PREVIOUS FINALIST | MAIN | NEXT FINALIST >> Category: Embedded-system Technologies Finalist: PowerBlock 50 computer (Mercury Computer Systems)  The PowerBlock 50 is an ultra-compact embedded computer optimized for real-time image, sensor, and signal processing applications. The system's modular architecture allows for configurations of multiple processors and delivers over 100 GFLOPS of processing power in a physical package of less than 1/10th of a cubic foot. The PowerBlock 50 uses a PCI Express switch fabric backplane for high-bandwidth interconnection between modules. The backplane and cards that plug into it are a derivative of the off-the-shelf ExpressCard standard. Ruggedized for harsh environments and featuring liquid cooling, a fully configured PowerBlock 50 weighs less than 10 pounds and measures approximately 4" x 5" x 6". The system is available now as the PowerBlock 50 EDK (Engineering Development Kit), which includes a Linux development environment and a desktop heat rejection unit to support the unit’s cooling requirements. Pricing for development kit starts at around $60,000. |
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