Kontron EBC2 User manual

EBC2
E²Brain Module Carrier
for EB405/EB425/EB8540 CPUs
Manual ID: 29022, Rev. Index 01
20 January, 2005
The product described in this manual is
in compliance with all applied CE stan-
dards.
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Imprint
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Publication Title: EBC2: E²Brain Module Carrier for EB405/EB425/EB8540 CPUs
ID Number: 29022
Rev.
Index Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue
01 Preliminary Initial Issue 20 Jan, 2005
Disclaimer:
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH rejects any liability for the correctnesss
and completeness of this manual as well as its suitability for any particular
purpose.

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Table of Contents
Revision History .........................................................................................................ii
Imprint ........................................................................................................................ii
Copyright ....................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
List of Tables ............................................................................................................ vii
List of Figures ...........................................................................................................ix
Proprietary Note ........................................................................................................xi
Trademarks ...............................................................................................................xi
Environmental Protection Statement .........................................................................xi
Explanation of Symbols ........................................................................................... xii
For Your Safety ....................................................................................................... xiii
High Voltage Safety Instructions ......................................................................... xiii
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions .................................................... xiii
General Instructions on Usage ............................................................................... xiv
Two Year Warranty ...................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1
1. Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 - 3
1.1 The E²Brain™ Concept ........................................................................... 1 - 3
1.1.1 E²Brain™ Functionality ................................................................... 1 - 3
1.1.2 Basic Architecture ........................................................................... 1 - 4
1.1.3 E²Brain™ System Environment ...................................................... 1 - 4
1.2 EBC2 System Overview .......................................................................... 1 - 6
1.3 Product Overview .................................................................................... 1 - 6
1.4 Board Overview ....................................................................................... 1 - 7
1.4.1 Board Introduction .......................................................................... 1 - 7
1.4.2 Board Specific Information .............................................................. 1 - 7
1.5 Board Diagrams ...................................................................................... 1 - 8
1.5.1 Application System Interfacing ....................................................... 1 - 9
1.5.2 System Level Interfacing .............................................................. 1 - 10
1.5.3 Board Layout ................................................................................ 1 - 12
1.6 Technical Specifications ........................................................................ 1 - 17
1.7 Applied Standards ................................................................................. 1 - 22
1.8 Related Publications ............................................................................. 1 - 22

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Chapter 2
2. Functional Description .................................................................................2 - 3
2.1 General Information .................................................................................2 - 3
2.1.1 Embedded Module Interfaces .........................................................2 - 3
2.1.2 Board System and Communications Interfaces ..............................2 - 4
2.2 Board-Level Interfacing Diagrams ...........................................................2 - 4
2.3 Embedded Module Interfaces ................................................................2 - 10
2.3.1 Embedded Module System Interface ............................................2 - 10
2.3.2 System Interface Extension ..........................................................2 - 17
2.3.3 Communications Interface ............................................................2 - 20
2.3.4 Communications Interface Extension ............................................2 - 23
2.3.5 Monitor and Control (M/C) .............................................................2 - 26
2.4 Board Interfaces ....................................................................................2 - 27
2.4.1 J1 - Dual Giga Ethernet Connector ...............................................2 - 27
2.4.2 J2 - 12V DC Power Input Connector .............................................2 - 28
2.4.3 J3 - TERM T/C Connector .............................................................2 - 28
2.4.4 J4 - Monitor and Control Signal Connector ...................................2 - 29
2.4.5 J5 - ATMEL Programming Connector ...........................................2 - 29
2.4.6 J6 - DEBUG and Programming Connector ...................................2 - 30
2.4.7 J7 - IXP425 Debug Connector ......................................................2 - 31
2.4.8 J8 - CONS T/C Connector ............................................................2 - 32
2.4.9 J9 - INT2 T/P Interface ..................................................................2 - 32
2.4.10 J10 - INT1 T/P Interface ................................................................2 - 32
2.4.11 J11 - Logic Programming Connector .............................................2 - 33
2.4.12 J12 - F/LPCB Boot Select Interface ..............................................2 - 33
2.4.13 J13 - PCI Expansion Slot 2 Connector ..........................................2 - 34
2.4.14 J14 - PCI Expansion Slot 1 Connector ..........................................2 - 35
2.4.15 J15 - LPC Flash Socket ................................................................2 - 36
2.4.16 J16 - CIE Extension Connector .....................................................2 - 37
2.4.17 J17 - SIE Extension Connector .....................................................2 - 38
2.4.18 J18 - SER1 HSS Connector ..........................................................2 - 38

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2.4.19 J21 - DIO Connector ..................................................................... 2 - 39
2.4.20 J22 - SER2 HSS Connector ......................................................... 2 - 40
2.4.21 J25 - Mini PCI Connector .............................................................. 2 - 40
2.4.22 J26 - SER3 HSS Connector ......................................................... 2 - 42
2.4.23 J27 - SER4 HSS Connector ......................................................... 2 - 42
2.4.24 J28 - CompactFLASH Type II Connector ..................................... 2 - 43
2.4.25 J29 - USB2 Connector .................................................................. 2 - 44
2.4.26 J30 - FE2 Fast Ethernet Connector .............................................. 2 - 44
2.4.27 J31 - FE1 Fast Ethernet Connector .............................................. 2 - 45
2.4.28 J32 - USB1 Connector .................................................................. 2 - 45
2.4.29 J33 - CAN2 Connector .................................................................. 2 - 46
2.4.30 J34 - CAN1 Connector .................................................................. 2 - 46
2.5 Monitor and Control Interfaces .............................................................. 2 - 47
2.5.1 Operational Status Indicators - LEDs ............................................ 2 - 47
2.5.2 Operator Switches - SW1, SW2, SW3 .......................................... 2 - 48
2.5.3 M / C Signals ................................................................................ 2 - 48
Chapter 3
3. Installation ................................................................................................... 3 - 3
3.1 Hardware Installation ............................................................................... 3 - 3
3.1.1 Safety Requirements ...................................................................... 3 - 3
3.1.2 Installation Procedures ................................................................... 3 - 4
3.1.3 Removal Procedures ...................................................................... 3 - 4
Chapter 4
4. Configuration ............................................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1 Jumper Settings ...................................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................... 4 - 3
4.1.2 Jumper Locations ........................................................................... 4 - 4
4.2 V(I/O) Configuration ................................................................................ 4 - 6
4.3 LPC Address Mapping ............................................................................ 4 - 6

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4.4 PCI Bus IDSEL Mapping and IRQ Routing ..............................................4 - 7
4.5 EBC2 Register Description ......................................................................4 - 8
4.5.1 Digital Input Data Register ..............................................................4 - 8
4.5.2 Digital Output Data Register ............................................................4 - 9
4.5.3 POST Code Data Register ............................................................4 - 10

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List of Tables
1-1 EBC2 Product Overview .......................................................................... 1 - 6
1-2 Legend for Figure 1-3 ............................................................................ 1 - 10
1-4 EBC2 Main Specifications ...................................................................... 1 - 17
1-5 Applied Standards .................................................................................. 1 - 22
1-6 Related Publications .............................................................................. 1 - 22
2-1 System Interface J19 (P1) Signal Types ................................................ 2 - 10
2-2 Pinout of J19 (P1) Connector ................................................................. 2 - 11
2-3 EBC2 Power Interface Requirements .................................................... 2 - 13
2-4 Monitor and Control Interface Signal Description .................................. 2 - 13
2-5 Test and Programming Interface Signal Description .............................. 2 - 14
2-6 Terminal and Console Interface Signal Description ............................... 2 - 14
2-7 I2C Interface Signal Description ............................................................ 2 - 15
2-8 LPC Interface Signal Description ........................................................... 2 - 15
2-9 PCI Interface Signal Description ............................................................ 2 - 16
2-10 Pinout of J23 (P2) Connector ................................................................. 2 - 17
2-11 CompactFlash Interface Signals ............................................................ 2 - 18
2-12 GPIO Interface Signals .......................................................................... 2 - 18
2-13 USB Interface Signals ............................................................................ 2 - 19
2-14 Pinout of J24 (P3) Connector ................................................................. 2 - 20
2-15 High Speed Serial Interface Signal Type and Description ..................... 2 - 21
2-16 Ethernet Port Signal Type and Description ............................................ 2 - 22
2-17 CAN Port Signal Type and Description .................................................. 2 - 22
2-18 Pinout of J20 (P4) Connector ................................................................. 2 - 24
2-19 Gigabit Ethernet Signal Type and Description ....................................... 2 - 26
2-20 Pinouts of J1A and J1B Based on the Implementation .......................... 2 - 27
2-21 Pinout of J2 ............................................................................................ 2 - 28
2-22 Pinout of J3 ............................................................................................ 2 - 28
2-23 Pinout of J4 ............................................................................................ 2 - 29
2-24 Pinout of J5 ............................................................................................ 2 - 29
2-25 Pinout of J6 ............................................................................................ 2 - 30
2-26 Pinout of J7 ............................................................................................ 2 - 31
2-27 Pinout of J8 ............................................................................................ 2 - 32

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2-28 Pinout of J11 ........................................................................................... 2 - 33
2-29 Pinout of J13 .......................................................................................... 2 - 34
2-30 Pinout of J14 .......................................................................................... 2 - 35
2-31 Pinout of J16 .......................................................................................... 2 - 37
2-32 Pinout of J17 .......................................................................................... 2 - 38
2-33 Pinout of J18 .......................................................................................... 2 - 38
2-34 Pinout of J21 .......................................................................................... 2 - 39
2-35 Pinout of J22 .......................................................................................... 2 - 40
2-36 Pinout of J25 .......................................................................................... 2 - 41
2-37 Pinout of J26 .......................................................................................... 2 - 42
2-38 Pinout of J27 .......................................................................................... 2 - 42
2-39 Pinout of J28 .......................................................................................... 2 - 43
2-40 Pinout of J29 .......................................................................................... 2 - 44
2-41 Pinout of J30 .......................................................................................... 2 - 44
2-42 Pinout of J31 .......................................................................................... 2 - 45
2-43 Pinout of J32 .......................................................................................... 2 - 45
2-44 Pinout of J33 .......................................................................................... 2 - 46
2-45 Pinout of J34 .......................................................................................... 2 - 46
2-46 EBC2 Operational Status Indicators (LEDs) ........................................... 2 - 47
2-47 HSS Serial Mode Configuration ............................................................. 2 - 48
4-1 EBC2 Jumper Settings Overview ............................................................. 4 - 3
4-2 LPC Address Mapping ............................................................................. 4 - 6
4-3 IDSEL Mapping and IRQ Routing ............................................................ 4 - 7
4-4 Digital Input Data Register ........................................................................ 4 - 8
4-5 Digital Output Data Register ..................................................................... 4 - 9
4-6 POST Code Data Register ..................................................................... 4 - 10

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List of Figures
1-1 E²Brain™ Basic Architecture ................................................................... 1 - 5
1-2 EBC2 Application System Interfacing Diagram ........................................ 1 - 9
1-3 EBC2 System Level Interfacing Diagram ............................................... 1 - 11
1-4 EBC2 Board (Front View) ...................................................................... 1 - 12
1-5 EBC2 Board Variant for E²Brain™ Module EB8540 .............................. 1 - 13
2-1 EBC2 Board Level Interfacing (1 of 5) ..................................................... 2 - 5
2-2 EBC2 Board Level Interfacing (2 of 5) ..................................................... 2 - 6
2-3 EBC2 Board Level Interfacing (3 of 5) ..................................................... 2 - 7
2-4 EBC2 Board Level Interfacing (4 of 5) ..................................................... 2 - 8
2-5 EBC2 Board Level Interfacing (5 of 5) ..................................................... 2 - 9
2-6 J19 - System Interface Connector (SI) ................................................... 2 - 10
2-7 J23 - System Interface Extension Connector (SIE) ............................... 2 - 17
2-8 J24 - Communications Interface Connector (CI) .................................... 2 - 20
2-9 J20 - Communications Interface Extension Connector (CIE) ................ 2 - 23
2-10 J1 - Dual Giga Ethernet Connector ........................................................ 2 - 27
2-11 J2 - 12V DC Power Input Connector ...................................................... 2 - 28
2-12 J3 - TERM T/C Connector ..................................................................... 2 - 28
2-13 J4 - Monitor and Control Signal Connector ............................................ 2 - 29
2-14 J5 - Logic Programming Connector ....................................................... 2 - 29
2-15 J6 - Debug and Programming Connector .............................................. 2 - 30
2-16 J7 - IXP425 Debug Connector ............................................................... 2 - 31
2-17 J8 - CONS T/C Connector ..................................................................... 2 - 32
2-18 J11 - Logic Programming Connector ..................................................... 2 - 33
2-19 J13 - PCI Expansion Slot 2 Connector .................................................. 2 - 34
2-20 J14 - PCI Expansion Slot 1 Connector .................................................. 2 - 35
2-21 J15 - LPC Flash Socket ......................................................................... 2 - 36
2-22 J16 - CIE Extension Connector .............................................................. 2 - 37
2-23 J17 - SIE Extension Connector .............................................................. 2 - 38
2-24 J18 - SER1 HSS Connector ................................................................... 2 - 38
2-25 J21 - DIO Connector .............................................................................. 2 - 39
2-26 J22 - SER2 HSS Connector ................................................................... 2 - 40
2-27 J25 - Mini PCI Connector ....................................................................... 2 - 40

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2-28 J26 - SER3 HSS Connector ................................................................... 2 - 42
2-29 J27 - SER4 HSS Connector ................................................................... 2 - 42
2-30 J28 - CompactFlash Connector .............................................................. 2 - 43
2-31 J29 - USB2 Connector ........................................................................... 2 - 44
2-32 J30 - FE2 Fast Ethernet Connector ........................................................ 2 - 44
2-33 J31 - FE1 Fast Ethernet Connector ........................................................ 2 - 45
2-34 J32 - USB1 Connector ........................................................................... 2 - 45
2-35 J33 - CAN2 Connector ........................................................................... 2 - 46
2-36 J34 - CAN1 Connector ........................................................................... 2 - 46
4-1 J12 Jumper ............................................................................................... 4 - 4
4-2 JP1 and JP2 Jumpers .............................................................................. 4 - 4
4-3 JP3 and JP4 Jumpers .............................................................................. 4 - 4
4-4 JP5 and JP6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 4 - 5
4-5 JP7 and JP8 Jumpers .............................................................................. 4 - 5
4-6 JP9 and JP10 Jumpers ............................................................................ 4 - 5
4-7 JP11, JP13, JP14 and JP15 Jumpers ...................................................... 4 - 6
4-8 JP12, JP13, JP14 and JP15 Jumpers ...................................................... 4 - 6

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Proprietary Note
This document contains information proprietary to Kontron Modular Computers GmbH. It may
not be copied or transmitted by any means, disclosed to others, or stored in any retrieval
system or media without the prior written consent of Kontron Modular Computers GmbH or one
of its authorized agents.
The information contained in this document is, to the best of our knowledge, entirely correct.
However, Kontron Modular Computers GmbH cannot accept liability for any inaccuracies or the
consequences thereof, or for any liability arising from the use or application of any circuit,
product, or example shown in this document.
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH reserves the right to change, modify, or improve this
document or the product described herein, as seen fit by Kontron Modular Computers GmbH
without further notice.
Trademarks
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH, the PEP logo and, if occurring in this manual, “CXM” are
trade marks owned by Kontron Modular Computers GmbH, Kaufbeuren (Germany). In addi-
tion, this document may include names, company logos and trademarks, which are registered
trademarks and, therefore, proprietary to their respective owners.
Environmental Protection Statement
This product has been manufactured to satisfy environmental protection requirements where
possible. Many of the components used (structural parts, printed circuit boards, connectors,
batteries, etc.) are capable of being recycled.
Final disposition of this product after its service life must be accomplished in accordance with
applicable country, state, or local laws or regulations.

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Explanation of Symbols
CE Conformity
This symbol indicates that the product described in this manual is in
compliance with all applied CE standards. Please refer also to the
section “Applied Standards” in this manual.
Caution, Electric Shock!
This symbol and title warn of hazards due to electrical shocks (> 60V)
when touching products or parts of them. Failure to observe the pre-
cautions indicated and/or prescribed by the law may endanger your
life/health and/or result in damage to your material.
Please refer also to the section “High Voltage Safety Instructions” on
the following page.
Warning, ESD Sensitive Device!
This symbol and title inform that electronic boards and their compo-
nents are sensitive to static electricity. Therefore, care must be taken
during all handling operations and inspections of this product, in
order to ensure product integrity at all times.
Please read also the section “Special Handling and Unpacking
Instructions” on the following page.
Warning!
This symbol and title emphasize points which, if not fully understood
and taken into consideration by the reader, may endanger your health
and/or result in damage to your material.
Note...
This symbol and title emphasize aspects the reader should read
through carefully for his or her own advantage.

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For Your Safety
Your new Kontron product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features
necessary to ensure its compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed
for a long fault-free life. However, the life expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced
by improper treatment during unpacking and installation. Therefore, in the interest of your own
safety and of the correct operation of your new Kontron product, you are requested to conform
with the following guidelines.
High Voltage Safety Instructions
Special Handling and Unpacking Instructions
Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational
purposes unless it is otherwise protected.
Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where
a safe work station is not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged
before touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily done by touching a
metal part of your system housing.
It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggy-
backs, ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory
back-up, ensure that the board is not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plas-
tics or sponges. They can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or conductive circuits
on the board.
Warning!
All operations on this device must be carried out by sufficiently skilled
personnel only.
Caution, Electric Shock!
Before installing your new Kontron product into a system always
ensure that your mains power is switched off. This applies also to the
installation of piggybacks.
Serious electrical shock hazards can exist during all installation,
repair and maintenance operations with this product. Therefore,
always unplug the power cable and any other cables which provide
external voltages before performing work.
ESD Sensitive Device!
Electronic boards and their components are sensitive to static elec-
tricity. Therefore, care must be taken during all handling operations
and inspections of this product, in order to ensure product integrity at
all times.

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General Instructions on Usage
In order to maintain Kontron’s product warranty, this product must not be altered or modified in
any way. Changes or modifications to the device, which are not explicitly approved by Kontron
Modular Computers GmbH and described in this manual or received from Kontron’s Technical
Support as a special handling instruction, will void your warranty.
This device should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary
technical and specific environmental requirements. This applies also to the operational
temperature range of the specific board version, which must not be exceeded. If batteries are
present their temperature restrictions must be taken into account.
In performing all necessary installation and application operations, please follow only the
instructions supplied by the present manual.
Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is
necessary to store or ship the board please re-pack it as nearly as possible in the manner in
which it was delivered.
Special care is necessary when handling or unpacking the product. Please, consult the special
handling and unpacking instruction on the previous page of this manual.

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Two Year Warranty
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH grants the original purchaser of Kontron’s products a TWO
YEAR LIMITED HARDWARE WARRANTY as described in the following. However, no other warran-
ties that may be granted or implied by anyone on behalf of Kontron are valid unless the con-
sumer has the express written consent of Kontron Modular Computers GmbH.
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH warrants their own products, excluding software, to be free
from manufacturing and material defects for a period of 24 consecutive months from the date
of purchase. This warranty is not transferable nor extendible to cover any other users or long-
term storage of the product. It does not cover products which have been modified, altered or
repaired by any other party than Kontron Modular Computers GmbH or their authorized agents.
Furthermore, any product which has been, or is suspected of being damaged as a result of neg-
ligence, improper use, incorrect handling, servicing or maintenance, or which has been dam-
aged as a result of excessive current/voltage or temperature, or which has had its serial
number(s), any other markings or parts thereof altered, defaced or removed will also be exclud-
ed from this warranty.
If the customer’s eligibility for warranty has not been voided, in the event of any claim, he may
return the product at the earliest possible convenience to the original place of purchase, togeth-
er with a copy of the original document of purchase, a full description of the application the
product is used on and a description of the defect. Pack the product in such a way as to ensure
safe transportation (see our safety instructions).
Kontron provides for repair or replacement of any part, assembly or sub-assembly at their own
discretion, or to refund the original cost of purchase, if appropriate. In the event of repair, re-
funding or replacement of any part, the ownership of the removed or replaced parts reverts to
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH, and the remaining part of the original guarantee, or any
new guarantee to cover the repaired or replaced items, will be transferred to cover the new or
repaired items. Any extensions to the original guarantee are considered gestures of goodwill,
and will be defined in the “Repair Report” issued by Kontron with the repaired or replaced item.
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH will not accept liability for any further claims resulting
directly or indirectly from any warranty claim, other than the above specified repair,
replacement or refunding. In particular, all claims for damage to any system or process in which
the product was employed, or any loss incurred as a result of the product not functioning at any
given time, are excluded. The extent of Kontron Modular Computers GmbH liability to the
customer shall not exceed the original purchase price of the item for which the claim exists.
Kontron Modular Computers GmbH issues no warranty or representation, either explicit or
implicit, with respect to its products’ reliability, fitness, quality, marketability or ability to fulfil any
particular application or purpose. As a result, the products are sold “as is,” and the
responsibility to ensure their suitability for any given task remains that of the purchaser. In no
event will Kontron be liable for direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use
of our hardware or software products, or documentation, even if Kontron were advised of the
possibility of such claims prior to the purchase of the product or during any period since the
date of its purchase.
Please remember that no Kontron Modular Computers GmbH employee, dealer or agent is
authorized to make any modification or addition to the above specified terms, either verbally or
in any other form, written or electronically transmitted, without the company’s consent.

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1. Introduction
The E²Brain™ product described in this manual is designed to Kontron Modular Computers’
“E²Brain™ Module Specification”. Section 1.1 provides general information regarding this
specification and the system environment as envisioned for E²Brain™ modules. For more de-
tailed information regarding the “E²Brain™ Module Specification”, please contact Kontron Mod-
ular Computers.
The remaining sub-sections of the Introduction provide more specific details of the EBC2
E²Brain™ carrier board itself to familiarize the user with this product as a whole.
1.1 The E²Brain™ Concept
The E²Brain™ concept is a highly flexible approach to providing application developers with the
ability to concentrate on the definition of application requirements without having to continuous-
ly factor in potential restrictions concerning available data processing and communications
functionality.
More specific, data processing and communications requirements become a function of the ap-
plication and not vice versa. This is possible through the implementation of the E²Brain™ con-
cept. Unlike other approaches to providing application solutions, the E²Brain™ concept
concentrates on the most essential aspects of providing data processing and communications
without attempting to provide in one entity a complete, self-contained computer system.
The E²Brain™ specification first of all defines a PCB module with a form factor of 115 x 75 x nn
millimeters where nn is a function of the height of the board’s components. For interfacing with
applications, the specification calls for up to four connectors which provide not only interfacing
capability for current industry standards but also for future standards or application specific
requirements. The type, location, and usage of these connectors is also defined in the
specification so as to guarantee standardized compatibility. The specification is open as to the
data processing and communications functionality to be implemented which is by definition a
function of the application requirements. In addition, the specification envisions considerations
for thermal energy dissipation through the implementation of what are to be known as
BrainCAP™s (E²Brain™ Cooling Assembly, Protector) which can range from heat spreaders
to highly sophisticated heat sink cooling designs.
The key features of the E²Brain™ concept are:
• Very compact and robust form factor
• Independent of CPU architecture
• Scalable, flexible, and open system interface
• PCI Master and Agent Mode
• PCI-64 and PCI-X capability
• Versatile and very powerful communications interfaces
• Complete thermal design concept
1.1.1 E²Brain™ Functionality
E²Brain™ (Embedded Electronic Brain) is a new platform architecture for advanced computer
modules. The E²Brain™ specification defines a very compact mechanical form factor and a
comprehensive set of functional interfaces which can be adapted to a wide variety of applica-
tions. E²Brain™ modules provide complete computer cores integrating a high-performance
CPU, system memory and - typical for E²Brain™ - advanced communications controllers.

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E²Brain™ modules are plugged into customized backplanes or standardized carrier boards
which themselves provide the physical interfaces (PHYs) and connectors, power, and addition-
al IO controllers. Through the use of E²Brain™ modules the system developer is relieved of the
task of designing computers, and, instead, they permit him to concentrate on the specific prod-
uct development.
E²Brain™ is a computer platform dedicated not just to one architecture like the PC and Win-
dows architecture, but it is open for all architectures including PowerPC, ARM, SH, x86, and
others. E²Brain™ modules are very suitable for “deeply” embedded applications requiring flex-
ible computing power combined with versatile and high-performance communications power.
Although typical E²Brain™ modules are designed to be low power consumption devices, they
are part of a well thought out thermal design concept which considers the thermal aspects right
from the beginning. Where higher power consumption is unavoidable, E²Brain™ modules are
fitted with appropriate BrainCAP™s. By utilizing BrainCAP™s, cooling, mechanical stabiliza-
tion, and EMI protection are combined in a single concept to satisfy almost any application re-
quirement.
1.1.2 Basic Architecture
The following figure illustrates the basic functional architecture of E²Brain™ modules. Common
to all E²Brain™ modules are the data processing and communications core and the system and
communications interfaces.
The application requirements determine the functionality required of the E²Brain™ module core
which in turn mandates the functionality to be provided by the system and communications in-
terfaces. Both of these interfaces are comprised of a base set and an extended set of functional
features.
The system interface to the application is accomplished through connectors Pn1 and Pn2. Con-
nector Pn1 provides the base set of system interfacing and Pn2 the extended set. If the appli-
cation does not require extended system interfacing, it is not necessary to populate connector
Pn2. The same analogy applies to the communications interfacing whereby connector Pn3 pro-
vides the base set of communications interfacing and Pn4 the extended set. Pn4 is not required
to be populated if there is not an application requirement for it. This concept together with a
corresponding core provides a maximum of scalability and flexibility to satisfy the most de-
manding of applications.
1.1.3 E²Brain™ System Environment
The E²Brain™ module form factor and mechanical and electrical interfacing are so conceived
as to allow the use of E²Brain™ modules in practically any kind of system environment. These
mezzanine modules can easily be integrated on most standardized carrier boards (VME, Com-
pactPCI, PC PCI, etc.) as well as any other conceivable type of carrier board capable of pro-
viding the required mechanical and electrical infrastructure.
In addition to this infrastructure, thermal energy dissipation requirements must be taken into
consideration when implementing applications using E²Brain™ modules. The E²Brain™ con-
cept basically calls for modules to provide their own thermal energy dissipation. It may, howev-
er, be necessary to add additional thermal energy dissipation capability depending on the
overall system environment. To satisfy such requirements, E²Brain™ modules may be
equipped with specially designed cooling devices that are adapted to the specific system envi-
ronment.