eSysTech Sistemas Ltda.

eSysTech offers a group of specialized services for companies that develop solutions for embedded systems. By means of these services, eSysTech offers its clients rapid and economical access to the latest generation technologies, thereby permitting the development of innovative products.

Types of Services 

Windows Embedded Technologies

Configuration of Windows CE and XP images for embedded systems

Generation of Windows CE and XP images customized for specific hardware platforms, including the development of boot loaders and the configuration and integration of components and applications.

Consulting and training in Windows Embedded technologies

Consulting and viability studies of the application of Microsoft Windows Embedded technologies to embedded systems.

Training in Windows Embedded technologies and Microsoft development tools.

Development of specialized hardware platforms for embedded systems

On-demand development of hardware microprocessor chips for embedded systems.
Solutions incorporating Motorola PowerPC microprocessors.

Solutions incorporating the ARM family of microprocessors.

Software development

On-demand development of hardware and software applications for embedded systems.

Consulting

Consulting and studies of the tecnical and economic viability of developing embedded systems.

Trainings

Courses open to the community and on-demand trainings including:

• MOC (Microsoft Official Curriculum) courses in Windows Embedded technologies
• Motorola PowerPC Microprocessors
• Architecture and development of projects using the ARM family of microprocessors
• Software Engineering
• Development of embedded applications

eLPC Evaluation Kit

Evaluation Kits for the eLPC48, eLPC64, and eLPC144 SOM modules, including the SOM, evaluation board, cables, power supply, and CD.

eAT55 Module Kit

The eAT55 Module Kit has the objective to offer all the elements for utilization of the eAT55 Module for the interested developers in study, to develop applications and to integrate this module furnished by eSysTech.

The kit offered by eSysTech includes:

• An eAT55 module with 1MB of RAM and 4MB of Flash memory
• A parallel cable for connecting with a PC for recording firmware and applications in Flash memory and for connection of debugger
• A serial cable for diverse purposes, among them connection with a PC for receiving debug messages
• A 5V power adaptor
• A CD with information and software

Using the eAT55 Kit for Development
   
The CD included in the Kit provides resources for the developer to initiate the studies and the creation of firmware and applications for the eAT55 module.

The preparation for use of the Kit is extremely simple. Only connect to the power adaptor and connect the parallel cable to the corresponding port of the PC that will be used as a development station. The parallel port of the eAT55 module permits access to the JTAG interface of the processor, thereby enabling firmware and applications to be saved in Flash memory via the PC.

The CD that comes with the Kit includes the following software and files:

• Two development environments for ARM:
   - An evaluation version (limited to 32 KBytes of generated code) of the EWARM development environment produced by IAR Systems
   - A copy of the GCC/Insight (GNU) development environment available on the Internet under license of the Free Software Foundation
• Processor and module component datasheets
• Programming experiments
• eAT55 Module manual

eLPC Family of SOMs (System On Module) includes several models providing high flexibility to accelerate the development of embedded systems.

eLPC48 System On Module

The eLPC48 Module is a SOM based on the NXP LPC21xx microcontroller series. This module was designed and is manufactured by eSysTech as one of the alternatives in the eSysTech eLPC family of SOMs.

The eLPC48 Module consists of a half-credit card size PCB that implements the core of a microprocessor system based on the ARM7TDMI-S architecture.

The eLPC48 Module follows the concept of SOM (System On Module). It implements the essential functions (microcontroller, power, and clock) of an embedded system and provides a standard interface for the implementation of specific functions on a base board.

This module may be used for both, engineering purposes and for integration in final products.

Characteristics of the Module

The eLPC48 Module supports the LQFP48 members (48 pins)of the NXP LPC21xx microcontroller series including microcontrollers form LPC2101 to LPC2106.

The figure below shows the back face of the eLPC48 module. All I/O pins of the microcontroller are available through a 60-pin 0.1” header. This connector allows for easy access to the SOM´s signals as well as facilitating the construction of boards with peripheral devices and interfaces.

The standard assembly of the eLPC48 uses a NXP LPC2103 microcontroller with 32K of flash memory and 8K of RAM. Other models of the LPC21xx can be assembled on demand.

To know more about the NXP LPC21xx microcontroller series, visit the NXP website (www.nxp.com).

eLPC64 System On Module

The eLPC64 Module is a SOM based on the NXP LPC21xx microcontroller series. This module was designed and is manufactured by eSysTech as one of the alternatives in the eSysTech eLPC family of SOMs.

The eLPC64 Module consists of a half-credit card size PCB that implements the core of a microprocessor system based on the ARM7TDMI-S architecture.

The eLPC64 Module follows the concept of SOM (System On Module). It implements the essential functions (microcontroller, power, and clock) of an embedded system and provides a standard interface for the implementation of specific functions on a base board.

This module may be used for both, engineering purposes and for integration in final products.

Characteristics of the Module

The eLPC64 Module supports the LQFP64 members (64 pins) of the NXP LPC21xx microcontroller series including microcontrollers form LPC2114 to LPC2194.

The figure below shows the back face of the eLPC64 module. All I/O pins of the microcontroller are available through a 60-pin 0.1” header. This connector allows for easy access to the SOM´s signals as well as facilitating the construction of boards with peripheral devices and interfaces.

The standard assembly of the eLPC64 uses a NXP LPC2148 microcontroller with 512K of flash memory and 40K of RAM. Other models of the LPC21xx can be assembled on demand.

eLPC 144 Module

The eLPC 144 Module is a SOM (System On Module) based on the NXP LPC 2294 microprocessor. This module was designed and is produced by eSysTech as one of the alternatives in the eSysTech eLPC family of modules.

The eLPC Module consists of a credit card size PCB that implements the core of a microprocessor system based on the ARM7TDMI-S architecture.

The eLPC Module follows the baby-board concept, or microprocessor module, in other words, implements the essential functions (processor, Flash memory, RAM, power, and clock) of a board and provides interfaces for the implementation of specific functions for each product.

Characteristics of the Module

The products that utilize the eLPC144 Module are typically composites of a mainboard on which is connected the eLPC144 (baby-board). In the mainboard are implemented the specific circuits of each product. The two headers, connectors in white in the photo, allow the connection between the main board and the eLPC 144 Module.

The figure below shows the back face of the module that contains the two high density connectors (total of 160 pins).

The main characteristics of the eLPC 144 Module are listed in the table below.

• NXP LPC2294 Processor, containing:
        - ARM7TDMI-S core
        - programmable clock of up to 60 MHz
        - bus controller for 8 chip selects (2 availables)
        - interrupts controller
        - 58 I/O pins
        - internal Flash of 256 KBytes
        - internal RAM of 16 KBytes
        - 6 timers of 32 bits
        - 2 USARTs
        - 2 SPI
        - ADC
        - 8 analog input channels of 10 bits
        - 4 CAN ports
        - 1 I2C port
        - power management unit
        - RTC
• External SRAM of 1 MBytes (512 K x 16 bits), 55 ns (can be mounted with other models)
• External FLASH of 2 MBytes ( 1 M x 16 bits), 70 ns, Intel TE28F160B (can be mounted with other models)
• Input feed of 5V, max. 200 mA. On-board tension regulators generating 3.3V for the digital and analog circuits of the board. 3.3 V digital outputs are available in the connector with external current capacity of 200 mA.
• Programmable Logic: one CPLD Xilinx XC9536XL with 36 logic cells (can be mounted with a CPLD model of 72 logic cells).
• Bus Connectors: 160 pins providing the signals and feed lines of the module for the mainboard.
• JTAG Connector of the Processor: interface utilized for depuration of software and for recording of the Flash memory.
• JTAG Connector of the CPLD: interface utilized for recording of the CPLD using apparatus for recording of Xilinx. The CPLD can also be recorded through the module connectors.

Real-time kernel for embedded applications

X Real-Time Kernel is an RTOS developed by eSysTech. It's provides a multi-task environment for embedded systems.

X was entirely developed by eSysTech and is used in a broad range of applications, in several areas, including transportation, commercial automation and agriculture.

Main features

X development was focused in Deeply Embedded Systems use. These systems have severe restrictions regarding deadline meetings and processing power.

X Real-Time Kernel provides an environment were several tasks can execute concurrently on a single embedded processor. X kernel provides services can exchange messages, share resources on a controlled way and use timers.

X kernel also manages interrupts and provides an Hardware Abstraction Layer for accessing peripherals such as UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, GPIO, Timers, USB (Host/Device and OTG stacks) and Ethernet (TCP/IP stack).

X main features are:

• Efficiency:
  ◦Low processor time usage.
• Low memory footprint (~ 8kbytes code and ~600 bytes data)
• Low interrupt latency
• Robustness:
  ◦Stability, exception handling.
• Deterministic execution times.
• Performance:
  ◦Context switching as low as 1.5 microseconds on ARM7TDMI@66MHz core
• Supported architecture:
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• ARM (including XScale).

Courses open to the community and on-demand trainings including:

• MOC (Microsoft Official Curriculum) courses in Windows Embedded technologies
• Motorola PowerPC Microprocessors
• Architecture and development of projects using the ARM family of microprocessors
• Software Engineering
• Development of embedded applications