The core platforms from Cosine Systems are based on a line of ARM9 SoC's from Sharp. Running at 200MHz, the efficient ARM9 core provides good performance for 32 bit operating systems such as Windows CE and Linux. Cosine platforms are best suited for applications that have an LCD Flat Panel interface. The CPU, memory, persistent storage, and peripherals are already included on a single board so an entire system can be built from only the board, an LCD, and a backlight power source. Currently Cosine offers three standard platforms linked to the left.
Any of these platforms can serve as a starting point for our rapid customization services. To varying degrees, these core platforms can be used directly out of the box in OEM systems.
Some Potential Applications:
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Automotive Instrumentation |
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Medical Devices |
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Point of Sale Terminals |
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Voting Terminals (DRE) |
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Vending Machines |
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Card Dispensing Machines |
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Kiosks |
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LCD based user interfaces of larger OEM systems and products |
Please see the Platform Comparison Guide for a complete list of features.
The Platform Main Features Include:
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Integrated 64MB DRAM (Max 256MB) |
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Integrated Flash Memory and/or External Compact Flash socket |
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Integrated LCD Controller |
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200MHz ARM9 Processor Core within the LH7A400 SoC from Sharp |
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Choice of Windows CE or Linux |
Cosine Systems has customized features for Windows CE:
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Our On-board LCD controller is enhanced to be software selectable between portrait and landscape mode. | |
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Our PS2 Ports are “hot-swappable” meaning the user can safely remove a keyboard and then connect a mouse in the same port without re-powering. | |
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Our Board Support Package includes extra APIs to give application developers full control of: | |
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Custom Peripherals such as General Purpose I/O | |
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Watchdog Timer | |
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Linear Flash User Space | |
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Warm / Cold Reboot | |
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Disable Shell | |
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Save / Revert Registry in Flash | |
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Boot from LAN feature | |
