Dual Display ATI E2400 PMC Graphics Module

System Overview Specifications Technical Drawings

System Overview

PDSI’s new dual display graphics module (PMC-E24D) is a versatile, high performance graphics subsystem in the familiar CMC/PMC form factor. It is designed for use with PICMG compliant VME, CompactPCI®, AdvancedTCA®, and PCI/PCI-x processor boards with a PMC mezzanine card interface. Using the ATI Radeon™ E2400 Graphics controller from AMD (based on ATI’s “M72” core), the module enables these systems to take full advantage of AMD’s advanced graphics technology.

The PMC-E24D module supports two independent high resolution display devices (DVI-I and VGA) and features a unified superscalar shader architecture plus 128MB of on-chip GDDR3 video memory for fast, high quality 2D and 3D graphics rendering. Built-in algorithms ensure exceptional flicker-free performance on interlaced displays and high color quality even on lower resolution displays.

This module plugs into a standard PMC site on any compatible carrier and drives two independent displays either through the full-size DVI-I and VGA ports on its front panel. Displays can have independent refresh rates, resolutions, and color controls, offering great flexibility. Other I/O configurations are possible - PDSi will adapt this design to meet specific OEM requirements. Extended availability from PDSi is assured as key components are supported by embedded roadmaps. PDSi can also provide integration, extended warranty, repair and support services as needed.

Specifications

Key Features

Based on ATI Radeon E2400 graphics processor
Superior 2D and 3D graphics acceleration
32-bit color
Dual independent high performance display interfaces
- DVI-I and analog VGA (full size connectors)
Dual integrated triple 10-bit DACs for dual RGB output
Supports analog displays up to QXGA (2048 x 1536)
New low power 65nm design
PICMG-compliant PMC interfaces
Extended availability assured
RoHS compliant

GPU

ATI Radeon™ E2400 high performance 2D and 3D graphics controller (M72-CSP128) featuring:

ATI Avivo HD Video and Display architecture
Unified Superscalar Shader architecture
DirectX 10 Shader Model support
Open GL 2.0 support

Clock

Scalable up to 600 MHz (graphics processor)

Memory

128 MB on-chip GDDR3 video memory

Display Support

Supports 2 independent displays with independent resolutions, refresh rates, color controls:

DVI-I TMDS format, 165MHz, single link up to UXGA (1600x1200) resolution. Uses one of two integrated triple 10-bit DACs for RGB output.
VGA - 400 MHz, up to QXGA (2048 x1536) resolution. Uses one of two integrated triple 10-bit DACs for Dual RGB output on the high density D-Sub 15 connector.
LVDS - Contact PDSi with requirements. Special BIOS required

High quality pre- and post-scaling engines with underscan support for all display outputs

Color Depth

True 32-bit color
Supports 18- and 24- bit digital displays.

De-flicker Filter

Content-adaptive de-flicker filtering for interlaced displays

HD Audio

HD audio controller with multi-channel AC3 support integrated into DVI/HDMI interface.

Front Panel

DVI: 1 - DVI-I 28 pin Socket
VGA: 1- HD-15 pin D-sub Socket

Custom connector configurations available – contact PDSi

PMC Interfaces

Pn1, Pn2: 32 bit PCI-x bus, 33/66/100/133 MHz
Pn3: 64 bit PCI-x bus, 33/66/100/133 MHz
Pn4: Dual channel LVDS output - requires special BIOS - contact PDSi.

Signaling

Keyed for 3.3V signaling

Power

5V and 3.3V through PMC connectors
Total power – less than 25 watts

Power Management

APM, ACPI supportATI
PowerPlayTM 7.0 – optimizes performance and power consumption.

Compliance

IEEE 1386 / 1386.1 (convection cooled)
ANSI/TIA/EIA-644 (electrical)
RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

Operating Systems

Linux
Windows

FormFactor/ Dimensions

Single height PMC
74mm x 149mm x 8.2mm

Temperature & Humidty

Operation : 0 to 60 degC
10% - 90% non-condensing

Technical Drawings