CSPI MC2841 MultiComputer

The CSPI 2841 MultiComputer uses the same two-level MultiComputer architecture as other processor modules in the 2000 SERIES family. It is designed with a 16 port crossbar switch which interconnects the four processing nodes on the board and allows for additional off-board communication. Each processing node consists of two levels: a first level for managing network communications, and a second level for compute processing. The 64-bit Local Area Network Application Interface (LANai) includes a 32-bit RISC processor, a dedicated 2 MB fast buffer memory (SRAM), the Myrinet-2000 high-speed network interface and DMA engines for packet control. The second level, for compute processing, consists of a processor interface, a MPC7400 processor with AltiVec with 1 MB of L2 Cache, 256 MB of SDRAM and 32 MB of flash memory for fast boot-up and self-test. With this implementation, data transfers minimally impact floating computational speed.

The high-performance, scalable two-level MultiComputer design, utilizing the latest processor technology, makes the 2841 MultiComputer the best choice for scalable real-time embedded applications.

The versatile design of the 2841 MultiComputer allows the user to purchase this product as a carrier with either one or two Mezzanine Modules. The 2821 MultiComputer consists of two processing nodes. The 2821 MultiComputer can stand alone or be coupled with a second Mezzanine Module, growing the system to a 2841 MultiComputer. The 2821 MultiComputer provides the flexibility needed for developing a powerful real-time embedded system.