ESC, San Jose, CA — (press release excerpt) — Applied Data Systems (ADS) today unveiled Bitsy, the company's smallest single board computer (SBC) to date. Bitsy, which has a 3 x 4 in. footprint, is targeted for the PDA/handheld markets and based on an Intel 32-bit StrongARM SA-1110 RISC processor and SA-1111 companion chip.

The Bitsy's processor runs at less than 450 mW at 206 MHz, making it suitable for fully-enclosed embedded applications and extended battery life. The system runs from unregulated 6-12VDC, includes a battery charger, and supports a backup battery. The Bitsy supports up to 16 MB of SDRAM and 32 Mb of flash memory and includes a Type II PCMCIA slot.

In addition to supporting WindowsCE, OS-9, and VxWorks, the Bitsy is one of the first OEM handheld embedded computers that supports Linux. The system and operating options are ideal for manufacturing and industrial applications.

Despite its small size, the Bitsy has a rich array of I/O and communication options. The application-ready system has three serial ports (configurable as RS-232, TTL and IRDA), USB master and slave, audio input and amplified stereo output, touchscreen support, and an Ethernet daughter board option available. The Bitsy includes 12 digital I/O's, four analog inputs and nine additional digital I/O's that can be configured as a 4 x 5 keypad. Bitsy has sophisticated high-end graphics, features that are perfect for high function, handheld PDA's and Internet appliances. The system includes backlight control, Vee generation, and interfaces to flat panels up to 1024 x 1024 pixels and 16-bit color.

The Bitsy is shipping first quarter 2001 and sells for less than $300 per unit in OEM quantities.

 
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