Telit Wireless Solutions, a global leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, has launched a new addition to its GE product family, the GE863-PRO3 module. Equipped with two powerful microprocessors, this quad-band module is suited for a wide range of applications requiring high processing power.
With the same form factor as the compact GE863 and an integrated memory for software applications, the GE863-PRO3 also offers significant cost benefits for the development and production of complex M2M solutions.
Thanks to its integrated ARM9 processor, software applications can take full control of the CPU, while the GPRS-based band processor handles time-critical communication tasks. The module can be programmed in Python and C++ programming language.
First supplier
"With the GE863-PRO3, Telit becomes the first M2M supplier to offer a dual core concept with independent processors for communication operations and customer real-time applications. This is a crucial advantage over comparable rival products where all applications run on a single CPU," says Dominikus Hierl, President of Telit Wireless Solutions.
The powerful ATMEL ARM9 processor enables control of real-time applications that require up to 200 MIPS. The Telit GE863-PRO3 is therefore ideally suited to applications requiring high processing power such as point-of-sale terminals, fleet management systems and multimode Automated Meter Reading applications. The GE863-PRO3 also features integrated memories (Flash and RAM) and independent energy management for both CPUs, eliminating the need for additional external memory in the application design. It is therefore easier and more cost-effective for Telit customers to incorporate the GE863-PRO3 into the design of their product.
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