| Dallas m400 compared to Systronix TStik | Feature | Dallas m400 | Systronix TStik.72.nb | | Photo (click the image for more) | | | | TINI400 chipset? | yes | yes | | Dallas-approved design, with TINI® logo? | yes | yes | | Compatible with TINI390 socket boards? | no, it's an SODIMM-144 | yes, upgrades most TINI390 sockets | | Socket required | SODIMM (expensive) | SIMM72 (inexpensive) |
| Expansion socket? |
no |
yes - JSimm/SimmStick (note
2,6) |
| Complete and ready to use | no (note 4) | yes (note 5) | | Intended for volume OEM use? | intended for evaluation | yes, OEM module | | Typical lead-time | stock to 12 weeks | stock to 4 weeks | | Produced in ISO9002 facility? | ?? | yes | | Serial4 support in hardware? | yes | yes (note 3) | | Memory-mapped I/O bus? | yes | no (note 2) | | Access to *all* 80C400 data and address lines? | yes | no (note 2) | | Complete ethernet interface built in? | no (note 4) | yes |
| Onboard 5V to 3.3V converter | no (note 1) | yes, plugs into existing TINI390 5V sockets | | Serial ports | Three - serial0, serial1 and serial4, all TTL level. No RS232 level shifters on board. | Two - serial0 and serial4. Serial1 is dedicated to 1-Wire. RS232 level shifters for serial0 are on board, similar to TINI390. |
| Simultaneous I2C and CAN? |
no |
yes |
| 1-Wire (external) | no, DS2480B must be added to socket board | yes - using serial1, DS2480B on board, similar to TINI390. | | SRAM | 1 Mbyte | 1 Mbyte | | Flash | 1 Mbyte | 2 Mbytes |
| Cost |
$67 (2008 Sep) |
$108 each, $99 @100 (Sep 2008) |
| Key Benefit | The best module for experimentation with TINI400 chipset and access to *all* signals from it. Recommended for hardware developers who intend to build their own custom TINI400 hardware. | Complete, ready-to-use TINI400 module, retrofits most TINI390 socket boards. Rugged, intended for OEM use, very reliable in the field. Read these technical details and this testimonial. Good stock, recommended for OEM system use. Recommended for software and systems developers who do not want to fuss with hardware development. | | URL | | | | Notes: | Dallas m400 requires 3.3V from its socket board. It uses a new SODIMM format, and does not plug into existing 5V sockets, so does not need any 5V-to-3.3V power convertor.. - TStik.72.nb uses SPI, I2C, 1-Wire, CAN, and serial I/O as the means of I/O expansion, it does not include the 'raw' processor address and data bus for memory mapped I/O. This also eliminates a significant source of problems since the raw processor signals are easily damaged by ESD, excessive loads, or incorrect connections. None of these problems are possible with TStik.72.nb
- TStik uses two new signals to support the new DS80C400 serial4 TX and RX lines and four others for hardware handshake signals. In order to use Serial4 you need a socket (such as TILT400) which accesses these new signals and provides a connector for them.
- m400 does not include a DS2480B 1-Wire line driver, RS232 level shifters, ethernet PHY or ethernet magnetics so these must be supplied by the socket board.
- TStik includes a DS2480B 1-Wire line driver, serial0 RS232 level shifters, ethernet PHY and magnetics. TStik only requires 5VDC +/- 10% and I/O connections to use.
- Tilt400.Pro includes a JSimm/SimmStick SIMM30 socket for expansion,
and includes a blank JSimm.proto board for your prototype use. Many
SimmStick boards are available from vendors all over the world. Systronix
is developing numerous JSimm peripherals. Please see www.jsimm.com for full JSimm information.
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| Dallas s400 compared to Systronix TILT400 | Feature | Dallas s400 | Systronix TILT400.Lite | Systronix TILT400.Pro | | Photo (click the image for more) | coming soon | | | | TINI modules accepted | m400 only | TINI390 and TStik | TINI390 and TStik | | Compatible with TINI390 modules? | no, it's an SODIMM-144 | yes | yes | | Socket | SODIMM | SIMM72 | SIMM72 | | Intended for volume OEM use? | intended for evaluation | yes, OEM module | yes, OEM module | | Typical lead-time | stock to 12 weeks | stock to 4 weeks | stock to 4 weeks | | Produced in ISO9002 facility? | no | yes | yes | | Serial4 support in hardware? | yes | no | yes | | Memory-mapped I/O bus? | yes | no (note 2) | no (note 2) | | Complete ethernet interface? | yes (note 1) | yes, all on TINI or TStik board. RJ45 on TILT400 socket board | yes, all on TINI or TStik board. RJ45 on TILT400 socket board | | ethernet termination and surge suppression? | termination only | yes | yes | | Expansion bus | none | none | JSimm (SIMM30) (note 3) | | Prototyping area? | none | no | yes, JSimm.proto included with TILT400 Pro | | Onboard 1-Wire devices? | no | no | yes, DS18S20 temperature sensor | | On board 12V Vpp for 1-Wire? | no | no | yes | | Embedlet connector? (note 4) | no | yes | yes | | power input | 5 VDC 150 mA | 8-24 VDC or VAC
5.5 x 2.5 mm jack (center pos) | 8-24 VDC or VAC
5.5 x 2.5 mm jack (center POs) or screw terminals | | size | 100x160 mm Euroboard | 100x100 mm Euroboard | 100x100 mm Euroboard | | SnapTrack compatible, incl DIN rail version? | yes | yes | yes | | Cost | $35 (2008 Sep) | $59 (2008 Sep) | $119 (2008 Sep) | | Key Benefit | Experimentation with TINI400 chipset and access to *all* signals from it. Not intended for OEM end use. Recommended for hardware developers who intend to build their own custom TINI400 hardware. | Simple, low cost socket board for OEM TStik or TINI390 users who simply need 1 x serial, 1-Wire, ethernet and a wide range power supply. Available from stock to 4 weeks. Compact 100x100 mm size. Rugged, intended for OEM use. | Top-of-the-line TStik or TINI390 socket board with JSimm expansion, Embedlet I/O connector, prototyping area, and more. Excellent for OEM users who want 2 x serial, plus 1-Wire, ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, etc. Available from stock to 4 weeks. Compact 100x100 mm size. Rugged, intended for OEM use. | | URL | | | | | Notes: | Dallas m400 does not include ethernet PHY, magnetics or RJ45 connector. These are contained on the s400 socket board. - TStik.72.nb uses SPI, I2C, 1-Wire, CAN, and serial I/O as the means of I/O expansion.
- TILT400 has a JSimm expansion slot which accepts many SimmStick boards, a JSimm prototyping board, and others such as the (future) Systronix RF Modem board. The JSimm connector includes TTL serial, 1-Wire, SPI, I2C, and some SPI-controlled output bits
- The embedlet connector supports http://sourceforge.net/projects/embedlets/ with a header containing 1-Wire, SPI, I2C, power and ground
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