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1 GHz PC/104 SBC Supports Networking and Communications
A PC/104-compatible 1 GHz single board computer (SBC) is designed for headless space- and powerlimited systems in medical, communications, security, transportation, utilities, Mil/COTS and industrial test/measurement applications. The PCM-VDX-2-512 from WinSystems has two Ethernet, four USB 2.0 and four asynchronous serial channels plus expansion connectors for both PC/104 and Mini PCI I/O cards. The board measures 90 mm x 96 mm (3.6” x 3.8”), draws 5.5W, and will operate from -40° to +85°C without a fan. The PCM-VDX-2-512 is based on the DM&P ultra-low-power Vortex86DX processor and is populated with 512 Mbyte of soldered-on DDR2 SRAM plus a 1 Mbyte SRAM that can be battery backed. Its x86 architecture runs Linux, DOS and other x86-compatible operating systems as well. This SBC is supplied with downloadable drivers that are available free of charge from WinSystems’ website. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) suppressors rated to ±15kV are included on the USB, Ethernet and serial data ports for additional protection and will withstand multiple ESD strikes. Additionally, the USB ports have in-rush and over-current protection. All four independent, full-duplex serial channels support RS-232/422/485 levels and operate at data rates up to 115.2 Kbit/s. The PCM-VDX-2-512 also has a PATA controller that will support a Compact Flash card and an IDE drive. Other onboard peripherals include 16 lines of TTL-compatible digital I/O, PS/2 keyboard and mouse controllers, LPT interface, real-time clock, watchdog timer, activity LEDs, and a piezo speaker for audio annunciation of the BIOS status beep codes. Mini PCI and PC/104 connectors support expansion I/O cards for wireless networks, video, etc. With this diverse range of functions, many applications will not require any additional I/O cards. Get with technology and WinSystems can customize this SBC for OEM applications either by depopulating certain features or by Connected adding soldered-on flash memory, companies providing solutions now a CF card retention clip, and/or a Mini PCI video card. The processor speed and amount of SDRAM can be reduced to lower the price and power Get Connected is a new resource for further exploration consumption as well. The PCM-VDX-2G-512 is priced at $342 in OEM quantities.
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WinSystems, Arlington, TX. (817) 274-7553. [www.winsystems.com].
Two-Slot Conduction-Cooled 6U VPX Development Platform for Rugged Designs
A two-slot 6U VPX (VITA 46) conduction-cooled chassis provides system engineers with an inexpensive desktop or lab bench platform to jump-start software or hardware development when using Freescale- or Intel-based CPU boards. The XPand1010 from Extreme Engineering Solutions allows customers to utilize fully rugged, conduction-cooled cards in a small footprint, low-cost development chassis. Customers can then install those same 6U VPX cards into deployable ATR or similar chassis with no changes to the 6U modules. This is in contrast to the traditional model of development for conduction-cooled systems, in which early work is performed using non-rugged, air-cooled cards that are mechanically and thermally incompatible with the final deployed system. The XPand1010 hosts up to two 6U VPX conduction-cooled cards, providing fabric interconnect between the two slots, as well easy access to Gigabit Ethernet, SATA, USB, DVI, and serial port I/O from one or both of the installed 6U VPX SBCs. The XPand1010’s design eliminates card cages, rear transition modules, and large noisy fans typically found in air-cooled development chassis. Powered by an external ATX supply and featuring an integrated conduction-cooling system, the XPand1010 chassis is ideal for office desktop or lab bench use. The conduction-cooled nature of the chassis allows for near-silent operation on a desktop or lab bench. Front and rear acrylic panels provide an impressive showcase for safe viewing of the installed cards and can be removed. The complete XPand1010 development system includes a backplane with integrated I/O connectors, conduction cooling system, and power supply and is priced at $3,295. Extreme Engineering Solutions, Middleton, WI. (608) 833-1155. [www.xes-inc.com].
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