Single-board computer claims “epic” speed record
By Warren Webb -- EDN, April 14, 2005
Targeting transportation, security, military, communications, distributed-control, and similar high-reliability applications, Octagon Systems’ new XE-900 single- board computer comes in the EPIC (Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing) form factor. The XE-900 incorporates the low-power, 32–bit Via Eden CPU family in 400-MHz, 733-MHz, and 1-GHz versions. The module features two USB ports, six RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 24 lines of digital I/O, 10/100 BaseT Ethernet, CRT and flat-panel video, PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion, and a conductive cooling system that eliminates the need for a fan even when the system is operating at 1 GHz. Targeting extreme environments, the XE-900 withstands high shock and vibration levels, and operates in –40 to +85°C temperature range (Picture).
Octagon Systems offers the XE-900 in Linux 2.6 and Windows XP embedded development kits that provide “instant-on” operation. The price is $795, $745, and $695 (one) for the 1-GHz, 733-MHz, and 400-MHz versions, respectively; volume discounts are available.
Octagon Systems Corp, www.octagonsystems.com.
