Apr 8 2009 8:43PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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Taking advantage of the latest small form factor announcements, ADLINK Technology just introduced the CoreModule 730 single board computer combining the SUMIT (Stackable Unified Module Interconnect Technology) standard expansion interface from the Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG) with the newly defined ISM (Industry Standard Module) form factor. The new embedded computer is based on the low power Intel Atom Z510 and Z530 processors and packs multiple PCI Express lanes, USB interfaces, LPC (Low Pin Count) bus, I2C (Inter IC) bus, and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interfa...Read More

Apr 7 2009 7:30PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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With the proliferation of Wi-Fi networks embedded designers are turning to wireless interfaces to eliminate the expensive wiring and installation costs for commercial and industrial sensing applications. The major challenge has been the relatively short battery life for remote sensors interfaced through the wireless network. RF Monolithics recently announced a potential solution with their new Wi-Fi sensor networking module. The WSN802G is a low-power, low-cost, 802.11 b/g module suitable for wireless sensor networking applications due to its ability to operate for years on battery power. To achieve its low power consumption and long battery life, the WSN802G combines 1 Mb/s and ...Read More

Apr 6 2009 7:34PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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Although FPGAs have taken center stage in the fight on obsolescence, another approach to extending the expected life of an embedded product is to allow users to easily update plug in modules to reconfigure the hardware. For example, General Micro Systems recently announced the VS275, codenamed Maritime, a new VMEbus single board computer that combats end of life problems by enabling seamless upgrades and new functionality with five different expansion modules. Maritime utilizes the GMS P70 Nucleus processor module that supports either the ultra low-power Core 2 Duo operating at 1.5 GHz or the Core 2 Duo at 2.16 GHz with 4 MB of L2 Cache and a 667 MHz front side bus. Plug-in configura...Read More

Apr 5 2009 8:36PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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Targeting updates to legacy applications, CyberResearch recently introduced a new line of motherboards that provide one PCI Express x16 slot, four PCI slots, one ISA slot plus one more slot that supports either PCI or ISA expansion boards.  The new MXGE motherboards come with a Core 2 Duo or Pentium 4 CPU and 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. In addition to the legacy and current interface slots, the motherboard includes plus six serial ports, four USB ports, and two gigabit Ethernet ports. The MXGE motherboard provides middle to high-range computing power with your choice of a 3.4 GHz Pentium 4 CPU with 800 MHz front-side bus or a 2.1 GHz Core 2 Duo CPU with 10...Read More

Apr 1 2009 12:08PM | Permalink | Email this | Comments (0) |
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While system manufacturers strive to deliver a steady stream of reliable products in the mist of constantly changing technology, there is always a concern that system components may become out-dated and discontinued. Addressing these concerns, WinSystems recently announced a PC/104-Plus compatible, single board computer based on the low power, AMD LX 800@0.9W CPU which has product availability through at least 2015. The PPM-LX800-G module includes the 500 MHz Pentium-class proces...Read More