Embedded board promises long availability

The EBC-855-G is an EBX-compatible, Intel 1GHz ultra-low-power, Celeron (Dothan core) single board computer.WinSystems has announced its EBC-855-G, an EBX-compatible, Intel 1GHz ultra-low-power, Celeron (Dothan core) single board computer (SBC). It operates over an industrial temperature range of -40 to +70C. Target applications include MIL/COTS, industrial automation, medical/diagnostic equipment, communications, security, test and measurement, and outdoor transaction terminals.

The board has been designed with parts designated for long-term availability in the embedded market and is priced at only $595 (one-off).

The EBC-855-G is a full-featured SBC with a variety of onboard peripherals which eliminate the need for additional standard I/O peripheral cards.

It is based on the Intel's popular 855GME chipset with the ICH4 communications controller and integrated Extreme Graphics 2 video 3D controller.

The EBC-855-G features an Intel 1GHz Celeron-M.

Both CPU and system controller are supplied from Intel's Embedded Architecture Division for long-term availability.

It supports a maximum of 1Gbyte of industry-standard PC2700 SDRAM, up to 8Gbyte of CompactFlash plus support for hard and floppy disk drives.

The EBC-855-G offers a full set of I/O interfaces including a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port (with remote boot capability); VGA and dual channel LVDS flat panel video, a MiniPCI connector that supports an optional 802.11 wireless networking module, four USB 2.0 ports, four serial COM ports, AC97 audio (5.1 codec), LPT and a PS/2 port for keyboard and mouse.

A software programmable 48-line digital I/O controller is onboard that provides input, output or output with readback for each I/O line.

The board also is populated with both PC/104 and PC/104-Plus interface connectors for support of additional off-the-shelf or user-designed specialty I/O modules.

As the EBC-855-G architecture is PC compatible, it supports Windows CE and XP embedded, Linux, and a vast software development tool set including device drivers and libraries.

It also supports other real time operating systems such as QNX and VxWorks.

The EBC-855-G uses the Phoenix Trusted core BIOS.

It supports advanced features such as custom splash screen, APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0b power management modes, PXE boot and multiple-language support.

The BIOS also supports legacy operation of a USB keyboard and mouse, as well as booting from a USB floppy disk, USB keys, and other USB-connected mass storage devices.

The EBC-855-G measures 146 x 203mm and is an EBX-compatible platform.

The EBC-855-G requires only +5V and typically draws 2.1A with 1Gbyte of DDR SDRAM installed.

The board is RoHS compliant.