Computer handles wide temperature range

WinSystems' EBC-855-G-1.8-1 single-board computer is a RoHS-compliant, processor and I/O-intensive board offering -40 to +70C temperature operation

WinSystems has released the EBX-compatible Intel 1.8GHz Pentium M single-board computer. The EBC-855-G-1.8-1 is a RoHS-compliant, processor and I/O-intensive board offering -40 to +70C temperature operation. This SBC's target applications include a wide range of industries, including automation, medical/diagnostic equipment, communications, security, test and measurement, and outdoor transaction terminals.Based on Intel's 855GME chipset with the ICH 4 communications controller and integrated Extreme Graphics 2 video 3D controller, the EBC-855-G-1.8-1 offers long-term product availability and full x86-Pentium compatibility.

It supports up to 1Gbyte of industry-standard PC2700 SDRAM and up to 8Gbyte of CompactFlash.

It also supports rotational floppy and hard disk drives.As a full-featured SBC, the EBC-855-G-1.8-1 provides a variety of on-board peripherals eliminating the need for additional standard I/O peripheral cards.

Its I/O interface features an 10/100BaseT Ethernet port (with remote boot capability); VGA and dual-channel LVDS flat panel video, a MiniPCI connector for a 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 provides input, output or output with readback for each I/O line.

More I/O expansion is possible with self-stacking modules plugged onto the PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connectors.

The EBC-855-G-1.8-1 operates Windows XP embedded and Linux software programs along with a vast software development tool set including device drivers and libraries.

The EBC-855-G-1.8-1 also operates real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as QNX and VxWorks.

Features include a custom splash screen, APM 1.2 and ACPI 1.0b power management modes, a PXE boot and multi-language usage.

It measures 146 x 203mm and requires only +5V and typically draws 2.1A(typical) with 1Gbyte of DDR SDRAM installed.