CoreModule(TM) 600 SBC Runs Fanless to +85 Degrees C for Rugged
Embedded Systems
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Ampro Computers, Inc., the
inventor and leading supplier of CPU modules and single board computers for
non-backplane embedded systems, introduced today the CoreModule(TM) 600 single
board computer (SBC) to drive the next generation of rugged embedded
applications, operating from -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C without a fan.
The PC/104-Plus CoreModule 600 is a full-featured embedded computer using
Intel's Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Celeron(R) processor with 256KB internal L2
cache. This announcement means that system OEMs who require 5- to 10-year
product availability, extended temperature, and/or conformal coating for their
rugged application now have a migration path from their earlier 486 and
Pentium(R) PC/104 modules without having to sacrifice reliability by adding a
fan to their system. See details at
http://www.ampro.com/html/CoreModule_600.html .
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"Ampro invented the PC/104 standard and co-founded the PC/104 Consortium
to provide PC technology to the embedded systems market. By doing so OEMs
reaped the benefits of long-term availability, low power dissipation, compact
size, and high reliability under rugged conditions, which our military,
medical, and industrial customers absolutely depend on," said Joanne Williams,
president and CEO of Ampro Computers, Inc. "This time we have outdone
ourselves in bringing Celeron(R) processors to this market without sacrificing
size, power consumption, or compatibility with industry standards."
Ampro's CTO Paul Rosenfeld added, "Our engineering, quality, operations,
and test departments have worked extremely closely together to design a very
dense board which is manufacturable and testable in high volumes, and has the
same high level of quality and reliability our customers have come to expect
from Ampro over the past 20 years. The benefactors of their hard work are
embedded systems OEMs who can now migrate up to Pentium(R) III-class
performance without having to worry about how to get the heat from a 20 Watt
processor out of their enclosures. This is a very significant milestone in
the history of the PC/104 market."
Intel's Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) Celeron(R) processors, based on the
Tualatin core, offer embedded systems OEMs reduced power dissipation, twice
the internal cache (256KB), and faster front-side bus speed compared to the
previous-generation Socket 370 processors based on the Coppermine core. With
Intel's power rating of only 4.2 Watts, which is 80% less than the 21.7-Watt
rating of the Socket 370 Celeron at 366 MHz, the Tualatin-based ULV Celeron
processor at 400MHz is ideal for the next-generation of high-performance
PC/104-based embedded systems, where the degree of difficulty of the thermal
design alone can make or break a project. This processor has much higher
performance and lower power dissipation than the 266MHz Pentium MMX processor,
so the CoreModule 600 is an ideal migration solution for OEMs with I/O -rich
systems based on the older MMX processor.
Pricing and Availability
The CoreModule 600 will be priced at under $500 in single quantities, and
under $400 each in moderate volumes. The CoreModule 600 is available in
October for evaluation and qualification.
About the CoreModule 600
Each CoreModule 600 features the low-power 400MHz (Ultra-Low Voltage) ULV
Celeron(R) processor, plus all the component subsystems expected in a state-
of-the-art embedded PC board such as advanced networking and high performance
graphics. The CoreModule 600 supports up to 256 MB of SDRAM, and up to 1GB or
more flash memory by way of a Type II CompactFlash socket which is accessed as
an IDE hard disk drive. Onboard peripherals include 10/100BaseT Ethernet
controller and an advanced AGP 4X video controller with flat panel support for
TFT and STN LCD flat panels and up to 32MB of Unified Memory Architecture
(UMA) video memory. Other onboard controllers provide AC97 sound, two (2) USB
ports, two (2) RS232 serial ports, and all standard PC architecture elements.
A PC/104-Plus bus provides full PCI and ISA expansion capability using Ampro's
high-speed I/O MiniModule(TM) cards such as PC Card (for WiFi(TM) 802.11
wireless, etc.), IEEE 1394 FireWire(TM), or USB 2.0.
About Ampro Computers, Inc.
Ampro Computers, Inc. is the leading global provider of modular embedded
computing solutions for OEM applications. Ampro's mission is to provide time
saving solutions for embedded systems designers that accelerate the product
deployment process. Ampro pioneered the embedded PC industry creating the
popular PC/104 and EBX standards. The new EnCore family enables designers to
obtain all the benefits of an off-the-shelf CPU solution while maintaining the
flexibility of a full custom design. In addition to EnCore, Ampro offers three
product lines; PC/104-compatible CoreModule CPUs and MiniModule expansion
products, and EBX form factor Little Board single-board computers (SBC). Ampro
was awarded Electronique magazine's "Electron d'Or 2002" for subsystems for
the EnCore M2 product. For more information about Ampro Computers, please
visit http://www.ampro.com.
NOTE: Ampro is a registered trademark and EnCore, CoreModule, MiniModule,
and Little Board are trademarks of Ampro Computers, Inc. All other trademarks
and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE Ampro Computers, Inc.
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