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SBC
Single-board computers (SBCs) are complete computers built on a single circuit board. The design is centered on a single or dual microprocessor with RAM, IO and all other features needed to be a functional computer on the one board.

Confused or Liberated? Take Your Pick
Walking the floor of the recent Embedded World show in Nuremberg, Germany, one was immediately struck by the vast number of small form factor computer modules on display. The advent ofRead More...

COMs vs. SBCs: Forward Thinking Helps Make the Best Embedded Choices
The end application of any design typically helps define the choice of the computing form factor used. From there, the desired level of performance and scalability can be built intoRead More...

Newest Embedded Technology Used by Industry Leaders
Industrial USB to Four RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485 Serial Communication Ports A new serial communication adapter offers users the choice of four field selectable RS-232, RS-422, orRead More...

Interconnect Wars? Let Peace Prevail with Interconnect Standards
Size, cost, performance, application software development and debugging tools, wired or wireless networking, power budget, time-to-market, temperature range, expansion flexibility,Read More...

Products & Technology
High-Density AC-DC Adapters for Medical Applications A series of wall mount switching adapters, designed specifically for medical and information technology equipment (ITE)Read More...

LPC Bus-Legacy Lives On
Legacy buses and I/O appear to be on the chopping block. Large pin count parallel communications buses are being replaced by faster serial architectures. Examples include Serial ATARead More...

Newest Embedded Technology Used by Industry Leaders
10 GigE Switches Provide IP Carrier Class Routing on 6U cPCI, VME and VPX A family of switches supports jumbo frames, full-wire speed Layer 2 bridging as well as Layer 3 UnicastRead More...

USB I/O for the Embedded OEM
With the advent of the serial interconnect such as PCI Express and USB, the most obvious reaction and approach for designing new I/O has been to continue with just offering a connectorRead More...

Toward a Unified Framework for Embedded Modules
In April of 2008, the Small Form Factor Special Interest Group (SFF-SIG) unveiled a new modular standard for stackable expansion of single board computers. The SFF-SIG’s new standard,Read More...

AMD Fusion Combines with ETX and XTX for Form-Fit-Function Optimization
The ETX and XTX form factors are getting a boost to the future with the integration of AMD Fusion technology. Intel’s discontinuation of the 855 chipset family left a major gap in theRead More...

USB and StackableUSB: Enabling Efficiency and Scaling for Embedded Designs
Board-level system designers have benefited from Moore’s Law of exponential improvement in size, cost, density and speed over the years as processor boards have packed more horsepowerRead More...

Products & Technology
Extreme Rugged Methodology Comes to Mid-Range ETX As part of an initiative to extend its Extreme Rugged product lines, Adlink Technology has announced the first new Ampro byRead More...

Atom-Based PC/104+ SBC Supports CRT, LVDS, SATA II, and CompactFlash
An Intel Atom-based PC/104+ single board computer (SBC) is designed for space-limited applications requiring fanless operation, such as portable medical, interactive kiosk,Read More...

ATCA SBC with Dual Xeon 5500s, 64 Gbyte RAM to Improve Network Throughput
A new ATCA single board computer is designed for demanding telecommunications networks where it will enable significantly faster network performance than is currently possible. TypicalRead More...

6U CompactPCI SBC Features the Freescale MPC 8572E
A new 6U CompactPCI board based on the Freescale MPC8572E, scales from commercial to full-blown military (conduction-cooled) applications. Targeting Freescale Semiconductor’s dual-coreRead More...

Interoperability Scores a Victory with Plug and Play COM Spec
Computer-on-module (COM) manufacturers are delighted that their pluggable module alternatives to conventional single board computers (SBCs) are getting attention beyond the high-volumeRead More...

6U VPX SBC Features Freescale MPC 8572E
6U VPX SBC Features Freescale MPC8572E An MPC8572E-based 6U VPX board ranges from commercial to full blown military (conduction-cooled) applications. With FreescaleRead More...

SBC Supports Twin AMD Six-Core Opterons
A PICMG 1.3-style single board computer (SBC) supports twin, AMD six-core Opteron processors to deliver 12 cores of processing power. The MB-80020 from Win Enterprises features theRead More...

ETX 3.0 Module Combines Core 2 Duo Performance with Legacy I/O
A series of ETX 3.0-compliant computer-on-module (COM) products is based on Intel’s LV and ULV Core 2 Duo and Core Duo processors. The ETX-945 series modules from Diamond SystemsRead More...

EPIC-Sized SBC Features Core 2 Duo and SUMIT Connector
New performance levels in an EPIC-sized single board computer (SBC) have been achieved with the integration of the new Intel Core2 Duo (model P8400) 45nm processor in the Komodo SBCRead More...

VMEbus SBCs Based on Low Power Core 2 Duo Processor
VMEbus SBCs Based on Low-Power Core2 Duo Processor A VMEbus single board computer (SBC) is designed to meet the needs of users requiring the low-power Intel processor and highRead More...

1U Rackmount Appliance Supports Core2 Quad Processor
1U Rackmount Appliance Supports Core2 Quad Processor A high-performance 1U rackmount appliance supports a broad range of network services for the enterprise and small businesses.Read More...

Embedded Chicken
We wouldn’t want to be an SBC vendor in today’s small form factor market. As always, the new processor/chipset treadmill from Intel and VIA continues to churn at a pace to make theRead More...

PrPMC/XMC Module Supports Freescale QorIQ Processors
A conduction-cooled PrPMC/XMC module supports the Freescale QorIQ P3, P4 and P5 processor families. The XPedite5401 from Extreme Engineering Solutions joins the existing XPedite550xRead More...

A 6U CompactPCI SBC Uses Core2 Duo
A 6U CompactPCI SBC Uses Core2 Duo Using a ruggedized, conduction- or air-cooled design, making it suitable for today’s rugged embedded computing applications, a new 6U cPCIRead More...

6U CompactPCI Boards Sport Latest Core i7 processors
6U CompactPCI Boards Sport Latest Core i7 processors One of the first embedded product lines to feature the Intel Core i7 processor is the PP 712/08x family of 6U CompactPCIRead More...

High Performance 6U Single Board Computer Features Intel’s Latest Processor
A 6U CompactPCI single board computer is based on the latest 2.53 GHz Intel Core i7 (Arrandale) processor technology and features up to 8 Gbytes of DDR3 memory. The CT12 from GERead More...

AdvancedMC Processor Board with Core i7 and Integrated Graphics
AdvancedMC Processor Board with Core i7 and Integrated Graphics A single-width AdvancedMC processor module, designed with the new Intel Mobile Core i7 processor, offers aRead More...

6U VME Single Board Computer with Dual-Core Freescale Processor
A new 6U VME SBC is equipped with Freescale Semiconductor’s dual-core MPC8572E PowerQUICC III processor. The XCalibur1531 from Extreme Engineering Solutions is a high-performanceRead More...

PCI/104-Express SBC with Core2 Duo/Celeron M Processors
A PCI/104-Express single board computer is based on the Intel Core 2 Duo / Celeron M Small Form Factor (SFF) processors and the Intel GS45 Express (Cantiga) chipset. Based on theRead More...

Board Set Merges COM Express Cores with Triple-Play I/O
Board Set Merges COM Express Cores with Triple-Play I/O A board-level “embedded-ready subsystem” (ERS) combines the benefits of computer-on-modules (COMs) with those of stackableRead More...

FPGA-based 6U SBC Offers Triple Redundancy for Critical Applications
A 6U FPGA-based, triple-redundant CompactPCI (cPCI) single board computer uses a lock-step architecture to keep software development costs low and to make the new board suitableRead More...

CompactPCI Processor Board Brings Core i7 Performance to 6U Systems
A 6U CompactPCI SBC is based on the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor technology. The CO6002 from Kontron is designed to bring high performance with low power consumption and lowRead More...

Rugged Atom-Based SBC the Size of an iPhone
A new Intel Atom-based rugged SBC offers extremely low power consumption combined with an exceptionally small footprint and high performance. The Atom XPC40x (extendedRead More...

Stackable Single Board Computers: Choosing between the Form Factors
Implementation of an application’s embedded computing feature requirements can be done using two basic stackable modular design approaches: Single Board Computer (SBC) andRead More...

Rugged EPIC SBC Offers SUMIT Expansion
A rugged EPIC single board computer (SBC) includes the SUMIT expansion connector, supporting both a single mezzanine card and multiple modules in a stack for optimal flexibility.Read More...

I/O-Rich SHB features Twin Intel Nehalem/Westmere Processors
A PICMG 1.3-style system host board (SHB) supports twin multicore Intel Nehalem and Westmere processors. MB-80100 from WIN Enterprises features the Intel LGA 1366 processor socketRead More...

6U SBC Delivers 10x Performance Without Increasing Power
A rugged 6U VMEbus single board computer is based on Freescale’s QorIQ P2020 dual core processor and with 2 Gbytes of DDR3 ECC memory. It is designed to provide an upgrade pathRead More...

Rugged SBC Offers Robust Display Functions for Mobile Applications
A rugged, maintenance-free SBC is targeted for use in mobile and intelligent display environments including trains, public transportation, airplanes and other specialty vehiclesRead More...

Full-size PICMG 1.3 SHB Supports Intel Core i7/i5/i3 Processors and Q57 Express Chipset
A new PICMG 1.3 full-sized System Host Board (SHB) supports next-generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors at clocks speeds up to 3.33 GHz, and dual-channel DDR3 1066/1333 MHz memoryRead More...

3U VPX SBC Takes Advantage of 2nd Generation Core i7 Processors
A 3U OpenVPX rugged single board computer takes advantage of the potential of the 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 processors—formerly codenamed “Sandy Bridge.” The SBC324 from GERead More...

6U FPGA-based VMEbus SBC Boasts Triple Redundancy
A 6U FPGA-based, triple-redundant 64-bit VMEbus SBC employs a lock-step architecture keeping software development at a minimum. With this redundant lock-step system that increasesRead More...

COM Express versus SBC: Deciding which to Use and Where
Is Computer-On-Module (COM) the magic bullet for embedded applications? Which platform technology best serves the embedded market requirement: COM Express modules or standard SingleRead More...

Single Board Computer Targets Very Low Power Consumption Applications
A rugged 3U CompactPCI single board computer is based on Intel’s latest Atom E6XX processor (codenamed ‘Tunnel Creek’), which integrates both 3D graphics and memory controller. TheRead More...

EBX SBC Features Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
An ultra-fast single board computer (SBC) on an industry standard EBX form factor is designed around an Intel Core2 Duo P8400 processor. The Mamba from VersaLogic performs at 2.26 GHzRead More...

6U VME SBC Based on Freescale QorIQ Power Architecture
A new single slot, OpenVPX, 6U, multi-function I/O and serial communications card supporting VME, Gigabit Ethernet and Serial RapidIO (sRIO) or PCI Express (PCIe) control interfaceRead More...

3U VPX Module with Freescale Dual-Core QorIQ P2020 Processor
An air- or conduction-cooled 3U VPX single-board computer (SBC) is based on Freescale Semiconductor’s dual-core QorIQ P2020 processor. The XPedite5570 from Extreme EngineeringRead More...

AdvancedMC Card with Second Generation Core Microarchitecture
A new AdvancedMC (AMC) high-performance processor board benefits from the recently introduced 2nd generation Intel Core processors. The AM 31x/x0x AMC single board computer fromRead More...

Mini-ITX Motherboard with Core i7/i5/i3 Processors
A new industrial-grade, Mini-ITX motherboard supports the latest Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors with LGA 1156 sockets. The Intel 45nm Core i7 and Core i5 700 series processors are quadRead More...

3.5-Inch ECX Embedded System Board With Dual-Core Atom D525
3.5-Inch ECX Embedded System Board with Dual-Core Atom D525 Achieving increased performance while keeping power consumption in check is the aim of a new 3.5? ECX compact embeddedRead More...

New 3U VPX SBC Features 8-Core Processor
An OpenVPX-compliant single board computer (SBC) is designed for demanding space- and weight-constrained environments such as unmanned vehicles and is based on the 8-core FreescaleRead More...

Core i5/i7-Based PICMG 1.3 System Host Board with Four-Core Technology
Aimed at customers who are seeking lower power consumption while remaining at the forefront of new technology, a new system host board (SHB) supports a choice of Intel’s latest Core i5Read More...

ARM-Based Single Board Computer in Standard and Custom Versions
A high-performance, low-power single board computer is available with a wide range of peripherals such as GPS, GPRS, networking, camera, audio, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a powerfulRead More...

Extreme Rugged PC/104-Plus SBC with Atom Processor
Supporting a range of Intel Atom processors from the power efficient N450 running at 1.66 GHz to the performance oriented dual-core D510, a new PC/104-Plus module takes advantage ofRead More...

6U VME Single Board Computer with Multi-Function I/O
A 6U, VME Single Board Computer (SBC) combines multi-function and communications I/O options. The 64EP3 from North Atlantic Industries effectively eliminates the need for a separateRead More...

Intel’s Atom Platform Integrated with Altera FPGA Already in OEM SBC Product
The trend we have been witnessing over roughly the past nine months of integrating FPGAs with embedded processors for custom I/O functionality, just got another validation with theRead More...

ATX Motherboard with Core i5/i7 Processors Features "Greener" Technology
Aimed at customers who seek significant computing performance and lower power consumption improvements, an industrial ATX form factor motherboard is based on Intel’s Mobile QM57Read More...

3U CompactPCI Express Module with Core i7
An air-cooled, 3U CompactPCI Express Single Board Computer (SBC) is based on the Intel Core i7 processor and Intel QM57 chipset. The XPedite7331 from Extreme Engineering Solutions,Read More...

SBC with New Atom N455/D525 Targets High Reliability.
A new ISA half-size Single Board Computer (SBC) features the latest high performance Atom single and dual core processors. The PCA-6782 in versions N and D from Advantech integratesRead More...

Industrial ATX Form Factor Motherboard with 3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
A new industrial ATX form factor motherboard is based on Intel’s mobile QM77 PCH supporting the latest third generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 (formerly codenamed Ivy Bridge) processorRead More...

Slave SBC Serves as Ethernet Diagnosis Buffer
A new 3U CompactPCI PowerPC-based slave CPU board serves as an Ethernet diagnosis buffer. The F218 from Men Micro helps to reduce wiring and installation requirements for easierRead More...

Rugged 512 GB Solid State Disk XMC with Data Encryption
A conduction- or air-cooled solid state disk (SSD) XMC module provides up to 512 Gbyte, or a half terabyte (½ TB), of storage capacity with data encryption. With the ability to operateRead More...

Second Generation Intel Core Processors on 3U OpenVPX Form Factor.
A 3U OpenVPX embedded Single Board Computer features the 2nd generation Intel Core processor and 6 series chipsets from the Intel embedded roadmap. The TR 80x/39x from ConcurrentRead More...

3U CompactPCI Enhanced by Second Generation Intel Core processors
A single-slot air-cooled 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) features integrated graphics and memory controller on a single 32 nm process technology. The TP 86x/39x fromRead More...

CompactPCI Serial SBC Brings Serial Interfaces to Rugged Computing
A new single-board computer is based on the newly ratified PICMG CPCI-S.0 CompactPCI Serial specification that was announced at Embedded World 2011. The G20 from Men Micro uses theRead More...

AdvancedMC 6U cPCI SBCs Based on 2nd Generation Intel Core Processors
Two new single board computers are based on the latest Intel Core i7 processors. The MIC-5603 AdvancedMC and the MIC-3395 6U CompactPCI single board computer from Advantech areRead More...

Rugged EPIC SBC with Dual-Core Atom and Hardware Video Decoder
A rugged EPIC single board computer integrates a dual- or single-core Atom Processor with ICH8M chipset, onboard SSD, H.264 hardware video decoder, networking and robust I/O in a smallRead More...

PICMG 1.3 System Host Board Based on Xeon E3-1200 Family
A full-size PICMG 1.3 System Host Board provides high performance and flexible PCI Express expansion. Applications include Factory Automation, Gaming, Kiosk, Medical and Military. TheRead More...

EPIC SBC with Single or Dual Core 1.66 GHz ATOM for Industrial Applications
An EPIC-compatible, 1.66 GHz ATOM-based single board computer (SBC) uses either the Intel ATOM single core N450 or dual core D510 processor combined with the ICH8M I/O hub controller,Read More...

Graphics Performance Drives Ever More Capable Small Form Factor Designs
It is well known that many embedded market applications have evolved to smaller, space-constrained designs that also require long-term availability and cost-effective embeddedRead More...

Double-Width AdvancedMC Processor Module with Core i7
A double-width AdvancedMC processor module is equipped with an Intel Core i7 Mobile processor and Hyper-Threading technology. The AM5020 from Kontron incorporates up to 2.53 GHz ofRead More...

AdvancedMC Processor Module with Freescale QorIQ P2020
A new single-width AdvancedMC processor module, the AM4120, is the first member of a new Kontron AdvancedMC product family with the Freescale QorIQ processors. The new AdvancedMCRead More...

Mini-ITX Board with Dual Core VIA Nano X2 E-Series
A Mini-ITX board features a Via Nano X2 E-Series dual core processor, which combines a high-performance 1.6 GHz 64-bit Via Nano X2 E-Series processor with the Via VX900 unifiedRead More...

Dual Core Mini-ITX Main Board Supports High-End Graphics
Coupling a 1.6 GHz VIA Nano X2 E-series processor with the VX900 media system processor, the new VB8004 Mini-ITX main board from Via Technologies provides a high-performance andRead More...

OpenVPX Xeon-Based Rugged Server-Class SBC for ISR Applications
A high density server for rugged deployed intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems brings Intel enterprise server-class processing to deployed sensor-based systems.Read More...

Xeon-Based Server Comes in a Mini-ITX Form Factor
A new small server in a Mini-ITX form factor is based on Intel's C206 chipset and Xeon processor E3-1200 series and Core i7/i5/i3 processors, and uses the Mini-ITX form factor toRead More...

ARM-Based COM Modules? Let’s Take a Step Back and Look at This
By now most people in this industry have become aware of a new trend in the form of ARM-based small form factor modules that are beginning to appear from a number of vendors. WhileRead More...

RISC SBC with ARM-Based Cortex-A8 Series Processor
A new RISC-based Single Board Computer uses the latest Texas Instruments OMAP35 Series Processor. The PCM-C3500 from Advantech has a CortexA8-based TI OMAP35 600 MHzRead More...

Sandy Bridge in PC/104 Form Factor—i7, 2.2 GHz PCIe/104 SBC
A PC/104 form factor features the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 processor that incorporates Intel’s latest embedded two-chip platform. This 2nd generation i7 processor integratesRead More...

3U CompactPCI PlusIO Compatible Blade with IPMI and TPM support
A new 3U CompactPCI PlusIO compatible processor blade supports high-speed serial point-to-point connections. The cPCI-3970 Series from Adlink is equipped with the latest quad and dualRead More...

Two-in-One Development Platform for Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA on SBC
A turnkey single board computer development environment for the Xilinx Spartan 6 FPGA is aimed at accelerating development of FPGA-based applications for low-power embedded systems. Read More...

When did Legacy become a 4-letter word?
Once upon a time, embedded systems engineers would anxiously scan data sheets for new embedded components and boards looking for those magical words “Backward Compatible” or “UpwardRead More...

Atom-Based EBX SBC Provides Performance for New and Legacy Applications
An EBX-compatible, Atom-based single board computer comes with either the Intel Atom single core 1.66 GHz N455 or dual core 1.80 GHz D525 processor combined with the ICH8M I/O hubRead More...

EPIC Format SBC with Vortex86DX Processor
An economical EPIC format single board computer (SBC) features extensive I/O capabilities, very low power consumption, and fanless operation over the full industrial temperature range.Read More...

6U OpenVPX Blade Server with Integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
A rugged, high-performance 6U VPX (VITA 46) Single Board Computer (SBC) features a quad-core Intel L5408 Xeon processor and integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch to support full-meshRead More...

An Aerial View of COMs vs. SBCs from 30,000 Feet
System designers have several viable options for their embedded computer and I/O board architecture. While technical articles, advertisements and datasheets tend to bury designers withRead More...

Thinking (about What Goes) Inside the Box
Embedded form factors have continued to evolve and become more powerful as new bus interfaces and circuit technologies mature and graduate from mobile to embedded product sectors.Read More...

Fanless Dual-Core Computing and USB 3.0 Come to Thin Embedded Devices
A new Em-ITX form factor board combines rich I/O with advanced multimedia capabilities. Partnered with a new industrial chassis kit, the VIA EITX-3002 from Via Technologies provides aRead More...

Pico-ITX Mainboard with Dual-Core x86
A Pico-ITX board incorporates dual core processing. Featuring a 1.0 GHz VIA EdenTM X2 CPU along with the VIA VX900H Media System Processor, the EPIA-P900 from VIA TechnologiesRead More...

Rugged PC/104-Plus Module Based on Atom E600
An extreme rugged PC/104-Plus Single Board Computer (SBC) is based on the Intel Atom Processor E600 series from 600 MHz up to 1.6 GHz . The CoreModule 720 from Adlink Technology isRead More...

EPIC SBC with Latest Generation Core Processors
A rugged EPIC form factor SBC boasts 2nd Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 and Celeron processors. The ReadyBoard 910 EPIC SBC from Adlink Technology also features an onboard SolidRead More...

The Benefits of COM-Based Single Board Computers
The benefits of the single board computer (SBC) are well established. An SBC provides a complete solution off-the-shelf. No electronic design or manufacturing are needed, makingRead More...

Mini-ITX Embedded Board Can be Configured to Requirements
A new embedded Mini-ITX board measures only 17 cm x 17 cm and is an extremely flexible embedded board with top class functionality and performance for POS and kiosks. The VIA VB7009Read More...

Industrial-Grade “Smart Panel” Products Integrate Touch LCD with Main Board
A new Smart Panel series of products is designed to provide an “all-in-one” concept to panel computing applications, such as factory automation equipment, transportation systems,Read More...

3.5" SBC with Intel ULV Atom Selection and DDR3
A new 3.5” Single Board Computer (SBC) features a choice of Intel N2600, D2700 or N2800 processors (formerly code named Cedarview). The MB-80410 from Win Enterprises features the IntelRead More...

Introducing the EMX Form Factor—Bridging the Worlds of COM and SBC
For a number of years, the world of embedded computing has consisted of two separate camps: single board computers (SBCs) and computer-on-modules (COMs). Each product category has itsRead More...

Min-ITX Board Supports Extensive I/O Options
A new mini-ITX SBC features second generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 or Celeron processor with up to 16 Gbyte DDR3 memory and runs off a single 12V-only 4-pin power connector. TheRead More...

Quad-Core ARM Module on Qseven Form Factor
A new generation of ARM-based modules has been initiated by congatec with the introduction of the conga-QMX6 Qseven module. The Qseven standard Revision 1.2, which was published backRead More...

Mini-ITX Motherboard with Ultra Low Power Atom Processors
An ultra low power industrial mini-ITX motherboard features the latest Atom N2600, N2800 and D2700 dual core processors with integrated graphics (GMA 640/400MHz) and Memory ControllerRead More...

Dual Core Mini-ITX Board Features Rich I/O Set
A dual core Mini-ITX board features one of the richest I/O sets available for a wide range of embedded applications including ATM, kiosks, POS, digital signage, healthcare and digitalRead More...

Conduction Cooled SBC in EMX Basic Form Factor Features Atom E680T
A rugged EMX Basic single board computer (SBC) is based on the Intel Atom E680T CPU running at 1.6 GHz and features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, 4 serial ports and 4 USB 2.0 ports. TheRead More...

Single Board Embedded Controllers with Multifunction I/O for Custom Development
Four new single board-level embedded devices for custom embedded control and monitoring applications feature a real-time processor, Xilinx Spartan-6 field-programmable gate arrayRead More...

Embedded Real-time Monitoring and Control Platform Based on NI LabVIEW
A new monitoring and control platform for embedded applications is distinguished by the fact that it is a third-party product designed to be programmable with the LabView system designRead More...

Pico-ITX Embedded Motherboard with Dual-Core ARM Cortex A9 Processor
A new ARM-based Pico-ITX embedded motherboard is equipped with a dual-core ARM Cortex A9. The KTT20/pITX from Kontron is based on the NVIDIA Tegra2 processor and is the first keyRead More...

Xeon Quad-Core 6U VPX SBC with 10Gig Ethernet Switch
A rugged, high-performance 6U VPX (VITA 46) Single Board Computer (SBC) features a quad-core Intel L5408 Xeon processor and integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch to support full-meshRead More...

SBC Boasts Intel Gen2 Core i7/i5, Celeron 1.6 GHz to 2.5 GHz
A new single board computer features 2nd generation Intel Core i5-2510E (DC), i7-2710QE (Quad) and Celeron B810 processors, which integrate Intel’s HD Graphics 3000 engine and theRead More...

PC/104 Module Combines Serial and Digital I/O
A PC/104-compliant module with four asynchronous serial ports and forty-eight lines of digital I/O eliminates one board in a stack without sacrificing any features or benefits at aRead More...

Second Generation Core i7-Based 6U cPCI Blade with Remote Management
A 6U CompactPCI processor blade is based on the latest quad- and dual-core second generation Intel Core i7 and InCore i5 processors with up to 16 Gbyte DDR3-1600 memory support. TheRead More...

PCIe/104 SBC Includes Dual Core Atom D2700 at 2.13GHz
A new single board computer in the PCIe/104 form factor features the Intel Atom D2700 with integrated graphics and memory controller functions. The ADLD2700PC from ADL EmbeddedRead More...

COMe Module Allows for Application-Specific Customization
Based on the industry standard Computer-on-Module (COM) Express Compact form factor measuring 95 mm x 95 mm, the VIA COMe-8X92 module from Via technologies pairs a 1.2 GHz VIA Nano X2Read More...

Atom SBC Integrates PCI Express with PC/104 to Smooth Legacy Transitions
A single board computer (SBC) powered by an Intel 1.66 GHz Atom processor adds the Stackable Unified Modular Interconnect Technology (SUMIT) I/O expansion connector onto a PC/104Read More...

Q7 SBC Uses Dual/Quad-Core ARM CPU for Multiple HD Displays
A high-performance quad core-based Q7 system-on-module incorporates Freescale’s i.MX6x 1 GHz ARM Cortex A9 Dual/Quad core processor, which is optimized for high-speed and multimediaRead More...

6U CompactPCI Enhanced by Third Generation Intel Core Processors
A single slot air-cooled 6U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) utilizes third generation Intel Core processors based on 22nm process technology, featuring improved powerRead More...

AdvancedMC SBC Features Third Generation Intel Core Processors
An AdvancedMC (AMC) high-performance processor board features the third generation Intel Core processors. Users of the AM 92x/x1x from Concurrent Technologies could experience anRead More...

6U VXS/VME Sports Third Generation Intel Core Processors
A new VXS/VME family of high-performance embedded single board computers features the third generation Intel Core processor from the Intel long life cycle embedded roadmap. The VXRead More...

6U CompactPCI Board with Third Generation Core Processor
A new 6U CompactPCI processor board sets new performance-per-watt marks for high-end applications. Based on the Intel QM77 Express Chipset and scalable up to the quad-core thirdRead More...

Mini-ITX Module with Third Generation Intel Core Processors
A new Mini-ITX form factor utilizes the third generation Intel Core processors. The new WADE-8013 from American Portwell is designed to provide high performance and flexibility forRead More...

PICMG 1.3 SHB Features the Latest 22nm Intel Processors
A full-size PICMG 1.3 system host board (SHB) provides high-performance graphics and flexible PCI Express expansion, and is suitable for a wide range of applications across severalRead More...

3U OpenVPX SBCs Bring 10 Gig Ethernet and PCI Express 3.0
A pair of third generation 3U OpenVPX single board computers (SBC) supports the latest interface technology based on the third generation Intel Core i7 processors. The two 3U OpenVPXRead More...

EBX SBC Gains Power Thanks to Third Generation Intel Core Processor
Powered by a third Generation Intel Core processor, a new EBX single board computer boasts a high performance level, combined with a high-speed PCIe expansion site that enables theRead More...

Low Power AMD APU Extends Entire G-Series Availability through 2017
Embedded product designers are taking to the industry’s green challenge to design a broad range of next-generation applications for the industrial control, point-of-sale, medicalRead More...

6U CompactPCI SBC Targets Freescale Eight-Core P4080 Processor
A 6U CompactyPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) supports the Freescale QorIQ P4080 processor. Available in either conduction- or air-cooled versions, the XCalibur1600 from ExtremeRead More...

COM Module Features ARM Cortex-A8
A feature-packed COM supports Samsung’s Exynos 3 Single S5PV210 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor as well as PowerVR SGX540 for 3D and 2D graphics acceleration. The MXM-V210 from EmbedianRead More...

Third Generation Core-Based Type VI COM Express Compact Module
American Portwell has expanded its COM Express product portfolio to include a high-performance module design on a COM Express Compact (95 mm x 95 mm) form factor featuring mobile IntelRead More...

New Family of Small, Rugged Embedded Computers
An extremely small, rugged, embedded computer in the new Embedded Processing Unit (EPU) format combines processor, memory, video and system I/O into an extremely compact form factor.Read More...

ETX Module with Dual-Core Atom for Upgrade Path and Longer Life of ETX Systems
Based on the latest dual-core 32nm process Intel Atom Processor and NM10 Express Chipset, a new ETX module from Adlink aims to further support its ETX customer base with continuingRead More...

cPCI Blade with Eight-Core Intel Xeon Processor
A next-generation 6U dual-slot CompactPCI processor blade showcases the development of high-performance compute blades with flexible expansion capabilities. The cPCI-6930 from AdlinkRead More...

Embedded PC for Instrumentation & Control with FPGA Core & Configurable FMC I/O
A platform for embedded instrumentation combines an Atom or i7 PC running Windows/Linux/VxWorks with a Xilinx Kintex7 FPGA plus dual, industry-compliant FPGA mezzanine card (FMC) I/ORead More...

6U CompactPCI SBC Features Third Generation Core i7
A 6U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) supports the third generation Intel Core i7 processor. Available in conduction- or air-cooled versions, the XCalibur4402 from ExtremeRead More...

COM Express Type 6 Module Boasts High-Performance Integrated Graphics
A high-performance COM.0 R2.0 Type 6 module features an Intel Core i7/i5 processor and supports the latest digital graphics interfaces for future designs. With its high-levelRead More...

Core i7-Based 6U VPX Module Conduction or Air Cooled
A conduction- or air-cooled 6U VPX Single Board Computer (SBC) supports second and third generation Intel Core i7 processors. With a dual- or quad-core processor, 16 Gbyte of memory,Read More...

Rugged Enough? Commercial Embedded Boards Offer Reliability and Survivability
As you read this, embedded processing boards are operating on the surface of Mars after surviving interplanetary travel and an amazing landing onto an inhospitable Martian world thatRead More...

Third Generation Core i7-Based 6U CompactPCI Blade with Remote Management
A 6U single-slot CompactPCI processor blade is designed for use by robust computer makers and intelligent system integrators in mission-critical applications such as those developedRead More...

CompactPCI Serial SBC Features Quad-Core i7 and Up to 16 Gbyte ECC Memory
A rich-featured, high-performance 4HP/3U CompactPCI Serial CPU board is equipped with an Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge + ECC (dual- or quad-core) mobile processor based on 22nm technology.Read More...

Mini-ITX Motherboard Carries Third Gen Core Processors
A Mini-ITX motherboard is optimized for the latest Intel technologies using the third Generation Intel Core i7 Mobile ECC processor and Intel QM77 Express Chipset. The X9SPV-MRead More...

New Qseven Module with Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9
A low-power, high-performance embedded Qseven module with strong graphics capabilities is offered with three different processor versions and may be used for single-core, dual-coreRead More...

PLX and Kontron Announce PCI Express Fabric Advance
PLX and Kontron have announced an advanced deployment of PCI Express (PCIe) technology as a backplane interconnect. Built around PLX ExpressLane PCIe 3.0 (Gen3) switches, Kontron’sRead More...

Third Generation Core i7 Processor Boards for AMC Solutions
Four new AMC single board computers all offer a choice of dual or quad core third Generation Intel Core i7 processors based on 22nm process technology, and supporting up to 16 GbyteRead More...

Third Generation Intel Core i7 combines with Serial RapidIO on AMC boards
Concurrent Technologies released and demonstrated the latest additions to their MicroTCA product family—the latest AMC processor boards featuring either dual or quad core thirdRead More...

Space-Qualified, Low-Power SBC Offers 1.0 GHz Processing
A space-qualified, radiation-tolerant 3U CompactPCI SBC performs with an exceptionally low power of only 10W for manned spacecraft and unmanned satellite subsystems and platforms. TheRead More...

3U OpenVPX Module Boasts 24-Core Freescale QorIQ T4240 CPU
A new 3U OpenVPX single board computer in a compact, rugged form factor is targeted for extremely challenging applications that require very high performance, both in I/O andRead More...

CompactPCI Serial SBC with Third Generation Core Processor
A new 3U CompactPCI Serial SBC boasts speeds up to 3.3 GHz using Turbo Boost functionality. The Intel Quad Core i7-based G22 from MEN Micro provides exceptional processingRead More...

Embedded Module Spans 300 to 800 MHz Range with ARM Cortex-A8 Processors
A new embedded processor module is based on the Texas Instruments AM335x. Different members of the AM335x family of ARM Cortex-A8 processors, clocked from 300 to 800 MHz, are usedRead More...

Virtex7 6U VPX Module with High-Performance ADC/DAC module
A new 6U VPX module is based on the Xilinx Virtex-7 OpenVPX COTS DSP Engine designed for sense-and-response applications that require high bandwidth and minimal latency. TheRead More...

Avionics Module Saves Space, Weight, Power and Cost
A multi-protocol embeddable avionics module is specifically designed to save valuable space, weight and power as well as deliver greater cost-effectiveness and higher reliability inRead More...

3U CompactPCI Serial Processor Board for Modular, High-Speed Applications
As part of its High-Speed CompactPCI Initiative, Kontron has announced its first 3U CompactPCI Serial (CPCI-S.0) processor board. The Kontron CPS3003-SA comes equipped with thirdRead More...

Multiprocessor with GPGPU Delivers Performance, Functionality in Less Space
A new 6U OpenVPX multiprocessor board brings three key benefits to defense prime contractors and systems integrators. First, the IPN251 from General Electric Intelligent PlatformsRead More...

