‘Pci Express’
An Electronicstalk guide
Start with the news release
Hectronic COM modules have extended temperatures from
Hectronic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Hectronic has announced two extended-temperature COM modules based on the Intel Atom processor. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Data compression board reduces microprocessor load from
Comtech AHA: "Comtech AHA has introduced its latest low-cost GZIP data compression board, the AHA360-PCle, which allows for reduced microprocessor load and lower power consumption than other solutions.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from 4DSP
- take a look at 4DSP boards use FPGA mezzanine card standard
which says: "The release of eight analogue-to-digital/digital-to-analogue boards based on the FPGA mezzanine card standard (FMC) has been announced by 4DSP. ".
Take a look also at the news release from Diamond Systems, Diamond launches COM Express 1.0-compliant modules,
as well as Infinity P4-A panel PC works in harsh environments from DSM Computer,
and Avalue enhances EPS-AT270 for harsh conditions from Avalue Technology.
Latest stories...
Portwell appliance suits security applications (February 2010)
Portwell Technology has launched the CAR-4000 1U Platform Communications Appliance, based on the quad-core Intel Xeon processor 3400 series, or Intel Core i5 or Core i3 processor.
COM-45GS module reduces development time (February 2010)
Aaeon has launched the COM-45GS, a Type II COM Express Module based on the mobile Intel GS45 chipset.
MSC platform features digital visual interface (February 2010)
The target platform MSC Q7-MB-EP2 from MSC Vertriebs supports the development of POI/POS and digital signage applications based on a compact, power-saving MSC Qseven module.
CAR-5000 appliance is optimised for Xeon processor (February 2010)
Portwell Technology has announced the CAR-5000 network appliance, optimised for the quad-core Intel Xeon processor C5500 series paired with the Intel 3420 chipset.
Nexcom's fanless computer is PoE enabled (February 2010)
Nexcom has launched a fanless industrial computer system that is targeted at PoE and/or mobile DVR applications.
Lanner unveils 2U rack-mount dual-CPU appliance (February 2010)
Lanner Electronics has launched a 2U rack-mount dual-CPU appliance built around two Intel Xeon C5500 processors and supporting up to 40GbE ports.
Kontron server includes PCI Express functionality (February 2010)
Using the PCI Express Butterfly Backplane, the Kontron Industrial Silent Server (Kiss) 2U may be equipped with up to four PCI Express x4 cards and one PCI Express x16 (PEG) card.
Starter kits aid integration with Qseven modules (February 2010)
MSC Vertriebs is offering Qseven Starter Kits based on MSC's Qseven modules, featuring a 70 x 70mm form factor and the Intel Atom processor.
Further reading
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Kontron server includes PCI Express functionality
Using the PCI Express Butterfly Backplane, the Kontron Industrial Silent Server (Kiss) 2U may be equipped with up to four PCI Express x4 cards and one PCI Express x16 (PEG) card.
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Protocol decode for PCI Express signals
PCI Express Decode Annotation for LeCroy oscilloscopes enables hardware and system engineers to understand the physical layer and protocol behaviour of high-speed PCI Express serial-data signals.
