Module promises speedy integration

A new computer on module based on the ETX form factor (95 x 144mm) promises a very short time-to-market solution for OEM customers.

A new computer on module based on the ETX form factor (95 x 144mm) promises a very short time-to-market solution for OEM customers.

The ETX modular concept of off-the-shelve core modules combined with custom made carrier boards, reduces product development time from the normal six months for a full custom solution, to just six weeks for an ETX based solution.

The ETX form factor is competitively priced for OEM projects with quantities from 500 to 50,000 pieces.

Target markets for the ETX-IM333 are medical automation, instrumentation, gaming, POS, mobile computing and transportation.

The ETX-IM333, is based on the Intel 855GME chipset and supports both Intel Pentium M processors at 1.1 to 2.0GHz and Intel Celeron M processors from 600MHz to 1.3GHz.

Both chipset and processor are part of Embedded Intel Architecture (IA) that guarantees long production life for applications that need extended availability.

The module supports CRT/LVDS displays, 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet, Ultra ATA EIDE, four USB2.0 ports, AC97 audio, serial/parallel ports and PS2 keyboard/mouse.

The ETX-IM333 standard supports embedded features such as RS232 console redirection, CMOS EEPROM backup for BIOS settings allowing battery-less operation, USB boot/legacy and PXE.

The board is optionally available with an advanced next-generation video encoder that converts PC graphics data at maximum 1280 x 1024 resolution to Pal (50Hz) or NTSC (60Hz) video signals.

Alternatively the encoder can output Y, PB and PR signals for HDTV i1080 monitors.

The ETX-IM333 is sampling and will start shipping production quantity in December 2004.

Adlink's ETX product family currently includes ETX modules based on low power Via Eden ESP CPU, Mobile Intel Celeron and Intel Pentium M processors.

For core module evaluation a prototype board with ATX form factor is available.

All modules are supported by BSPs for Microsoft Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE.NET, Linux and VxWorks.

A dedicated Embedded Linux development kit is available for the ETX-IM333.

The software and hardware tools included in the Embedded Linux development kit allow a developer to set up a host-target based development system in just minutes without any peripherals or system setup on the target side.

The connection to the host computer is a legacy-free USB for use with any desktop PC or notebook.

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