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Embedded Computing and Control
News Release from: Ampro Computers | Subject: XTX 800
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 April 2006
Budget pricing for embedded Centrino
module
A new computer-on-module is aimed at embedded systems OEMs who prefer to design with the low-power Centrino processors from Intel, but must have a low price.
Ampro Computers has come up with a solution for embedded systems OEMs who prefer to design with the low-power Centrino processors from Intel, but must have a low price Ampro's new XTX 800 computer-on-module (COM) is cost-optimised for commercial grade applications (0 to 60C) and even plugs into existing ETX baseboards that are not using the ISAbus
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 21 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Using the latest Celeron M and Pentium M processors based on the Dothan core, the XTX 800 module provides the long lifecycle benefits of Intel's embedded roadmap, which is critical for devices that require agency certifications.
Starting below US $300 in volumes, the XTX 800 COM features 10/100 Ethernet, Serial ATA (SATA), six USB 2.0 ports and PCI expansion.
"For years, Ampro has been known for rugged SBCs and modules for the embedded market", said Joanne Mumola Williams, President and CEO of Ampro.
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"The XTX 800 demonstrates Ampro's capability to deliver low-cost Intel-based solutions in the popular ETX and XTX format".
"Ampro's presence in the XTX market assures embedded system integrators and manufacturers that their investments in custom baseboard designs and low-cost systems can be preserved for years to come".
The XTX 800 module comes with a choice of 800MHz, 1.0GHz, or 1.4GHz CPUs, all with thermal design power (TDP) ratings of 5-10W for simplified system design.
The use of DDR RAM to 1Gbyte is important for cost and longevity.
The module also features six USB 2.0 ports, both EIDE and Serial ATA (SATA) interfaces for migration, 10/100Mbit/s Ethernet, PCI expansion and RoHS compliance.
XTX modules plug into a baseboard to allow customisation of board size and shape, I/O circuitry, connector locations, and easy migration to higher performance processors and chipsets as they are introduced.
The XTX 800 is designed with ACPI 2.0 support with the exception of S3 suspend-to-RAM.
OEMs interested in S3 suspend-to-RAM should consider Ampro's existing XTX 820 for low-cost designs or the ETX 802 for rugged designs.
In addition, XTX 800 does not include PCI Express, but provides a plug-compatible upgrade path to the XTX 820 to allow OEMs to transition smoothly to PCI Express when needed.
Ampro's focus on cost optimisation for XTX 800 and a plug-compatible roadmap means that OEMs and integrators only pay for functionality that is being used.
The XTX 800 quick-start kits include drivers and board support packages (BSPs) for Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, and Windows CE 5.0, as well as a full Linux 2.6 distribution (Fedora Core 3).
RoHS-compliant XTX 800 modules will be shipping by mid-April 2006.
Prices start below $300 in moderate quantities.
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