Impulse distributes Epic single-board computer

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Nov 9, 2009

Impulse is now offering the Epic-5537 single-board computer from Aaeon Technology.

An operating temperature support range of -20C to +70C is available on the Epic-5537W1 version, which mirrors the standard version on input/output (I/O).

This Epic board is claimed to satisfy the increasing embedded market demands for robust environments.

Tony Huang, product manager of Aaeon's Embedded Computing Division, said: 'The Epic-5537 deploys the onboard AMD Geode LX800 processor and incorporates the CS5536 chipset along with 256Mb of onboard DDR memory at 333MHz [with the option to increase its RAM to 512Mb memory].

'The Intel 82551ER Ethernet chipset is utilised for the standard 0C to +60C board offering or the Intel 82551IT is used for the wide-temperature Epic-5537W1 version.

'Both boards support two 10/100Base-TX Ethernet connections to provide faster network communications.

'More stringent applications require onboard CPU support and wide-range operating temperature as found on the Epic-5537W1,' he added.

The Epic-5537 supports CRT/LCD simultaneous/dual-view displays.

The display controller deploys AMD LX series + TI SN75LVDS83 with shared system memory up to 254Mb.

The LCD interface features up to 24-bit single-channel LVDS/TTL LCD for high-quality display functionality.

The Epic-5537 also offers flexible I/O interfaces including two COM ports, four USB2.0 ports, a keyboard/mouse port and 8-bit programmable digital I/O.

The onboard audio function uses the AC97 2.0 Codec for two-channel audio and features line-in, line-out, mic-in and CD-in for multimedia or other interactive applications.

Impulse is a UK distributor and integrator of industrial computing products including single-board computers, touch-screen panel PCs and monitors, data communication products and rack-mount and embedded computer platforms.