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News Release from: Kontron UK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 31 October 2006
ETX module standard gathers support
The updated version of the proven ETX computer-on-module standard is now supported by ten leading global vendors.
The ETX 3.0 standard initiated by Kontron is growing again Advantech, one of the founding member of the original ETX standard, has agreed to support the ETX 3.0 upgrade and work with Kontron on the upcoming ETX 3.01 revision of the specification
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The updated version of the proven ETX computer-on-module standard is now supported by ten leading global vendors, including Kontron, Advantech, MSC, Evalue, Adlink, Seco, Aaeon, Arbor, Axiomtek and Blue Chip Technology.
More providers of ETX modules also plan to support ETX 3.0 in the near future.
ETX 3.0 introduces 2x Serial ATA compatibility without changing the established ETX pin configuration, making new modules 100% pin-to-pin backward compatible with previous versions and ensuring long-term support for the vast number of embedded application solutions based on these already highly integrated COMs.
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"Advantech is one of the founding members of the ETX Industrial Group initiated in 2001: we are delighted to support the updated ETX 3.01 specification, which includes parallel TTL display interface compatibility as an option", says Jeff Chen, Chief Technology Officer of Advantech.
"In order to prevent customers who use TTL to suffer the incompatibility problem that developed with the ETX 2.7 revision, Advantech supports ETX 3.01 and its later version to include the TTL spec as reference in board manual and design guide, therefore Advantech can keep backward compatibility for many of our existing customers who use TTL".
"ETX 3.0 adds real value to the embedded market's most established computer-on-module standard - ETX", comments Dirk Finstel, CTO of Kontron Embedded Modules.
"It is for this reason that even more vendors are expected to support ETX 3.0 soon".
"The rollout of ETX 3.0 will be the fastest de facto standardisation process the embedded computing industry has ever seen - and it will encompass all of the world's major COM vendors and markets".
Kontron, Advantech, and other members of the ETX Industrial Group have adopted ETX 3.0 with the intention of keeping this genuine standard viable, undiluted and reliable until at least 2010.
Additional modules built around dual-core processors and others from Intel, AMD, and VIA are planned for release over the course of this year, with more to follow in future. Request free introductory details about products from Kontron UK ...
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