Single Board Computers & PC104 modules

WinSystems designs and manufactures single board computers and expansion cards that function as embedded PC's in OEM and industrial applications. Our product lines include PC/104, PC/104-Plus, EBX, EPIC, STD Bus and stand alone computer technologies. We recently added new development kits for DOS, Linux, WindowsCE and Windows XP Embedded to aid customers in the product designs. Our Application Engineers are available to review your PC104 and other requirements.

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Industrial PC/104 GX500 SBC

The PPM-GX500 is a highly integrated, PC/104-Plus single board computer (SBC) designed for deeply embedded, space-limited, low power applications.

Industrial CompactFlash -40 to +85C

The WinSystems^® CFLASH-xxxx-I series of Industrial Grade CompactFlash TM Memory Cards are constructed with Samsung NAND-type single-level-cell (SLC) flash memory devices paired to a powerful 32-bit RISC/DSP-based system controller for virtual-to-physical address mapping and other flash management functions.

New Extended Temperature Pentium M® Single Board Computer with DIO

The EBC-855-G is a full-featured SBC with a variety of on-board peripherals which eliminate the need for additional standard I/O peripheral cards. It is based on the Intel's popular 855GME chipset with the ICH4 communications controller and integrated Extreme Graphics 2 video 3D controller.

M2M magazine selected WinSystems to their 2008 M2M 100, a directory of the most influential providers of machine-to-machine technology. The M2M 100 directory is widely regarded as the definitive record of companies comprising the rapidly emerging machine-to-machine technology market.

Panel PC Series

The PPC2 Panel PC is a compact display subsystem that includes a flat panel display, PC-compatible SBC with Ethernet and touch screen integrated into an open-frame enclosure less than 3 inches thick. The combination of embedded PC functionality and industrial-grade construction makes the unit ideal for industrial automation and control applications with tight system integration and minimal space requirements.

Product Line Overview and Definitions
WinSystems manufactures embedded PC products for industrial applications. Our products are categorized as Single Board Computers ( SBC ), PC104, PC/104-Plus, and STD Bus boards. Also, many of WinSystems boards will work at the extended industrial temperature range from -40° to +85° Centigrade.
Single Board Computers (EPIC Spec) (EBX Spec) (EBX Mech.) (EPICExpress)	WinSystems builds single board computers with x86 compatible processors so that they can support industry standard software such as Linux, Embedded Linux, Windows Embedded NT, Windows Embedded XP, Windows CE, and DOS plus other PC-compatible Operating Systems / Real-time Operating Systems. Our Single Board Computers are available in a number of sizes and formats and each have expansion capability, typically either PC/104 ( PC104 ) or PC/104-Plus.. There are many different board sizes available from manufacturers of single board computers. WinSystems supports the industry standard EBX form factor of 5.75" X 8", the PC104 and PC/104-Plus form factor of 3.6" X 3.8", plus the EPIC and STD Bus form factors of 4.5" x 6.5".
PC/104 (Specification)	PC/104 system components are small, reliable, easy-to-use, cost-effective, scalable, and powerful computer system building blocks used for a variety of industrial applications. PC104 is simply the PC ISA bus repackaged for industrial use. These 3.6" X 3.8" modules are nearly the size of a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Electrically, the PC104 bus is the same as the ISA bus with the exception that the drive capability is limited to about 4 mA. The number 104 in PC104 refers to the amount of connector pins. The connectors are self-stacking which eliminates the need for a backplane or card cage. PC104 boards can be used as standalone components or stacked one on top of another or stacked on a single board computer in a mezzanine fashion.
PC/104-Plus (Specification)	PC/104-Plus ( or PC104+ ) is the PCI implementation of PC/104. A 120-pin connector was added directly across from the PC104 connector to support the 33MHz PCI bus. Just like PC104, PC104+ expansion is achieved by stacking boards on top of each other. The PC104+ specification allows up to 4 PC104+ I/O cards to be added to the stack. High-speed PC104+ I/O cards currently available include video, 10/100 Ethernet, audio, frame grabbers, motion control and DSP boards. Choosing a Single Board Computer or module that supports both PC104 and PC104+ buses will increase your expansion options now and in the future.
PCI-104 (Specification)	To accommodate the gradual replacement of ISA bus devices with PCI devices, the PCI-104 was approved by the PC/104 Consortium. PCI-104 is a PCI-only architecture that accommodates the advances of PCI devices in a small rugged form factor.
STD Bus (Spec. Sect. 1) (Spec. Sect. 2) (16-bit Spec.)	The IEEE961 STD Bus is referred to as the "Blue Collar Bus" due to its use in industrial and process control applications. Its continuing popularity is driven by the ability to support a large mix of I/O cards and to easily change its configuration in the future. Since the STD Bus supports the x86 architecture, it is possible to leverage the vast software infrastructure supporting PCs into products that can survive in harsh industrial environments. STD Bus is an evolutionary, not a revolutionary bus. As such, it has migrated to more and more powerful processors while still supporting existing I/O cards designed by vendors and customers alike. WinSystems offers the largest range of STD Bus products with processor support from the Z80 through Pentium. WinSystems also has a wide range of I/O boards and STD Bus card cages. Additionally, we offer functional replacements for many Mostek ( Mizar ), Pro-Log, and Ziatech for users needing long-term availability and an assured source of supply.
Solid State Disks	A Solid State Disk (SSD) is a device that emulates and replaces rotational storage media. It replaces the need for a floppy or hard disk drive. Since a SSD has no moving parts, it offers a significant reduction in power consumption and increased reliability. All of WinSystems’ single board computers, PC104, PC/104-Plus, EBX, and STD Bus form factor boards introduced in the last 5 years support SSD. WinSystems offers both DiskOnChip and Compact Flash SSD solutions.
DiskOnChip	M-Systems / SanDisk has obsoleted all 32-pin DiskOnChip 2000 modules as of June 01, 2007. Limited quantities and densities remain. ( Disk On Chip ) is a SSD Flash device manufactured by SanDisk. The devices are packaged in a standard 32-pin DIP and available in memory sizes that range from 8 Mbytes to the recently announced 1 Gbyte. The DiskOnChip has a built in flash file system called TrueFFS® that provides full read/write disk emulation and automatic wear leveling. TrueFFS® provides hard disk compatibility at both the file and sector level. DiskOnChip supports DOS, Windows 9x, WindowsCE, CE.Net, Windows Embedded NT, Windows Embedded XP, Linux, QNX, VxWorks and many other operating systems.
Compact Flash	CompactFlash (CF) is a small, removable mass storage device used for both commercial and industrial applications. CF cards are a worldwide industry standard which have been shipping since 1995. They have a storage capacity of up to 1 Gbyte. A CF card contains an onboard intelligent controller that manages interface protocols, data storage, and retrieval as well as ECC, defect handling and diagnostics, power management and clock control. CFlash modules can emulate an IDE hard drive. This mode is electrically compatible with an IDE disk drive which makes it possible to support an operating system without a special flash driver. CFlash is also removable by design and makes a good solution for applications that require data removal or easy software upgrades.