WinSystems' EPIC Single Board Computer targets Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Applications -40° to +85°C Operation with a fanless, low-power AMD GX500@1W processor

The Internet is a profound driving force for a connected world. Harbor Research forecasts that by the year 2010 there will be over a trillion users; however, most of them will not be human beings. To meet the need for the rapidly growing market to connect smart sensors, industrial devices and products, WinSystems today introduced a single board computer (SBC) called the EPX-GX. The EPX-GX targets machine-to-machine applications (M2M) that require a processor, wide variety of I/O, and connectivity. It supports 11 different on board I/O functions with even more I/O expansion options via PC/104 modules. Various communication links are onboard including wired and wireless Ethernet as well as optional PC/104 expansion modules for cellular, WLAN, GPS, etc. Applications include robotics, pipelines, medical, transportation, test equipment, COTS/military/homeland security, process/machine control, and HVAC systems. The EPX-GX is based upon the AMD (Sunnyvale, CA) GX500@1W processor. It is a Pentium-class CPU with an x86-native instruction set and 32KB of integrated L1 cache that efficiently runs Windows? CE, Windows?XP embedded, Linux and other x86-compatible operating systems such as VxWorks and QNX. It requires low power plus supports Advanced Power Management (APM & ACPI) for even less power during standby and suspend modes. The low power design allows the EPX-GX to operate over the industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C without a fan. The EPX-GX onboard I/O support includes 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11 miniPCI connector, two USB ports, four COM ports, 24 parallel digital I/O lines, 4x AGP Video with CRT and digital flat panel interface, keyboard controller, PS/2 mouse support, LPT port, and AC 97 audio. Optionally a GPS receiver, 802.11 transceiver and 8SE/4DI 12-bit A/D can be added. Even more special function I/O expansion is possible by self-stacking modules on the PC/104 and PC/104-Plus connectors. Over 1000 different PC/104 modules are available worldwide. The EPX-GX also offers support for both rotational and solid state disks. It supports 2 floppy disk drives and two UltraDMA 66 IDE drives. Plus there is a socket for bootable Type I and II CompactFlash cards. The EPX-GX draws typically 1.8 A at +5V (~9W) during normal operation. The board measures 115mm x 165mm (4.5" x 6.5") and is compatible with the Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing (EPIC) standard that was introduced last year. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY For sales information, please contact WinSystems' Application Engineering Group at 715 Stadium Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, (817) 274-7553, URL: http//:www.winsystems.com. ABOUT WINSYSTEMS WinSystems' designs and manufacturers PC/104, EPIC, EBX, and STD Bus boards for use by OEMs worldwide. We have served the industrial market since 1982.