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July 15, 2000 Vol.28
 
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New PCM-9550F Fanless EBX SBC with PC/104-Plus: Perfect for Medical and POS Applications

Advantech announces the addition of a new, fanless EBX form factor single board computer to their embedded PC line, the PCM-9550F. Ideal for medical equipment and POS applications, the PCM-9550F's fast, low-power Pentium® 266 MHz processor, EBX form factor, multimedia capability and multiple digital input/outputs make it the ideal embedded platform to build a system around.

Low Power Consumption, Quiet Operation

The Advantech PCM-9550F is a natural choice for medical equipment applications. With its low power consumption (typically 3 amps at 5 volts) and fanless operation in temperatures up to 60° C (140° F), the board is at home in quiet environments. The EBX form factor provides a high-speed PCI bus for faster data transfer needs, such as high-speed ethernet. Also, since the system chipset and processor are from Intel EMD, a long-term (5 year typical) component supply is guaranteed. Long-term product support is important to medical customers, where product licensing and approval is more difficult. Working closely with vendors like Intel helps Advantech service these customers, and all our customers, better.

POS Environment Needs Addressed

The PCM-9550F's built-in digital inputs and outputs, fast 266 MHz low power processor and fanless operation directly address the needs of the POS market. Eight digital inputs and eight digital outputs (TTL level signals) are provided. Four COM ports w/+/- 5 V or 12 V by jumper select are also provided as well as cash drawer support. Minimum downtime associated with this well-proven processor and chipset combination make this a favorite for POS as well as process control equipment.

True Multimedia Support

The PCM-9550F provides an array of multimedia features. These include AC97 3D surround sound, a VGA/CRT controller (C&T 69000) with built-in 2 MB memory and 36-bit LCD interface. The PCM-9550FM (available in Q4 2000) will add video-in that supports RCA and S-video connectors via optional cable kit, and TV-out capability which supports NTSC and PAL formats. There is also an optional C&T 69030 chip (on both PCM-9550F/M) with 4 MB built-in memory plus support for dual display CRT-LCD..

More Standard Options

The PCM-9550 Series allows customers to expand their range of applications by utilizing the flexibility of the EBX form factor. The PCM-9550F allows for ISA or PCI module upgrades such as ethernet, and provides a mini-PCI socket for optional 56 K modem. Other features include 512 KB 2nd level cache, 2 LPT, 2 USB, fast IrDA and 4 serial ports (3 RS-232 and 1 RS232/422/485). CompactFlash™ as well as DiskOnChip® 2000 SSDs are both supported.

Availability

A pilot run will be done by the early part of August, with volume runs ready by the end of September, 2000. Contact your local Advantech representative to find out more about our single board computers. If you demand the highest performance and capability for your embedded applications, Advantech can help. For more information on the PCM-9550F/M, you can go to our web site at http://www.advantech.com/epc to find out more or contact epc@www.advantech.com.tw to find out more, we would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

 
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