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 As
you probably already know, Advantech has launched the Phoenix
Operation of extreme temperature and reliability testing,
and is constantly adding new products that can meet these stringent
requirements. The PCA-6751Z low power Pentium® MMX™ half-size
SBC is the latest product to meet this challenge. Choosing the
products that can adhere to these standards involves a combination
of factors. We will explain here what qualities and characteristics
of the PCA-6751Z allow it to successfully meet these requirements
(-20° C to 80° C operating range).
Typical
Customers
Let us first
describe the type of customers that need a "Phoenix tested"
SBC for their application. Advantech has found they typically
fall into two main categories:
1. Customers
whose applications are truly operating in extreme temperature
environments. These customers need the most pretesting they
can get, with the added cost incurred for the testing service
relatively low compared to the cost of an application failure
or downtime.
2. Customers
whose applications are operating in a "normal" temperature
range (0° ~ 60° C), but want the most reliable product
possible. Products that pass Phoenix testing are 100 % tested
under the harshest conditions while live-running torture testing
software. These products provide more reliabilty than "standard
tested" products, mainly because the stresses the "extreme"
testing puts on the system, eliminate the weaker boards.
A
Proven and Reliable System
Of course,
overall SBC sytem reliability depends on the individual components
installed on the card. The PCA-6751Z's rock solid component set
give it great performance and stability. The low power (< 2.0
V) Pentium® 266 MHz CPU is a stable and proven CPU solution.
In addition to the CPU, other major components of the PCA-6751
use Intel EMD solutions. These include the 430TX system chipset
and Intel 82559 10/100 Mbps Ethernet interface. Plus, the Asiliant
(C&T) 69000 VGA/LCD controller is another well recognized industry
proven component. Unlike regular commercial solutions, Intel EMD
solutions provide higher system stability and longer product supply
time. So, all these factors, plus PCB quality and manufacturing,
add up to give overall system performance and reliability. The
PCA-6751 is a proven performer and the PCA-6751Z builds upon this
legacy..
Contact
Advantech Today
Contact Advantech about the PCA-6751Z SBC and its high temperature
capabilities. It is available now. Send us an e-mail to epc@advantech.com.tw
or contact your local Advantech representative to find out more.
Use the following ordering information below for ordering the
latest release of the PCA-6751Z SBC with the Phoenix Testing option.
- PCA-6751Z-F1B1
: PCA-6751 SBC with Phoenix Temperature Extreme Testing
Certification.
Some
Useful Links
Phoenix Testing News Page http://www.advantech.com/epc/newsletter/v25-06-01_00/TCDB.htm
PCA-6751 Product Home Page http://www.advantech.com/products/PCA-6751.asp
USA
Online Store Page for PCA-6751
PCA-6751 product information pdf file download http://www.advantech.com/pdf/PCA-6751.PDF
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