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Single-Board Computer

The PCM-5820 is a single-board computer designed for space-critical applications. It features a Pentium-class Cyrix GXM-233 processor with a VGA/LCD interface, audio, 10/100Base--T Ethernet, CompactFlash card socket, and a connector for up to 64 MB of RAM in the space of a 3.5" floppy drive. Advantages of the board include low-power consumption for a fanless design, a two-chip processor for smaller board space, and optional bundled Windows CE to reduce licensing and development time and cost.

The two-chip Cyrix GXM processor is designed to work well in environments with temperatures of up to 60ęC without a fan. The lack of the fan increases the MTBF for the board. The Cyrix CX5530 chip set is used along with an AWARD 256K flash BIOS. In addition the board features an enhanced IDE hard drive interface, floppy drive interface, parallel port, two serial ports, watchdog timer, USB interface, keyboard, mouse, and infrared ports. APM 1.1 compliant power management is also included. Expansion is accommodated through 16-bit PC/104 module connectors.

The PCM-5820CE-10C version of this board comes with pre-installed Windows CE Version 2.1 on a 10-MB CompactFlash card. This is ideal for harsh environments where solid state storage and a small footprint are required.

The PCM-5820CE-10C sells for $527 in 100-unit quantities.

Advantech Technologies, Inc.
15375 Barranca Prkwy, Ste. A-106
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 789-7178
Fax: (949) 789-7179
www.advantech.com

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