Commell announced a 3.5-inch single board computer (SBC) equipped with the thermally enhanced, automotive-focused Intel Atom Z510P CPU. The LE-375 provides gigabit Ethernet and includes support for 3D graphics, H.264 video acceleration, and dual displays, says Commell.

The LE-375 is built around the 1.1GHz Intel Atom Z510P CPU. This automotive-targeted version of the original Z510 is equipped with heat spreaders, making it suitable for thermally constrained fanless applications and restricted spaces, says Intel.

Commell's LE-375

Like the 5.25-inch, Atom N270-based LE-575 SBC recently introduced by Commell, the LE-375 targets display-oriented applications, but with a special focus on environments that take advantage of the Z510P's special capabilities. Applications listed for the LE-375 include in-vehicle infotainment, as well as industrial control and automation, gaming, diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, media phones, and retail and transaction solutions.

The Z510P is joined by an Intel System Controller Hub US15WP, which, like the CPU, ships with embedded lifecycle support. The LE-375 further provides a SODIMM memory slot for up to 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and also supplies both CompactFlash and SD slots for flash expansion, says Commell. In addition, an IDE interface is said to support a 44-pin DOM (disk on module) with +5V power supply.

LE-375

The SCH US15WP chipset provides the GMA500 graphics engine, with support for shadier-based 2D and 3D graphics. The chipset offers 256MB of shared display memory, plus hardware acceleration of H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC1, and WMV video, says Commell.

The LE-375 is said to offer an LVDS interface as standard, and also is optionally available with either a VGA port or a DVI port. When either of these ports is fitted, the board supports dual displays, according to Commell.

Other external "real-world ports" include a gigabit Ethernet port, COM port, VGA/DVI port, PS/2 port, and two USB 2.0 ports. Internal interfaces, meanwhile, include four more USB 2.0 ports, RS232/422/485, and additional I/O. A PCI Express Mini Card socket is also supplied.

The "3.5-inch" LE-375 actually measures 4.0 by 1.8 inches, and works via DC power supplies from 9 to 24 Volts. The board supports temperatures of up to 140 degrees F, says the company.

Specifications listed for the LE-375 include:

• Processor -- Intel Atom Z510P @ 1.1GHz
• Chipset -- Intel SCH US15WP
• Memory -- Up to 2GB DDR2 SDRAM via 1 x SODIMM
• Storage -- IDE interface supporting a 44-pin DiskOnModule with +5V power supply
• Expansion:
• 1 x Compact Flash Type II
• 1 x SD 1.1 socket
• 1 x PCI Express Mini Card socket
• Display:
  • 18/24-bit single-channel LVDS interface
  • Optional 18/24-bit dual channel LVDS (Chrontel CH7308)
  • Optional VGA interface with DSUB15 connector (Chrontel CH7317A)
  • Optional DVI interface with HDMI connector (Chrontel CH7307C)
  • Up to 256MB shared with system memory
  • 1 x LCD inverter
• Networking -- 1 x Intel 82574 gigabit Ethernet controller and RJ45 port
• Other I/O:
  • 1x RS232 port
  • 1 x RS232/422/485 serial interface
  • 6 x USB 2.0 (2 x external ports)
  • 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports
  • 8-bit digital I/O interface
  • 1 x IrDA
  • 1 x CDIN
  • 1 x SMBus
  • 1 x LPC
• Other features:
  • Watchdog timer (256-level programmable)
  • Real-time clock with lithium battery
  • ACPI 1.0 power management
• Dimensions -- 4.0 x 1.8 inches (101 x 46mm)
• Power -- DC 9~24V in full range DC input
• Operating temperature -- 32 to 140 deg. F (0 to 60 deg. C)

Availability

Commell did not offer pricing or availability information on the LE-375. Available drivers are listed only for Windows XP, but with its standard x86 components, the board should support Linux, as well as other operating systems.

More information may be found here.

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