(Click here for larger image)"Manufacturers of medical, military, transportation, and industrial products, among others, can now successfully use ETX-based designs for applications that require industrial temperature specifications as well as resistance to shock, vibration, and humid and corrosive conditions," according to Ampro.
Ampro says the ETX 700 operates across an extended -40 to +85C temperature range, provides high resistance to vibration and shock, and is available with conformal coating. One of the techniques employed in the new board is the use of a 50 percent thicker PCB, the same thickness as the company's LittleBoard and EnCore single-board computers. The thicker board provides the extra rigidity needed to avoid flexing during installation on a baseboard, as well as extra copper to smoothly dissipate heat throughout the module.
Features and specifications of the ETX 700 include:
- Processor options:
- 933 MHz low voltage Pentium III
- 650 MHz low voltage Celeron
- 400 MHz ultra low voltage Celeron
- Memory -- Up to 512MB SDRAM, up to 512KB level 2 cache
- Dual PCI-bus enhanced ultra DMA 33/66/100 synchronous IDE interface supports up to four hard drives
- AGP 4X video interface with built-in LVDS, up to 32MB UMA frame buffer, supports 1600x1200 resolution
- Dual 10/100BaseT Ethernet
- Other input/output ports:
- Dual serial
- ECP/EPP parallel
- Floppy drive interface
- Four USB 1.1
- IrDA
- PS/2 keyboard/mouse
- AC97 sound
- Dimensions -- 95 x 114 mm ETX form-factor
"Ampro is responding to an outcry for a rugged, reliable ETX module," explained Ampro CEO Joanne Mumola Williams.
The ETX 700 is priced at under $350 in moderate volumes. The company says it is available now for evaluation and qualification, with production volumes following in 30 days.
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