PMC Module Delivers 100 Mbits/1-Gbit Ethernet Ethernet won't go away. It has become a key connection for networking and connectivity. From Cyclone Mi-crosystems, the PMC58 packs 100 Mbits and 1-Gbit Ethernet into a single PMC module. This module makes it easy to add Ethernet connectivity to CompactPCI or VME boards and systems. The board contains a 100/1000BaseT Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector, and it plugs into a baseboard 64-bit/66-MHz PMC PCI bus. The PMC58 is compatible with VxWorks, and it has a driver for full TCP/IP. Pricing starts at $207 each in 1000-unit lots. Cyclone Microsystems (203) 786-5536; www.cyclone.com
PMC Module Supports 2-Gbit/s Fibre Channel A base for high-speed connectivity in storage systems has been established by Fibre Channel. SBS Technologies' Fibre Channel PMC modules automatically support 1- or 2-Gbit/s Fibre Channel bus rates. They handle 400 Mbytes/s of full-duplex and 200 Mbytes/s of half-duplex data rates. The FC23-PMC-1C supports a copper line via a high-speed serial data connector (HSSDC) port, and the PC23-PMC-1F supports a fiber port, multimode LC duplex fiber-optic cable. Both modules incorporate a protocol engine and handle remote DMA and SCSI. Device drivers include Solaris, Linux, and Windows NT/2000. Moreover, the modules support 64-bit/66-MHz PMC PCI. The modules cost $1285 and up. SBS Technologies (651) 905-4700; www.sbs.com
CompactPCI Enclosure Mounts Eight 6U Boards In 4U Rack Putting more in less space is always a goal. One Stop Systems' 4U CompactPCI enclosure mounts up to eight 6U CompactPCI boards horizontally into a 4U high enclosure, saving space. CompactPCI and H.110 versions of the backplane are available. The enclosure accommodates dual 300-W hot-swappable power supplies and two 5.25-in. drive bays. The unit is cooled via front-to-back cooling by two fans on one end of the card cage. It also supports a rear I/O. Prices start at $1295. One Stop Systems (760) 745-9883; www.onestopsystems.com
PC104+ Module Integrates x86, Ethernet, PCI A resurgence has occurred in the PC104 form factor. Its size is just right for many microcontroller module applications. The MZ104+ from Tri-M builds on the highly integrated ZFx86 CPU module (33, 66, 100, 133 MHz) with up to 64 Mbytes of SO-DIMM SDRAM. It supplies a dual Ethernet 10/100BaseT Ethernet, a PCI bus connection, two RS-232 serial ports, dual USB ports, a parallel port, a DiskOnChip socket, a watchdog timer, and standard PC peripherals. The module is compatible with Windows and Linux. Pricing starts at $300 (100). Tri-M (604) 527-1100; www.tri-m.com
386 SX Runs Industrial STD Bus, SBC The 386 SX and the STD Bus make a good combination for industrial control. Running at 33 MHz, the 386 SX provides a 32-bit CPU platform, while the STD Bus is deeply embedded in industrial control systems. The LPM-TX from WinSystems integrates an SX with up to 8 Mbytes of DRAM, a flash disk (socket), 48 I/Os, 24 TTL event-sense lines, and a full set of PC peripherals. The SBC's asynchronous bus controller can interface to slower peripherals, and the board has a PC104 socket for I/O expansion. The 5-V board can support −40°C to 85°C industrial temperature operation. It runs $995 and up, with 32 Mbytes of SDRAM. WinSystems (817) 274-7553; www.winsystems.com
Motherboard Provides Fast-Connection, 1-GHz Pentium III The new ConnectBus standard provides fast connect/disconnect for PC motherboards in industrial settings. Densitron's DPX-81 builds on the ConnectBus connector. Using the socket 370, it integrates Pentium III processors with up to 512 Mbytes of DRAM, video memory, 256 kbytes of battery-backed SRAM, 2 Mbytes of ROM, an LCD/CRT controller, a flash disk socket, a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port, 16-bit stereo audio, two USB and four serial ports, a PC104 or PC104 Plus expansion connector, and a PCI bus controller. It costs $570 and up in lots of 1000. Densitron (562) 941-5000; www.densitron.com
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