Ampro Showcases Both New Intel Embedded Pentium Processors at ESC
Ampro Showcases Both New Intel Embedded Pentium Processors at ESC
352-ball HL-PBGA on PC/104-Plus; 296-pin PPGA package on EBX
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE, San Jose, Calif., Nov. 3, 1998. Ampro Computers, Inc., inventor of the PC/104, PC/104-Plus, and EBX embedded-PC standards, today gave a sneak preview of two new products incorporating both of Intel's new Low-power Embedded Pentium processors with MMX* technology.
BGA packaged processor enables tiny PC/104-Plus module single board computer
Ampro's soon-to-be-released CoreModule/P5e, based on Intel's new small surface mount 352-ball HL-PBGA version of the Low-power Embedded Pentium processors with MMX technology, served as the internet access terminal in Intel's ESC booth demo.
The CoreModule/P5e is fully compliant with the PC/104-Plus form-factor, and includes the new Intel Low-power Pentium running at a 266 MHz clock rate, up to 64 MBytes DRAM, floppy and IDE drive interfaces, two serial ports, an enhanced parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, an IrDA interface, and up to 8 MBytes of onboard bootable Flash solid state disk. In accordance with the PC/104-Plus standard, the module expands via a choice of either PCI or ISA buses.
Socket 7 processor fits into latest high-integration EBX single board computer
The second Ampro demonstration of Intel's latest embedded Pentium technology was on Ampro's newest EBX form-factor compliant embedded-PC: the LittleBoard/P5x. Shown running a QNX-based quad-full-motion video demo in the Ampro ESC booth, this new embedded-PC incorporates the new Intel "Socket 7" (296-pin PPGA) version of the Intel Low-power Embedded Pentium processors with MMX technology.
The LittleBoard/P5x is fully compliant with the EBX (for Embedded Board eXpandable) form-factor, and includes the new Intel Low-power Pentium running at a 266 MHz clock rate, up to 256 MBytes DRAM, floppy and IDE drive interfaces, an Ultra SCSI interface, a C&T 69000-based PCI LCD/CRT display controller, four serial ports, an enhanced parallel port, PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, two USB ports, an IrDA interface, and a built-in socket for bootable CompactFlash solid state disk. In accordance with the EBX standard, the onboard PC/104-Plus expansion stack location allows the module to be tailored to specific applications via PC/104 or PC/104-Plus modules, or using external custom logic interfaced to either PCI or ISA. (See separate press release on the LittleBoard/P5x.)
"The very low power consumption and heat dissipation of these new Intel processors, which results from Intel's 0.25 micron manufacturing process and the use of 1.9V core and 2.5V I/O voltages, has allowed us to design both of these new single board computers to meet Ampro's demanding extended temperature and shock/vibration specs" said Rick Lehrbaum Ampro founder and executive vice president of strategic development. "This is especially important to our portable, mobile, military, and avionics customers" continued Lehrbaum, "but also is helpful in keeping power requirements within budget and heat generation under control in many other types of embedded applications." "Actually, it's not possible to be in conformance in keeping power requirements within budget and heat generation under control in many other types of embedded applications." "Actually, it's not possible to be in conformance with the PC/104 or PC/104-Plus standards unless you use the new HL-PBGA Pentium processor, so this new Pentium package is really important to the 'deeply embedded' market" added Lehrbaum. In conclusion, Lehrbaum said "This new processor from Intel is significant evidence of Intel's long term commitment to the embedded-PC market."
About Ampro
Now in its 16th year, Ampro Computers, Inc., is the leading manufacturer of PC-compatible computer modules tailored to embedded applications. The company invented the PC/104 and PC/104-Plus standards, and co-authored (with Motorola) the EBX high-performance non-backplane single board computer standard (based on Ampro's popular LittleBoard form-factor). Ampro's extensive line of PC/104 form-factor CoreModule CPUs and MiniModule expansion products, and EBX form-factor LittleBoard single board computers enable OEMs to integrate PC-compatible architectures into their products while minimizing system size, time-to-revenue, and development costs and risks. Ampro's embedded computer modules are optimized for fixed, portable, and mobile environments and support extended temperatures, shock/vibration, and CE mark compliance. Applications include industrial, avionics, medical, and military. Ampro products are manufactured per IPC-610A Class 2, in Ampro's two ISO9000-certified factories. Further information about Ampro and its products is available at www.ampro.com.
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
AMPRO is a registered trademark and CoreModule, MiniModule, LittleBoard, are trademarks of Ampro Computers, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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