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Based on AMD Embedded G-Series platform
technology, these models are used for highest
reliability in challenging applications, including
those in an extended temperature range, in
the fields of kiosk, POS, and digital signage
applications as well as automation, video sur-
veillance and medical engineering. The own
management features include the Watchdog.
It controls both the operating system and boot
process and performs a restart or shutdown in
case of problems. The System Management
Controller monitors and adjusts temperature
levels and cooling fans independent of operat-
ing system or CPU. The System Guard software
tool helps with visualising and setting the pa-
rameters for the System Management Con-
troller. In addition, future mainboard genera-
tions will be designed from the outset for the
best possible integration into the MegaRAC
XMS environment.
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Figure 3. One reason for the D3003-S series being the first to be streamlined for use within the
MegaRAC XMS architecture is that they are also available as a complete kit solution consisting of
a mainboard, Mini-ITX housing, and a wide range of accessories.
Product News
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congatec: Yocto for Qseven module with
Freescale i.MX6
congatec is using the new Yocto project BSP
for more stability for a large variety of customer
requirements. The Yocto project was launched
at the end of 2010 by merging the CE Linux
Forum with the Linux Foundation. Yocto proj-
ect supports ARM, Intel, MIPS and power ar-
chitecture platforms on the hardware side.
Many drafts, templates, tools and methods
that may be used with the Linux based system
are available for the developer, regardless of
the hardware architecture.
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Axiomtek: IPSS compliant OPS digital
signage player with 4th gen Intel Core
processor
Axiomtek introduce the OPS885, an Intelligent
Pluggable Systems Specification (IPSS) com-
pliant OPS digital signage player. The OPS885
adopts the 4th Generation Intel Core i5 proces-
sor with the Mobile Intel QM87 Express chipset
and provides superb graphics performance
with 4K resolution.
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Diamond: rugged PCI/104-Express SBCs
with interchangeable QSeven COM
Diamond Systems unveiled Quantum, a con-
duction-cooled PCI/104-Express SBC (single
board computer) family with interchangeable,
full size QSeven COMs processors and a highly
integrated I/O baseboard. The processors avail-
able on the new Quantum SBCs include the 1
GHz AMD Fusion G-T40E CPU, the 1 GHz
AMD G-Series eKabini GX-210HA SOC and
ARM A9 i.MX6 single/dual/quad cores up to
1.2 GHz.
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VadaTech: licensing agreement
on Micro-TCA.4 product with DESY
VadaTech has entered into a licensing agreement
with DESY to manufacture MicroTCA.4 prod-
uct. DESY is a research center of the Helmholtz
Association, providing research and product
solutions for the Photon Science, Accelerator
and High Energy Physics communities. DESY
has developed Digital Signal Processing Mod-
ules, RTM digital and analog converters, Piezo
drivers, and RF Digitizers in the MicroTCA.4
format.
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DAVE: SOM based on Xilinx Zynq All
Programmable SoCs
Smart Embedded Systems, a business unit of
Abisys, announced the availability of BORA
System-On- Module with Xilinx Zynq
XC7Z010/XC7Z020). BORA is designed and
manufactured by DAVE Embedded Systems
of Italy. BORA is the high-end ARM dual-
core Cortex-A9+ FPGA CPU based module
by DAVE, designed with the recent Xilinx
Zynq XC7Z010/XC7Z020 application processor.
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VIA: Pico-ITX board with choice of
Android and Linux software
development packages
VIA Technologies unveiled its new VIA VAB-
1000 Pico-ITX board at Embedded World
2014. Powered by a 1.0GHz dual core VIA
Elite E1000 Cortex-A9 SoC, the VIA VAB-
1000 features a high-performance graphics
and video engine optimized to deliver richer
multimedia capabilities and a more immersive
user experience in a wide variety of interactive
kiosk, digital signage and HMI applications.
To enable developers to leverage the capabilities
of Android for embedded applications, VIA
provides a SMART ETK (Embedded Tool Kit)
and a full set of software customization services
that speeds up time to market and minimizes
development costs.
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Schroff: specified power supply unit
for CompactPCI Serial
The PICMG has defined the power supply
arrangements for CompactPCI Serial as 12 V
main voltage plus 5 V standby voltage. After
collaborating with the principal board manu-
facturers, system customers and PSU manu-
facturers, Pentair has now created a ‘quasi’
standard for pluggable Schroff CompactPCI
Serial PSUs and developed a first AC PSU
with a wide input voltage range.
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AAEON: 1U rackmount network
appliance with up to eight LANs
AAEON announces the FWS-7810 and FWS-
7400 1U network appliances featuring support
of 4th generation Intel Core processors at
varying clock speeds in dual & quad core de-
signs. Cooled by two rear mounted fans, the
FWS-7400 comes configured with six Gigabit
Ethernet ports with an option for two pairs
LAN bypass. With three rear mounted fans,
the FWS-7810 is equipped with eight Gigabit
Ethernet ports. For greater flexibility, the FWS-
7400 features one Network Interface Module
(NIM) expansion slot to support additional
GbE or Fiber Optical connections and up to
16GB of DDR3 1600 MHz of system memory
is supported. The FWS-7810 can support up
to 32GB of DDR3 1600 MHz of system mem-
ory and PCIe expansion slots.
