Embedded Systems Design Europe - November 2007 - (Page 12) cover feature DIGITAL-LOGIC’s MICROSPACE MPC2xx family Ultra-compact fan-less Geode LX800 system for decentralized control BY FELIX KUNZ ith the MICROSPACE‚-PCs of the MPC2xx family, DIGITAL-LOGIC, which is based in Luterbach, Switzerland is offering ultra-compact computer systems based on the AMD Geode LX800 processor running at 500MHz. Housed in robust metal cases, the Micro PCs measure 160mm x 110mm (W x D) and have an overall height of 27mm for the MPC20 model or 46mm for the MPC21x. The systems require no cooling fan but rely solely on passive cooling techniques. This makes them the ideal solution for reliable, cost-effective long-term operation in industrial and commercial applications. Whether in plant engineering and engine buildThe MPC21 ing, medical or safety engineering, traffic and transport, internet applications or point of sale and point of interest information terminals, without computers modern process flows in the area of production and service are simply impossible. Modern industrial PCs represent the interface between human and machine. They monitor, visualize and control process flows. This is the only way to achieve and maintain high quality standards. To meet the versatile requirements and the special provisions of the different application areas, DIGTAL-LOGIC offers a series of devices on highest technical standards. The Micro-PCs of the MPC2xx family are based on DIGITAL-LOGIC’s 3.5-inch single board computer MSB800. This board contains an AMD Geode LX800 processor with passive cooling. The processor runs at 500 MHz and obviously provides a performance equivalent to that of an 800-MHz chip. As chip set, the single board computer (SBC) uses the Geode CS5536. The main memory of the SBC can be equipped with DDR RAMs from W 12 NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2007 | embedded systems design europe | www.embedded.com/europe 012-013_ESDE.indd 12 8/11/07 15:08:07 http://www.embedded.com/europe
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