The CoreModule® 430 proves that the venerable PC/104 ISA bus is still viable for years to come. Showcasing the level of integration of the DM&P Vortex86 processor, the CoreModule® 430 combines a wealth of legacy I/O interfaces with on-board video, DDR2 RAM, USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet on a single 90x96mm module. This announcement gives the broad installed base of 386 and 486 PC/104 users a path forward for continued production of existing medical, industrial control, and avionics systems.
"ADLINK continues to support users of the PC/104 standard that Ampro invented in 1992," said Jeff Munch, CTO, ADLINK. "CoreModule® 430 drops directly into applications that use EOL CPUs, allowing system OEMs to continue to leverage their investments in enclosures, cables, software and certifications. For new designs, CoreModule® 430 also directly supports the vast ecosystem of proven PC/104 I/O cards."
CoreModule® 430 offers a choice of 300MHz or 800MHz Vortex86 processors for Extreme Rugged(TM) environments including temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, vibration up to 15Grms, and shock up to 50Grms. CoreModule® 430 offers 2D graphics with a TTL flat panel interface along with legacy CRT. CoreModule® 430 also touts a full 16-bit ISA bus and an Intel® Ethernet controller for consistent performance over temperature.
On-board I/O includes (1) UDMA IDE port, Compact Flash socket, (4) serial ports, two with RS-422/485 capability, (2) USB 2.0 ports, Intel 10/100 Ethernet, parallel port, PS/2 keyboard/mouse, and (8) general-purpose digital I/O pins. In addition, CoreModule® 430 brings out SPI and LPC Bus interfaces to offer even more flexibility for attaching custom I/O. More product information can be found by visiting the CoreModule 430 web page.