Adlink introduces Coremodule 430 for PC/104

The Coremodule 430 is intended to show that the PC/104 ISA bus is still viable and will be for years to come.

Showcasing the level of integration of the DMandP Vortex86 processor, the Coremodule 430 combines legacy input/output (I/O) interfaces with onboard video, DDR2 RAM, USB 2.0 and 10/100 ethernet on a single 90mm x 96mm module.

This announcement gives the broad installed base of 386 and 486 PC/104 users a path forward for the continued production of existing medical, industrial control and avionics systems.

Jeff Munch, chief technology officer at Adlink, said: '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,' he added.

Coremodule 430 offers a choice of 300MHz or 800MHz Vortex86 processors for extreme rugged environments, including temperatures from -40C to +85C, vibration up to 15Grms and shock up to 50Grms.

Coremodule 430 offers 2D graphics with a TTL flat-panel interface along with a legacy CRT.

It also touts a full 16-bit ISA bus and an Intel ethernet controller for consistent performance over temperature.

Onboard I/O includes: a UDMA IDE port; a compact flash socket; four serial ports, two with RS-422/485 capability; two USB 2.0 ports; an Intel 10/100 ethernet; a parallel port; a PS/2 keyboard/mouse; and eight 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.