PC/104 Consortium
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PC/104 trends in the small-form-factor realm
Common wisdom is clear: Don’t fix what isn’t broken. For decades, the PC/104 form factor has spanned many generations of processors and interfaces, always with the goal of making computing solutions as compact, modular, and enduring as possible. PC/104 remains the favored small form factor (SFF) for embedded solutions in markets where vibration, fluctuating power, granular debris, and round-the-clock use can’t be allowed to interrupt critical application uptime.
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Predictions: Spring 2020
The thing about predictions, particularly in tech, is that when you’re wrong, you can lose a lot of money, and you can look foolish while you’re at it. In 2007, the then-CEO of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, laughed at Apple’s newly-announced iPhone. “Five hundred dollars?! Fully subsidized with a plan? … That is the most expensive [...]
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PC/104: Who and why?
Admission: PC/104 is not a flashy name.
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PC/104: The small form factor doing big things
Writing about PC/104 can be challenging: If you’re just talking about the form factor, there’s not a whole lot of new material to cover. In fact, if you’re reading this in a printed magazine, it’s likely that you already know about PC/104. But for the sake of those who don’t know – if you’re a [...]
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PC/104 Embedded Consortium, a primer
Who we are The PC/104 Embedded Consortium is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of about 100 companies. Established in 1992, our original objective was to provide member companies with an open standard that captured the power and flexibility of a...
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Message from the Chairman