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Fanless Intel J1900 low Profile Mini ITX Industrial mainboard
KD98F5 is equipped with LOW PROFILE quad-core Intel(r) Celeron(r) J1900 processor (formerly codenamed BayTrail-D) with speeds up to 2 GHz delivering outstanding computing, graphical and media performance in a compact and economically efficient applications.
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Portwell Releases a Type 6 COM Express Basic Module Equipped with 7th Generation Intel Core Desktop Processors
Portwell's PCOM-B642VG, a Type 6 COM Express basic (125mm x 95mm) module based on 7th generation Intel Core desktop processor (codenamed Kaby Lake), offers higher performance and more accurate responses for medical healthcare systems, retail systems and IoT solutions.
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History of the PC/104 Consortium
The PC/104 Consortium was established in February 1992 by 12 companies with a common vision of adapting desktop computer technology for embedded applications. This consortium has had a tremendous, positive effect on the embedded computer marketplace. The initial release of the PC/104 specification in March of 1992 was an open design offering the power and flexibility of an IBM compatible personal computer in a size ideally suited for embedding. Simple and elegant in design, while small but rugged in performance, PC/104 technology bridged the successes of the past with the promises of future innovations.
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PC/104: A fresh look in its 25th year
Let's take a moment to recall the significance of 1987 - thirty years ago. You may immediately think, "Yes. 1987. A fantastic year for the birth of tennis stars: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, and Sara Errani were all born in '87." But I imagine your second thought is about PC/104, right? Well, it could be if you know your PC/104 history: 1987 marks the year that Ampro introduced the Little Board/PC single-board computer - one of the earliest seeds of the PC/104 ecosystem. Early collaborators such as Real Time Devices (now RTD Embedded Technologies) and Diamond Systems began developing compatible products as interest grew in the modular building block concept. By 1989, an innovative plug-in mezzanine concept was introduced; it was perhaps the first look at a stackable bus structure that could eliminate the need for a backplane. As the form and function of the 3.775-inch by 3.550-inch stackable PC architecture began to take shape, Ampro made the industry-changing decision to spin its proprietary form factor into an open standard. In 1992, twelve trailblazing companies would join together to establish the PC/104 specification and the consortium that bears its name. Stackable expansion buses, corner mounting holes, and a compact footprint proved to be a winning combination which quickly found popularity among embedded system designers. (Note: Many thanks to Rick Lehrbaum for his previous publications chronicling the early history of PC/104.)
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PCIe/104 - The "fishal" recognition revolution in fish counting
Fish-count surveys are vital in ensuring the conservation and management of fish stocks in our increasingly overfished seas. The accuracy of those surveys is critical in providing evidence of overfishing to drive restorative and preventative legislation. Traditional fish-counting is inherently manual, relying on fishing trawlers casting enormous nets into the ocean, pulling aboard as many fish as possible to manually count and develop the trawl survey.
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Version 2.0: The evolution of SMARC module specification
Earlier this year, the Standardization Group for Embedded Technologies (SGET) updated its Smart Mobility Architecture (SMARC) embedded computing format to the 2.0 specification. Since its inception three years ago, the SMARC small-form-factor module has given developers an innovation boost for the ultra-low-power embedded market. Due to its widespread adoption and successful application, SGET members determined that Version 2.0 was needed to support next-generation design requirements.
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Bursting with compact performance
Mini-ITX CPU board for POI/POS applications with small and compact dimensions but dual or quad core performance. Two specific chassis are available to guarantee the perfect fit.
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SST & Sparkfun Collaborate on Arduino-Based Liquid Level Sensing Hardware
In order to address the vibrant and constantly expanding maker market, SST Sensing Ltd. has partnered up with Sparkfun.
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BitScope Designs launches new Blades for Raspberry Pi
BitScope has designed a set of PCBs to mount and reliably power Raspberry Pi - from a single Pi to 40 in a single 7U 19" rack.
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Raspberry Pi3 System emPC-A/RPI3
Despite many misgivings, the Raspberry Pi has shown that it is capable of meeting industrial demands. Even if it may not be suitable for the most critical automation tasks, there are numerous application fields in peripheral areas of the Automation sector, where Janz Tec AG's emPC A/RPI2 systems do an excellent job. Thus, Janz Tec now presents the emPC-A/RPI3 with a Raspberry Pi 3 module.
Kingdy Tech Inc.
Stephen St. Amant, PC/104 Consortium President
Rory Dear, European Editor/Technical Contributor
ICP Deutschland GmbH
SST Sensing
BitScope Designs
Janz Tec AG