PC Card Controller Module suits embedded computers.
Press Release Summary:
Single-slot PCMCIA PC Card(TM) adapter is added to Xpand104(TM) line of modular PC/104 PCMCIA controller boards. Simple-to-use expansion card for adding Type I, II, or III PC Card functionality to embedded computer, board integrates XT/AT PC Card slot together with Intel® PCMCIA to ISA bus controller fully compatible with PCMCIA V2.1 and JEIDA V4.1 standards. Adapter requires single +5 V power supply for operation and is available in standard and extended temperature versions.
Original Press Release:
Parvus Now Offers Low-Cost PC Card(TM) Controller Module for Embedded Computers: the Xpand104(TM) Single-Slot PCMCIA Adapter
PC/104 Form Factor PCMCIA (PC Card) Adapter Optimized for Embedded Applications Requiring Reduced Size, Modularity, Field Upgradeability, and Low-Power Consumption
SALT LAKE CITY - May 19, 2004 - Parvus® Corp. today announced the addition of a low-cost, single-slot PCMCIA (PC Card(TM)) adapter to its Xpand104(TM) line of modular PC/104 PCMCIA controller boards. A simple-to-use expansion card for adding Type I, II or III PC Card functionality (I/O or Memory) to an embedded computer, this new board integrates an XT/AT PC Card slot together with an Intel® PCMCIA to ISA bus controller fully compatible with PCMCIA V2.1 and JEIDA V4.1 standards.
Optimized for embedded applications where reduced form factor, modularity, field upgradeability, and low-power consumption are important design considerations, the Xpand104 single-slot PCMCIA adapter requires only a single +5V power supply for operation and is available in both standard (0ºC to +70ºC) and extended temperature (-40°C to +85°C) versions. A variety of PC Card functionality can be utilized with this product, including wireless communication, Flash/SRAM memory, global positioning (GPS), Ethernet, cellular/landline modem, parallel port, serial port, a/d conversion, video capture, and a host of other commercially available solutions.
The Xpand104 incorporates fully buffered PCMCIA signals for hot insertion/removal and features low power consumption, suspend mode, programmable memory and I/O windows, as well as jumperless IRQ steering from PC Card to system. Compatible with the Intel® 82365SL- register set, this product has driver support built into most operating systems with PCMCIA device drivers (i.e. Windows®, Linux®).
Pricing & Availability
This product is currently is stock and priced at $94/each in volume orders of 100+ units.
Xpand104 Product Family
For users that require more than one PC Card slot with sockets oriented in either a right-loading, left-loading or top-loading format, Parvus also offers its Xpand104 dual-slot PC/104 PCMCIA adapters, as well as True-IDE ATA hard drive adapters.
About Parvus
Parvus Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer and systems integrator of modular computer boards, enclosures, displays and embedded systems based on the PC/104 circuit board standard. Parvus offers rugged, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computing solutions ideal for avionics, military, medical, industrial, and transportation OEMs. For more information, visit www.parvus.com or call 801.483.1533.
PC Card and Intel are trademarks of PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) and Intel, respectively.
