COM Express Type 2 Carrier Board

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System Overview

PDSI’s new COM Express Type 2 Carrier Board (COMX-CB) enables rapid startup of your development project with a convenient microATX-sized I/O board that is compatible with PDSi’s COMX-S1 and other Type 2 COM Express modules. Just mount your module on the COMX-CB carrier, plug-in appropriate I/O devices, and apply power. The carrier serves as both a development platform and reference design for constructing your ultimate custom I/O subsystem. Take advantage of PDSi’s ready-to-go carrier and standard COM Express module to jump start your project and significantly reduce overall design time and effort.

Key Features

Convenient evaluation platform, compatible with
- PDSi’s COMX-S1 AMD-based module
- Most other Type 2-compliant modules
Standard microATX form factor
Provides all I/O and most connectors needed for full evaluation:
- RJ45 Ethernet
- USB
- SATA
- Serial & Parallel
- VGA & LVDS
- Audio
- PCIe & PCI
- Keyboard & Mouse
- Compact Flash
- Power

Need a Custom I/O Carrier Board?

No Problem! PDSi can design a COM Express carrier board to fit your application.

Alternate form factor
Custom I/O configuration
Specific connectors
Additional functionality
Special enclosure
Turnkey integration

Just tell us what you need!

Development System Packages

For software developers and evaluators who want an even faster out-of-the-box experience, PDSi offers several development system packages incorporating the COMX-S1 module and COMX-CB carrier board into workstation e that include power supply, fans, and drives. Avoid the hassle of hooking up these basic devices and get right down to trying your code on the COM Express platform.

Compact, Versatile and Powerful

PDSi’s COM Express Module fits a broad range of industries and applications:

Industrial – Embedded Controllers and Computing Platforms, Data Collection and Analysis
Medical – Imaging, Ultrasound. X-Ray, and Diagnostics devices
Instrumentation - Test and Measurement Platforms, Data Logging
Gaming - Entertainment Platforms
Retail - Point of Sale Advertising Kiosks
Military and Aerospace – Portable Tactical Devices, Simulators, Unmanned Vehicles

Specifications

EtherNet

1 x 10/100/1000 (Broadcom BCM5787)
RJ45 port

USB

8 USB 2.0 ports (4 on backpanel, 4 headers)

PCIe / PCI

1 PCIe x 16 connector
1 PCIe x 4 connector
1 PCIe x1 connector
1 PCI 2.1 32 bit / 33 MHz

Drives

IDE/ATA 133 connector
4 x SATA Ports

Compact Flash

Connector for easy bootup

CRTVideo

Analog VGA (up to 2048x1536)

Flat Panel Video

Dual channel LVDS connector

TV Out

S-Video/Composite Video/ Component Video (YPbPr) - 7 pin mini DIN

Audio

Line In, Line Out, Mic
Headers for CD In, SPDIF I/O
(AC ’97 interface - HD audio not supported)

Serial/Parallel

2 x Serial (1 on backpanel, 1 header)
1 x Parallel

Keyboard/Mouse

PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse connectors

BIOS

Optional Flash BIOS via LPC connector

Other

GPIO LEDs and header
Front panel header
I2C header
Power & Reset buttons

Power Required

ATX power supply, 200W

Compatibility

Accepts PICMG COM Express Type 2 Basic or Extended modules

FormFactor & Dimensions

MicroATX
9.6 in (244 mm) x 9.6 in (244 mm)

Temperature & Humidty

Operation : 0 to 50 degC
10% - 90% non-condensing