Arrow Plastic Network Card manual Delivering Enhanced Display Technologies, Micro to Nano, Module

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Delivering Enhanced Display Technologies

TFTs and embedded computing platforms for information display and advanced user interfaces

Arrow’s broad product offering extends beyond components and encompasses a large number of platform technologies that help designers and system integrators quickly and easily deliver complete system solutions. LCD modules and embedded computing technologies are key elements in Arrow’s platform portfolio. Together they support the rapid development, prototyping and implementation of advanced user interface and information display applications.

Figure 1: Display Image, Courtesy of Sharp

Compressing Big Computing Power into Small Packages

Advantech’s COM-Express SOM-6760 incorporates a processor from the Intel Atom Z500 series in a micro size, 95mm x 95mm, board that performs the same functions as larger System On Modules (SOMs). Pin definitions are the same as standard COM- Express™ boards so that the cards can work directly with existing carrier boards, providing an upgrade path for customers.

The Intel Atom Z500 series processor’s small size, thermal design and 45nm manufacturing process reduce power consumption while providing high performance. It also contains the Intel single chip, system controller hub US15W and a 4Mbyte Flash BIOS controller.

Offering Industry Standard Operating Systems

The SOM-6760 supports up to 1Gbyte Double Data Rate (DDR2), 533MHz SODIMM memory and offers 10/100Mb/s Ethernet, eight USB 2.0 ports and one PCI Express (PCIe) interface. It has integral graphic support for 24-bit CRT displays up to 1600 pixels x 1200 pixels and 24-bit LCD display modes up to 1280 pixels x 1024 pixels and a high-definition audio interface.

The target operating system platform is either Microsoft Windows® XP Embedded or Windows Vista. Advantech’s API (Application Programming Interface) software, SUSI, helps customers implement key functions, while the SOM-DB5700-00A2E development board enables developers to create smaller, more mobile and portable embedded applications more quickly.

Micro to Nano

At the heart of many systems is a computing and processing module and Arrow’s product range offers a rich selection, including the latest platform devices from Advantech and Kontron. Both make use of the Atom™ processor range from Intel® and are Computers On Modules (COMs).

Figure 2: Advantech’s SOM-6760 Micro Computer On	Figure 3: Nano Size Computer On Module from Kontron
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