Newt SBC features Vortex86DX processor
The Newt boards use DMP’s Vortex86DX System on Chip (SoC). It offers 800 MHz performance, full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) operation, and very low power requirements.
Based on the industry-standard EPIC form factor (4.5 x 6.5 inches), this SBC is aimed at industrial and medical applications with substantial I/O requirements; designed for headless applications (no video output), or it may be used with plug-in video expansion modules.
"The Newt was designed as a full-featured SBC for embedded environments requiring low power consumption and passive cooling," said Len Crane, President of VersaLogic. "The Newt delivers extensive on-board I/O capabilities with 800 MHz performance and only 3.6W typical power draw on a fanless, industry-standard EPIC form factor."
The Newt features built-in data acquisition ports including sixteen analog inputs, up to eight analog outputs, and thirty-two digital I/O lines. Basic on-board I/O includes single or dual Ethernet with network boot capability, up to 1 GB soldered-on DDR2 RAM, up to four USB ports, four serial ports, IDE controller with support for two devices, CompactFlash socket or eUSB interface (optional) for removable flash storage, and three general purpose timers. An industry-standard PC/104-Plus expansion site provides plug-in access to a wide variety of expansion modules from numerous vendors.
The SPX expansion interface provides additional plug-in expansion for low-cost analog, digital, and CANbus I/O. Designed for full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) operation, the rugged Newt boards meet MIL-STD-202G specifications for mechanical shock and vibration. Optional latching Ethernet connectors provide additional ruggedization for use in extremely harsh environments. Transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices on critical I/O ports provide enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the system.
The Newt features an American Megatrends (AMI) BIOS with OEM enhancements. The field-reprogrammable BIOS supports custom defaults, remote/network booting, and other application functions. It is also compatible with a variety of popular x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX.
This new product is RoHS compliant, manufactured to IPC-A-610 Class 2 standards, and includes VersaLogic’s 5+ year production life guarantee. The company says that Newt is customizable, even in low OEM quantities. Customization options include soldered-on RAM capacity (128 MB to 1 GB), CompactFlash and/or eUSB flash memory interface, standard RJ45 or latching Ethernet connectors, optional on-board I/O (USB, A/D, D/A, DIO, Ethernet, etc.), bolt-on heat plate, conformal coating, revision locks, custom labeling, customized testing and screening, etc.
The Newt SBC will be available from stock starting in October of 2011. Pricing starts at $411 in OEM quantities. Visit www.VersaLogic.com for more information.
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