Fastwel will soon ship a low-power, high-integration single-board computer (SBC) in a compact, 3.5-inch form-factor. The CPB902 is based on an STMicroelectronics VEGA processor and features onboard CRT/LCD video, dual 100Mbit Ethernet ports, six serial ports, and support for Linux, according to the Russian company.

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Fastwel claims the board's 200 MHz VEGA processor offers Pentium-II performance with MMX support, while consuming just 1.85 Watts of power. The board also boasts wide operating temperature (-40 to +105 degrees C) and hi shock/vibration tolerance (the processor, RAM, and Flash memory are soldered on the board). A LynxEM+ graphics controller supports both CRT and LCD displays as independent channels.

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Fastwel lists the following key features and specifications for the CPB902:

• Processor — STMicroelectronics VEGA at 200 MHz
• Memory — 32 or 128 MB of SDRAM, 16 MB or 32 MB of Flash with Fastwel filesystem
• Display — “DualView” LCD and CRT outputs, resolution to 1024×768
• Storage:
  • CompactFlash Type I/II or Microdrive slot
  • ATA/66 IDE interface
• Expansion — PC/104 Bus
• I/O ports:
  • Two 10/100 Ethernet ports
  • Six serial ports — 1 3-wire RS-232, 1 full RS-232, 4 RS-232/422/485 to 921.6 kbps
  • Two USB 1.1
• Environmental:
  • Operating temperature — -40 to +85 degreees C
  • Shock — 50G
  • Vibration — 5G
• Power — 5V @ 1.1 amp

Availability

The CPB902 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2005, according to the company.

Fastwel describes itself as a 5-year-old contract manufacturing pioneer in Russia, specializing in industrial automation and electronics. The company says it has been a General Member of the Intel Communications Alliance since 2004.

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