Israeli single-board computer vendor CompuLab is shipping a Via Eden-powered CPU module available with a PC/104+ baseboard and Linux 2.6.10 kernel, filesystem, and documentation. The highly integrated CM-iVC3 can be used to design extremely small x86 PCs, the company says.

(Click for larger view of CM-iVC3 SoM and SB-iVC3 baseboard)

The CM-iVC3 is described as a low-cost SoM (system-on-module) that supports Via Eden embedded processors from 300MHz to 1GHz. It can be configured with up to 256MB of soldered-on DDR SDRAM, and supports Flash disks up to 512MB.

CM-iVC3 block diagram
Additional features include:

• Dual head SXGA (800 x 600) graphics controller
• CRT and TFT LCD support
• Touchscreen controller
• 2D/3D acceleration
• Video in and TV out
• PCI, AC97 audio, LPC buses
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 10/100 Ethernet
• IDE and SATA
• PS/2, COM ports, and LPT
• Single 5V / 3.3V supply
• Power consumption under 12W
• 2.75 x 3.4 inches (70 x 86mm)

The CM-iVC3 top (without front) and bottom views
(Click either to enlarge)

CM-iVC3 with cables (Click to enlarge)

The CM-VC3 SoM is available with a PC/104+ baseboard that adds the following:

• Two 32bit CardBus slots
• Second 10/100 Ethernet
• Front panel with USB, CRT, 2 x Ethernet, and COM connectors
• SATA connector
• Final connectors to all functions through ribbons (as pictured at right)

Availability

The CM-iVC3 SoM and SB-iVC3 baseboard can be configured to order, with prices starting at $145 for the SoM, and $40 for the baseboard, in quantities of 1K. Available downloads include a Linux 2.6.10 kernel and BSP (board support package), filesystem, and documentation. Windows XP Embedded and Windows CE BSPs are also available.

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