German embedded board-maker Lippert is shipping its first single-board computer (SBC) in the EPIC form-factor. The Hurricane-LX800 is based on a 500 MHz AMD Geode LX processor, and is available in a compact, rugged enclosure. It supports embedded Linux, among other OSes, according to the company.

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The Hurricane's 500 MHz Geode LX processor delivers high processing performance with very low power consumption, according to Lippert. The Geode-based SBC uses AMD's CS5536 I/O companion chip along with an ITE8712 “super I/O” chip to provide standard PC-compatible peripheral interfaces. The built-in graphics controller supports up to 1920 x 1440 VGA resolution. In addition, the board integrates eight channels of 8-bit analog input, plus a high-speed, 8-bit input port aimed at video capture applications.

Lippert lists the following key features and specifications for the Hurricane-LX800:

• Processor — AMD Geode [email protected] at 500 MHz
• Memory — up to 1 GB DDR333 SODIMM
• Display:
  • VGA — 1920 x 1440 at 85 Hz
  • LVDS — Single channel, 18 bits 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz max
  • up to 32 MB video memory
• Storage:
  • IDE — 1 Ultra ATA100 (ATA6) port
  • Floppy — Up to 2.44 MB
  • uDOC — 10-pin header for USB 2.0 Flash Drives
• Other I/O ports:
  • 10/100 MBit Micrel KSZ8842 dual port Ethernet switch
  • 4 USB 2.0 host, 1 device
  • 2 RS232/RS422/RS485 serial ports
  • AC97 5.1-channel audio
  • 29 general purpose I/O signals
  • 8-channel, 8-bit analog input
  • high speed 8-bit input port with 300 Mb/s isochronous capture; supports VESA 1.1, 2.0, and BT.656 video
• Expansion:
  • PC/104 with full DMA capability
  • PC/104-Plus
  • MiniPCI, 3.3 V compliant
• Power:
  • 5V-only operation
  • 5.25 W typical, 7 W max
  • supports ACPI APM and PCI power management

In addition to Linux, the board supports VxWorks, Windows XP Embedded, and Windows CE, Lippert said.

Availability

Pricing for the Hurricane-LX800 starts at $363 in quantities of 100. Delivery was not stated.

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