Advantech is shipping a PCI-104 SBC (single-board-computer) with a 1.1 GHz or 1.6 GHz Pentium M or 600 MHz Celeron M processor. Low-power, fanless operation and a high-performance x86 processor make the PCM-3380 suitable for medical, military, transportation, and emergency services applications, according to the company.

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The module incorporates Intel's 855 GME chipset, an integrated VGA/LCD controller that features an optimized “Shared Memory Architecture” (SMA) with support for up to 64 MB of frame buffer using system memory, according to Advantech. A 200-pin SODIMM socket supports up to 1GB of DDR SDRAM.

Advantech lists the following key features and specifications for the PCM-3380:

• Processor options:
  • 1.1 or 1.6 GHz Pentium M
  • 600 MHz Celeron M
• Memory — 128 MB to 1 GB of DDR200/266/333 DRAM
• Display:
  • CRT — up to 1600 x 1200 at 85 Hz, and 2048 x 1536 at 75 Hz
  • LVDS LCD — 2 channel 36-bit
  • Supports dual display operation
• Storage:
  • CompactFlash Type I or Type II socket, with option for Micro Drive
  • Enhanced IDE, 2 ports
• Expansion — 120-pin PCI PC/104-Plus module connector
• I/O ports:
  • 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ45

  • 6 USB 2.0
  • 2 serial
  • LPT, keybaord, and mouse
  • Audio — AC97 2.0 compliant; connectors for line in/out, mic-in
• Power consumption (max.):
  • +5V — 3.72 A, with 1.6 GHz Pentium M

  • +12V — 0.5 mA

PCM-3380 block diagram
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Advantech does not specify operating system compatibility in its data sheets. However, given that the PCM-3380 is based on Intel processors and PC-compatible chipsets, it can be expected to support Linux.

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