Date: 19/09/2009

Intel Atom N270 based Rugged I/O platforms from ADLINK

ADLINK has announced the release of Matrix MXE-1000 and MXC-2000 series of rugged and fanless I/O platforms based on the Intel Atom N270. The MXE-1000 provides embedded I/O functions and the MXC-2000 series offers configurable PCI and/or PCI Express slots.

The MXE-1000 and MXC-2000 series integrates ADLINK's current I/O design into a computer platform for many application-specific uses. The MXE-1000 is suitable for intelligent transportation, facility management, and environment monitoring applications, and the MXC-2000 is compatible with ADLINK's full line of PCI/PCI Express data acquisition, digital I/O, motion control, and image capture cards and suitable for industrial automation, factory control, and test instrumentation applications.

The MXE-1000 and MXC-2000 series include a specifically-designed single board computer to fit the respective fanless chassis that all heat-producing components come in direct contact with the aluminum shell. This allows for the wide operating temperature range among all off-the-shelf fanless computers.

The unique design of the MXC-2000 series enables simple card installation and maintenance. PCI and/or PCI Express cards can be effortlessly installed or removed simply by loosening one screw.

"The cable-free architecture and wide temperature range of the Matrix platforms greatly benefits customers who require compact and reliable solutions," stated Chris Ni, Product Manager of I/O Platforms at ADLINK. "The flexible open architecture design and PCI/PCI Express peripheral slots of the MXC-2000 series or the integrated MXE-1000 series platform with comprehensive I/O interfaces provide versatile options for a wide range of application solutions."

In addition to general I/O connectors such as Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), COM, and USB ports, the MXE-1000 series also provides dedicated GbE and 1394b interfaces to support cameras for outdoor or in-vehicle video/imaging applications. The MXC-2000 series includes configurations of two PCI slots or one PCI slot and one PCI Express slot, supporting ADLINK's full lineup of PCI/PCI Express cards, in addition to third-party plug-in cards.

Operating temperature range: -20°C to 70°C

For more details visit www.adlinktech.com