Micro Industries Introduces Ruggedized Vehicle Single Board Computer for On-board GPS and Control; Board's Design Ideal for Extreme Conditions of Automotive Applications.WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999-- Micro Industries Corporation today introduced its new Ruggedized Vehicle Single Board Computer (RVSBC). The RVSBC is an Intel/AMD 486-compatible CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. board that uses a standard PC architecture with a wide variety of I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output to accommodate virtually any transportation application. Micro Industries is an electronics manufacturing services Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) is term used for companies that design, test, manufacture, distribute and provide return/repair services for electronic component and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). (EMS) company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs. The RVSBC is designed for transportation applications including automotive, trucking, rail, and military; or any application requiring a global positioning system Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS). Its compact size and ruggedized design make it ideal in particular for operation in the extreme conditions encountered in automotive applications. The RVSBC provides GPS functions and acts as an interface to various sensors and systems in a vehicle. The RVSBC communicates with an operator using video, keyboard, and sound interfaces. "Most on-board vehicle computers are either custom-designed for a specific vehicle or require a variety of standard products to support the functions that are incorporated in the RVSBC," stated Michael Curran, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Micro Industries. "The RVSBC provides a single board solution for GPS and system control. OEMs using this computer can apply it to a wide variety of transportation applications, saving time and money, as well as the effort it takes to customize a computer or aggregate piecemeal solutions." According to Jim According to Jim is an American situation comedy television series originally broadcast by ABC. The show premiered with little publicity in October 2001, following the surprise hit comedy My Wife and Kids. Rohling, programs manager, Rockwell-Collins, "Micro Industries has integrated new technologies like the 12-Channel Jupiter GPS with other existing technologies to create a computer for mission-critical on-vehicle applications. These applications include data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a and management, differential corrected global positioning reporting, control of on-vehicle radios, and central control and monitoring of other on-vehicle systems. We used Micro Industries' RVSBC in the Mobile Equipment Set for the ILG ILG New Castle Airport, Wilmington, DE (Airport Code) ILG Irish Linen Guild ILG Industria Licorera Guatemalteca SA (Guatemala liquor industry) (Integrated Local Government) Fleet Management System, TM2001(copyright) that we manufacture." RVSBC Incorporates New and Existing Technologies for Optimized Performance -- Socket 5 Processor Technology: This PC architecture from Intel and AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. , with standard memory and peripheral I/O options, offers a low-cost solution which consumes less power and emits less heat than other models. -- Jupiter GPS Interface: The RVSBC is compatible with the Jupiter GPS from Conexant (formerly Rockwell), providing accurate detail on vehicle location. -- Specialized and User Configurable I/O: With 10 serial ports (2-SAE J1708, 5-RS-232, 3-TTL), 72 digital I/O, and PC/104 interface, the RVSBC provides a wealth of I/O options. -- Extensive Solid State Memory Options: The 2-72MB M-Systems DiskOnChip(R) 2000, IDE SanDisk Flash with CompactFlash socket, 512KB battery-backed SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , and E2PROM E2PROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory E2PROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Rom back up for CMOS settings See BIOS setup. offer fast and cost-effective data storage solutions for single board computers. -- Fail Safe Operating Environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. : Advanced Power Management (APM (Advanced Power Management) A programming interface (API) from Intel and Microsoft for battery-powered computers that lets programs communicate power requirements to slow down and speed up components. See ACPI. APM - Advanced Power Management V1.1), over temperature control, and a programmable watchdog timer provide system security. Availability and Price The RVSBC is available immediately in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe. Pricing begins at $695 (U.S.) in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and quantities. Variations in pricing are based on configured options. Prices are subject to change without notice. Products can be ordered by calling Micro Industries' Customer Service Department at 800-722-1842. A complete listing of product features is included in the attached table. For more information, visit www.microindustries.com. About Micro Industries Micro Industries Corporation, founded in 1978, is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs. Micro Industries helps customers translate their product requirements into low-cost standard, custom, and semi-custom product solutions for embedded and integrated computer systems. The 52,000 square foot facility in Westerville, Ohio Westerville is a city in Franklin and Delaware Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus. The population was 35,318 at the 2000 census. Geography Westerville is located at (40.123496, -82. serves as corporate headquarters, and houses an EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. Zero Discharge manufacturing facility that meets both ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001-94 and ISO 14001 standards. The manufacturing facility has fully automated conventional and surface mount assembly lines for both prototype and production requirements. Micro Industries employs a dedicated staff of engineers focused on product design. For more information visit www.microindustries.com. Note: Micro Industries is a registered trademark of Micro Industries Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other legal marks are property of their respective owners. -0-
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RVSBC Complete Listing of Product Features
Form factor Non-standard (6.375" x 8.000")
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Processor Intel 486DX4-100 & AMD 486DX5-133 with 16k L1 Cache
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Chipset Chips&Tech 4041, consisting of:
- C&T 84041 System Controller
- C&T 84045 Integrated Peripheral Controller
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Memory - Onboard memory configurations of 0MB, 4MB
(standard), and 16MB
- Expandable with an additional SODIMM Socket up to
32MB (72pin, EDO/FPM, 3.3V)
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Cache 128KB on-board level-two cache
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Flash Disk M-Systems DiskOnChip(R)2000
- 2-72MB capacity
- Full boot operability
- Broad O/S support
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GPS Interface Rockwell Jupiter GPS
- Onboard mounting location and connector
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Sound ESS Technologies ES1788
- SoundBlaster(R) Pro compatible
- Mono input and output
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Video Chips&Tech 65550 HiQVideo(TM) Accelerator
- 2 MB of DRAM on-board
- Flat panel interface for connection to 18-bit TFT
color panel (3.3V/5V)
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I/O Control Chips&Tech 82C735
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Peripheral
Interfaces - Ten 16550 serial ports all with dedicated interrupt
control
-- Two SAE J1708
-- Five RS-232
-- Three TTL
- Three 8255 Digital I/Os (for 72 digital
inputs and outputs)
- Keyboard
- One parallel port: bi-directional, ECP (IEEE 1284)
- Fast IDE interface for onboard SanDisk (Solid
State Flash) and CompactFlash socket
- 512KB Battery-backed SRAM (option)
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Additional
Features - PC/104 interface for expansion
- Real Time Clock with battery backup
- Watchdog Timer with software on/off control
- Over-temperature controlled clock throttling
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BIOS - 256kB Flash Memory (128KB available for ROM
extensions)
- CMOS settings backed-up into E2PROM incase battery
power lost
- APM v1.1 (Advanced Power Management)
- Flash re-programming utilities
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