Embedded: Single-Board Computer Hosts PC/104

The Gecko EPIC-2c single-board computer (SBC) provides processing power and expansion capabilities. EPIC boards support PC/104 and PCI/104-Plus daughterboards. The board is based on a low-power AMD GX-500 processor for fanless operation with up to 512 Mbytes of small-outline dual-inline memory-module RAM, analog and low-voltage differential-signaling flat-panel video interfaces, 10/100 Ethernet, four USB ports, four COM ports, an IDE interface, a CompactFlash socket, eight 12-bit analog inputs, and 16 digital I/O lines. The board also includes built-in electrostatic-discharge protection. Pricing for the EPIC-2c is $694.