Low-Power, Low-Cost PC/104 CPU Module Packs MachZ SoC

April 1, 2001

Low-cost and low power consumption are among the key features touted by the MZ104, an x86 single-board computer (SBC) in a PC/104 format. Measuring 3.55" x 3.775" and spanning a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, the compact SBC also claims to be the industry’s first to use the MachZ system-on-a-chip (SoC) developed by ZF Linux Devices. This SoC device includes a 586, 133-MHz processor with both the ISA and PCI bus derived from the north and south bridge core logic; it also packs multiple I/O support.To reduce power consumption, the CPU clock can be scaled down from 133 MHz to 33 MHz via a jumper.
The MZ104 uses a six-layer circuit board, allowing all components to be mounted on the topside. Standard features include two RS-232 serial ports, USB and parallel ports, an I2C bus, dual watchdog timers, support for up to 128 MB of SDRAM, and a disk-on-chip socket. The board supports any operating system capable of running on a standard PC with FPU, such as Linux, DOS, and Windows 9x/NT/CE. Price is $249.

About the Author

Staff

Articles, galleries, and recent work by members of Electronic Design's editorial staff.

Sponsored Recommendations

Comments

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Electronic Design, create an account today!