Juli 03, 2003

Portwell announced its embedded computing solution PEB-7710VLA for system integrators to quickly and efficiently launch products and increase the turnover.

This innovative and highly integrated embedded platform combines the Embedded ATX (EmbATX) form factor with the new Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and the 852GME chipset. .

EmbATX is a new embedded motherboard form factor developed to satisfy the needs of applications requiring a motherboard with a constrained height. Main benefits include compatibility with existing ATX family and low-profile expansion via PCI riser. For seamless integration, the EmbATX form factor offers the same dimensions and mounting hole locations as microATX. Portwell commits to extended lifetime support for the PEB-7710VLA.

The board is powered by the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with the frequencies up to 3.06GHz. The Intel® 852GME chipset features on-chip support for LVDS output, CRT and DVO port. Otherwise, it supports memory controllers up to 2GB of 200 or 266 DDR DRAM with and extensive power management. The further chipset handling input-output has built in Fast and Gigabit Ethernet controller, a 33MHz PCI interface, AC'97 v2.2 for audio, USB 2.0, the Low Pin Count (LPC) Bus for serial support and security token interfacing.

"Portwell's new board product featuring the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor and Intel® 852 GME chipset provides customers with a highly integrated solution for embedded applications requiring a processing power and graphics support in a low profile form factor," said Ton Steenman, general manager, Embedded Intel Architecture Division. Portwell's new design will provide embedded customers with the latest in technology specifically targeted toward their applications and enable faster design time to market."

It is designed to fit interactive clients such as Point-of-Sale (POS), ATM, Kiosk and medical appliances. With reference to the market trend of POS, the MUST onboard features include four serial ports, digital I/O, LAN, LVDS/DVI/VGA at lower price all integrated in this board. Portwell delivers benefits of PEB-7710VLA that contains dual independent display without additional cost and lower cost of ownership with an alternative board option that features the Intel® Celeron® processor.

Portwell is an Associate Member of the Intel® Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers. For more information, please visit http://intel.com/go/ica. In addition, Portwell establishes alliance club called Portwell Partner for Embedded Technology (PPET) to fulfill our customers demand and expand the scope of the market. We believe our competitive advantage comes from innovation and partnership.