DIGITAL-LOGIC Offers New PC/104 Express 1G Ethernet Card with Four Ports

PCI Express (PCIe) is used more and more in the embedded systems market. The serial bus standard provides more bandwidth, a higher signal integrity and a simple system layout. Unlike the conventional PCI bus, the PCIe technique works with point-to-point connections. By using PCIe switches, a single PCIe port can be equipped with several PCIe devices.

With the new MICROSPACE® PC/104-Express extension card MSM4E104EX, the Swiss-based company DIGITAL-LOGIC is now offering a 1G Ethernet card with four ports for applications in data servers and ethernet video cameras. The compact card is based on the PEX8505, a PCIe switch IC, which is remarkable for its five ports/five lanes, cut-through architecture with low latency of 138ns and low power consumption of 0.8W. For fast network connectivity the MSM4E104EX contains four Intel 82573L PCIe 1GB LAN controllers (low power) which are connected over the PCIe switch to the PCI/104-Express bus using one lane. The network access takes place via four RJ-45 ports. Drivers are available for Windows and Linux. The card has dimensions of 90mm x 96mm x 17mm (W x L x H) and a weight of 120grams. It requires a 5V/3.3V power supply and operates within the standard temperature range of –25°C to +70°C (1GB). On request, it is also available for an extended operating temperature range from –40°C to +70°C. The MTBF (mean time between failures) is specified with over 100,000 hours.

For shipments of 100 units or more, DIGITAL-LOGIC offers the MSM4E104EX at starting prices of 415.00 euros per unit plus VAT.

About DIGITAL-LOGIC

Luterbach/Switzerland-based DIGITAL-LOGIC, one of the world's leading companies in the embedded computer market, was established in 1992 and is involved in the development, manufacture and international marketing of highly integrated embedded PCs and computer systems. With subsidiaries in Germany, France and Japan, DIGITAL-LOGIC employs over 130 specialist staff members. Partner companies consult and distribute DIGITAL-LOGIC’s products at more than 30 locations world-wide. DIGITAL-LOGIC has received many awards and knows how to be at the cutting edge of technology with innovative, reliable products, and realizes economical PC solutions for sophisticated applications. The ISO9001 certified company develops miniature computer systems based on the x86 architectures from AMD Élan™ SC520 and Geode LX800 up to Intel® Pentium® M, Core™ Duo, Core™ 2 Quad and Atom™ processors. The product range comprises embedded computer modules (smartModule, COM-Express and smartCore™ Express), embedded computer boards (PC/104, PC/104-Plus, PCI/104-Express, EPIC, EBX, 3.5" SBC), as well as fan-less MICROSPACE® embedded computer systems.