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Technobox designs and manufactures custom and off-the-shelf PCI Mezzanine Cards (PMCs). Technobox PMC solutions, which are built around the IEEE Standard 1386.1, accommodate a variety of applications, including data acquisition, peripheral connectivity, serial communications, and engineerng development. Call to request a product catalog.


PMC Mezzanine Modules
FunctionDescription
x86-based
Processor PMC
Low-power, x86 processor solution built around a Nat'l Semi SC2200 GEODE. Single-wide. CompactFlash site for storing OS image (Windows or Linux) and files. Use as main CPU or adjunct processor to offload tasks or provide Windows GUI through network, etc. Front-panel connector (36-position) for cable-attached keyboard, video (SVGA or DVI), mouse, USB etc. Opt. external breakout board (P/N 3917) available to separate various front I/O into individual connectors. Ethernet port at front panel. Rear I/O for external IDE device (e.g. CD ROM) or floppy drive. Part No. 3797
ULTRA2 Fast/Wide
SCSI Adapter
Uses LSI Logic 53C895A to provide Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) out PMC front panel and rear I/O (PN4). Transfer rates to 80 MB/s.32-bit PCI. 3.3V or 5V PCI signaling. Standard 68-pin SCSI connector. Part No. 3145
ULTRA2 Fast/Wide
SCSI Adapter
Similar to 3145, but built around LSI Logic 53C895. Limited availability. Part No. 3156
SCSI Fast/Wide
Differential
Based on LSI Logic 53C875 SCSI controller. Adapter provides a 68-pin, front-panel interface with user selectable 'active' termination for each SCSI signal. Differential mode only. Rear and front I/O. Part No. 2043
SCSI Fast/Wide
Single-Ended
Based on' LSI Logic 53C875 SCSI controller. Adapter provides a 68-pin, front-panel interface with user selectable 'active' termination for each SCSI signal. Single-ended mode only.. Rear and front I/O. Part No. 2044
SCSI Ultra
160 LVD/SE
Based on LSI Logic 53C1000 SCSI controller. Adapter provides a VHDCI 68-pin front panel interface with user selectable 'active' termination for each SCSI signal. Both LVD and SE modes are supported. Supports 64-bits/66 MHz. Part No. 3761
IDE Controller
w/40-pin
Connector
Interface between PCI bus and as many as four (4) IDE/ATA devices via two independent channels. CMD PCI-648 IDE controller. Supports ULTRA 66 data transfer protocol. Primary IDE on front panel (40-pin connector). Secondary via PN4. Two (2) CompactFlash sites, one per channel. CF sites are recognized as IDE devices. LEDs indicate channel activity. Part No. 3016
IDE Controller
w/44-pin
Connector
As above, but 44-pin connector. Part No. 3240
Front-panel
CompactFlash
Adapter
Interface between PCI bus and resident CompactFlash device. Accommodates Type I and Type II CF devices. CMD PCI-648 IDE controller. Supports Ultra 66 data transfer protocol. Interface for external IDE/ATA devices via PN4. LED activity indicator. Part No. 3473
2-channel
Reconfigurable
155 Mb/s
Fiber Optic
FPGA-based reconfigurable platform for implementing fiber optic interfaces that are not supported by standard chipsets. Altera Flex 10K70 standard; other population options may be available. Separate transmit/receive channels. Front-panel I/O (ST type). PCI interface implemented in PLX 9080. Part No. 2687
80-channel
Reconfigurable
Digital I/O
FPGA-based 80-channel reconfigurable digital I/O provides vehicle for implementing complex user-specific digital designs requiring high speed single-ended operation. 64 of 80 signals are available out the rear I/O, while all 80 signals are wired to front panel connector. Built around an Altera EPF10K100EQC240-2 FPGA. PCI interface implemented in PLX 9080. Part No. 2979
32-Channel
Digital I/O
32-channels, individually programmed as set/reset or parallel read/write. Rear I/O interface only. Front panel LEDs (32) show nominal signal levels. Change in line states recorded in FIFO along with timestamp counter (30 ns resolution on each channel). FIFO capacity is 512 timestamp words. Part No. 2195
192-Channel
Digital I/O
Subsystem
Single-wide PMC can accept up to 192 I/O lines from as many as 8 distributed I/O modules (P/N 2211) via a multi-drop twisted-pair ribbon cable. Each 82C55-based module supports 24 digital I/O lines. I/O direction is software controlled (default for all lines is INPUT). Front panel 50-pin SCSI-style connector. Part No. 2216
96-Channel
FPGA-based
Digital I/O
Reconfigurable platform for implementing complex, user-specific digital designs. Altera Flex 10K70RC240-4 FPGA (standard). 96 channels - 32 front panel, 64 rear (groups of eight, each buffered by a 74FCT16245 buffer). R/C termination. 128Kx16b SRAM. FPGA configuration can be loaded from EPC1 EPROM or host. PLX 9050 PCI bus interface. PLL, 100 ns delay lines. Special receivers for controlling application timing. Part No. 2372
32-channel
Reconfigurable
RS422/RS485
Digital I/O
Reconfigurable platform for implementing complex, user-specific digital designs. Altera Flex 10K70RC240-4 FPGA (standard). 32-channels (RS422/485) available at both front (68-pin SCSI-type) and PN4 connectors. 128Kx32b SRAM. FPGA configuration can be loaded from EPC1 EPROM or host. PLX 9080 PCI bus interface. PLL provided for controlling application timing. Part No. 2674
Enhanced
Reconfigurable
RS422/RS485
Digital I/O
Reconfigurable platform for implementing complex, user-specific digital designs. Altera CycloneEP1C12F324C8 (approx. 12K LEs). 32-channels (RS422/485) available at both front (68-pin SCSI-type) and PN4 connectors. 256Kx32b SRAM. FPGA configuration can be loaded from EP1CS4 EPROM or host. PLX 9656 PCI bus interface. ICS 1522 PLL provided for controlling application timing (Cyclone also has internal PLLs). Recommended for new application designs. Part No. 4289
Multifunction
RS422/RS485
Digital I/O
Multifunction Digital I/O board. Sixteen Z8536 based Digital I/O with Open Drain MOSFET drivers. Two 16550 Based UARTS with RS422/RS485 electrical.50-pin front panel connector; Rear PN4 I/O. Part No. 2628
8-Port
RS-422
Async
Communications
Adapter
8-port RS422 Asynchronous Communication Adapter. TXD, RXD, CTS, RTS on each of 8 ports. 16550 UARTs. Supports rear and front panel I/O. On-board 150 Ohm termination. Part No. 2316
16 Port
RS485/422
Async
Communications
Adapter
16 ports of 16550 UART based RS485 Async Communications. Rear or Front panel I/O. Option for on-board termination. Standard baud rates to 115Kbaud. Transient suppression on all RS485 lines. Part No. 2876
2-port
RS/232/422/485
Async
Communications
Adapter
Two 16550 based ports independently user configurable for RS232, RS422 or RS485 operation. Standard DB9 Male connectors out front panel. Baud rates to 115Kbaud.. Part No. 2901
4-port RS232
4-port RS422
Async
Communications
Adapter
8 async communication ports with four (4) using RS232 signaling levels and four (4) using RS422 levels. Standard baud rates to 115Kbaud. 16550 UARTS. Part No. 3101
4-port
Async
Communications
Adapter
4 async communication ports (3 front, 1 rear). Ports factory configured for RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 operation in any mix. Standard baud rates to 115Kbaud. 16550 UARTs. MicroD9 connectors on front panel. Part No. 2012
8-port
Async
Communications
Adapter
8 async communication ports - RS232. Front and rear I/O. Rates to 115Kbaud using 16550 UARTs. 8 x DB9 breakout panel available. Part No. 2229
16-port
Async
Communications
Adapter
16 async communication ports - RS232. Front and rear I/O. Rates to 115Kbaud using 16550 UARTs. 16 x RJ11 breakout panel available. Part No. 2238
SVGA/DVI
Video
Adapter
69030-based SVGA and DVI adapter. DVI front panel connector. 4 MB video RAM. Panellink interface chip provides bit-serial LVD output for LCDs. DIP switches allow user-selectable configuration of X and Y res, color depth, and scan rate. LVD and SVGA interfaces can be used simultaneously for dual-monitor applications. Part No. 3779
10 Mb/s
Ethernet
10B2/AUI
10 Mb/s Ethernet connection; either AUI or 10Base2. Interface selection can be changed in the field. AUI interface connectivity front (dsub15) and rear (PN4). 10Base2 is front only via an AUI-to-10Base2 MAU. Part No. 2919
10/100TX
Ethernet
Adapter
Single-port 10/100TX Ethernet PMC. RJ45 jack and status/activity indicator LEDs on front panel. AMD 79C973 chipset. Part No. 2894
10/100-TX
Ethernet
Adapter with
Front &
Rear I/O
Single-port 10/100-TX Ethernet. Intel 82559. Both front and rear I/O as determined by DIP switch settings. RJ45 jack and status/activity indicator LEDs on front panel. On-board flash memory holds BIOS for booting. Part No. 3293
100-FX
Ethernet
Fiber Optic
(SC Duplex)
Single-port, fiber optic Ethernet adapter built around AMD 79C973. Fiber optic connector is SC Duplex style. Status/activity indicator LEDs on front panel. On-board flash memory for BIOS storage. Part No. 3006
100-FX
Ethernet
Fiber Optic
(ST TX/RX)
Single-port, fiber optic Ethernet adapter built around AMD 79C973. Fiber optic connector is ST TX/RX style. On-board flash memory for BIOS storage. Part No. 3059
10/100 Quad
Ethernet
Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. 32b/66MHz. Built around 82551ER. Front Panel I/O. Part No. 4435
10/100 Quad
Ethernet
Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. 32b/66MHz. Built around 82551ER. Rear I/O. (See also compatible PIM - P/N 4516.) Part No. 4518
10/100 Quad
Ethernet
Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. Features 31154 bridge chip. Built around 82551ER. Front Panel I/O. Part No. 4530
10/100 Quad
Ethernet
Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. Features 31154 bridge chip. Built around 82551ER. Rear I/O. (See also compatible PIM - P/N 4516.) Part No. 4531
Non-Volatile
RAM
2-8MB
Up to 8 MB of auxiliary battery-protected SRAM storage (default configuration is 2 MB). Additional memory can be added in 2 MB increments. Part No. 2758
Non-Volatile
RAM
8MB
Auxiliary battery-protected SRAM storage. Standard configuration. Part No. 4128
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter
for Delivery
Adapts a single-wide PMC to a standard PCI board for desktop PCs. Used as a delivery vehicle for PMCs in a PCI environment. Part No. 1447
64-bit
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter
Permits delivery of PMC-derived applications in a standard PCI environment. Card fits a short-length PCI board. Specifically designed to improve PCI bus signal integrity while retaining the convenience of a passive adapter. Fan helps cool PMC, especially useful for higher-powered cards. Part No. 2938
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter
for Test
Adapts a single PMC to a standard PCI board for desktop PCs. Used for engineering and production testing of PMC boards. Supports 32- and 64-bit PCI. DIN connector for PMC rear I/O access. Part No. 3390
Bridged
64-bit 66MHz
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter
Accepts a single PMC. Features a 21154 PCI-to-PCI bridge chip to assure PCI bus signal integrity, even when multiple adapters are plugged into a PCI segment. Operates at 33MHz or 66MHz on either the primary or secondary side of bridge. Any mix of 32-bit and 64-bit. User selectable secondary PCI signaling. Part No. 3673
Bridged
64-bit 66MHz
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter
with 3.3volt
DC-to-DC
Converter
Similar to P/N 3673, but features a 3.3 volt switching DC-to-DC converter to convert 5 volt power to 3.3 volt for the mounted PMC. Part No. 3674
Metering
PMC-X to PCI-X
Adapter
with PIM
Support
Development tool for debugging and/or demonstrating performance of a PMC or PMC-X card in a standard PCI or PCI-X slot. Both standard PCI signaling (32/64bit, 33/66 MHz) and PCI-X signaling (32/64bit, 66/100/133 MHz) are supported. Allows attachment of PMC I/O Card. Part No. 4311
Bridged
PMC-X to PCI-X
Adapter
Adapter with PCI-X to PCI-X bridge permits delivery of PMC-derived applications in a standard PCI or PCI-X environment. Both PMC and PMC-X boards of any signaling level, clock frequency, and bus width are supported. 31154 PCI to PCI bridge chip assures PCI bus signal integrity even with multiple adapters plugged into a single PCI bus segment.. Part No. 4352
64-bit
PMC-to-PCI
Adapter for
Delivery Systems
Passive PMC to PCI Adapter permits delivery of PMC-derived applications in a standard PCI environment. LEDs visible from the back of the board monitor power and key PCI bus signals. One LED senses the VIO signal voltage to indicate if the slot uses 3.3V or 5V PCI bus signaling. Part No. 4366
Fan Assembly
for P/Ns 3673
and 3674
Cooling fan assembly for use with P/Ns 3673 and 3674. Part No. 3675
PCMCIA-to-PMC
Adapter
Permits use of Type I (3mm) or Type II (5mm) PCMCIA card in single wide PMC slot. Mechanical design conforms to PMC component envelope. Inserted card can be locked in place to prevent removal. For modems, CompactFlash cards, and more. Part No. 1473
PCI-X to PMC-X
Adapter
Adapts a standard PCI and PCI-X board to PMC form factor for engineering development. Accelerates development of PMC (e.g., software design). Accommodates both 32-and 64-bit / 33 and 66 MHz. LEDs, logic analyzer interface. Separate versions for 3.3 volt and 5.0 volt. Part No. 4044
Metering
PMC-to-PMC
Extender
Extends PMC under test beyond host board front panel for probe access to both sides of PMC. Supports 64-bit/66 MHz. Provides test points for select PCI bus signals. Part No. 3954
PMC
Preprocessor
Pre-processor/PMC-to-PMC extender that permits access to both sides of PMC for testing. Supports 64-bit/66 MHz. Includes PCI bus decomposition software for use with HP Series 16xxx Logic Analyzer (e.g., HP 1650, 16500, etc.). Part No. 3770
2.5-inch IDE
Disk Adapter
Robust hard disk adapter accepts a 2.5-inch HDD for operation on a PMC site. Solid State only Flash drives may also be deployed with this product. Steel rails are attached to the printed circuit board provide a secure, robust installation. Silicon Image PCI680 chipset supports Ultra 133 operation of a Primary and Secondary IDE channel; each can support two drives. Part No. 4170
Serial ATA
Controller
Versatile Serial ATA controller provides four 1.5Gb per second links on a PMC front panel. Additional features are provided for rear I/O. The four SATA ports are accessible at the PMC front panel. Activity LEDs show link activity. Latching style connectors provide a secure positive cable connections. The board employs an Intel 31244 controller. Part No. 4382
Socket
Saver/
Elevator
Inexpensive protection device avoids wear and tear on expensive engineering tools. Also elevates PMC by 10mm. Part No. 2283
SCSI Ultra2
LVD/SE PMC
Interface
Module
(PIM)
Rear I/O interface for SCSI PMCs (e.g., P/Ns 2044, 3145, and 3156). Converts the PN4 signals to 68-pin SCSI connector. Part No. 3188
Dual 10/100-TX
Ethernet PMC
Interface
Module (PIM)
Rear I/O interface for Ethernet PMCs (e.g., P/N 2894). Provides dual RJ45 connectors. Part No. 3189
Generic
PMC
Interface
Module
(PIM)
Rear I/O interface for 'other' PMCs. Converts the PN4 signals to 68-pin SCSI connector. Part No. 3190
LVD SCSI P2 Paddle Card
Rear I/O interface for SCSI PMCs (e.g., P/N 3145). Part No. 4400


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