Technobox, Inc.
PMB 300, 4201 Church Road
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054, USA
Telephone: (609) 267-8988
Fax: (609) 261-1011
Email: info@technobox.com
http://www.technobox.com
Product Information: Joe Norris
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
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
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 |
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 |
SCSI Adapter | Similar to 3145, but built around LSI Logic 53C895. Limited availability. Part No. 3156 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
w/44-pin Connector | As above, but 44-pin connector. Part No. 3240 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ethernet Adapter | Single-port 10/100TX Ethernet PMC. RJ45 jack and status/activity indicator LEDs on front panel. AMD 79C973 chipset. Part No. 2894 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Ethernet | Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. 32b/66MHz. Built around 82551ER. Front Panel I/O. Part No. 4435 |
Ethernet | Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. 32b/66MHz. Built around 82551ER. Rear I/O. (See also compatible PIM - P/N 4516.) Part No. 4518 |
Ethernet | Quad 10/100 Ethernet controller. Features 31154 bridge chip. Built around 82551ER. Front Panel I/O. Part No. 4530 |
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 |
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 |
RAM 8MB | Auxiliary battery-protected SRAM storage. Standard configuration. Part No. 4128 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
for P/Ns 3673 and 3674 | Cooling fan assembly for use with P/Ns 3673 and 3674. Part No. 3675 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Saver/ Elevator | Inexpensive protection device avoids wear and tear on expensive engineering tools. Also elevates PMC by 10mm. Part No. 2283 |
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 |
Ethernet PMC Interface Module (PIM) | Rear I/O interface for Ethernet PMCs (e.g., P/N 2894). Provides dual RJ45 connectors. Part No. 3189 |
PMC Interface Module (PIM) | Rear I/O interface for 'other' PMCs. Converts the PN4 signals to 68-pin SCSI connector. Part No. 3190 |
| Rear I/O interface for SCSI PMCs (e.g., P/N 3145). Part No. 4400 |
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