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VersaLogic Puma PC/104-Plus AMD GX500 Processor Embedded Single Board Computer

The VersaLogic Puma is an extremely compact and rugged PC/104-Plus embedded single board computer that combines a high degree of functionality with low power requirements and no moving parts. The inherent ruggedness of the Puma’s PC/104 size combined with the low power AMD GX 500 processor make this board a great fit for portable devices, vehicular/aircraft controls, medical electronics, secure communications and many other OEM applications.

The VersaLogic PC/104-Plus Puma has an impressive list of on-board features, including integrated high-performance video with flat panel support, 10/100 Ethernet, four USB 2.0 ports, three COM ports, LPT port and an IDE interface. A CompactFlash socket provides bootable media storage and TVS devices provide enhanced ESD protection on user I/O ports. The Puma includes 256 MB of soldered-on, high-speed RAM for optimum application performance.

The main features of the VersaLogic Puma include:

• PC/104-Plus form factor offering a small footprint and multi-vendor support solution
• Provides PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion on a compact 3.6” x 3.8” board. Provides a high degree of ruggedness.
• 256MB SDRAM soldered on the board for high reliability
• AMD GX500 CPU - equivalent 500MHz performance with low power draw
• High Performance Video - Analogue and LVDS flat panel outputs for 18 and 24-bit displays
• 10/100 Ethernet provides fast network access and boot ROM support
• Four USB 2.0 ports provide flexible I/O options for keyboard, mouse, floppy drives, and other devices.
• Serial and Parallel I/O - Three COM ports (1-RS-232, two RS-422/485), and one LPT port with SPP and enhanced modes
• IDE Interface to attach standard hard drives and CD-ROM drives
• TVS Protection provides enhanced ESD resistance
• CompactFlash Socket provides removable storage media has no moving parts and supports bootable media.
• Fanless operation means no moving parts required for CPU cooling
• Watchdog Timer provides hardware-level safety control for application run-away conditions.
• Embedded BIOS supports OEM embedded features and firmware support. Field-upgradable, customization available

High Reliability and Long-term Availability

Like all VersaLogic products, this small and efficient Single Board Computer is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application design-in to 5+ years production life, its quality and longevity provide a cost-effective, long-term solution. Customisation is available on as few as 100 pieces. The PC/104-Plus Puma is manufactured and tested to the highest quality standards and is backed by a two year limited warranty

Low Power AMD GX500 Processor

The Puma features the AMD GX 500 processor, which offers excellent performance (500 MHz equivalent) while drawing only one watt of power. This highly-integrated processor provides extremely fast on-board transfers (6 GB per second), high-speed memory access, and integrated high-performance video with LVDS flat panel support.

PC/104-Plus Interface

The Puma can operate as a stand-alone SBC or can be combined with specialized PC/104 or PC/104-Plus I/O boards for additional functionality. Pass-through connectors for the PC/104 and PC/104-Plus interfaces provide support for many off-the-shelf I/O boards and also provide an interface for custom baseboards that may be larger than the Puma.

Enhanced ESD protection

The VersaLogic Puma includes several features to support the reliable operation of the board in the field, including TVS devices and self-resetting fuses on USB port power pins. The TVS devices provide enhanced ESD protection for the analog video output, USB, COM, LPT, and Ethernet ports.

Ordering Information:

VL-EPM-5g. . . . . . AMD GX500 - Standard Temperature Range

For further information, high resolution image and PDF datasheet please visit the VersaLogic Puma product page.