Due to their universal design, PC/104 modules have established themselves as the ideal solution for flexible and individualized IT systems in technical and industrial environments as well as in medicine and research. With the VDX3-6754 Embedded PC series, a current generation of CPU modules is available that is equally suitable for planning and implementing new IT structures as well as for consolidating existing systems. Compared to previous models, it offers numerous advantages that are evident in both experimental and productive operation, delivering improved computing performance, flexibility and energy efficiency.
High performance through efficient Vortex86DX3 processors
Many of the CPU modules currently in use for PC/104 are based on old hardware such as the AMD LX800 CPU and in some cases have been in productive operation for over a decade. The VDX3-6754 series instead uses a much more efficient and powerful Vortex86DX3 processor with an x86 architecture and optionally one or two physical cores operating at a clock frequency of 1 GHz. This also integrates a contemporary GPU with a 2D engine and decoding of H.264 codecs by the hardware, which allows output via Independent Dual View as well as lag-free playback of videos in 1080p.
Full compatibility with previous PC/104 standards
The primary tasks of the VDX3-6754 series include IT consolidation in automated processes through efficient and powerful CPU modules. For this purpose, it supports all specifications of the PC/104 standards defined for more than three decades, so that smooth operation with older components including interfaces is guaranteed. Unlike other systems - such as servers or IoT embedded H2M and M2M devices - virtualization of the environment is not an option because direct communication with specific hardware via physical interfaces proves to be unavoidable.
Scalable performance and optional support for touchscreens
The VDX3-6754 is offered in various versions that differ in terms of system memory, native touch control or number of processor cores. Due to this flexible configuration in combination with further advantages like the excellent energy efficiency, the VDX3-6754 is one of the most popular models among the industrial PC/104 CPU boards and owns a large share of the market.
Ideal solution as a replacement for the discontinued PC/104 systems
One advantage of the VDX3-6754 board series is that existing PC/104 systems can be updated whose CPU module does not receive any further support from the manufacturer or which use a discontinued processor. Here, the identical design of the system-relevant interfaces and the versatile I/O including USB, Serial COM, 16-bit GPIO, Ethernet LAN and VGA as well as LVDS allow a direct replacement of the motherboard. Aside from the changed boot parameters, upgrading the PC/104 requires no additional steps, so it can be done within minimal maintenance intervals. Alternatively, the enhanced capabilities of the VDX3-6754 series - such as support for Independent Dual View over VGA and 24-bit LVDS - allow existing capacity to be expanded and optimized with more powerful hardware.
Universal design with numerous application possibilities
The high flexibility of modular systems contrasts with static use - in many situations they operate fully or partially autonomously for several years without interruption. The VDX3-6754 CPU module series is suitable as a replacement for old IT infrastructure, among other things, but is equally suitable for the new development of high-performance and future-proof projects. Possible areas of application include all modular embedded systems, for example in industry, research and science - including, for example, all types of automation and machine or plant control, medical and pharmaceutical production and supply or powerful, decentralized IoT applications with or without a server as a higher instance or data source.
