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 CM-i686B Computer-On-Module                

In EOL phase, see expected life time. Users are advised to consider CM-iGLX as replacement.

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CM-i686B Highlights
  • Powerful Computer-on-Module, for use with SB-i686 PC/104+ SBC

  • NS Geode CPU : x86 architecture, 266/300 MHz, 16 KB cache, FPU, MMX

  • PCI and ISA expansion busses

  • 32 - 128 Mbyte SDRAM

  • 1 - 512 Mbyte Flash Disk

  • Graphics Controller with interface for TFT panels, NTSC/PAL TV and RGB color monitors
    see LCD panel support

  • Host USB ports

  • Sound codec with speaker and microphone support (optional)

  • Standard peripherals: serial ports, LPT port, I/O ports, FDC, PS/2 keyboard and mouse, IrDA, HDD interface  (optional)

  • 10/100BaseT Ethernet port (optional)

  • Power consumption below 5W

For more information see Developer Resources page.

Geode is registered trademark of AMD Corp.

The CM-i686B module is a tiny single board computer, designed to serve as the heart of SB-i686 PC/104+ board. The CM-i686B module has all the components needed to run operating systems such as Windows, Linux or VxWorks. Ready packages for these operating systems are available from CompuLab.

Based on AMD's GeodeTM architecture, the CM-i686B provides excellent price / functions / performance ratios in comparison with any other PC-compatible embedded system.

The feature set of the CM-i686B module combines a 64-bit memory architecture, Flash Disk and essential computing peripherals. For embedded applications, the CM-i686B provides a 32-bit PCI bus, 100Mbit Ethernet, serial ports, general purpose I/O lines and many other essential functions.

Software support for the CM-i686B includes ready-to-run packages for:

* Linux
* Windows CE, XP
* VxWorks
* DOS

See O/S Support Coverage Map

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CM-i686B Features

The "Option" column specifies the P/N code required to have the particular feature. "+" means that the feature is always available.

CPU & Core Logic

Feature Specifications Option
CPU Type NS Geode SC1200 / SC2200 or SC3200 +
CPU Features 266 or 300 MHz, FPU, MMX, Pentium MMX  instruction set +
Internal Bus 64-bit, 100 MHz +
Cache 16 KB unified L1 cache, WB +
PC core logic DMA controller, Interrupt controller, Timers +
RTC Real Time Clock, powered by external lithium battery +
Power Management ACPI 1.0 controller +
Watchdog Interfaces to INTR, SMI, Reset +

Memory and Busses

Feature Specifications Option
DRAM SDRAM 32 - 128 MB, 100 MHz, 64-bit, UMA D
NOR Flash Disk 1 - 4 Mbytes F
NAND Flash Disk 16 - 512 Mbytes, optional N
I/O Tolerance 3.3 Volt on all lines except SIO, 5 Volt on Super-I/O lines +
External Buses PCI, ISA subset +
PCI bus 32-bit,  Rev 2.1 compliant, arbiter for 2 masters +
ISA bus Minimal essential ISA signals subset. Shared with PCI +

Peripherals

Feature Specifications Option
Graphics Controller Resolution up to 1280 x 1024, up to 16 bpp
Frame buffer in system memory
TFT, NTSC-M & PAL-M/B/D/G/H/I/N and RGB interface options
Frame buffer driver for STN panels with built-in controller
G
USB 3 Host USB ports, 1.5 / 12 Mbps, OHCI v-1.0 compliant +
Serial Port (UART) 16550 compatible, up to 1.5 Mbps
COM-A - RS232 full, COM-B - TTL, Rx/Tx
COM-E - TTL, Rx/Tx only, shared with IR
COM-C, COM-D - TTL, full

+
+
S
General Purpose I/O 26 lines, shared with other functions S
Hard Disk Interface IDE, UDMA-33, up to 2 devices +
LPT - Parallel Port  Bi-directional with EPP mode. ESD protection and filters S
Floppy Disk Interface Options for direct interface or through parallel port (LPT) S
Keyboard Interface PS/2 or redirection from COM port S
Mouse Interface PS/2 S
Infrared Port One or two ports, IrDA 1.1 & Consumer IR, up to 4 Mbps +
Ethernet Realtek 8139, MAC & PHY, 10/100BaseT, Activity LED's E
Audio codec AC97 interface, mono microphone input, stereo line input and 25 mW output for active speakers A
ACCESS.bus I2C +

Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental Specifications

Supply Voltage Single 3.3V or dual 3.3V / 5.0V (with Super-I/O)
Power consumption 1 - 5 watt, depending on configuration and CPU clock settings
Dimensions 68 x 58 x 8 mm
Weight 38 gram
MTBF > 100,000 hours
Operation temperature (case)
Commercial:    0o to 70o C
Extended: -20o to 70o C
Industrial: -40o to 85o C. Click for availability note
Storage temperature -40o to 85o C
Relative humidity 10% to 90% (operation)
05% to 95% (storage)
Shock 50G / 20 ms
Vibration 20G / 0 - 600 Hz
Connectors 2 x 180 pin, 0.5 mm
Connector insertion / removal 50 cycles

For more information see:
- CM-i686 Reference Guide
- Developer Resources

 

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