Uppsala, Sweden, 6 November 2007: Hectronic, a specialist in embedded PC development and manufacturing, has announced the H6043, a low cost, ARM9-based embedded Linux PC board. Measuring 52.5mm x 20mm, it is the smallest Linux computer available today and comes ready-to-run with an open-source Linux Board Support Package (BSP), 32MB LVDRAM, 16MB Flash, SPI and I2C interfaces, GPIO and a USB2.0 port. Other memory configurations can be offered on request. The battery-powered board has an integrated Li-ion battery charger, powered via the USB port, and features a maximum power consumption of 450mA, and typical power consumption of just 100mA.
The H6043's combination of low cost, small form factor and low power consumption enables embedded systems designers to add real-time functionality and connectivity to products quickly and easily. An optional carrier board provides a dual USB host and expansion options include a button interface and an RFID module that connects via the SPI interface. A complementary debug board is available to accelerate development work. Typical applications include sensor control, alarm systems, e-health systems and instrumentation.
Where more design flexibility and connectivity is needed, Hectronic offers the H6042. This credit card sized board (55mm x 70mm) includes an ARM processor running Linux and a Xilinx Spartan 3E Flash FPGA. The H6042 allows developers to focus on application development by quickly defining the hardware requirements using the FPGA. This reduces development time and time to market. The compact board is designed to dock onto carrier boards and a selection of interface adapters is available. Based on a 200 MHz Atmel91RM9200 processor, the board's peripheral functions include 10/100 Mbit Ethernet, four serial ports, SPI and I2C interfaces, FPGA expansion ports, dual host USB ports and a USB device port. The H6042 has a flexible memory sub-system with 32MB Flash and 32MB SDRAM as standard configuration, other configurations can be offered on request. The H6090 development carrier board, that includes a variety of standard interface connectors for easy system integration, is also available.
Hectronic supports both boards with free development tools, drivers, code examples and a complete, open source operating system as part of its Linux BSP. Technical support is provided directly from Hectronic's development team in Uppsala, near Stockholm, Sweden.
Both modules are available now. For 100+ quantities, the H6043 costs from 99 USD each and the H6042 from 223 USD each. The H6042 pricing is with the Spartan 3E/500 on board.
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Hectronic contact:
Patrik Björklund, Tel: +46 18 660700 Email: patrik.bjorklund@hectronic.se
About Hectronic:
Hectronic is the leading embedded PC platform provider in the Nordic region and the company is now expanding its sales activities into other European markets. Hectronic develops boards and embedded systems as both standard products and custom solutions. Customers include large OEMs in industrial, military and telecom markets, plus channel partners ranging from systems integrators and design consultants to other solutions providers. Hectronic's renowned technical expertise has led to the development of numerous products that lead the market in terms of price/performance, small size and low power consumption. The company is currently expanding its standard product offering whilst maintaining a strong engineering capability to assist customers in tailoring its products to specific applications. The designers of Hectronic's boards and systems provide expert local technical support to customers. Hectronic is a privately held company owned by the founders and Verdane Capital, a major Nordic venture capital firm focused on the technology sector.
