Computer/Embedded Technology


New MIO interface easily extends system features

29 June 2005 Computer/Embedded Technology

Today is an 'Embedded World' where computers are ubiquitous. Most standard embedded single-board-computers (SBC) cannot 100% meet application specifications because they do not have the flexible interfaces to develop and expand the system.

Advantech thus introduced its module I/O (MIO) interface concept. The MIO interface is an open-pin definition MIO specification designed to be both fast and flexible. It integrates the most popular interface signals together into a high-density 160-pin connector. These interfaces include PCI bus: 32-bit PCI compliant, high-speed USB 2.0, digital video output (DVO), low pin count (LPC), and AC97 audio codec. The MIO interface is designed to speed up system project design and save cost.

The open-source MIO interface is incorporated into the MIO module series, a series of add-on cards that stack and fit into the smallest enclosures. They are designed to align with the SBC connector outline, thereby making system expansion and integration easier.

Some standard Advantech MIO products include:

MIO-250: 3 Fast Ethernet MIO - three Realtek RTL8139DL 10/100BaseT Ethernet controllers; three RJ45 connectors; LAN bypass supported on LAN2 and LAN3.

MIO-252: PC/104 to MIO - module I/O interface to PC104 (PCI + ISA with LPC) expansion.

MIO-253: 5 COMs MIO - four RS232/422/485 ports; two RS232 ports; five DB-9 connectors; one 5 pin - 2 pin headers.

MIO-254: multimedia MIO - Dual 6 W stereo AC97 audio, support Spk_out, Line_In, Mic_In; S-Video; C-Video; DVI.



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