Introducing the FireCracker!
Based on Analog Devices popular Blackfin embedded processor, Silica has developed the FireCracker Development and Reference Design Platform for audio and video applications. FireCracker is a unique concept of a hybrid between a development board and a reference design that enables design engineers to bring embedded computing solutions from concept to production in record time.

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A new SIG in town
First question: What's the most popular open standard board type used in open standards-based systems? Answer: the personal computer, both in desktop and laptop sizes. But if we narrow the question to ''rugged, deployed and industrial systems,'' you'd primarily find PC/104 and its ilk, Computer-On-Module (COM), EPIC, and a bunch of other small form factors too numerous to mention. For the past 15 years or so, PC/104 and its brethren have dominat...
preview: http://www.pc104online.com   date: 3/28/2008

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PC/104 and EPIC-Express on the way to new definitions
PC/104 is one of the oldest form factors for single-board computers: it was adopted in 1992 and was a hit with users thanks to its particularly small footprint and stackable expan- sion cards, which allow run-capable embedded designs to be put together quickly.The design of PC/104 was originally based on the ISA bus and had 104 pins. It was later expanded to include PCI and this standard was named PC/104-Plus.
preview: http://emea.kontron.com   date: 2/1/2007

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EPIC - Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing
EPIC is a new standard that solves the need for an industrial-quality SBC that fits in size between PC/104-Plus and EBX standards. EPIC is endorsed by major SBC companies. It supports both PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion to take advantage of the hundreds of I/O modules available worldwide. It also has the flexibility to support high speed, serial buses like PCI Express.
preview: http://www.epic-sbc.org  

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Stackable USB Standard
Supports up to 8 USB peripherals top stacked and/or 8 USB peripherals bottom stacked without a hub. 16 total peripheral boards Supports up to 76 USB peripherals in the stack with 10 hub cards Uses rugged, reliable differential connectors designed for demanding embedded environments Extends the power over USB limitation from 500mA to 0.9375A per peripheral card Plug and Play: Automatically detects devices in the stack and...
preview: http://www.stackableusb.org  

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EPIC Single Board Computers - General Information and Resources
The newly formed EPIC standard is sized midway between the EBX and PC/104 form factors. With about 29 square inches of surface area, this bolt-down SBC format can provide much of the performance and I/O capacity of the larger EBX size, while fitting more conveniently in compact applications.
preview: http://www.versalogic.com