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StackableUSB™ Carrier Boards Support Three Form Factors

La Cañada, California... The scope and appeal of StackableUSB continues to grow with the introduction of StackableUSB Clients that can be used in conjunction with any Nano-ITX, Pico-ITX, and full-size 104™ Form Factor single board computer. This is made possible by the use of carrier boards that conform to each of these popular SBC form factors. These carrier boards attach to the SBC and provide up to four USB mounting bays for StackableUSB Clients. If the SBC does not have a StackableUSB connector, the less desirable traditional USB cable can be used to attach the carrier board to the SBC. With this development, OEMs can now add StackableUSB industrial Client devices to a broader range of high-performance CPUs. StackableUSB is known for its ability to enable custom, sophisticated, low-power systems for any CPU platform, and with the addition of these multi-form-factor carrier boards, OEMs garner even more flexibility with mix-and-match configurations to create the system that best meets their application needs. ... View Entire Release

StackableUSB™: The "Greener" Connection

La Cañada, California... StackableUSB provides several "greener" connections for designers who take a board stacking approach to their embedded systems. With its blending of USB, I2C, and SPI, StackableUSB provides the most appropriate, as well as the most energy conscious mix of serial signals in industrial control today. Typically, throughput requirements in control applications do not need the higher bandwidth serial buses and their requirement for additional support chips on I/O boards. So unlike the faster PC-centric buses including PCIe, StackableUSB is simpler and consumes less power. In fact, it consumes such low amounts of power that it is possible to build battery-powered USB, I2C, and SPI stacks. Additionally, StackableUSB supports the power management features common to all USB devices, allowing boards to be placed in a low-power mode to conserve power when not being used. ... View Entire Release

Learn Why to Design a StackableUSB™ Embedded System at ESC Silicon Valley

La Cañada, California... TechInsights announces the hosting of a StackableUSB panel discussion at ESC Silicon Valley 2009. Moderated by Bill Wong of Electronic Design, the panel members, including Rodger Richey of Microchip Technology Inc., Omair Khan of Micro/sys, David Givens of Samtec, Alp Sezen of VIA Technologies, and Susan Wooley of StackableUSB, will discuss the creation of an embedded computer system using StackableUSB. This panel will be held at the ESC Theater on April 2, 2009, from 1:45-2:45pm. ... View Entire Release

Announcing First Host Microcontroller that Supports StackableUSB™ Standard

Montrose, CA... Highlighting how a single USB Client device can function on three completely different Host architectures, the standards organization governing StackableUSB announces the release of the PIC24 and PIC32 Host microcontrollers, the third distinctive architecture to support Host-side StackableUSB. Micro/sys, a single board computer manufacturer and member of the standards organization, combines StackableUSB with the PIC24 and PIC32, Microchip’s microcontrollers providing embedded Host capability. Underscoring the versatility of the StackableUSB standard, Chairperson Susan Wooley points out how the same microSD card reader or NAND Flash controller can add a 16G removable media device or 8G solid state hard drive to a microcontroller module, MIPS, ARM, or Pentium-based single board computer. ... View Entire Release

StackableUSB™ Standards Organization is Establishing an Advisory Board

Montrose, CA... StackableUSB continues to gain strong recognition in the embedded, sensor, military, and robotic industries. In response to this expanding interest, Susan Wooley, Chairperson of the standards organization governing StackableUSB, has announced that the organization is forming an Advisory Board that will provide a forum for discussions and recommendations on the evolving needs surrounding the use of USB in embedded applications. This standards organization, which leads in supporting USB as an industrial I/O channel, has slated its first meeting for ESC San Jose on March 31st 2009. ... View Entire Release

StackableUSB™ Standard Moves to Adopt ¼-Size and ½-Size Boards

Montrose, CA... StackableUSB leads the way for smaller, more capable plug on I/O boards with the introduction of ¼-size and ½-size 104 form factor boards. The current 104 form factor only supports I/O boards of the same size (3.55" x 3.775"). The ¼-size and ½-size StackableUSB I/O boards more closely match the space needed to implement simple I/O onto stackable boards today than the older and larger 104 form factor. This shrinking size is a natural evolution for StackableUSB I/O boards as microcontrollers and I/O chips pack more functionality into smaller packages. ... View Entire Release