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Conception and Features

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution is integrated with x16 PCI Express or AGP graphics, PCI Express and PCI bus interfaces on the 2.920 x 3.600 inches or 74 x 91.5 mm of daughterboard, and plug in the motherboard with Tiny-Bus interface. With the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution, the system integrators can build their niche computing system platforms with the special interface modules, or select the different CPU platform based on the same interface module to extend the product line easily, quickly and cost efficiently.

In order to meet the demand of the industrial PC-based embedded computing application well, the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution features the multiple bus interface Extension, shock and vibration proof connection, flexible modular solution, space-saving embedded integration and easy-to-customize solution for the industrial embedded computing applications.

Multiple Bus Interface Expansibility

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution is integrated with the popular bus interfaces including the x16 PCI Express Graphics (PCI-EG), AGP, PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI bus interfaces with four embedded parallel -type, high density, high reliability rugged board-to-board connectors. For different computing application, the systems can choose the special and customized interface modules on to build the niche and professional industrial computing platform.  

Shock / Vibration Proof with Rugged Board-to-Board Connection

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution features the shock and vibration proof with the rugged board-to-board connectors for the industrial computing applications in shock and vibration environment like in-vehicle PC.

Flexible Modular Extension Solution for Software Builders and System Integrators

For the software builders and system integrators, the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution can help them to build the different platform for different application easily, quickly and cost effectively. With the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution, the system integrators can guild their systems with the same motherboard and different interface modules for different application, or use the same interface module on different motherboard to separate the marketing position with different CPU platform.

Space-saving Integration for Compact and Slim-type Embedded Systems

To meet the demand of compact, small size and slim type embedded system application, the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution features the embedded parallel-type board-to-board Extension connection to make the integration be done at the same space of the motherboard with same total dimension and same total height. This feature bring the benefit of space-saving for the system integrators who need the compact and slim-type system enclosures with the special and niche extension function modules for space-limitation computing applications.

Quick, Reliable and Low Cost Customized ODM Service with Modular Solution

For the customized ODM/OEM projects, the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution makes it possible to build the customized computing platform based on the existing motherboard with the new-design customized function modules.

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Form Factor Definition

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution defines the multiple bus interfaces with two to four high-density parallel-type connectors for the industrial PC-based embedded computing applications.

Electronic Signal Definition

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution is integrated with the popular bus interfaces including the x16 PCI Express Graphics (PCI-EG) or AGP, PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI bus interfaces in the four high density, rugged board-to-board connectors. Based on the latest and popular PC platform, there are two type of Extension solutions exist as (1) Express Type with x16 PCI Express Graphics, x4/x1 PCI Express and PCI bus interfaces, and (2) AGP/PCI Type with AGP and PCI bus interfaces.

Table 2-1. Tiny-Bus Electronic Signal Definition (All) Tiny-Bus Bus Interface Description and Expansibility TB#A1 x16 PCI Express Part-II (#8~15) x16 PCI Express based graphics module (with TB#A2) AGP 1. AGP-based graphics module. 2. Intel DVO, VIA DVP, SiS VB video extension module. TB#A2 x16 PCI Express Part-I (#0~7) 1. x16 PCI Express based graphics module (with TB#A1) 2. Intel SDVO video extension module. TB#B PCI Dual bus master 32-bit / 33MHz PCI TB#C PCI Express 4 lane PCI Express with one x4 or four x1 PCI Express * All of Tiny-Bus interfaces are based on 80-pin / pitch 0.60mm board-to-board connectors. * TB#A1 will be x16 PCI Express OR AGP depends on the graphics interface offered by main chipset.

Table 2-2. Tiny-Bus Express Type Signal Definition Tiny-Bus Bus Interface Description and Expansibility TB#A1 x16 PCI Express Part-II (#8~15) x16 PCI Express based graphics module (with TB#A2) TB#A2 x16 PCI Express Part-I (#0~7) 1. x16 PCI Express based graphics module (with TB#A1) 2. Intel SDVO video extension module. TB#B PCI Dual bus master 32-bit / 33MHz PCI TB#C PCI Express 4 lane PCI Express with one x4 or four x1 PCI Express

Table 2-3. Tiny-Bus AGP/PCI Type Signal Definition Tiny-Bus Bus Interface Description and Expansibility TB#A1 AGP 1. AGP-based graphics module. 2. Intel DVO, VIA DVP, SiS VB video extension module. TB#B PCI Dual bus master 32-bit / 33MHz PCI

Mechanical Definition

The mechanical definition of the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution includes the Standard Type with standard Extension solution and Extension Type with extension expansibility for dual DVI/VGA or DVI/HDTV external connectors based on Express Type and AGP/PCI Type of computing platform.

Figure 2-1. Tiny-Bus Mechanical Definition (AGP/PCI Standard Type) * Tiny-Bus AGP/PCI Standard type includes the AGP (TB#A1) and PCI (TB#B) connectors.

Figure 2-2. Tiny-Bus Mechanical Definition (Express Standard Type) * Tiny-Bus Express Standard type includes the PCI-EG (TB#A1/2), PCIe (TB#C) and PCI (TB#B) connectors.

Figure 2-3. Tiny-Bus Mechanical Definition (Express Extension Type) * Tiny-Bus Express Extension type offers 93.50 mm of width to fit (1) DVI and Y/Pb/Pr HDTV; (2) dual DVI or CRT.

Tiny-Bus EmBoard (Embedded Motherboard)

Mini-ITX EmBoard by 170 x 170 mm

The Mini-ITX EmBoard is based on the Mini-ITX form factor at 170 x 170 mm or 6.7 x 6.7 inches, and features the Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution including the x16 PCI Express Graphics (PCI-EG), AGP, PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI bus interfaces in the four high density, rugged board-to-board connectors. <detail>

Table 3-1. Mini-ITX EmBoard with Tiny-Bus Solution Model CPU Platform Tiny-Bus Modular Extension Solution ITX-6965 Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo CPU with Intel GME965 Express x16 PCI Express (with Intel SDVO) x4 / x1 PCI Express, PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6945 Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo CPU with Intel 945GME Express x16 PCI Express (with Intel SDVO) x4 / x1 PCI Express, PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6910 Intel Pentium M / Celeron M with Intel 915GME Express x4 / x1 PCI Express PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6900 Intel Pentium M / Celeron M with Intel 915GME Express x16 PCI Express (with Intel SDVO) x4 / x1 PCI Express, PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6815 Intel Pentium M / Celeron M with Intel 852GM / 855GME AGP (with Intel DVO) PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6810 Intel Pentium M / Celeron M with Intel 852GM / 855GME AGP (with Intel DVO) PCI (dual bus master) ITX-6700 AMD Geode NX CPU with SiS741CX Platform AGP (with SiS Video Bridge) PCI (dual bus master)

5.25" Drive Size (EBX) EmBoard by 203 x 146 mm

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution is integrated with the popular bus interfaces including the x16 PCI Express Graphics (PCI-EG), AGP, PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI bus interfaces in the four high density, rugged board-to-board connectors. <detail>

Table 3-2. 5.25" Drive-size EmBoard with Tiny-Bus Solution Model CPU Platform Tiny-Bus Modular Extension Solution EMB-5740 VIA C7-Eden / CX700 Platform PCI (dual bus master)

3.5" Drive Size EmBoard by 146 x 101 mm

The Tiny-Bus® Modular Extension Solution is integrated with the popular bus interfaces including the x16 PCI Express Graphics (PCI-EG), AGP, PCI Express (PCIe) and PCI bus interfaces in the four high density, rugged board-to-board connectors. <detail>

Table 3-3. 3.5" Drive-size EmBoard with Tiny-Bus Solution Model CPU Platform Tiny-Bus Modular Extension Solution EMB-3700 VIA C7-Eden / CX700M Platform AGP (VIA DVP) and PCI (dual bus master)

Tiny-Bus Modules

Graphics / Video Extension Solution

The Tiny-Bus® graphics / video extension solution is integrated with the x16 PCI Express and AGP graphics bus interfaces, offers the embedded graphics / video expansibility including x16 PCI Express / AGP based independent GPU module, and Intel SDVO, DVO, VIA DVP, SiS VB (Video Bridge) based video Extension solution with onboard GMCH / IGP chipset built-in graphics core. <detail>

Table 4-1. Tiny-Bus Graphics / Video Extension Module

Tiny-Bus Module Bus Interface Application Features TBM-16AM56 x16 PCI Express Graphics ATi M56 GPU TBM-1610 x16 PCI Express Graphics NVIDIA MXM Type-I/II TBM-16SDVOA Intel SDVO* Video Extension DVI, SDTV, HDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-16SDVOB Intel SDVO* Video Extension DVI, SDTV, HDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-16SDVOD Intel SDVO* Video Extension Dual DVI, Mini-PCI TBM-15DVO Intel DVO** Video Extension DVI, SDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-15DVP VIA DVP** Video Extension DVI, SDTV, LVDS, Video Capture, Mini-PCI TBM-15VB301 SiS VB** Video Extension DVI, SDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-15VB302 SiS VB** Video Extension LVDS, Mini-PCI * Intel SDVO is under x16 PCI Express bus interface. ** Intel DVO, VIA DVP, SiS VB (Video Bridge) is under AGP bus interface.

PCI Express Extension Solution

The Tiny-Bus® PCI Express extension solution is integrated with x16 PCI Express Graphics and 4-lane PCI Express supports one x4 PCI Express or four x1 PCI Express bus interfaces based on Intel embedded 915GME, 945GME, GME965 and later Express platform. <detail>

Table 4-2. Tiny-Bus PCI Express based Extension Module

Tiny-Bus Module Bus Interface Application Features TBM-16AM56 x16 PCI Express Graphics ATi M56 GPU TBM-1610 x16 PCI Express Graphics NVIDIA MXM Type-I/II TBM-16SDVOA Intel SDVO* Video Extension DVI, SDTV, HDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-16SDVOB Intel SDVO* Video Extension DVI, SDTV, HDTV, Mini-PCI TBM-16SDVOD Intel SDVO* Video Extension Dual DVI, Mini-PCI TBM-1410 x1 PCI Express ExpressCard PCMCIA ExpressCard, Mini-PCI TBM-1420 x1 PCI Express Video Capture 120 fps Video Capture * Intel SDVO is under x16 PCI Express bus interface.

PCI Extension Solution

The Tiny-Bus® PCI-based extension solution is integrated with dual bus master 32-bit / 33MHz PCI bus interfaces and offers the embedded Tiny-Bus expansibility with two bus master PCI based peripheral or more PCI-based peripheral with arbiter or PCI bridge. <detail>

Table 4-3. Tiny-Bus PCI-based Extension Module

Tiny-Bus Module Application Features TBM-1200 Multiple Mini-PCI Dual Type-IIIA/B Mini-PCI TBM-1210 PCMCIA CardBus Dual PCMCIA CardBus, Mini-PCI TBM-1220 Video Capture 1-4 Channel / 30 fps Video Capture, Mini-PCI TBM-1222 Video Capture 4 Channel / 120 fps Video Capture, Mini-PCI TBM-1230 Networking Switch 4 Port Fast Ethernet Switch Hub, Mini-PCI TBM-1240 Multiple Ethernet 4 Port Gbit / Fast Ethernet, Mini-PCI TBM-1250 Multiple Serial Port 4 COM / 1 LPT or 8 COM, Mini-PCI

DC/ATX Power Converter Module

The TBM-DCX series Tiny-Bus® DC/DC ATX power converter modules are based on the Tiny-Bus form factor, and offer the DC-to-DC ATX power output including 3.3V, 5V, 12V, -12V and 5Vsb with up to 150 watt of power capacity. With the features of Tiny-Bus configuration, the TBM-DCX series provides the benefit of single power operating for ATX-power required systems within the same dimension of motherboard. <detail>

Table 4-4. Tiny-Bus DC/ATX Power Converter Module

Tiny-Bus Module Application Feature TBM-DCX100 DC/ATX Power Converter 100W ATX DC Power Output TBM-DCX150 DC/ATX Power Converter 150W ATX DC Power Output

Trademark and Patent

The word of "Tiny-Bus" and the image of "" are the registered trademark and the Tiny-Bus Modular Extension Solution is the registered patent of Liantec.