Embedded Mini-ITX motherboard optimised for advanced digital media applications

Publication date on this website: Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Company: BVM Ltd
Category: Press Releases : Boards

Summary:
The new LV-66A Mini-ITX fembedded motherboard is optimised for video-intensive and sound-rich applications and it is also suitable for use as a Network Access Server, a POS engine or in an ATM application.

Full Text:
The new LV-66A Mini-ITX format embedded motherboard from BVM is designed for applications in the rapidly emerging new generation of smart digital entertainment devices such as set top boxes, gaming machine, kiosks and media centres. In addition to its suitability for video-intensive and sound-rich applications, it can also be used as a Network Access Server, a POS engine or in an ATM application.

The CPU is the VIA C7 1.5 GHz fanless processor, with up to 4 GB of 667 MHz front-side bus SDRAM. A dedicated CRT interface is onboard on all versions, DVI and LVDS onboard interfaces are optionally provided. The LV-66A offers a comprehensive range of storage, multimedia and connectivity options, including Serial ATA with RAID support, UltraDMA IDE, 8 x USB 2.0, 2 x Giga LAN and 2 x COM ports. The board also supports HD Audio, with an optional Compactflash socket in the solder side for optional Solid State Disk use.

In addition, the motherboard has a RS232/422/485 serial port, a printer port, a configurable 8-bit GPIO interface and an IrDA infrared data interface. A 256 level reset watchdog timer is provided and the unit is powered from a standard 20-pin ATX PSU.

Contact:
Rod Clarke
BVM Limited
Hobb Lane
Hedge End
Southampton
SO30 0HG
Tel: + 44 (0)1489 780144
fax: + 44 (0)1489 783589
mailto:sales@bvmltd.co.uk
http://www.bvmltd.co.uk