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Catalyst Module XL: Intel® Atom™ Z5xx in Small Form Factor

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The Catalyst Module XL based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx series beefs up performance while maintaining low power and maximizing the MIPS to mW ratio.

The Catalyst Module XL is based on the Intel® Atom™ Processor Z5xx series and the Intel System Controller Hub. The Catalyst Module XL supports processor speeds up to 1.6 GHz, industrial temperature, DDR-2 up to 1 GB, up to three SD/MMC cards, up to two PATA Disk Drives, graphics up to VXGA and HD, dual independent display support, Intel HD Audio and up to eight serial ports (USB 2.0). The Catalyst Module XL supports a range of operating system options including Microsoft Windows CE 6.0, Windows Embedded Standard, Wind River Linux, and targeted real-time operating systems (RTOS). Maximum power consumption is less than 5W with typical applications consuming 2-3W average.

The Catalyst Module XL is mated to an adapter board that can be easily customized allowing for customer specific requirements. Adapter board expansions can include Serial Ports, 4 or 5 wire Touch Screen Interface, Parallel Port, IrDa Interface, Digital & Analog I/O's, CAN Bus, 10/100/1000 LAN, PCI-Express for HS I/O, Mini-PCI for Wireless application, Microphone and Speaker Audio.

The Catalyst Module XL also supports Eurotech's Everyware Software Framework, a powerful and inclusive Java-based software development environment designed to quick time to market and application-readiness.