MICRO INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES NEW MINI-NLX MOTHERBOARD FOR INDUSTRIAL AND EMBEDDED PC MARKETS
New Product Offers High Level of Integration in a Small Form Factor
Westerville, Ohio, December 13, 1999
Micro Industries Corporation today announced the mNLX61, a new mini-NLX motherboard based on Intel® Pentium® III or Celeron processor technology. The compact size and powerful features of the mNLX61 make the board a versatile option for OEMs incorporating it into a variety of commercial and industrial embedded applications. Micro Industries is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs.
The mNLX61 is an NLX motherboard that can be used for desktop as well as industrial embedded applications. Its compact design and foundation on the NLX form factor enable great flexibility in system integration, product maintenance, and field upgrades. Based on the latest Intel technology for processors and chipsets, the product supports Intel Pentium and Celeron processor technology, an AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) Controller, and 100MHz SDRAM, offering the maximum performance available.
"The mNLX61 is the next logical offering from our NLX product line as it evolves to keep up with the latest advances in technology," stated Michael Curran, CEO of Micro Industries. "With an extremely high level of integration in a small form factor, the board offers the newest and fastest technology for OEM customers using it in embedded applications. Customers selecting the mNLX61 for their products receive not only the benefit of a low cost, high quality single board computer, but also our commitment to long-term service and support."
Micro Industries' mNLX61 Integrates Powerful Features and Capabilities
- Intel Celeron and Pentium III Processors and 82440BX Chipset: Intel Celeron processors with 128KB integrated cache and Intel Pentium III processors with 256KB integrated cache and 32-512MB of SDRAM offer a full spectrum of flexibility for speed and power. The BX Chipset supports 100MHz System Bus and AGP Bus for improved system performance and optimized multimedia graphics capabilities.
- NLX Form Factor: Designed by Intel, this form factor supports larger memory modules, the latest microprocessors and AGP video cards, and provides better access to motherboard components, enabling system-level design and integration flexibility. The dockable design also allows for easy removal for upgrades or service.
- Hardware Monitoring: National Semiconductor LM79 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor monitors five voltages and three fan speeds, and provides POST code RAM storage.
- Intel 82559 Ethernet Controller: This 10/100 MB Ethernet interface with advanced power management and wake-on-LAN is a leading solution for PCI LAN designs, combining a small package design with low power expenditure to conserve energy.
- Intel 69000 Graphics Controller (Intel 69030 Optional): With 2MB of video display memory and LCD flat panel interface support, this high performance graphics accelerator supports graphic-intensive applications with independent multimedia capture and display systems on the chip. Available as an option are 4MB of video display memory.
- Sound Blaster® Compatible Sound System: With state-of-the-art technology, Creative Labs' Sound Blaster products are the industry standard in PC audio cards. The Sound Blaster compatible sound system features stereo input and output.
- Four Serial I/O Ports: The mNLX61 supports three general-purpose RS-232 ports and one configurable port for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
- Two Bi-Directional Parallel Ports: One ECP/EPP/IEEE 1284 and one ECP/EPP enable fast peripheral communications.
- ISA/PCI Bus Expansion: The mNLX61 features an NLX riser card connector for ISA/PCI bus expansion with secondary EIDE and floppy connections.
Availability and Price
The new product is available immediately in the United States and Europe. Volume OEM pricing is $595 (U.S.). Unit quantities are available at higher prices. Prices are subject to change without notice. Products can be ordered by calling Micro Industries' Customer Service Department at 800-722-1842. A complete listing of product features is included in the attached table.
About Micro Industries
Micro Industries Corporation, founded in 1978, is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company that provides electronic engineering and manufacturing resources to OEMs. Micro Industries helps customers translate their product requirements into low-cost standard, custom, and semi-custom product solutions for embedded and integrated computer systems. The 52,000 square foot facility in Westerville, Ohio serves as corporate headquarters, and houses an EPA Zero Discharge manufacturing facility that meets both ISO 9001-94 and ISO 14001 standards. The manufacturing facility has fully automated conventional and surface mount assembly lines for both prototype and production requirements. Micro Industries employs a dedicated staff of engineers focused on product design. For more information visit www.microindustries.com
