PCS-8230 - PORTWELL ANNOUNCES FIRST INTEL ATOM-BASED IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT PLATFORM

PCS-8230 - PORTWELL ANNOUNCES FIRST INTEL^® ATOM™-BASED IN-VEHICLE INFOTAINMENT PLATFORM

Compact PCS-8230 Car PC fits single-DIN space

Portwell, Inc., a member of the Intel^® Embedded Communications Alliance (Intel^® ECA), announces its PCS-8230, a low power, compact single-DIN in-vehicle embedded Car PC infotainment system. Utilizing the Intel^® Embedded Compact Extended (ECX) Form Factor single board computer (SBC), Portwell’s PCS-8230 is based on the Intel^® Atom Z510 series processor using the Intel^® System Controller Hub US15W chipset. Its fanless design, low power output and compact size make it the ideal choice for in-vehicle infotainment as well as POS, medical healthcare, kiosk, entry-level gaming and digital signage applications.

Ultra Low Power Consumption, Fanless Design

"Portwell’s new PCS-8230 provides ultra low power consumption-a mere 6V~24V wide DC power input-and low power output," explains Vincent Liao, manager of Portwell, Inc.. "The entire self-contained system emits an extraordinarily low heat. The CPU generates just 2.5 watts. That’s perfect for the confines and requirements of in-vehicle infotainment."

"In addition, when we designed the PCS-8230, we kept one eye on size and the other on noise, and we produced a fanless unit that measures only 180mm wide x 192.2mm deep x 50mm high," adds Vincent. "We also made certain that it provided all of the features necessary for today’s infotainment systems: DVB-T/FM tuner; WiFi; two USB ports; one integrated SDIO sockets; support for dual-display (VGA and LVDS); standard multimedia audio and video functions; optional USB-Disk Module (UDM); 5.1 channel audio; and open architecture for easy customization."

Another First from Portwell and Intel

According to Martee Huang, Sales VP of Portwell, Inc., Portwell’s close relationship with Intel-because of Portwell’s membership of Intel^® ECA-meant that the two companies were able to work together to make the PCS-8230 the first Intel^® Atom-based in-vehicle infotainment platform. "We also looked at maximizing the integration of various peripheral devices by increasing the versatility of the I/O," Martee adds. "In addition to the SDIO slots and USB ports on the front panel, the rear I/O handles input for VGA display, the CH5.1 audio, a single RS-232 serial port, four more USB ports and the antenna connection for WiFi or TV/FM tuner.

"All in all," Martee confirms, "our new PCS-8230 compact, low power, low heat, single-DIN computing platform is not only the perfect choice for in-vehicle infotainment systems, it’s also the ideal solution for any OEM or ODM that requires an excellent performance-per-watt application."

About Portwell

Portwell Inc, an Associate Member of the Intel^® Embedded and Communications Alliance, designs and manufactures Network and Security Appliance along with a full range of IPC products (SBC, Backplane, Redundant Power Supply, Rack Mount & Node Chassis), Embedded Architecture Solution and DVR system platform. We provide complete R&D and project management services to decrease customers' time to market, reduce project risk and cost. Portwell is also an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company which deploy quality assurance through product design, verification and manufacturing cycle.

About the Intel^® Embedded and Communications Alliance

The Intel^® Embedded and Communications Alliance is a community of communications and embedded developers and solutions providers who share a common vision on the convergence of computing technologies. The member companies within the Alliance are committed to the development of modular, standards based building blocks, platforms, and solutions based on Intel^® technologies, processors, products, and services. The availability of these standards-based modular building blocks and solutions offer the market greater choice, faster time to profit, and the opportunity to innovate using modular building blocks from multiple levels of integration - silicon, software, boards and complete systems.

Further Information

More information on this program is available at: http://developer.intel.com/design/network/ica/index.htm

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