PC on a Stick

Single Board Computer OEM Module

Features

Up to 6 serial ports
Same size as a 144-pin DIMM memory module
4 or 8 Mbyte flash memory
Real-time clock & calendar with battery backup
33MHz 386EX CPU
Extended operating temperature, -40° to +85°C
Super low-power standby mode
1 Mbyte low-power static RAM with battery backup
PC-compatible

Software

Available with BIOS, ROM-DOS & Flash File System installed, or use your own O/S
C SDK (Software Development Kit) option
Multi-threaded RTOS/kernel option

The PC on a Stick is a PC-compatible SBC (Single Board Computer) for OEM use, featuring extended operating temperature capability in a very compact package. It is based on the Intel 386EX processor, which was specifically developed by Intel for embedded systems use. The 386EX has many built-in peripheral functions, including:

Interrupt Control Unit
Timer/Counter Unit
Asynchronous Serial I/O Unit
DMA Controller
Clock and Power Management Unit
Synchronous Serial I/O Unit
Refresh Control Unit
Parallel I/O Ports
Watchdog Timer Unit
Chip Select Unit

An Evaluation Kit is available to get you up and running immediately with the PC on a Stick.

Specifications

CPU Intel 386EX

CPU clock frequency Software selectable: 8, 25 or 33MHz

Power supply voltage 5 Vdc

Power consumption, typical 1.88W @ 33MHz
1.49W @ 25MHz
767mW @ 8MHz
45mW with CPU clock off

Dimensions 108 x 32 x 14 mm
4.25 x 1.25 x 0.55 inches

Form Factor 144-pin DIMM

RAM 1 Mbyte low-power static RAM, battery-backed

Flash memory 4 or 8 Mbyte, used for program and data storage

Hardware timers 3

Data bus 32-bit internal, 16-bit external

Address bus 23-bit

Operating temperature -40° to +85°C (-40°F to 176°F)

Ordering Information

Model #

Description

PCOS-2 PC on a Stick SBC with 2 serial ports, 1 Mbyte SRAM & 4 Mbyte Flash memory

PCOS-6 PC on a Stick SBC with 6 serial ports, 1 Mbyte SRAM & 4 Mbyte Flash memory

PCOS-8/1 Mem Upgrade Increase PC on a Stick memory to 8 Mbyte Flash

PCOS-EVAL-2 PC-on-a-Stick Evaluation Kit with standard 2-port PC on a Stick SBC

PCOS-EVAL-6 PC-on-a-Stick Evaluation Kit with standard 6-port PC on a Stick SBC

CPU	Intel 386EX
CPU clock frequency	Software selectable: 8, 25 or 33MHz
Power supply voltage	5 Vdc
Power consumption, typical	1.88W @ 33MHz 1.49W @ 25MHz 767mW @ 8MHz 45mW with CPU clock off
Dimensions	108 x 32 x 14 mm 4.25 x 1.25 x 0.55 inches
Form Factor	144-pin DIMM
RAM	1 Mbyte low-power static RAM, battery-backed
Flash memory	4 or 8 Mbyte, used for program and data storage
Hardware timers	3
Data bus	32-bit internal, 16-bit external
Address bus	23-bit
Operating temperature	-40° to +85°C (-40°F to 176°F)

Model #	Description
PCOS-2	PC on a Stick SBC with 2 serial ports, 1 Mbyte SRAM & 4 Mbyte Flash memory
PCOS-6	PC on a Stick SBC with 6 serial ports, 1 Mbyte SRAM & 4 Mbyte Flash memory
PCOS-8/1 Mem Upgrade	Increase PC on a Stick memory to 8 Mbyte Flash
PCOS-EVAL-2	PC-on-a-Stick Evaluation Kit with standard 2-port PC on a Stick SBC
PCOS-EVAL-6	PC-on-a-Stick Evaluation Kit with standard 6-port PC on a Stick SBC