Custom Design of an x86 SBC - TS-5700

The redesign of the TS-5600 to the TS-5700 began as a request from a customer. After reviewing the features of the TS-5600 with our engineers, they determined it was “almost” right for their application, and asked if we would modify the SBC to meet their requirements.

The customer's basic requirements for the new embedded PC included:

• PCMCIA slot – for a Cellular Modem
• Compact Flash - to run Linux and provide non-volatile data storage
• DIO lines – to gather and sample data
• Ethernet – to connect to the local network
• 4 onboard Comm Ports – to communicate with other serial devices

In a product review, the customer and our engineers determined that the TS-5600 most closely met the requirements. Neither the A/D Converter (ADC) nor the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) were required, which allowed us to free up real estate for the two additional Comm Ports.

The design was sent to our Marketing Department and it was determined a market existed for the new configuration. This allowed us to create the new TS-5700 embedded PC, with the customer funding the development cost and Technologic Systems absorbing the manufacturing start-up costs.

The collaborative effort with our customer was a win-win solution. Our customer got the embedded PC that met his requirements, and Technologic Systems added another COTS SBC to our product line.