WHAT IS PC/104 ?
PC/104 is a standard for ultra- compact embedded PCs. PC/104 offers full hardware and software compatibility with the standard PC/XT and PC/AT architecture, but in an ultra- compact (3.6" * 3.8"), self- stacking, modular format. Basically, PC/104 standardizes a way to repackage standard PC/XT and PC/AT functions in order to satisfy the ruggedness, reliability, and size constraints of embedded systems. Consequently, PC/104 provides an attractive PC- compatible alternative to traditional embedded microcontrollers.

PC/104 Board Dimensions in mm
PC/104 Board Dimensions in inches
PC/104 Bus Signals

In 1992, the IEEE began a project to standardize a reduced form-factor implementation of the IEEE P996 (draft) specification for the PC/XT and PC/AT buses, for embedded applications. The PC/104 Specification has been adopted as the base document for this new IEEE draft standard, called the P996.1 Standard for Compact Embedded- PC Modules. By virture of PC/104, companies embedding PC technology in limited space applications can now benefit from a standardized system architecture complete with a wide range of multi- vendor support.

The PC/104 Specification is maintain and publish by the PC/104 Consortium. The purpose of the PC/104 Consortium is to establish PC/104 as a broadly supported industry standard architecture for embedded PC applications. For more information, please contact the PC/104 Consortium or use the Fax-on-Demand service number: +1-415-903-0378.

PC/104 Consortium
P.O. Box 4303
Mountain View, CA 94040
USA
Tel.: +1-415-903-8304
Fax.: +1-415-967-0995
e-mail: pc104@ix.netcom.com
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