July 16, 2009; Mountain View, Calif. — Diamond Systems Corp., a leading supplier of ruggedized single-board computers (SBCs) and expansion modules for real-world applications, today launched Pluto, a compact, I/O-rich, board-level embedded computer based on an Intel Atom processor and featuring modular PC/104-Plus expansion.

PLT-N270-1G is the first in a series of Pluto models offering scalable CPU performance and power consumption. It integrates a low-power 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor along with up to 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM, and boasts a wide 20oC to +70o C operating temperature. Pluto targets defense, transportation, energy management, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Pluto’s advanced high-resolution display controller supports analog[] and LVDS-interfaced CRTs and LCDs and also provides a TV output option. Pluto’s extensive set of I/O interfaces also includes:

• 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports

• 1 IDE interface (supports 2 drives)

• 2 SATA interfaces (support 1 drive each)

• 4 USB 2.0 ports

• 4 serial ports (1 RS-232/422/485; 3 RS-232 only)

• AC’97 audio (mic in, line in/out)

• PS/2 keyboard/mouse support (USB keyboard mouse also supported)

• Parallel port (shared with floppy interface)

• Programmable digital I/O port (8 inputs, 8 outputs)

• CompactFlash I/II socket

Physically, Pluto is a low profile board-set comprising an ETX CPU module mated with an ETX-sized (3.5 x 3.7 inches) I/O baseboard. This approach offers enhanced thermal management, and increases the space available for I/O interface controllers and connectors.

A PC/104 Plus socket on Pluto’s top side makes it easy to tailor the system to an embedded application’s precise requirements, by plugging in suitable PC/104 (ISA), PCI/104 (PCI), or PC/104-Plus expansion modules.

Supported operating systems currently include Windows XP and Linux[] 2.6, with support for additional OSes and RTOSes (real-time OSes) available on request.

Pricing and Availability

Shipping now, the Pluto PLT-N270-1G – based on a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor and equipped with 1GB SDRAM and a heat-spreader – is priced at $599 (quantity 1). An interface cable kit is available for $45. Contact Diamond Systems for OEM pricing, application-specific customization services, and other details. Additional Pluto models, available soon, will feature Intel’s LV and ULV Celeron, Core Duo, and or Core 2 Duo LV processors.

About Diamond

Founded in 1989, Diamond Systems was an early adopter of PC/104 technology and today is one of the leading worldwide suppliers of PC/104 I/O modules and highly integrated single board computers combining CPU and data acquisition on a single board. Diamond Systems’ extensive product line includes A/D, D/A, digital I/O, serial communications, multifunction networking, and power supply modules as well as single board computers and enclosures. Diamond Systems also offers a full range of system solutions, including the capability to customize a board or system to meet the needs of a particular application. Privately held, Diamond Systems is based in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

For more information, visit www.diamondsystems.com or call 1-800-36-PC104.