ETX®, standing for Embedded Technology eXtended, computer-on-module (COM) is a highly integrated and compact (3.7 x 4.4 in.) (95 x 114 mm) Single-board computer (SBC) that can be used in a design application much like an integrated circuit component. Each ETX COM integrates core CPU and memory functionality, the common I/O of a PC/AT (serial, parallel, etc.), USB, audio, graphics, and Ethernet. All I/O signals as well as a full implementation of ISA and PCI buses are mapped to four high density, low profile connectors on the bottom side of the module. A tower case featuring a modern design. ... It has been suggested that Baby-at be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the computer case form factor. ... A microATX tower, borrowed from Newegg microATX (also known as µATX) form factor is a small motherboard size of 9. ... ATX form motherboards became increasingly popular because of their advantages over older AT motherboards. ... Mini-ITX is a motherboard form factor developed by VIA Technologies. ... The Baby AT is a computer motherboard form factor that is smaller than the older AT form factor. ... BTX (for Balanced Technology Extended) is a form factor for PC motherboards, originally slated to be the replacement for the aging ATX motherboard form factor in late 2004 and early 2005. ... The DTX form factor was announced to be in development by AMD on January 10, 2007. ... FlexATX is a PC motherboard form factor derived from ATX. It is the smallest of the ATX-based form factors. ... LPX (Low Profile eXtension) was a loosely defined motherboard format (form factor) widely used in the 1990s. ... The DTX form factor was announced to be in development by AMD on January 10, 2007. ... NLX is a form factor proposed by Intel and developed jointly with IBM, DEC, and other vendors for low profile, low cost, mass-marketed retail PCs. ... A computer-on-module (COM) is a type of single-board computer (SBC). ... Single-board computers (SBCs) are complete computers built on a single circuit board. ... CPU can stand for: in computing: Central processing unit in journalism: Commonwealth Press Union in law enforcement: Crime prevention unit in software: Critical patch update, a type of software patch distributed by Oracle Corporation in Macleans College is often known as Ash Lim. ... Note: USB may also mean upper sideband in radio. ... Ethernet is a large, diverse family of frame-based computer networking technologies for local area networks (LANs). ... Look up isa in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other meanings of PCI, see PCI (disambiguation). ...

ETX® boards are available with AMD Geode, VIA, Intel Pentium, Celeron and Celeron processors. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ... National Semiconductor Geode GX1, 233 MHz Geode is a series of x86-compatible microprocessors produced by AMD targeted at the embedded computing market. ... VIA Technologies logo VIA Technologies is a Taiwanese manufacturer of integrated circuits, mainly motherboard chipsets, CPUs, and memory, and is part of the Formosa Plastics Group. ... Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC, SEHK: 4335), founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation, is an American multinational corporation that is best known for designing and manufacturing microprocessors and specialized integrated circuits. ... Pentium logo, with MMX enhancement The Pentium is a fifth-generation x86 architecture microprocessor from Intel. ... Celeron D logo as of 2006. ... Celeron D logo as of 2006. ...

Kontron Embedded Modules is a founding member of the ETX Industrial Group (ETX-IG). ETX® and ETXexpress® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH.

Evolution of the ETX Standard

One of the fastest-growing concepts in the embedded world is the "Computer-On-Module" or COM. One of the principal COM implementations available in the market is the Embedded Technology eXtended (ETX) specification, first developed by Kontron (formerly JUMPtec) in the early 2000.

As technology evolves, the ETX standard has undergone further developmentin scalability and performance. In April 2006, Kontron and the members of the ETX Industrial Group released the latest generation of the ETX 3.0 specification. The ETX Industrial Group (www.etx-ig.org) is an independent association of companies and individuals that work to exchange knowledge about ETX, communicate with users of the ETX world, monitor trends and ensure the ETX standard fulfills the market’s needs. Membership is open to companies all over the world who develop and produce ETX modules. Members of the ETX Industrial Group include Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH, Advantech, MSC Vertriebs GmbH, ADLINK Technology, Evalue Technology Inc., SECO Srl, Arbor Technology Corp., Axiomtek Co., Blue Chip Technology, AAEON Technology Inc., AEWIN Technologies Co., IBase, Honeywell – CMSS and American Portwell Technology. ETX® 3. ...

To obtain a copy of the ETX 3.02 specification, visit the ETX Industrial Group website http://www.etx-ig.org .

ETX Connector Layout

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External links

• http://www.etx-ig.org ETX Industrial Group
• ETX Evolution - case study Computer On Module

• Kontron - supplier of ETX boards.
• ETX Specification V3.02
• ETX Design Guide

• http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT4182841738.html