Compact Flash Linux Computer

Mark McCrosky August 18, 2008 Compact Flash, Solid State Memory

C-Data Solutions has a mini computer the size of a Compact Flash card.Â Yes, that’s right.Â The form factor of this Linux computer is that of a Compact Flash card.Â The solution uses a CF DAQ card as the main processor and you can expand for additional flexibility using the CF COMM cards.

CF linux computer

The Compact Flash Computer utilizes Motorolaâ€™s Coldfire MFC5272 processor. The on-board flash memory file system provides storage for the operating system (ucLinux) and user applications. Expansion is via a 16 bit bus compatible with Compact Flash devices. Up to eight devices can be integrate into a system using the Bus Extension Unit (CF type II device). Here are the impressive specifications to the CF Linux computer:

43 x 37 x 5 mm
Compact Flash Type II Card
16 Bit CF expansion bus Interfaces to CF cards
32 bit Coldfire cpu
32 MB SRAM
8 MB FLASH
ÂµcLinux
RS-232
Motorola BDM port

For more information visit the C-Data Solutions website.Â Source via Hacker-Technology.

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Mark McCrosky

Kicking around in technology since 2002. I like to write about technology products and ideas, but at the consumer level understanding. Some tech, but not too techie. Posting on Quora.com as well.