Diamond Systems recently unveiled the Eagle family rugged ARM SBCs and carrier boards. Intended to work with the Toradex Apalis family of ARM computer-on-modules (CoMs), the Eagle family comprises two models—the full-size, full-featured Eagle and the smaller low-cost Eaglet.
You can purchase a fully-configured off-the-shelf solution comprsing a select ARM module and heatsink. Anoher option is to the baseboard and ARM module separately for greater configuration flexibility and lower unit cost. Development kits are available that include the fully configured SBC, preconfigured Linux OS on a microSD card, and a full cable kit.
The Eagle/Eaglet family units feature long product lifetimes, configuration flexibility, and a wide range of I/O. The Eagle/Eaglet family with the Toradex Apalis family of ARM modules provides a scalable platform for embedded computing applications with interchangeable processors similar to the CoM Express concept. All CoMs in the Apalis Family are pin-compatible to ensure seamless platform upgrades. With Eagle, you can extend a product’s lifecycle by upgrading to a new Apalis module and installing Eaglet compact ARM Baseboard new driver software.
The Eagle SBC with installed ARM module and heatsink starts at $650. The Eaglet SBC in a similar configuration starts at $420. The Eagle baseboard single unit pricing is $450. The Eaglet baseboard single unit prices is $220. Shipments are expected to begin in December 2016.
Source: Diamond Systems
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