CN2410669Y

CN2410669Y - Name card type computer card

Info

Publication number: CN2410669Y
Application number: CN 00200162
Authority: CN
Inventors: 缪经纬
Original assignee: Advantech Co Ltd
Current assignee: Advantech Co Ltd
Priority date: 2000-01-06
Filing date: 2000-01-06
Publication date: 2000-12-13
Anticipated expiration: 2010-01-06

Abstract

The utility model relates to a name card type computer card, particularly a computer host board using machine standards of an SODIMM deleting pattern assembly, and an expanding interface system device. Primarily, a 386 or 486 stage computer host board is set into the dimension of an SODIMM storage pattern assembly, and is provided with a contact machine standard of the standard 144 foot bit of the SODIMM storage pattern assembly, but the interface electrical specification of the computer host board is newly defined and comprises a PCI, an ISA, a soft and a hard discs and other various input/output interfaces to form a first joint interface. The computer card is sheathed and plugged in a corresponding socket of a soleplate distributed with slots and connectors led out from the first joint interface, and the other side of the computer card is provided with a second joint interface. The utility model can be used for connecting and leading multiple external joints and has the characteristics of rapid plug-pull, high expanding property, etc.

Description

Business card type computer card

The relevant a kind of business card type computer card of the utility model (claims again: the CPU card), it mainly is a dimensions of computer motherboard being set for SO DIMM memory module, and has a contact rating of machine of its standard 144 pin positions, but its interface electrical specification is then defined again, comprise PCI, multiple output-input interfaces such as ISA and soft or hard dish, form the first interface interface, this computer card is that sleeve is in the respective socket of a base plate, be laid with each slot and the connector of drawing on the base plate by the first interface interface, another side of computer card then is provided with the second interface interface, can draw a plurality of external interfaces for connecing.

Employed motherboard in general family expenses desktop computer, all do not go out ATX, Micro-ATX, specification such as Baby-AT and NLX, its area is bigger, and factors such as its device kenel requisite space is bigger, make it be difficult to be applicable to the particular application of limited space, mellotron for example, palmtop computer, handheld instrument or other need use the miniature electrical equipment of computer control etc., this kind particular application can provide the device space of computer very limited, the essential computer motherboard that uses miniaturization, though the industrial computer motherboard of the existing miniaturization in market at present can be for selecting (as 3.5 cun disk drive specification motherboards of No. 85206112 novel patent of the previously presented Taiwan of the utility model applicant patent) for use, its area size still is difficult to be applicable to hand-held type device and mini-plant.A kind of embedded (embedded) that this kind equipment belongs to computer uses; being non-list exists with the kenel of computer; but as one of spare part of an equipment; as digital instrument; line-connection type brush (reading) card machine; the line-connection type cashier's machine; automatic machine; Automatic Teller Machine and multi-functionally look all application of communication network telephone set or the like; numerous; though it is non-computer in appearance; but its inside still is provided with a personal computer; with as computing and control center; equal the big mesencephalic centre of an equipment; in case it is detached equipment; this equipment promptly can't operate, but this kind equipment have be quite at high proportion as 24 hours the running production equipment; security device or shared device can not put up with the shutdown of long period; or can not put up with the electric Medical Devices of shutting down a moment at all; yet traditional embedded host plate all needs to fix with screw, and installation and dismounting are all comparatively time-consuming, need spend the time more than 10 minutes at least for upgrading and maintenance activity.Moreover such motherboard and is restricted its scope of application because area reaches the more loaded down with trivial details restriction of fixed form more greatly, promptly be difficult to be suitable for as the less bodies such as Card Reader city machine of gate inhibition's control system, and be blemish in an otherwise perfect thing in fact.

Fundamental purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of business card type computer card, it is the CPU card, it is that computer motherboard is dwindled area, and be set into the rating of machine of SO DIMM, can be plugged in the standard socket of SODIMM, the contact of its 144 pin position then redefines to by PCI, ISA, the first interface interface that interface signals such as IDE and soft or hard dish are formed, other is provided with one by VGA, LCD, the second interface interface that communication interface and LAN interface are formed, can be applicable in any embedded environment, be not subjected to the restriction and the plug in space rapidly convenient, can in 10 seconds, finish the replacing operation, eliminating and maintenance for the emergency situation, can finish substituting of computer card rapidly, equipment can being resumed operation in the shortest time, get rid of as the fault of Medical Devices, is the contest of life and time, the effect of the utility model fast insert-pull is even non-specialized-technical personnel also can finish easily.

Secondary objective of the present utility model provides a kind of business card type computer card, it is the computer card, it adopts the rating of machine of SO DIMM, non-from the special requirement of ordering, this specification is former to be the memory module standard of notebook computer, and for any one practitioner who adopts the utility model and its equipment, the price that it can be cheap is being purchased standard SO DIMM socket on the market, simple and easy again inserting with the utility model can be finished manufacturing and assembling, is practitioner's a very selection of economy.And (upgrade to Pentium as 486) when needs are done computer upgrade, it is promptly scalable that the practitioner need not change existing specification yet, and the higher computer card that only need change the outfit gets final product, very economical and convenient.

The utility model is achieved in that and mainly includes system storage, a solid magnetic disc machine, a microprocessor, it is characterized in that: the computer motherboard of a miniaturization is set at the rating of machine that meets SO DIMM, but sleeve in the SO of standard DIMM socket, and the electrical specification of its all 144 pin positions to be redefined be the first interface interface.

Wherein the first interface interface includes interface signals such as PCI, ISA, floppy drive interface and ide interface.

Wherein this computer card more includes a LAN controller.

Wherein this computer card more is provided with second an interface interface for external usefulness, and it includes display interface and communication interface interface signals such as (COM PORT) at least.

Wherein this display interface is the shows signal of VGA and/or LCD (LCD).

The second interface interface wherein can comprise the LAN interface again.

Wherein this computer card be have can with the complete structure of corresponding coupling of SO DIMM socket, then not subject to the limits as for sheet material shape and Aspect Ratio.

To structure of the present utility model and feature, conjunction with figs. elaborates below:

Fig. 1 is the Circuits System block scheme of computer card of the present utility model;

Fig. 2 is the part placement figure of first on computer card of the present utility model;

Fig. 3 is the part placement figure of second on computer card of the present utility model;

Fig. 4 is the three-dimensional combination figure of first embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 5 is the three-dimensional exploded view of second embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional combination figure of second embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 7-Fig. 9 is microprocessor circuit figure of the present utility model.

Figure 10-Figure 11 is the circuit diagram of LAN controller of the present utility model.

Figure 12 goes into the circuit diagram of controller for output of the present utility model.

Figure 13 is the circuit diagram of system storage of the present utility model and Basic Input or Output System (BIOS).

At first see also Fig. 1, Fig. 7-Figure 13, it is the Circuits System calcspar of computer card 1 of the present utility model, it is a subminiature computer motherboard, be set at the rating of machine of SO DIMM, reference dimension is long 10 centimeters approximately, wide 7 centimeters, wherein width partly must satisfy the specification of SO DIMM, length is not partly limit by it then, SO DIMM was the standardized dynamic storage module of notebook computer specification originally, have 144 leg positions, the utility model only adopts its rating of machine, it can be mated fully with existing SO DIMM standard socket, and all redefine aspect electrical specification.This computer card mainly is with a system storage DM1-DM4 (11), one solid magnetic disc machine 12, one microprocessor U4 (13), one display interface 14, controller U8 (15) is gone in one output, one output-input interface 151, one extending interface 16, one LAN controller U13 (17), an one LAN interface 171 and a Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) (Basic Input Output System, BIOS) 18 compositions, its basic structure is to keep general PC structure (PC-based), basic function with general standard PC, can be separately as a single-borad computer (Single Board Computer, SBC) use, comparatively special part, for cooperating subminiature volume, and with a set central processing unit 131, display controller 132, system chipset 133 and IDE controller 134 replace traditional uniprocessor in the interface of the one processor that declines, and existing on the market at present 486 grades of products can be for selecting for use; And solid magnetic disc machine (Solid State Disk, SSD) 12 action and effects with semiconductor memory element simulation Winchester disk drive; Display controller 132 exportable cathode-ray tube CRT formula displays and the required shows signal of LCD (LCD) in the microprocessor 13, a synthetic display interface 14; Comprise a communication interface (COM PORT), a keyboard interface, a floppy drive interface and a PS/2 mouse interface as for 151 of output-input interfaces.By above-mentioned calcspar as can be known, the single-borad computer of a PC structure (PC-based) (the Single Board Computer) moulding in here.For strengthening network connectivity function of the present utility model, the spy adds a LAN controller 17 in addition, and it is a kind of LAN (Local Area Network, binding interface LAN).

See also Fig. 2, Fig. 3 again, it is the circuit board layout diagram of the embodiment of the utility model computer card, can find out the two-sided part configuration of single sheet material, its sheet material width is the standard specification that adopts SO DIMM, and golden finger with standard 144 pin positions of SO DIMM, but the electrical specification of this golden finger redefines into the first interface interface 191, this first interface interface 191 is by two extending interfaces such as PCI, ISA, and storage facilities connecting interfaces such as floppy drive interface and IDE (Winchester disk drive) interface combine.First critical part is microprocessor 13, system storage (being DRAM) 11, Basic Input or Output System (BIOS) 18 and solid magnetic disc machine 12 as seen from Figure 2, wherein solid magnetic disc machine 12 position those shown only are solder joint, this solder joint is in order to weld a CompactFlash socket that slightly raises, be stacked and placed on other plane components, can peg graft according to the actual needs Compact Flash storage card of various different memory sizes of this socket, the utmost point is convenient to expand and safeguard; And on the corresponding sides of the first interface interface 191, be provided with one second interface interface 192 in addition, it is a connector, be with display interface 14, LAN interface 171 and communication interface signaling interfaces such as (COM PORT) in a connector, can be in order to connect display, network and other peripherals.Second critical part shown in Figure 3 then gone into elements such as controller 15 and LAN controller 17 for output.And be provided with a supply socket 10 at the side of this second interface interface 192, for connecing the usefulness of drawing required power supply.

See also Fig. 4 again, it is the first embodiment synoptic diagram of system configuration of the present utility model, it is a kind of configuration kenel of single-borad computer, be that computer card 1 is plugged in the socket 21 of a base plate mouth 2, this socket 21 is the standard socket of SO DIMM, and the plate face of this base plate 2 is except that socket 21, there are not other elements or circuit again, 21 of sockets provide fixation, there is not any electric binding, computer card 1 promptly becomes a PC the most basic after connecting with the mains, and can be by the second interface interface, 192 external other equipment or networks.Fig. 5, Figure 6 shows that the synoptic diagram of Embedded Application embodiment of the present utility model, it is plugged in aforesaid computer card 1 on the substrate 3 of electrical equipment of a non-computer (for example digital instrument or cashier's machine etc.), this substrate 3 is provided with a SO DIMM standard socket 31, extending interfaces 16 such as the PCI of the first interface interface 191 of computer card 1 and ISA can pass through socket 31, and link with circuit on the substrate 3, and then produce interactive, floppy drive interface in the first interface interface 191 and ide interface then can provide this equipment installing floppy drive or Winchester disk drive, for example some instrument is provided with floppy drive, for the record measurement data.In addition, device systems also can be connect by the second interface interface 192 of computer card 1 naturally and draw required connecting interface and display interface.

In sum, design of the present utility model is with microminiature volume not seen before, can constitute the basic function of a ministerial standard PC, and system architecture is utilized the advantage of SO DIMM specification cleverly, can use general SO DIMM standard socket, reach compact, be easy to install, substitute fast, economic purpose of upgrading, be one to have the device of industrial utilization.

Claims

1. business card type computer card, mainly include system storage, a solid magnetic disc machine, a microprocessor, it is characterized in that: the computer motherboard of a miniaturization is set at the rating of machine that meets SO DIMM, but sleeve in the SO of standard DIMM socket, and the electrical specification of its all 144 pin positions to be redefined be the first interface interface.

2. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein the first interface interface includes PCI, ISA, floppy drive interface and ide interface interface signal.

3. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: wherein this computer card more includes a LAN controller.

4. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this computer card more is provided with second an interface interface for external usefulness, and it includes display interface and communication interface (COMPORT) interface signal at least.

5. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: wherein this display interface is the shows signal of VGA and/or LCD (LCD).

6. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that: the second interface interface wherein can comprise the LAN interface again.

7. business card type computer card as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this computer jig have can with the complete structure of corresponding coupling of SO DIMM socket.