RDS (Review Display Systems Ltd)

High-speed industrial computing with low power consumption

Westerham, United Kingdom, 22^nd March 2023. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of the BOXER-6646-ADP, the latest addition to its range of fanless embedded Box PC products from embedded computing solutions supplier, AAEON.

Featuring a compact form factor the AAEON’s BOXER-6646 is an exceptionally versatile, all-purpose computing solution. Powered by 12th Generation Intel Core processors with dual-channel DDR5 support and equipped with industry-leading features such as a DIO port, multiple 2.5GbE LAN, and four display ports, the BOXER-6646 is capable of support heavy processing workloads and provides a versatile industrial computing solution.

The power efficient BOXER-6646 benefits from a hybrid CPU architecture of up to 12 cores and 16 threads, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, and DDR5 support. With a 28W CPU alongside Intel Gaussian and Neural Accelerator technology, the BOXER-6646 is able to handle high-speed industrial computing while ensuring low power consumption.

Key features

-    12th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 Processor SoC

-    Dual-Channel DDR5 SODIMM slot

-    Support for Multi-LAN including 2.5GbE Ethernet

-    Support for M.2 2280 M Key High speed NVMe SSD

-    SuperSpeed Plus USB 3.2 Gen2

-    Wide DC voltage input range 10 to 35V

-    Wide operating temperature -20°C to +60°C

-    Compact size 220mm (l) x 154mm (w) x 61.6mm (h)

-    Onboard TPM 2.0

The BOXER-6646 features a compact mechanical form factor equipped with multiple 2.5GbE LAN ports, three 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 slots, and a quadruple display interface featuring both HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.4. With a wealth of high-speed connectivity, the BOXER-6646 has potential as a durable autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution.

Providing an enhanced expansion capability, the BOXER-6646 chassis contains a removable 2.5” SATA drive bay for additional storage on top of the 64GB system memory offered through the device’s DDR5 support. A bottom-side service window is available for expansion key access, enabling easy integration of 5G, Wi-Fi, and NVMe modules via the BOXER-6646’s M.2 3052, M.2 2230, and M.2 2280 ports.

The AAEON BOXER-6646-ADP Box PC is now available from Review Display Systems.

Robust, multi-touch Panel PCs supplied with smart software toolkit

Westerham, United Kingdom, 7^th March 2023. Embedded computing systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new range of high-quality multi-touch Panel PCs from leading global provider of embedded computing technology, Kontron.

The Web Panel Line is available with three high resolution, widescreen IPS (in-plane switching) TFT displays, in 7.0-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) , 10.1-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) and 15.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixels) sizes, integrated PCap (projected capacitive) touch technology, and flexible, scalable performance from Arm-based i.MX6 single or dual core, i.MX8M quad core and Intel Atom-based dual and quad core processors.

The Kontron Web Panels are delivered with a specially developed, smart QIWI software toolkit with a performance-optimised HTML-5 browser. The toolkit enables quick and easy configuration of the Web Panel itself or from an external device. A wide range of configuration options and features include network settings, browser appearance and operation, display properties, fonts and logos, keyboard layouts, language options and country specific settings.

The Web Panels feature a robust, optically bonded glass PCap touchscreen, which is flush mounted in a stylish aluminium or an optional stainless-steel frame. All standard versions are designed to offer simple and straightforward panel mounting for use in control cabinets and equipment consoles in industrial environments. All three panels provide an IP65 protection rating on the front side of the panel and feature an operating temperature range of 0°C to 55°C.

The 7.0-inch panel has a brightness specification of 450cd/m² and features external dimensions of 200mm (l) x 132 (w) x 48mm (d). The 10.1-inch panel has a brightness rating of 430cd/m² and external dimensions of 265mm (l) x 187mm (w) x 41mm (d). The 15.6-inch panel has a specified brightness of 400cd/m and mechanical outline dimensions of 405mm (l) x 254mm (w) x 60mm (d).

Kontron Web Panel Line PCs have been designed and developed to provide long-term availability and continuity of supply for use in industrial equipment and applications. The modular design also enables easy adaptation to support individual customer-specific requirements.

Review Display Systems supports and supplies an extensive range of embedded computing solutions from Kontron offering industrial specification products and extended lifecycles. Review Display Systems can provide a comprehensive design, development, and manufacturing service including the development of custom BIOS configurations, operating systems, peripheral components, and interconnect solutions.

The new Kontron Web Panel Line is now available from Review Display Systems.

Tianma P-series displays are ideal for demanding industrial applications

Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new 18.5-inch TFT display module from industrial display manufacturer Tianma. The P-series P1850FHF1MB01 features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio and in-plane switching (IPS) technology which provides excellent optical performance.

Wide viewing angles - the 18.5-inch display features Tianma’s proprietary SFT (Super Fine TFT) wide viewing technology which enables viewing angles of 88 degrees in all viewing directions (left, right and up, down). A contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight, with an integrated driver and 50K hour half-brightness lifetime, provide a specified brightness rating of 400cd/m² and ensure that the 18.5-inch P-series TFT module produces display images that are colourful, bright, and highly consistent.

Comprehensive specification - a 2-channel LVDS data interface supports 8-bit RGB which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 18.5-inch display module features mechanical outline dimensions of 430.4mm (w) x 254.6mm (h) x 13.5mm (d) and an active display area of 408.96mm (w) x 230.04mm (h). An extended operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C is supported.

Designed for demanding application environments - Tianma P-series (Professional series) TFT display modules have been designed and developed to deliver high levels of optical performance and meet the demanding needs of industrial, medical and in-vehicle display markets and applications where reliable and consistent operation is considered essential.

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On-board display interface supports four independent displays

Westerham, United Kingdom, 14^th February 2023. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new 3.5-inch SubCompact single board computer (SBC) from AAEON, a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms.

The AAEON GENE-ADP6 uses the latest 12th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Celeron SoC processors featuring hybrid platform processor architectures with up to 12 cores and 16 threads, and delivers CPU performance enhancements of up to 15% over previous generations of embedded processors. The powerful yet compact board also features up to 64GB DDR5 4800MHz RAM, dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS and 2.5GbE ethernet ports.

The 3.5-inch SubCompact GENE-ADP6 is AAEON’s first implementation of 64GB system memory using two dual-channel DDR5 SODIMMs. The upgrade from DDR4 to DDR5 provides up to 50% faster data transfer speeds and a new, more efficient power management structure. The GENE-ADP6 supports M.2 3052/3042 and M.2 2230 modules, enabling 5G and Wi-Fi for enhanced connectivity. On board features and I/O includes three USB 3.2 slots, four USB 2.0 slots, and a display interface for four independent displays supported by Intel Iris Xe Graphics.

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS explained, “The combination of 12^th Generation processing capability, 64GByte system memory, scalable expansion support and integrated on-board graphics of the GENE-ADP6 enables the 3.5-inch SubCompact SBC to provide a high-performance computing platform that is ideal for machine vision, digital signage, factory automation, AI processing and IoT applications.”

Along with an improvement in CPU power, the GENE-ADP6 has a greater AI capability, with Intel’s Deep Learning Boost AI accelerator providing enhanced inferencing potential to make the GENE-ADP6 perfect for 5G and AI edge computing applications.

The 3.5-inch SubCompact board features mechanical outline dimensions of just 146mm (l) x 101.7mm (w). The GENE-ADP6 supports an operating temperature range of 0°C to 60°C and a operates from a wide DC voltage range of +9V to +36V.

Review Display Systems supports and supplies an extensive range of embedded computing solutions from AAEON offering extended product lifecycles and industrial specification components. Review Display Systems can provide a comprehensive design, development, and manufacturing service including the development of custom BIOS configurations, operating systems, peripheral components, and interconnect solutions.

The new AAEON GENE-ADP6 3.5-inch SubCompact single board computer is now available from Review Display Systems.

Tianma P-series displays are ideal for demanding industrial applications

Westerham, United Kingdom, 31st January 2023. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new 18.5-inch TFT display module from industrial display manufacturer Tianma. The P-series P1850FHF1MB01 features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio and in-plane switching (IPS) technology which provides excellent optical performance.

Tianma P-series (Professional series) TFT display modules have been designed and developed to deliver high levels of optical performance and meet the demanding needs of industrial, medical, and in-vehicle display markets and applications where reliable and consistent operation is considered essential.

The 18.5-inch display features Tianma’s proprietary SFT (Super Fine TFT) wide viewing technology which enables viewing angles of 88 degrees in all viewing directions (left, right and up, down). A contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight, with an integrated driver and 50K hour half-brightness lifetime, provide a specified brightness rating of 400cd/m² and ensure that the 18.5-inch P-series TFT module produces display images that are colourful, bright, and highly consistent.

Justin Coleman, displays division manager, RDS said, “The Tianma 18.5-inch P-series display offers a strong feature set that provides excellent optical performance that delivers bright, saturated colour display images that can be easily seen from all viewing directions. Tianma’s wide range of P-series display modules has been purposefully designed for use in a wide range of human-machine interface applications where reliable, long-term operation in demanding application environments is required.”

The 2-channel LVDS data interface supports 8-bit RGB which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 18.5-inch display module features mechanical outline dimensions of 430.4mm (w) x 254.6mm (h) x 13.5mm (d) and an active display area of 408.96mm (w) x 230.04mm (h). An extended operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C is supported.

Tianma’s Professional-series TFT display modules are suitable for many varied applications including industrial process control, factory automation, in-vehicle systems, instrumentation, point-of-sale systems, digital signage, and medical equipment.

The new Tianma 18.5-inch P-series P1850FHF1MB01 TFT display module is now available from Review Display Systems.

Embedded computing platform supports up to four 4K resolution displays

Westerham, United Kingdom, 10^th January 2023. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of an AMD-powered mini-STX single board computer (SBC) from leading global provider of embedded technology, Kontron. The new high-performance Kontron D3724-R mini-STX industrial motherboard supports the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 series processors with integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics and is available in three versions.

Developed and engineered in Germany, the compact, highly integrated mini-STX SBC is designed for use in a wide range of embedded applications with demanding graphic intensive tasks such as digital signage, ticketing terminals, information kiosks, medical displays, and industrial-use PCs.

The fanless, industrial D3724-R motherboard series is based on the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000 series processors and offers significantly higher performance than its predecessor R1000 series. Exceptional graphics performance is delivered with the integrated AMD Radeon Vega GPU providing support for up to three DisplayPorts, one HDMI port, one Embedded DisplayPort V1.4 and one dual-channel LVDS (24bit) and drives up to four independent displays in 4K resolution (4096 x 2160 pixels).

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS said, “The new D3724-R provides a step-up in processing and graphics performance over the pin-compatible Kontron D3714 SBC by using the newer, more powerful AMD Ryzen 2000 series processors. The D3724-R series provides a comprehensive feature and toolset which enables customers to easily offer different performance options for their products without the need for additional design and development.”

Depending on the requirements for graphics performance, there are three motherboard versions available:

- the D3724-R3 variant is equipped with the AMD R2514 quad-core processor (2.1/3.7GHz), GPU at 1.2GHz as well as eight compute units and supports up to four displays (eDP, LVDS, HDMI, 3x DisplayPort).

- the D3724-R2 variant is based on the AMD Embedded R2314 quad-core processor (2.1/3.5GHz), GPU at 1.2GHz, has six compute units and supports up to four displays.

- the D3724-R1 version uses an AMD R2312 dual-core processor (2.7/3.5 GHz), GPU at 1.2GHz with three compute units and supports up to three displays.

Other features include USB 2.0, USB 3.2 (Gen1/Gen2) and SATA III, while the M.2 SSD interface (Key-M: 2230/2242/2280) enables the connection of SSD storage devices. AMD's integrated TPM V2.0 ensures a high-security standard for trusted computing. The board supports Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux 64-bit.

The new Kontron D3724-R motherboard uses the compact mini-STX format which features mechanical outline dimensions of just 140mm (h) x 148mm (w). An operating temperature range of -10°C to +60°C is supported.

Designing and delivering fully integrated electronic systems, Review Display Systems can provide bespoke solutions for embedded computing hardware, high resolution displays, touchscreens, interconnect, mechanical fixtures and fittings, firmware, and OS support.

The Kontron D3724-R mSTX series of single board computers are now available from Review Display Systems.

Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new single board computer from leading embedded computing platforms manufacturer, AAEON. The de next-V2K8 is a new highly compact, high-performance computing system with onboard processing power provided by AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 Series processors.

The compact AAEON de next-V2K8 single board computer has mechanical outline dimensions of just 86mm (l) x 55mm (w) and is designed and developed for industrial applications, such as manufacturing automation, robotics systems, transportation, and other environments where data processing needs to be performed close to the source.

Offering an elevated level of integration and performance, despite its small form factor, the de next-V2K8 supports up to 16GB onboard LPDDR4x 3200 memory, and extensive I/O and expansion options. The de next-V2K8 is designed to enable a high-speed data communications platform with two RJ45 ethernet ports, two USB 3.2 Gen2 and four USB 2.0 slots, support for two simultaneous display interfaces with HDMI 1.4b at 1080p resolution, an embedded DisplayPort (eDP) supporting 4K resolution, and a +12v DC power jack.

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS said, “The combination of processing power, connectivity, and compact form factor, allow the innovative de next-V2K8 to be used in a wide range of industrial environments. The data processing capability of the new AAEON de next-V2K8 ensures it can support a wide range of applications including smart systems, factory automation and transportation systems.”

The AMD-based de next-V2K8 provides two options using AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 processors with integrated Radeon graphics: the six-core V2516, and the eight-core V2718. The V2516 has a base frequency of 2.1GHz and a turbo frequency of 3.95GHz, while the V2718 operates at 1.7GHz and in bursts at 4.15GHz. Both processors support hyperthreading and have a thermal design power (TDP) range of 10 to 25 watts.

The diminutive de next-TGU8 also features two COM ports, 8-bit general purpose I/O, M.2 2280 key slot (PCIe x 2), enabling users to add different expansion modules to support a wide range of application needs, such as Wi-Fi, mobile network modules or advanced graphics options.

The new AAEON de next-V2K8 single board computer is now available from Review Display Systems.

High performance data processing with innovative, compact design

Westerham, United Kingdom, 10th November 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new single board computer from leading embedded computing platforms manufacturer, AAEON. The de next-TGU8 is a new compact, high-performance computing system with processing power of up to four cores, with eight threads, powered by 11th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, and i3 processors.

The introduction of the innovative AAEON de next-TGU8 marks the beginning of a new generation in single board computing, by creating a highly compact board featuring an on-board Intel Core i-level processor. The de next TGU8 board features mechanical outline dimensions of just 84mm (l) x 55mm (w).

Despite its compact mechanical form factor the de next-TGU8 offers a high level of integration and performance, supporting 16GB onboard LPDDR4x memory, an extensive I/O and multiple expansion options. The de next-TGU8 is designed to facilitate a high-speed interface with dual RJ45 ethernet ports, two USB 3.2 Gen2, and four USB 2.0 slots, and a dual display interface supported with HDMI and eDP ports.

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS said, “The data processing ability of the new AAEON de next-TGU8 ensure it is capable of powering the next generation of AI-based applications including smart systems, factory automation and robotics technology. The combination of small form factor, versatility and connectivity enable the de next-TGU8 to be used in a wide range of application environments.”

In addition to a broad range of I/O which can help to enable full use of its processing capability, the diminutive de next-TGU8 also provides plentiful expansion options for a variety of add-on modules. Expansion accessories include an FPC slot for PCIe x4 Gen 3 with riser kit, for additional storage or more advanced graphics options.

The de next-TGU8 also contains an M.2 2280 key slot (PCIe x 2), enabling users to combine different expansion modules to suit different application needs, such as AI acceleration, Wi-Fi, and 4G network modules.

The new AAEON de next-TGU8 single board computer is now available from Review Display Systems.

Secure protection for bi-directional data transmission

Westerham, United Kingdom, 25^th October 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new Standard IoT Gateway System from leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms, AAEON. The SRG-TG01 Gateway features 11^th generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Celeron SoC processors and enables the connection of IoT devices and sensors to cloud-based computing and data processing systems.

Designed and developed to deliver enhanced performance and capabilities in IoT applications, the SRG-TG01 is a gateway platform that enables connectivity and bi-directional data flow between the cloud and IoT devices.

The system supports two SO-DIMM slots for DDR4 3200Mhz memory up to 64GB and offers storage expansion with M.2 PCIe SSD up to 2TB of capacity. Other integrated input/output features include four USB 3.2 interfaces, one HDMI 2.0b output, a 2-channel 2.0B CAN bus interface, RS232, RS422, and RS485 serial ports and an 8-channel digital I/O.

The SRG-TG01 gateway platform features three Ethernet wireless LAN ports, one 2.5 Gbps and two 1.0 Gbps, with additional expansion slots available for supporting wireless network communications including Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 and 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network protocols.

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS said, “IoT devices such as gateways, are used to connect edge devices, such as remote sensors, to the data processing systems in the cloud. Data transmission between these devices needs secure protection. The SRG-TG01 can provide support for data protection by implementing up-to-date security protocols and algorithms used for data-in-transit encryption.”

With the implementation of Intel Iris Xe graphics, the GPU can be used to power a broad range of industrial edge computing applications. The rugged construction the SRG-TG01 features a fan-less design that ensures dust and foreign contaminants are minimised.

The AAEON SRG-TG01 is a Microsoft Azure certified device. Microsoft Azure IoT certified devices are subjected to a functionality and interoperability process that authenticates device capabilities against specific certification programs. Additionally, the AAEON SRG-TG01 uses the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system.

With external mechanical dimensions of 207mm (l) x 155mm (w) x 72mm (h), the optional DIN rail and wall-mounting kits enable the SRG-TG01 to be used in a wide range of application environments. An operating temperature range of 0°C to 60°C is supported.

The AAEON SRG-TG01 Standard IoT Gateway System is now available from Review Display Systems.

Designed and developed for human-machine interface applications

Westerham, United Kingdom, 4^th October 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a 12.1-inch TFT display from leading industrial LCD manufacturer Tianma. The new P-series NL12880BC20-32F display module features WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio and delivers excellent optical performance with the implementation of SFT (Super Fine TFT) technology.

Tianma P-series (Professional series) TFT displays have been designed and developed to deliver exceptional optical performance and meet the demanding requirements of the industrial and medical display markets and applications where reliable and consistent operation is considered essential.

The 12.1-inch display module exhibits exceptional optical performance with a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a high brightness, long-life LED backlight providing a brightness specification of 1100cd/m² which creates display images that are bright, colourful, and concise.

SFT (Super Fine TFT) technology is Tianma’s implementation of IPS (in-plane switching) technology, where optical performance, colour saturation and image stability are significantly improved over standard TFT display technology - where brightness and colour will change with respect to viewing angle. Viewing angles of 88 degrees in all directions (up/down, left/right) can be achieved with SFT.

Justin Coleman, displays division manager, RDS said, “P-series display modules from Tianma have been designed and developed for use in a wide range of human-machine interface (HMI) applications where guaranteed, long-term operation in challenging application environments is a necessity. Offering a technical specification that provides excellent optical performance, the Tianma 12.1-inch P-series display delivers bright, saturated colour display images that can be easily observed from all viewing directions.”

The 12.1-inch module features mechanical outline dimensions of 277.77mm (l) x 180.6mm (w) x 9.0mm (d) and an extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C. A 20-pin LVDS interface supports 24-bit RGB data which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours.

The new 12.1-inch TFT display module is suitable for use in a wide range of industries including construction, agriculture, medical, factory automation, manufacturing, and in-vehicle systems.

The Tianma NL12880BC20-32F TFT display module is now available from Review Display Systems.

High brightness, wide temperature range, and in-plane switching

Westerham, United Kingdom, 6^th September 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new range of high-performance, small-size TFT display modules.

Available in a wide range of sizes and resolutions including 1.4-inch (240 x 240 pixels), 1.77-inch (128 x 160 pixels), 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels), 2.8-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixels), 3.5-inch HVGA (320 x 480 pixels), and 4.3-inch WQVGA (480 x 272 pixels). The full line-up of TFT displays offer excellent optical performance and feature IPS (in-plane switching) technology, which ensures highly consistent image reproduction and colour saturation from all viewing angles (up/down, left/right). Contrast ratios are specified from 500:1 to 800:1.

High brightness, white LED backlights are used throughout, providing brightness specifications ranging from 500cd/m² up to 1000cd/m², which ensure display images are sunlight readable in high ambient light or outdoor environments.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “The new range of high-performance, small-size TFT modules produce bright, colourful display images, and will enable RDS to support a diverse range of portable and static applications including in-vehicle devices such as dashcams, domestic monitoring and metering equipment, and e-mobility systems to name but a few. Additionally, we can offer semi-custom display options to meet user specific requirements.”

A range of display data interfaces include SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), 8-bit and 16-bit MCU, and 18-bit and 24-bit RGB are available. A wide operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C ensure the display modules will operate reliably and dependably in extreme temperature environments.

Projected capacitive and resistive touch panel options are supported to enable the implementation of on-screen graphical user interfaces. Review Display Systems can also offer user-defined display customisation to meet application specific display requirements.

To support the promotion and marketing of the new range of TFT display modules, RDS can provide display demonstrations, sample displays available from UK stock, and full design-in support for a wide range of display-driving embedded hardware solutions.

Versatile, thin, lightweight, and durable

Westerham, United Kingdom, 16^th August 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new material technology for use with PCap (projected capacitive) touchscreens from leading touch solutions manufacturer AMT. The AMT Polym Touch solution uses a new polymer composite material as the top cover lens to enhance the protection of the PCap touch substrate and significantly improve the ability to withstand impact forces.

For impact resistant PCap touch solutions, thick glass cover lenses are often used. Health and safety regulations dictate that equipment and production machinery used within the food industry, and public information terminals and kiosks, must avoid the use of glass materials in touch-based systems. The weight of the glass cover increases significantly as the size of the product increases. In contrast, AMT Polym Touch uses a polymer composite for the cover lens, which is only half the weight of glass of the equivalent size.

The implementation of a polymer composite cover lens enables the complete PCap touch solution to be thin, lightweight, and exceptionally durable with significantly improved impact resistance while still meeting the requirements of the IK10 drop ball test rating (equivalent to a 5kg mass dropped from 400mm above the impact surface).

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “AMT’s composite polymer PCap solution provides excellent impact resistance and is suitable for small and medium-sized products that need to be lightweight, rugged, and able to meet industry standard drop test specifications. AMT are constantly improving and developing the functionality, flexibility, and reliability of their PCap touch solutions. The new Polym Touch cover lens solution offers greater scope and versatility for new PCap touch designs.”

The composite polymer material also features anti-UV properties and meets the ASTM G154-Cycle 1QUV 1000 hours standard for measuring accelerated outdoor weathering conditions. Polym Touch is therefore able to withstand UV ray damage without any additional processing. An operating temperature range of -30° to +60° is supported.

The polymer composite material can be applied to a diverse range of AMT PCap designs and offers support for a wide range of touch controllers including PenMount P2 series (Microchip IC), PenMount K1 series (ILITEK IC), and AE series (EETI IC) touch controllers.

AMT Polym Touch is now available from Review Display Systems for PCap touch panels up to 15-inch display diagonal with 362mm (l) x 216mm (w) mechanical outline dimensions. Cover lens thicknesses of 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm are supported.

Kontron solutions support the latest Intel 12th Generation processors

Westerham, United Kingdom, 19^th July 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new family of industrial motherboards from leading embedded computing technology supplier, Kontron. New to market, the Kontron K384x series Micro-ATX motherboards all feature Intel’s latest high-performance 12^th Generation Alder Lake chipset technology.

Designed and developed for continuous 24-hour operation in industrial environments, the Micro-ATX K3481-Q, K3482-Q and K3843-B provide diverse levels of integration, cost performance, and offer support for a multitude of Intel processors including the Core i9, i7, i5, i3, and Pentium and Celeron processors.

Best-in-class system performance is enabled, with common features across all three motherboards including four memory sockets supporting up to 128GBytes of the latest DDR5-4800 DIMM, four DisplayPorts enable support for four independent external displays, multiple M.2 solid-state drive (SSD) expansion capability, four PCI Express (Gen5) sockets, four USB 3.2 (Gen1/Gen2), RS232 serial comms and one 8-bit GPIO. To aid and assist on-board power management and cooling requirements, CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP) can be easily and simply reduced.

Peter Marchant, embedded division manager, RDS said, "Kontron is one of the first manufacturers to design, develop and produce new Micro-ATX boards using the latest 12th Generation Intel processors. The Kontron K348x series offer a high level of on-board integration, an extensive expansion capability and provide an effective cost of ownership which enables use in a broad range of industrial applications.”

The K3481-Q integrates the high-performance Intel Q670E Chipset and provides the highest level of functionality and connectivity with three Ethernet ports (two 2.5Gbps and one 1Gbps) available on the rear I/O. Ethernet teaming and Intel Time Coordinated Computing (TCC) are also supported.

Implementing the Intel Q670 chipset, the K3482-Q supports a single 1Gbps Ethernet port. The K3483-B offers a more cost effective and less densely populated version of the K3482-Q and is equipped with the Intel B660 business chipset. Both the K3482-B and K3483-Q featuring a wide range of connectivity and have integrated TPM 2.0 onboard to support Windows 11.

The Kontron K3481-Q, K3482-Q, and K3483-B Micro-ATX motherboards feature mechanical outline dimensions of 243.8mm (w) x 243.8mm (l) and support an operating temperature range of 0°C to +60°C which enables use in a wide range of application environments.

Review Display Systems design, develop and deliver fully integrated, bespoke embedded systems featuring computing hardware, high resolution displays, mechanical fixtures and fittings, firmware, and OS support. The Kontron K348x series of Micro-ATX motherboards offers high-performance, cost-effective, computing solutions and are now available from Review Display Systems.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 5^th July 2022. Industrial LCD solution provider JDIT-K (JDI Taiwan Kaohsiung) - formerly KOE - have announced the introduction of a new 15.8-inch transmissive colour TFT display module. The TX40D200VM0BAA features a resolution of 2560 x 600 pixels, a wide landscape format, and the latest In-plane switching (IPS) LCD technology.

Exceptional optical performance is provided with the implementation of latest In-plane switching (IPS) technology, which delivers outstanding colour representation with deeply saturated colours and highly consistent image stability, strong contrast ratios and deep black levels combined with 176° viewing angles in all directions (up/down, left/right).

Display images are bright, accurate and concise, with a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a white LED backlight providing a specified brightness rating of 370cd/m² and a half-brightness lifetime of 70K hours. An integrated PWM backlight dimming circuitry enables easily controlled, flicker-free dimming from 0% to 100%.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, JDIT-K said, “The optical performance and image characteristics of the new 15.8-inch TFT module naturally lends itself to use in digital signage, public information displays and control console applications. Bright, deeply saturated colours and high contrast display images can be easily viewed and scrutinised from all directions.”

Ease-of-use is enhanced with the adoption of a 20-pin embedded DisplayPort (eDP) data interface which offers support for 8-bit RGB colour data enabling a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The display module has outline mechanical dimensions of 409.8mm (w) x 109.5mm (h) x 14.5mm (d), and an active display area 389.76mm (w) x 91.35mm (h). An operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C is supported.

Future product development plans include the imminent introduction of an additional JDIT-K 15.8-inch TFT display module featuring an LVDS interface, enhanced luminance rating, and a wider -30°C to +80°C operating temperature range.

Typical applications for the high-resolution, wide screen display module include digital signage, public information systems, control consoles, in-vehicle clusters, public transport, measurement and monitoring equipment.

JDIT-K remains fully committed to ensuring long-term product availability, with continuity of supply essential for industrial, signage and automotive products and systems. The new JDIT-K 15.8-inch TX40D200VM0BAA TFT display module is available immediately from JDI’s sales channel distribution partners.

3.5-inch single board computer supports up to four 4K displays

Westerham, United Kingdom, 5^th July 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a 3.5-inch subcompact single board computer (SBC) from AAEON, a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms.

The GENE-TGU6 features the latest 11th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3 and Celeron SoC processors and can deliver performance enhancements of up to 20% over previous generations of embedded processors. Additional on-board features are designed to support digital signage, automation, AI processing and Edge IoT applications.

Featuring compact mechanical dimensions of just 146mm (l) x 101.7mm (w) and implementing an innovation thermal design, the GENE-TGU6 has been developed to manage harsh industrial and embedded environments with an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C and a wide input voltage range of +9V to +36V.

The integrated embedded Intel Iris Xe graphics enables support for high-definition video, with the GENE-TGU6 providing five video outputs capable of simultaneously supporting up to four 4K displays. Video output is provided with a HDMI 2.0b, two DisplayPort 1.4a, a DisplayPort 1.4a via Type C, and an on-board LVDS/embedded DisplayPort.

Peter Marchant, embedded business manager, RDS said, “The processing capability, integrated on-board graphics, and scalable expansion support of the GENE-TGU6 enables the 3.5-inch SBC to deliver the computing performance needed for a wide range of applications such as digital signage and public information displays, IoT gateways and AI processing.”

To enhance speed and flexibility, the board supports four USB3.2 Gen 2 ports and USB3.2 Gen 2 Type-C. The board has two LAN ports, one powered by the Intel i225 chipset delivering speeds up to 2.5 Gbps, alongside an Intel i219 Gbps port. Expansion is supported with multiple M.2 slots, and a Mini Card supporting functions such as Wi-Fi, high speed NVMe storage, and AI scalability with modules such as the AI Core XM2280.

Additionally, the Intel Iris Xe is designed to be compatible with Intel distribution of OpenVINO toolkit, allowing it to perform AI acceleration tasks. Along with Intel Deep Learning Boost, the GENE-TGU6 is capable of AI compute performance 30 to 40% greater than previous generations.

Review Display Systems can offer a comprehensive design, development, and manufacturing service for embedded computing systems. The new 3.5-inch AAEON GENE-TGU6 single board computer is now available from Review Display Systems.

Family Model Series provides diverse display compatibility

Westerham, United Kingdom, 21 June 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the introduction of a new family of TFT display modules. Display manufacturer Chefree has designed and developed the Family Model Series of compatible TFT displays that all feature a common, universal 30-pin data interface.

The Family Model Series product range implements a universal 30-pin connector which supports a 24-bit LVDS interface, enabling a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours, a 3.3v power circuit, a 12v LED backlight driver providing backlight dimming, and an EETI touch controller offering support for USB or I²C interface for projected capacitive touchscreens.

The display modules also provide excellent optical performance with the implementation of IPS (in-plane switching) LCD technology which enables highly consistent colour and image reproduction, and wide viewing angles. High brightness options are available with brightness specifications ranging from 350cd/m² up to 1000cd/m². Operation in extreme environments is supported with a wide operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “One of the significant benefits of the new Family Model Series is the wide range of display sizes and resolutions available which enables the ability to easily migrate between different display formats and yet still retain the same drive electronics and display interconnect. The Chefree range of TFT display modules provides a simple, reliable, and cost-effective solution that can be used across a wide range of products and systems.”

The Family Model Series includes display modules with traditional 4:3 and 16:9 wide aspect ratios, and a range of sizes and resolutions including 5.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels), 7.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels), WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels), 8.0-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels), 8.4-inch SVGA (800 x 600 pixels), 10.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels), WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) and 10.4-inch XGA (1024 x 768 pixels), 12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels) and 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels).

The new Chefree Family Model Series of TFT display modules are now available from Review Display Systems

10.1-inch TFT display modules extend and enhance product portfolio

Westerham, United Kingdom, 24 May 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a comprehensive range of industrial specification 10.1-inch TFT display modules that are suitable for use in a broad range of industry sectors, applications, and operating environments.

Available in a range of resolutions including 800 x 600 pixels (SVGA), 1024 x 600 pixels (WSVGA), and 1280 x 800 pixels (WXGA), the line-up of 10.1-inch display modules feature traditional 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios.

In-plane switching (IPS) enables exceptional optical performance, wide viewing angles and highly consistent colour reproduction is also available on selected 10.1-inch TFT displays. Brightness specifications of 300cd/m² up to high luminance 1000cd/m² versions are supported with long-lifetime LED backlights. For extreme operating environments, an extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C is also available.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “Review Display Systems can now design-in, support and supply, a wide range of cost-effective 10.1-inch TFT display modules with a variety of on-board features and value-add options. The product range enables engineers to enhance, upgrade and add new features to their products without the need to redesign their mechanical fixtures and fittings, or change the electronics driving the display. The widescreen 10.1-inch TFT display module continues to be an increasingly popular choice for many industrial-based, user interface applications and provides excellent cost performance.”

A choice of data interfaces includes 24-bit RGB, 6-bit and 8-bit LVDS, and MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) which enable support for a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours. Interconnect options include ZIF (zero insertion force) and FFC (flat flexible cable) and connectors.

To aid and assist the development and implementation of graphical user interfaces, resistive and multi-touch projected capacitive (PCap) touch screen options are also available.

Review Display Systems’ design and development team can provide comprehensive technical support and advice to ensure that the optimum display solution can be provided. With a broad range of product options available, continuity of supply and product longevity can be assured.

An extensive range of cost-effective, industry standard 10.1-inch TFT display modules are now available from Review Display Systems.

AMT PCAP range features extended specifications for outdoor and in-vehicle applications

Westerham, United Kingdom, 10 May 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new generation of projected capacitive (PCAP) touchscreens from leading touch solutions specialist AMT. With an extensive range of high quality PCAP touchscreens, touch controllers and drivers, Review Display Systems can provide dependable, fully integrated touch solutions.

Designed, developed and well-received in the industrial market for more than a decade, AMT continue to improve their PCAP touch panels with new materials and technology upgrades to ensure ease-of-use, enhanced performance, and increased reliability. An extensive line-up of new high specification AMT projected capacitive touchscreen solutions have been introduced with a wide range of standard sizes and aspect ratios available between 3.5-inch and 23.8-inch.

Outdoor and in-vehicle touch-based display applications need to be able to withstand extreme environmental conditions. Consequently, AMT have significantly improved temperature and weather resistance for AMT PCAP touch panel products. The standard operating temperature range has now been extended to -40˚C to +85˚C, while the storage temperature is now -50˚C to +90˚C.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “AMT continue to develop and enhance the performance and reliability of their PCAP touch product line-up. As a result, we are confident that AMT PCap touch panels provide the ideal touch solution for applications requiring high quality, enhanced specifications, and dependable operation in industrial, medical, in-vehicle, and outdoor industry sectors.”

AMT have also simplified the process of connecting and interfacing to the touchscreen by featuring a fully integrated touch controller on a Chip-on-Flex (COF) interconnect cable. The PenMount K1 series is AMT’s proprietary PCAP touch controller and features through the new product line-up.

The PenMount K1 series PCAP touch controller is suitable for use in various environments and provides support for high sample rates which enables multiple touch points and gestures. The K1 series controller also features enhanced noise immunity and the ability to deal with interference signals and operational errors. These features enable the touch screen to continue to operate correctly despite the touch screen surface being in contact with water, liquid solutions, and other fluids.

The demand for reliable and robust touch solutions is continuing to grow in a diverse range of industries and applications such as mass transit ticketing, point-of-sale systems, information kiosks, industrial machinery, and in-vehicle equipment. Review Display Systems has experience designing and integrating high quality display and touch technology with embedded computing products to create fully integrated design solutions.

The new enhanced range of AMT PCAP touch panels are now available from Review Display Systems.

Embedded PC features 8th/9th generation Intel processors and Nvidia T4 GPU

Westerham, United Kingdom, 26 April 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new industrial computer from leading manufacturer of embedded computing solutions, AAEON. Designed to bring high-performance computing to embedded industrial applications, the BOXER-8332AI-CFL PC is powered by 8^th and 9^th generation Intel Core and Xeon processors.

Supporting a wide range of passively cooled GPUs, the standard BOXER-8332AI-CFL implements the NVIDIA T4 General Purpose GPU (GPGPU) to provide processing power to support for industrial automation and Edge server applications. Designed and developed to offer a strong expansion capability, the BOXER-8332AI-CFL features a PCIe (x4) slot, a PCIe (x16) slot and two Mini Card slots which enable support for graphics processing, artificial intelligence accelerators, and video frame grabbers.

A broad range of additional I/O enable the system to connect with a wide range of sensors, controllers, cameras, and other peripherals. These include six USB3.2 Gen1 ports, four COM ports, three Gigabit Ethernet ports, two HDMI outputs and an optional 8-bit digital I/O port. The system supports up to 128GB of memory, enabling full, unrestricted processing performance.

Peter Marchant, embedded division manager, RDS said, “The new AAEON BOXER-8332AI-CFL provides the computing performance to power demanding industrial applications. By utilising its expansion capability or employing NVIDIA graphics cards, customers have an ideal system solution to power a wide range of industrial automation and IOT-based applications.”

Featuring an innovative thermal design, the BOXER-8332AI-CFL supports processors with up to 71W TDP (thermal design power), which enables reliable operation without any loss in performance, in temperatures from -20°C to 60°C.

Additionally, the BOXER-8332AI-CFL is designed and tested for use in rugged operating environments, with the system capable of withstanding up to 1G vibrations, and 5G drop and shock impacts with a GPU installed and secured. The compact mechanical dimensions of BOXER-8332AI-CFL provide flexibility for use in machine cabinets or enclosed spaces.

The AAEON BOXER-8332AI-CFL embedded computer is available now from Review Display Systems

Wide range of specification options expands customer choice

Westerham, United Kingdom, 6 April 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a comprehensive range of industrial specification, wide aspect ratio 7.0-inch TFT display modules.

Review Display Systems is now able to source, supply and support an extensive line-up of cost effective, industry standard 7.0-inch TFT display modules that are suitable for use in a broad range of industry sectors, applications, and operating environments.

The 7.0-inch display modules feature a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio and are available in variety of resolutions including 800 x 480 pixels (WVGA), 1024 x 600 pixels (WSVGA), and 1280 x 800 pixels (WXGA). In-plane switching (IPS) is available on some of the 7.0-inch display modules which enables exceptional optical performance, highly consistent colour reproduction and wide viewing angles. Long-lifetime LED backlights with brightness specifications from 300cd/m² up to high luminance 1500cd/m² versions are supported. For harsh environments, an extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C is also available.

Justin Coleman, display business manager, RDS said, “Over recent years, the widescreen 7.0-inch TFT display module has become an informal industry standard. At RDS we are able to supply, support and design-in a wide range of cost effective 7.0-inch TFT display modules with different options and value-added features. This concept provides engineers with the ability to enhance, upgrade and add new features to their products without the need to redesign their mechanical fixtures and fittings, or change the electronics driving the display.”

A choice of data interfaces includes 24-bit RGB, 6-bit and 8-bit LVDS and MIPI (Mobile Industry Processor Interface) enable support for a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours. Interconnect options include FFC (flat flexible cable) and ZIF (zero insertion force) connectors.

To aid and assist the development and implementation of graphical user interfaces, resistive and multi-touch projected capacitive (PCap) touch solutions are available.

Encompassing a design and development team with experience across a wide range of hardware and software systems, Review Display Systems can provide comprehensive technical support and advice to ensure that the optimum display solution can be provided. With a broad range of product options available, product longevity and continuity of supply can be assured.

An extensive range of industry standard 7.0-inch TFT display modules are now available from Review Display Systems.

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About Review Display Systems Limited

Established in 1982, RDS has experience supporting and supplying display and embedded hardware solutions. Representing leading global manufacturers, RDS supports a comprehensive range of display technologies, touch screen and embedded computing solutions.

Review Display Systems engages and develops partnerships with customers in a wide range of industry sectors including industrial control and instrumentation, medical devices, facilities management, marine, aerospace, point-of-information, and process control.

A strong commitment to environmental responsibility and quality is reinforced with accreditation to the latest internationally recognised quality standards including ISO14001, ISO9001-2015 and ISO13485:2016 for the design and manufacture of medical devices.

For further information visit www.review-displays.co.uk

Established in 1982, RDS has experience supporting and supplying display and embedded hardware solutions. Representing leading global manufacturers, RDS supports a comprehensive range of display technologies, touch screen and embedded computing solutions.

Review Display Systems engages and develops partnerships with customers in a wide range of industry sectors including industrial control and instrumentation, medical devices, facilities management, marine, aerospace, point-of-information, and process control.

A strong commitment to environmental responsibility and quality is reinforced with accreditation to the latest internationally recognised quality standards including ISO14001, ISO9001-2015 and ISO13485:2016 for the design and manufacture of medical devices.

For further information visit www.review-displays.co.uk

Simple, easy-to-use interface with multiple I/O options available

Westerham, United Kingdom, 8^th March 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) have announced the introduction of a new, highly versatile USB control and monitoring interface board. The intelligent USB-IO board features a comprehensive range of I/O (input/output) ports which can be easily controlled and monitored using a single USB serial interface.

The USB-IO board has been designed and developed by RDS for use in embedded systems, IoT applications and stand-alone equipment to enable the control and monitoring of external hardware and systems such as relays, smart sensors, actuators, lighting, and motors.

The USB-IO board features a general purpose 16-bit Texas Instruments MSP430 microcontroller (MCU) which enables full user control and interrogation of all the on-board input/outport ports, interfaces, and sensors. The user interface for the USB IO board is controlled via a single USB serial connection to a host controller or embedded computer.

Liam Layton, application engineer, Review Display Systems said, “Many embedded computers are not designed with support for general purpose I/O (GPIO). As a result, this lack of easily accessible I/O can create challenges in embedded applications when trying to control and monitor external hardware and systems. The new RDS USB-IO board overcomes these obstacles by providing a simple and easy-to-use interface with many different I/O options available.”

To enable use in a host of automation and control systems the USB-IO board features the following built-in features:

    - 9 x digital inputs, normally high

    - 3 x digital inputs, normally low

    - 4 x 3.3V digital outputs

    - 9 x 5V outputs (PWM selectable)

    - 7 x 12V outputs (PWM selectable)

    - 1 x 250V, 5A mains relay

    - temperature and humidity sensors

    - NFC (Near Field Communication) for user/admin access control

The USB-IO board is part of the SensConnect product portfolio available from Review Display Systems. SensConnect is a fully user configurable hardware-focussed, data-collection platform that enables monitoring, analysis, and control of systems with digital technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) and IoT (internet of things). A typical SensConnect solution consists of three individual elements, where monitoring, analysis and control systems are combined to provide effective, efficient digital intelligence.

The USB-IO interface board is now available from Review Display Systems.

6.5” VGA display expands Tianma P-series line-up

Westerham, United Kingdom, 15 February 2022. Display solutions and embedded systems provider, Review Display Systems (RDS) has announced the availability of a new Tianma 6.5-inch TFT display module. The P0650VGF1MA00 features SFT (Super Fine TFT) technology which ensures exceptional optical performance, a 4:3 classic aspect ratio and VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution. Tianma P-series displays are designed to provide reliable and consistent operation when subjected to temperature extremes, vibration, and mechanical shock in challenging operating environments.

Wide viewing angle performance, consistent colour and brightness are key features of the P0650VGF1MA00 with Tianma’s implementation of SFT technology. Wide viewing angles of 85 degrees are supported in all directions (up/down, left/right). The white LED backlight has a 100K hour half-brightness lifetime and provides a 1200cd/m² brightness specification. A contrast ratio of 900:1 ensures that display images are bright, concise, and uniform.

Justin Coleman, display division manager, RDS said, "The new 6.5-inch P-series display should prove to be a popular addition to the Tianma display portfolio. The compact size, resolution and aspect ratio of the display combined with the excellent optical characteristics, deliver a highly versatile display module that will find use in many different applications and environments."

The P0650VGF1MA00 features a single-channel 20-pin LVDS data interface which supports a configurable 6-bit or 8-bit RGB colour data which enables a colour palette of up to 262K or 16.7M colours. The 6.5-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 154.0mm (w) x 121.0mm (h) x 7.1mm (d) and an active display area of 132.5mm (w) x 99.4mm (h).

The Tianma 6.5" TFT has been designed to function reliably under rigorous operating conditions found in many industrial, marine, aerospace, and medical applications yet still provide exceptional optical performance. Support for operation in harsh environments is aided with an extended temperature range of -30°C to +80°C.

Typical applications for the new 6.5-inch Rugged+ display include medical devices, marine instrumentation, industrial process control, and in-vehicle systems. The Tianma 6.5-inch P-series P0650VGF1MA00 TFT display module is now available from Review Display Systems.

Access to product technology, exemplary technical support, and manufacturing expertise

Westerham, United Kingdom, 2nd February 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems have announced that the business has achieved accreditation to ISO13485:2016 medical device quality management system standard. Accreditation to ISO13485 enables RDS to actively partner with med-tech businesses to provide medical device design, development, and product manufacturing.

As a result of achieving accreditation, RDS are now actively seeking to engage and develop partnerships with established med-tech companies, medical device design and consultancy businesses, and new start-up businesses, to aid and assist product designers and system engineers in the design, development and production of electronic medical devices and equipment. RDS have considerable technical expertise and commercial experience in the design, development and manufacture of electronic systems featuring high performance embedded computing platforms and high-quality display solutions.

ISO13485:2016 has been implemented to support medical device manufacturers in designing and developing quality management systems that establish and maintain the effectiveness of their processes and procedures. The standard ensures consistent design, development, production, installation, and delivery of medical devices that are safe for their intended purpose.

Russell Gilbert, managing director, Review Display Systems said, "We have made a significant investment and worked tirelessly to obtain ISO13485 accreditation at RDS. As a result, we are immensely proud of our achievement and the accreditation provides a compelling business case to strengthen our ability to engage with designers, developers and manufacturers in the med-tech sector." He continued, "Our strategy will be to nurture and develop new partnerships with med-tech businesses, designers, and consultancies, to collaborate in the design, development and production of new electronics-based medical devices."

RDS has 40 years' experience as a specialist embedded computing and display solutions provider and system integrator. Long-term, established alliances with leading global supply partners and manufacturers ensure that RDS has access and availability to the latest embedded and display technology for med-tech product designs offering unique features, high reliability, and extended product lifecycles.

Encompassing a design and production team with experience across a range of med-tech products, RDS can provide extensive design support including project management, 3D modelling capability, firmware design, plastic and metalwork design, production of approval prototypes, sub-assemblies to full system production and sub-contract manufacture. All design services and capabilities are provided in full accordance with ISO13485:2016.

Partnering with RDS as a med-tech device design and manufacturing partner enables access to the latest product technology, exemplary technical support, and manufacturing expertise in this essential technology sector.

To discuss new enterprise and business opportunities, contact Review Display Systems on 01959 563345 or info@review-displays.co.uk

Kontron COMe-bEP7 offers scalable performance for industrial, medical and server applications

Westerham, United Kingdom, 18 January 2022. Embedded systems and display solutions provider, Review Display Systems Inc. (RDS) has announced the availability of a new Kontron COM Express Basic Type 7 Computer-On-Module. Extending Kontron’s product family of server-grade COM platforms, the industrial specification COMe-bEP7 features AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 SoC processors which deliver cost effective, highly scalable server-class performance in a compact form factor.

Suitable for a broad range of high-performance server applications, the Kontron COMe-bEP7 Type 7 offers scalable performance with up to sixteen processor cores. Four optional SODIMM sockets provide up to 128GB DDR4 RAM of memory. Networking capabilities and connectivity are ably supported with four 10Gb Ethernet interfaces and up to 32 PCIe Gen 3 lanes. Two SATA ports are provided, with the option to integrate an onboard NVMe if required.

Peter Marchant, embedded division manager, RDS said, “With a wealth of experience and knowledge in the design, manufacture and support, Kontron continue to deliver high quality, high performance, cost-effective embedded computing platforms. The COM Express-bEP7 is no exception and features a robust design offering a versatile, scalable solution with comprehensive high-speed connectivity, and a broad range of memory options.”

The industrial-grade COMe-bEP7 module can operate reliably in extreme temperature environments from -40°C to +85°C. On board peripheral support includes four USB 3.1, four USB 2.0 as well as LPC, SPI Flash, SMB, dual staged Watchdog and RTC. Additional specific features include a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) for enhanced security.

With compact mechanical outline dimensions of just 95mm (h) x 125mm (w), and designed for use with a carrier board, the robust Kontron COMe-bEP7 is suited for a range of headless (no display) high-performance server applications. These include embedded edge and micro servers, medical image processing, artificial intelligence, camera inspection systems, and test and measurement equipment.

The Kontron COMe-bEP7 is now available from Review Display Systems.