MPL Company Video - January 2010

A month almost has passed in 2010 and we hope you all have started well into the new decade.

For MPL AG, this year is very special as we can celebrate our 25th anniversary! Since 1985 we are a successful company and partner in the fast moving embedded market. As technology leader for low power consumption and extended temperature solutions, we deliver durable High-Tech electronic boards and systems for nearly all kind of applications.

We thank you for your trust and look forward to a future fruitful cooperation.

Your MPL team


New MPL company video

Right on time to our 25th anniversary, we can present you our first MPL company video. This short movie (2:30 min) gives you a good overview about us. You can see what we are doing, our facilities, and which people stand behind the brand MPL AG.

Got curious?

- Click here to see our MPL company video in English

- Click here to see our MPL company video in German

 
 

Newsletter Archive

New wake-up options for MIP8, MIP9, MIP10, and MIP11

There are several specifications that allow systems to wake-up or turn-on from a sleeping, hibernating, or soft-off state and begin operation. The new implemented BIOS "Power Configuration" setup contains options to control the behavior of the MIP board regarding power-up. Following remote wake events are supported:

- Wake-on-LAN
An Ethernet computer networking standard that allows a computer automatically to be turned-on or woken-up by a network message.

- Wake-on RTC
A real time clock alarm is used to start up the system after shut down to execute tasks every day or on a certain day.

- Wake-on-Ring
The Ring Indicator signal on the RS232 line is used to remote wake-up the system. E.g. a special signal is sent over phone lines to the computer through its dial-up modem, telling it to fully power-on and begin operation.

For detailed information please see chapter 3.9 in the new MIP10 BIOS User Manual.


NEW PIP20/PIP22 BIOS - now based on Phoenix® Embedded BIOS® StrongFrame® - November 2009

Finally we can offer a completely new BIOS version for the PIP20 platform. The new version is based on the StrongFrame Embedded BIOS Core by Phoenix Technologies. In the summer of 2008, Phoenix Technologies acquired General Software, the provider of the well-known 'Embedded BIOS' which is used on almost all x86-based products from MPL. The new BIOS is the first release based on the StrongFrame BIOS Core, which was originally developed by General Software, and is now released under the new corporate brand name Phoenix.

The StrongFrame BIOS Core incorporates many features and enhancements over the previous generation, such as:
- All-new, easy-to-use BIOS Setup
- Support for SATA RAID0, RAID1
- Support for BBS (BIOS Boot Specification)
- and much more

For detailed information please see the new PIP20/22 BIOS User Manual as well as our Product Change Notification document.


Small PIP internal Add-on modules - valuable small equipment - October 2009

Over the years MPL has designed different small, easy installable Add-on modules to further extend the capabilities of our Packaged Industrial PC (PIP) family. Like the PIPs these Add-on modules operate under normal as well as under extreme conditions and are rugged enough to be used in any application.

Selection of some Add-on equipments:
- CAN module - adds a CAN2.0B port via SJA1000 CAN controller
- Dual display expansion - additional 2nd digital graphic port
- Firewire-Kit1 - adds a second FireWire port to the PIP20/22 front
- FUNI-Kit1 - adds additional USB port to the PIP front
- GPS module - serial port GPS module mounted inside PIP
- Input protection module - reverse voltage and load dump protection for PIPs
- SATA-Remove1 - HDD drawer for PIPs allows easy HDD exchange
- Serial UPS module - bypasses voltage interrupts and looks for a safe shut down
- Sound module - additional AC97 Audio Codec with Line In, Line Out, MIC,...
- WLAN module - 802.11b/g Wireless LAN USB module mounted inside PIP

The perfect small solution to differentiate your product even more.


MIP10 Family - Real PC/104 CPU boards for extreme environments - September 2009

This platform offers highly integrated MPL Industrial PCs on a footprint smaller than two credit cards. It is designed to operate under extreme and normal conditions without the need of fans or derating and throttling. The boards are rugged enough to be used in any application.

Choose from 4 different, long term available, low power Intel Centrino Mobile CPUs!

Product highlights:
- Comes with integrated conductive cooling concept - Fanless from -40°C to +75°C
- Soldered CPU and ECC RAM
- Gigabit Ethernet
- All interfaces on lockable headers

The perfect solution for your rugged product.

For further product details please visit: www.mpl.ch/t2760.html


PIPLD - Reverse input and load dump protection module for PIPs - July 2009

This small module offers reverse input voltage protection up to -60V. Hence the complete PIP-System is protected if by mistaken the input voltage polarization is swapped!

In addition the module protects the system from fast transient input peaks up to +80V - so called load dumps.
Product highlights:
- Reverse Input protection up to -60V
- Overvoltage peak protection up to +80V
- Wide temperature range from -40°C up to +85°C

For product details please visit http://www.mpl.ch/t2bc0.html


TRIGET Triple Gigabit Ethernet Controller - May 2009

The TRIGET-Family consists of highly integrated, flexible, and robust PC/104-Plus compliant Ethernet modules for industrial use.
Product highlights:
- Up to three Gigabit Ethernet controllers on a single PC/104-Plus module
- Only one PC/104-Plus Slot is used
- Ethernet interface accessible over RJ45 or 2mm lockable headers
- Two mechanical solutions for use on standard PC/104 stack or built-in inside PIP
- Wide temperature range from -40°C up to +85°C

For product details please visit http://www.mpl.ch/t2866.html


Brownout and Load Dump protection module with UPS functionality - March 2009

The new Brownout and Load Dump module protects the PIP or Panel-PC in case of sudden input voltage changes as well as by unexpected interrupts. This module keeps the system working, prevent data loss or damage even if the input power supply is not stable!
Product highlights:
- By-passes input voltage interrupts
- Safe shut down in case input voltage does not recover
- Overvoltage peak protection up to +80V
- Reverse Input protection up to -60V
- Wide temperature range from -20°C up to +60°C

For product details please visit http://www.mpl.ch/t2bd0.html


PIP22 Embedded Core 2 Duo PC - December 2008

The PIP22 is a powerful, highly integrated, robust and fanless Packaged Industrial PC, based on the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Technology, out of the Embedded Roadmap!
Product highlights:
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 1.5GHz with 4MB L2 cache
- Soldered 1GB SDRAM
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet
- Fanless operation
- Extended temperature option
- Long term availability

For product details please visit http://www.mpl.ch/t24b0.html


TX2FX Ethernet Media Converter - November 2008

The TX2FX is a small Ethernet media converter that translates transmission signals from a twisted-pair 10/100/1000BASE-TX cable to a 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X fiber optic cable. TX2FX helps to expand your network distances!
Product highlights:
- Triple speed copper Ethernet interface (10/100/1000Mbit)
- Automatic detection and initializing of the SFP module (100Mbit-FX, 1000Mbit-X)
- Single wide power supply input (5 to 28V)
- 2 different mechanical versions
- Extended temperature option
- Long term availability

For product details please visit http://www.mpl.ch/t2ba0.html


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