Technical
ExpressCard 2.0 Format Almost Complete
Submitted by express on Tue, 2008-11-18 11:19.Back in March 2008, the PCMCIA organization announced that it's working on a new version to the Expresscard Standard - ExpressCard 2.0.
Now they say that the new Format is almost complete. ExpressCard 2 will achieve between two to 10 times the speeds of the older standard. It will be compatiable with older devices. PCMCIA hope that the final version of the standard will be ready early in 2009, and products (and 'slots') are expected in 2010.
National Instruments Introduce New, High-Performance VXI Embedded Controller for ExpressCards
Submitted by express on Mon, 2008-11-17 21:06.ExpressCard 2.0 is on the way
Submitted by express on Fri, 2008-03-07 16:51.The PCMCIA organization announced that it is working on an 'upgrade' to the ExpressCard standard.
ExpressCard 2 will include:
- Double data transfer rates to 5Gb/s.
- Support for USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed USB)
- PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 specification
- Compatiability with ExpressCard 1.0 products
Comsys Expands ComMAX Reference Design Platform to Include ExpressCard/34 Form Factor
Submitted by express on Wed, 2008-02-13 09:25.European Test House Testronic Laboratories Approved as First European ExpressCard(R) Test House
Submitted by express on Wed, 2008-01-16 09:43.Sequans Unveils the First Mobile WiMAX Wave 2-Ready ExpressCard Design
Submitted by express on Mon, 2007-05-14 07:57.Sequans will be running a full Mobile WiMAX(R) system demo whereby a Sequans-based ExpressCard34 will be communicating with a Sequans-based Mobile WiMAX base station platform in the 2.5 GHz frequency.
AVX has developed Next-Gen PCMCIA card kits that support both the ExpressCard 34 and 54 form factors
Submitted by express on Mon, 2007-04-23 14:14.AVX has developed next generation PCMCIA card kits that support both the ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) and ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) form factors. Part of AVX's PCI ExpressCard product family, the 9186 and 9187 series PCI ExpressCard kits feature a locking mechanism that snaps into the kit frame providing maximum strength and rigidity to the connector kit.
'AVX's 9186 and 9187 PCI ExpressCard kits are smaller and simpler to use than current products', says Product Manager, Rakesh Shah. 'The PCI ExpressCards have been designed using Elco's unique interlocking snap mechanism to ensure the kit is strong and robust'.
AMD Announces Development of DTX Form Factor, will include ExpressCard slot
Submitted by express on Wed, 2007-01-10 12:02.AMD today announced the company developing a new small form factor standard. The new form factor, dubbed DTX, is AMD’s attempt to unify the various proprietary small form factors currently in use. DTX will be an open industry standard available to all case, motherboard and system manufacturers, but not be limited to AMD-based products.
