Technical Profile
What is PCIe/104?
PC104 is an embedded computer standard defined by its compact footprint and its stacking bus structure. Fundamentally, PC104 is a modular, ruggedized version of the PC. Instead of using a backplane, PC104 modules mate together via stackable ISA, PCI, and PCIe bus connectors. Its vertically scalable design realizes high performance and reliable connectivity in a compact system and minimizes SWaPC. Stackable connectors and unequal corner mounting holes create a compact and modular rugged system. PCIe104X built-in bus connectors make instant expansion possible.
The heart of PCIe/104 architecture is its stacked-board technique. With standardize and stackable PCIe/104 connectors, multiple modules can be plugged and stacked into a block unit.
From common need like CPU, GPU and CAN to more customer-designed expansion like frame grabber and 10 GbE Fiber, PCIe/104 solution creates a simplified but diverse embedded system that can achieve every designer’s unique project requirements.