Addressing the needs of small form factor (SFF) embedded systems, the Edge-Connect architecture allows designers to deploy intelligent controllers directly onto equipment and machinery in benign or rugged environments to enable small, mobile or distributed computing applications.
A microcontroller and EEPROM located on the connected expansion board(s) manages the I/O configuration plug and play functionality. All configuration data are stored in this ADL EEProm. The Peripheral or Backplane board communicates its configuration data to the CPU-Board via SMB. This enables an uncomplicated and self-configuring IO extension.
| Feature | Edge-Connect Architecture |
| Connector | BAseCon 140 Pin High-Speed |
| High-Speed Interface | Up to 8x PCIe 2.0 x1 lanes (multiplexed with USB 3.0 and SATA) |
| USB Interface | Up to 4x USB 2.0/3.0 |
| Storage Interface | Up to 4x SATA |
| Other I/O | SMBus; 1-Wire Interface for Configuration Management; 8bit GPIO/LED/Activity |
Edge-Connect Configuration Examples
The flexibility and expandability allow for BIG expansion possibilities in a SMALL size, from low-profile horizontal to small-footprint vertical configurations.
Low Profile Horizontal Expansion
ADLSEC-1710 L-Peripheral with ADLE3800SEC CPU and UPS Option
Small Footprint Vertical Expansion
