Diamond Systems Corporation
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Diamond Systems Corporation is a supplier of ruggedized PC/104
I/O modules and embedded single-board computer
s combining CPU and data acquisition on a single board.
Its product line includes A/D, D/A, digital I/O, serial communications
, multifunction networking, and power supply modules as well as small form factor single-board computer
s and enclosures. Diamond Systems can also customize a board or system to a particular application
, California
(Silicon Valley
) with its European Headquarters located in Oberglatt
, Switzerland
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of -40oC to +85oC, coming standard with RAM soldered on-board to improve resistance to shock and vibrations and offering optional services such as latching connectors and conformal coating.
Some of the company’s products include: Single Board Computers, Software Development Kits, Analog I/O Modules, Digital & Counter/Timer I/O Modules, Communications Modules, Audio I/O Modules, Industrial I/O Modules, Power Supplies, Enclosures, and PC/104 Accessories .
Small form factor single board computers offered by Diamond Systems include: Helios (PC/104), Athena II (PC/104), Pegasus (PC/104), Rhodeus (PC/104), Poseidon (EPIC), and Hercules II (EBX).
PC/104
PC/104 is an embedded computer standard controlled by the which defines both a form factor and computer bus. PC/104 is intended for specialized embedded computing environments where applications depend on reliable data acquisition despite an often extreme environment...
I/O modules and embedded single-board computer
Single-board computer
A single-board computer is a complete computer built on a single circuit board, with microprocessor, memory, input/output and other features required of a functional computer. Unlike a typical personal computer, an SBC may not include slots into which accessory cards may be plugged...
s combining CPU and data acquisition on a single board.
Its product line includes A/D, D/A, digital I/O, serial communications
Serial communications
In telecommunication and computer science, serial communication is the process of sending data one bit at a time, sequentially, over a communication channel or computer bus. This is in contrast to parallel communication, where several bits are sent as a whole, on a link with several parallel channels...
, multifunction networking, and power supply modules as well as small form factor single-board computer
Single-board computer
A single-board computer is a complete computer built on a single circuit board, with microprocessor, memory, input/output and other features required of a functional computer. Unlike a typical personal computer, an SBC may not include slots into which accessory cards may be plugged...
s and enclosures. Diamond Systems can also customize a board or system to a particular application
History
Diamond Systems was founded in 1989 by Jonathan Miller and was an early adopter of PC/104 technology. Diamond Systems is based in Mountain ViewMountain View, California
-Downtown:Mountain View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown centered on Castro Street. The downtown area consists of the seven blocks of Castro Street from the Downtown Mountain View Station transit center in the north to the intersection with El Camino Real in the south...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
) with its European Headquarters located in Oberglatt
Oberglatt
Oberglatt is a municipality in the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland, and belongs to the Glatt Valley . Zürich Airport is partially in Oberglatt.-Geography:...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Products
Diamond Systems’ products are designed by its engineers and built by turnkey, ISO9000 certified manufacturers in the USA and Far East. Its products are ruggedized for deployment in harsh environments, operating across the extended temperature rangeOperating temperature
An operating temperature is the temperature at which an electrical or mechanical device operates. The device will operate effectively within a specified temperature range which varies based on the device function and application context, and ranges from the minimum operating temperature to the...
of -40oC to +85oC, coming standard with RAM soldered on-board to improve resistance to shock and vibrations and offering optional services such as latching connectors and conformal coating.
Some of the company’s products include: Single Board Computers, Software Development Kits, Analog I/O Modules, Digital & Counter/Timer I/O Modules, Communications Modules, Audio I/O Modules, Industrial I/O Modules, Power Supplies, Enclosures, and PC/104 Accessories .
Small form factor single board computers offered by Diamond Systems include: Helios (PC/104), Athena II (PC/104), Pegasus (PC/104), Rhodeus (PC/104), Poseidon (EPIC), and Hercules II (EBX).