Mini PCIe module provides two channels of 1394 FireWire for embedded systems

A compact and rugged FireWire module based on the industry-standard Mini PCIe module format, VersaLogic's VL-MPEe-FW1 is now available from Digi-Key. It provides an easy and economical way to add FireWire 1394 to an embedded computing solution. The module supports one FireWire 800 (1394b) and one FireWire 400 (1394a) channel operating at extended temperature. This I/O board is compatible with a variety of popular x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, and Linux. The VL-MPEe-FW1 is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required.