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Pluto SBC

ETX Form-Factor Embedded-Ready Subsystem with PC/104-Plus Expansion and Configurable CPU
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Recommended replacement - Rugged I/O-Rich SBC and Carrier Board Gemini

  • Intel Bay Trail E3845, AMD Fusion G-T56N or G-T40N CPUs
  • Up to 8GB DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM
  • PC/104-Plus (ISA & PCI) expansion bus
  • -40°C to +85°C or -20°C to +71°C operating temperature
Pluto is a high performance, highly integrated board-level embedded-ready subsystem that matches the footprint of the popular ETX computer-on-module (COM) standard.

Pluto’s CPU core consists of an ETX CPU module mounted on its bottom side, and is available with your choice of different power/performance CPUs. Pluto utilizes conduction cooling for improved ruggedness and reliability through the use of a heatspreader, improving thermal management and increasing the space for I/O functions and connectors. This innovative design has enabled Pluto to integrate additional serial and Ethernet controllers, a complete set of peripheral interface header connectors, and a PC/104-Plus expansion stack location — all within the compact ETX footprint. Four mounting holes on the bottom of the conduction cooled heatspreader are provided to mount Pluto in an enclosure or to a bulkhead. These mounting holes are #6-32 threaded holes on 2.8″ centers.

Choice of CPUs:
  • 1.91GHz Intel Bay Trail E3845
  • 1.65GHz AMD Fusion G-T56N
  • 1.0GHz AMD Fustion G-T40N
Pluto is offered in a range of models that vary according to the choice of ETX CPU module and on-board SO-DIMM SDRAM capacity. A choice of ETX COMs offers scalable performance for your application as well as protection from obsolescence through plug compatible CPU modules. It can be used either as a highly integrated embedded component, or as a platform for application development and reference designs.

Pluto’s baseboard includes connectors and interfaces for keyboard, mouse, USB, serial, parallel, Ethernet, sound, various mass storage devices. It supports the connection of a wide variety of displays, including CRTs, 18-bit or 24-bit LVDS-interfaced flat panels, and televisions. Power is supplied by means of a robust six-pin terminal block.

System Block Diagram

Pluto Block Diagram


Pluto Cable Kit



The Pluto cable kit includes cables for Pluto input and output.

Number Qty Cable Description
1 2 6989007 Dual USB cable
2 1 6989004 Audio in/out cable
3 2 6989012 SATA data cable
4 1 6989011 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse cable
5 2 6989015 Ethernet RJ-45 cable
6 2 6989008 Dual Serial Port cable
7 1 6989006 Parallel cable
8 1 6989010 VGA cable
9 1 6989001 Parallel to floppy cable
10 1 6989005 IDE data cable
11 1 6989002 DC Power cable, +5V & +12V, 4-wire
12 1 6989003 DC Power cable, +5V, 2-wire
Technical specifications
ProcessorIntel Bay Trail E3845, AMD Fusion G-T56N or G-T40N
CPU SpeedE3845: 1.91GHz
G-T56N: 1.65GHz
G-T40N: 1.0GHz
MemoryUp to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM
ChipsetFCH A55E
BIOSUEFI BIOS
Mass Storage2 SATA ports support one device each
1 IDE port supports 2 IDE devices including: 1 x CompactFlash IDE Type II Socket
AudioAC'97 audio CODEC, mic in, line in/out
Watchdog TimerNon-maskable interrupt or reset modes
Serial Port3 x RS-232 ports (COM1, 3 & 4)
1 x RS-232/422/485 port (COM2)
USB Port4 x USB 2.0 port
Keyboard/Mouse1 x PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse
Digital I/O8 lines
Expansion Bus1 x PC/104-Plus (ISA & PCI) interface
EthernetETX CPU: 1 10/100Base-T port provided by ETX CPU
Pluto baseboard: 1 10/100Base-T port from Realtek 8103EL chip
DisplayGraphics Interface LCD flat panel interface (LVDS)
VGA CRT
TV output
SDVO interface
Power Input 5V +/-5%
Power ConsumptionPLT-E3845XT-xG: 10W
PLT-T56N-xG: 16.1W idle
PLT-T40N-xG: 11W idle
Dimensions (L x W X H)4.5 x 3.7 x 1.1 in. (114 x 95 x 28 mm)
Weight (with SO-DIMM module)11.5oz (328g)

Environmental and physical specifications

Operating Temperature-40ºC to +85ºC or -20ºC to +71ºC model dependent
Operating Humidity0 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
MTBFPLT-BASE-RK 233,128 hours
RoHSCompliant
Model Description
PLT‑E3845XT‑8G Pluto SBC, 1.91GHz Intel E3845 CPU, 8GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -40 to +85ºC operating temperature
PLT‑E3845XT‑4G Pluto SBC, 1.91GHz Intel E3845 CPU, 4GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -40 to +85ºC operating temperature
PLT-T56N-4G Pluto SBC, 1.65GHz AMD G-T56N CPU, 4GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -20 to +71ºC operating temperature
PLT-T56N-2G Pluto SBC, 1.65GHz AMD G-T56N CPU, 2GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -20 to +71ºC operating temperature
PLT-T40N-4G Pluto SBC, 1.0GHz AMD G-T40N CPU, 4GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -20 to +71ºC operating temperature
PLT-T40N-2G Pluto SBC, 1.0GHz AMD G-T40N CPU, 2GB SO-DIMM SDRAM, digital I/O, VGA/LCD video, heatspreader, -20 to +71ºC operating temperature
C-PLT-KIT Pluto Cable Kit
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