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Products   >   Processor Modules   >   Single Board Computers   >   Zeta
      ZETA  Ultra-Small SBC Using COM Express Type 10 CPU Modules    COMExp    2 in 1
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The Zeta COM Express SBC family of ultra-small embedded computer boards combines a COM Express Mini CPU module with a same-size carrier board to create a complete embedded PC. Designed in the COM Express Mini Type 10 form factor (84 x 55mm/ 3.3 x 2.2 in), Zeta provides an ultra-compact, industry-standard form factor solution.

3 key components pre-assembled:

A Computer on Module (COM) providing the core CPU functionality
A carrier board providing the I/O transceivers and connectors, power supplies, and expansion sockets
A heat spreader with a flat exterior surface for direct mounting and heat transfer to the system enclosure

This layered architecture offers the highest functional density for any given footprint. As a comparison, Zeta offers functionality and performance equivalent to Diamond's top-selling Aries SBC at just 40% of the size.

Zeta currently supports three processor options:

Intel Bay Trail E3845 1.91GHz Quad Core CPU with 4GB RAM
Intel "Apollo Lake " E3940 1.6GHz quad-core CPU with 8GB RAM and 64GB eMMC
Intel "Apollo Lake " E3950 1.6GHz quad-core CPU with 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC

Zeta's small size and high feature density make it an ideal choice for mobile applications. It stands ready to meet the challenges of these environments with a wide range 6-36VDC input voltage, a -40 to +85C operating temperature range, and fanless heat spreader cooling (heat sink options are available).

Benefits of COM-based SBCs
The use of interchangeable industry-standard CPU modules on Zeta offers two important system designer benefits:

Performance scalability: You can design multiple applications based on a consistent hardware platform and select the CPU that best fits the price / performance / power requirements of each one. In addition, as time goes on and your application needs more horsepower to support increased functionality, you can simply upgrade to a newer CPU with minimal to no redesign effort.
Long product life: The majority of today's x86 embedded processors offer limited lifecycles of 5-7 years, so any long-life product dependent on an x86 single-board computer (SBC) is likely to require redesign sometime during its lifecycle. Using industry-standard COMs lets you easily migrate to a new generation CPU module in the exact same form factor and containing the same feature set, with virtually no hardware or physical redesign efforts. Zeta is ideal for long-life applications such as Military, Medical, and Transportation.

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

Block Diagram

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

Conduction Cooling

The bottom side heat spreader on Zeta provides the most efficient cooling solution in a size-optimized design, enabling Zeta to run reliably at up to 85 degrees C. The heat spreader conducts heat directly to the system chassis for maximum heat dissipation to the ambient environment and minimum radiation into the enclosure interior. By reducing the interior temperature, Zeta helps to improve overall system reliability. In addition the bottom side heat spreader leaves the entire top side of the board free for expansion and simplifies system configuration and maintenance.

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

Available Models

Zeta is available with 3 different processor options. Each CPU may be paired with both the digital I/O baseboard and the full analog/digital I/O baseboard.

ModelProcessor / Speed / MemoryI/O
ZETA-E3845-4GAE3845 1.91GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, 0GB eMMC Data acquisition circuit
ZETA-E3845-4GDE3845 1.91GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, 0GB eMMCDigital I/O circuit
ZETA-E3940-8G064AE3940 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMCData acquisition circuit
ZETA-E3940-8G064NE3940 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMCDigital I/O circuit
ZETA-E3950-8G128AE3950 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMCData acquisition circuit
ZETA-E3950-8G128AE3950 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMCDigital I/O circuit

Operating System Support

Operating system support is available for Linux (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS) and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB. Drivers and instructions are available for free download on the Diamond website. Software development kits / board support packages are available as well and consist of the selected operating system installed and pre-configured on a solid state flashdisk (SSD).

Development Kits

Zeta is available in a complete development kit that includes a full set of I/O cables and the selected SDK. Simply install the pre-configured flashdisk, attach cables / keyboard / mouse / monitor, power up, and the system is ready to run.

Cable Kit

The Zeta cable kit includes cables for all I/O features on Zeta except LCD. Details are provided below. Individual cables are available as a special order item; minimum order quantities and leadtimes may apply.


Zeta Cable Kit

CK-ZETA-01 includes the following cables:

No. Qty Cable Description Drawing
1 2 6981082 Dual USB 2.0 type A Show
2 2 6981075 Dual serial port DB9M Show
3 1 6980524 External battery cable, discrete wires Show
4 2 6981080 Gigabit Ethernet cable, RJ-45 socket, 10 pin board connector Show
5-6 2 6980516 Analog I/O and Digital I/O cables Show
7 1 6981084 VGA, 2x5 2mm latching to DD15F Show
8 1 6980102 Cable, Single USB3.0 Type A to 2mm 2x6 Show
9 1 6981070 Power input cable Show

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

Zeta provides a wide variety of on-board PC-type I/O, including:

2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports with programmable protocol selection port-by-port and programmable 120-ohm line termination for RS-422/485
4 USB 2.0 ports + 1 USB 3.0 port
VGA and LVDS display outputs
16-27 GPIO lines with 3.3V/5V logic level configurability
Wide range 6-36V input power supply

A PCIe minicard socket and an expansion connector (see below) provide the ability for further I/O expansion using industry standard I/O modules.

Data Acquisition Circuit

Zeta is available with two different data acquisition circuits, denoted by either A or D in the model number. Both circuits are available with any processor option.

All digital and analog I/O features are supported by Diamond's industry-leading Universal Driver software, which provides a C language programming library that supports all features in an easy-to-use, high-level fashion. Demo programs with source code and executables are included to demonstrate the use of each library function. A graphical monitor and control program provides easy access to all the I/O features and lets you prototype your application quickly as well as debug problems. Universal Driver is available as a free download from our website upon acceptance of our software license agreement.

"A" Model Full Data Acquisition

Zeta "A" models include a complete data acquisition circuit with a combination of analog and digital I/O features. The circuit controller is an FPGA that interfaces to the host CPU via the LPC bus.

A/D Features

  • 16 analog voltage inputs
  • 16-bit resolution (1 part in 65536)
  • Programmable input ranges: 0-5V, 0-10V, +/-5v, +/-10V
  • Single-ended and differential input configuration options
  • Precision, low-drift 2.5V reference voltage
  • 100KHz maximum total A/D sample rate (all active channels combined)
  • Integrated 2048-sample FIFO and interrupt service for efficient high-speed sampling

D/A Features

  • 4 analog voltage outputs
  • 16-bit resolution (1 part in 65536)
  • Single-channel and multi-channel simultaneous update modes
  • Programmable output range: 0-5V, 0-2.5V
  • 30KHz update rate capability
  • Waveform generator on 1 to 4 outputs with user-defined waveforms and 2048-sample waveform buffer

Digital I/O features

  • 27 digital I/O lines
  • User-selectable 3.3V / 5V logic levels
  • User-selectable 10K pull-up / pull-down resistors
  • Programmable direction in 8-bit and 1-bit groups
  • 8-bit programmable edge detection circuit
  • Buffers for protection and higher current drive
  • 8 32-bit counter/timers with up counting, down counting, pulse output, and interrupt features
  • 4 24-bit pulse-width modulators with programmable duty cycle and output polarity
  • Interrupt support on ISA bus for A/D, digital I/O, and counter/timer circuits

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

"D" Model Digital I/O

Zeta "D" models include a digital I/O (GPIO) circuit based on the popular PCA9535 GPIO expander chip with the following features:

  • 16 digital I/O lines
  • User-selectable 3.3V / 5V logic levels
  • User-selectable 10K pull-up / pull-down resistors
  • Programmable direction in 8-bit groups
  • Buffers for protection and higher current drive

Mass Storage Options

Systems which do not require any additional I/O beyond the baseboard features may use the baseboard's MiniCard/mSATA socket to contain the system bootable mass storage. For Linux operation, the Micro SD socket may also be used for bootable mass storage, leaving the MiniCard socket available for expansion. A system running Windows which requires additional I/O must use the optional daughterboard. In this case the designer has the choice of either the baseboard mSATA socket or the daughterboard's M.2 socket for the bootable mass storage. If the M.2 socket is used,then both the baseboard and the daughterboard minicard sockets are available for I/O module installation.

Zeta Daughterboard

Zeta includes an expansion connector which supports the installation of a daughterboard with additional I/O and expansion features:

Full/half-size MiniCard socket with PCIe x1 and USB2.0 connectivity
M.2 M-keying SSD connector for 2242 size M.2 SATA flashdisk
HD Audio with Line In, Mic In, Line Out
16 Digital IO lines with configurable 3.3V/ 5V logic levels and Pull-up/down resistors

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express
Zeta daughterboard expansion connector

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express
ZETA-DB-02 low-cost daughterboard with minicard and M.2 sockets only

Block Diagram

Zeta: Processor Modules, Rugged, wide-temperature SBCs in PC/104, PC/104-<i>Plus</i>, EPIC, EBX, and other compact form-factors., COM Express

Core CPU Features
Processor/memory options E3940 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC
E3950 1.6GHz CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC
System I/O Interfaces
Serial Ports 4 RS-232/422/485 ports
USB 1x USB 3.0; 4 x USB 2.0
Networking 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Keyboard/Mouse USB keyboard/mouse
Display VGA and LVDS
Audio HDA audio on expansion connector
Watchdog timer Reset mode; Programmable interval 0-255 seconds
Mass Storage 1 Mini PCIe /mSATA socket; 1 Micro-SD socket
Data Acquisition Features
Analog Inputs 16 Single-Ended / 8 Differential voltage inputs
Input ranges +/-10V, +/-5V, 0-10V, 0-5V
Maximum Sample Rate 100,000 samples/sec aggregate
On-board FIFO 2048 samples, programmable threshold
DAQ Calibration No calibration required
Analog Outputs 4 16-bit voltage outputs
Output ranges 0-5V, 0-2.5V programmable
A Model Digital I/O 27 lines independently programmable
D Model Digital I/O 16 lines independently programmable for input/output
PWM 4 24-bit pulse width modulators
Counter / timers 8 32-bit counter/timers
Logic signal voltage levels 3.3V/5V logic levels jumper-selectable
Expansion Buses
MiniCard 1 socket combining PCIe x1, mSATA, and USB 2.0 interfaces
SATA 1 port on expansion connector
PCIe 2x PCIe x1 links on expansion connector
USB 1 USB 2.0 port on expansion connector
Physical and Mechanical
Power input 6V to 36V option
Cooling Heat spreader standard, no fan
Power Consumption TBD
Operating Temperature -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F)
Form Factor COM Express Mini Type 10
Dimensions 84 x 55mm / 3.3 x 2.2in
Weight 1.30 oz baseboard; TBD COM module; TBD SBC complete
RoHS Compliant

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Zeta
Available Models:
ZETA-E3940-8G064A
Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, With DAQ
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ZETA-E3940-8G064D
Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, With DIO
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ZETA-E3950-8G128A
Zeta SBC, E3950 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, With DAQ
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ZETA-E3950-8G128D
Zeta SBC, E3950 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, With DIO
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DK-ZETA-E3940-8G064A-LNX64
Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 64GB eMMC, Linux 64-bit OS
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DK-ZETA-E3940-8G064A-WE1064
Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 64GB eMMC, Windows 10 64-bit OS
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Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3950 CPU, 128GB eMMC, Linux 64-bit OS
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Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3950 CPU, 128GB eMMC, Windows 10 64-bit OS
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SDK-ZETA-E3940-8G064A-LNX64
Software Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 64GB eMMC, Linux 64-bit OS
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ZETA-DB-01
Zeta daughterboard with MiniCard and M.2 sockets, audio, and GPIO
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SDK-ZETA-E3940-8G064A-WE1064
Software Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3940 CPU, 64GB eMMC, Windows 10 64-bit OS
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ZETA-DB-02
Zeta daughterboard with MiniCard and M.2 sockets
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SDK-ZETA-E3950-8G128A-LNX64
Software Dev Kit, Zeta SBC, E3950 CPU, 128GB eMMC, Linux 64-bit OS
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Cables and accessories
Available Models:
CK-ZETA-01
Zeta SBC cable kit
6981082
Cable, Dual USB, 2mm 2x5 conn to 2x USB Type A Female, 12"L
6981075
Cable, Dual Serial, 2mm 2x5 conn to 2x DB9M Pnl Mt, 12"L
6980524
Cable, External Battery, Molex Spox 2 Pos to Tinned Leads, 12ā€¯L
6981080
Gigabit Ethernet cable, RJ-45 socket, 10 pin board connector
6980516
Cable,DIO/AIO DB37 Female conn to Crimp
6981084
Cable, VGA, 2mm 2x5 conn to DD15F, 12"L
6980102
Cable, Single USB3.0 Type A to 2mm 2x6
6981070
Power input cable
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Product Support for Zeta

User Manual

Zeta SBC User Manual(.pdf, 2.8 MB)
Zeta SBC user manual.
Visit Universal Driver software page
DSCUD 8.4.0 Driver
DSCUD 8.4.0 Demos-ZetaAL
Drivers

E3940_N4200 Win 10 64-bit Audio Driver(.zip, 206.6 MB)
E3940_N4200 Win 10 64-bit Chipset Driver(.zip, 2.6 MB)
E3940_N4200 Win 10 64-bit Graphics Driver(.zip, 482.4 MB)
E3940_N4200 Win 10 64-bit Network Driver(.zip, 51.7 MB)
E3940_N4200 Win 10 64-bit TXE Driver(.rar, 154.9 MB)
Datasheet

Zeta SBC Datasheet(.pdf, 422.9 KB)
Zeta SBC datasheet
Mechanical Drawing

Zeta SBC STEP 3D Models--Base Board(.zip, 8.9 MB)
Zeta SBC STEP 3D Models--Board Assy(.zip, 4.6 MB)
Zeta SBC STEP 3D Models--Daughterboard(.zip, 2.6 MB)
Zeta SBC STEP 3D Models--System Option 1(.zip, 10.9 MB)
Zeta SBC STEP 3D Models--System Option 2(.zip, 11.7 MB)
FEATURES
Ideal solution for airborne and other vehicle applications
Interchangeable industry standard COMs support long product lifecycles
Intel E3940 / E3950 "Apollo Lake" processor options
2x Gigabit Ethernet ports
4x RS-232/422/485 serial ports
4x USB 2.0 ports + 1x USB 3.0 port
VGA and single-channel LVDS display
PCIe MiniCard / mSATA socket
Micro SD socket
16 single-ended / 8 differential analog inputs
16-bit A/D resolution
100KHz max A/D sample rate
4 16-bit analog outputs
27 digital I/O configurable as counter/timers and PWM
Expansion connector with PCIe, SATA and audio interfaces
6-36VDC input range
COM Express Mini form factor: 3.3 x 2.2 in / 84 x 55mm
Operating temperature:
-40°C to +85°C / -40 to +185°F
Bottom-mounted heat spreader cooling
ONLINE SUPPORT
See Zeta Technical Resources
Request Product information
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DOWNLOADS
Zeta SBC User Manual
(.pdf, 2.8 MB)
Zeta SBC Datasheet
(.pdf, 422.9 kb)
ACCESSORIES
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