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About Connect TechGeneral Introduction

Connect Tech is a privately held hardware design company.

Since 1985, Connect Tech has provided computer hardware to industrial and embedded customers around the globe.

Connect Tech Products

COTS Products = IP PoolSystem Bus Architectures

& Form Factors

COTS Products = IP PoolCore Technologies

Power Supplies &

DC-DC Converters

About Connect TechOffering Expertise in:Hardware and Software Development

Project Consulting and Management

Operating Systems

FPGA Design

Technical Support

Design & Verification Process

Solid Process for Custom Design

Product Request Form (PRF)

Development of Statement of Work (SOW)

Compliance Testing

Verification Report

See example excerpt:

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COM Express® and Qseven off

the shelf products

COM Express® Carrier Boards

COM Express® XMC Type 6 Carrier Board

Features: PMC/XMC & Mini-PCIe Expansion

COM Express® Type 6 Compatible

Supports most current processors including 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7

Extended Temperature Range

Fits 1U Rack Mount Chassis

COM Express® Ultra Lite Type 6 Carrier

BoardFeatures: Type 6 Compatible

Mini-PCIe Expansion

Supports most current processors including 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7

USB 3.0

Extended Temperature Range

COM Express® Type 2 Carrier Board

Features: PCI-104 and PCIe/104 expansion capabilities

Compatible with COM Express® Type 2 Basic and Compact modules

COM Express® Carrier supports modules from major manufacturers

Small size 175mm x 115mm

COM Express® Type 6 and Type 2

Carrier Board Comparison

Qseven Carrier Board for PCI-104 and PCIe/104

PCIe/104 Qseven Carrier Board

Ultra Lite and Lite Carrier Boards

Ultra Lite and Lite Qseven Carrier Boards

Comparison

Qseven to COM Express® Adapter

Features: Install a Qseven module into any

COM Express® Carrier Board

Compatible with all COM Express® Types

including Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Type 5, Type 6, Type 10

Basic and Compact COM Express® Form Factors

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Recently Recently Completed Completed

Custom Custom ProjectsProjects

QUANTUM3D QUANTUM3D TopazTopaz

Application: Man Wearable and AUV Applications

QUANTUM3D QUANTUM3D TopazTopaz

Features: Qseven carrier, with conga-QA6

Power Management

mSATA SSD

PCIe expansion, via PCIe104

Integrated Graphics & Video Outputs• LVDS and SDVO to VGA

Audio Line In, Line Out

EPIQ EPIQ MaveriqMaveriq

Application: Cellular monitoring, data, capture and

analysis

Typical uses: scan various frequencies in areas where phones are not allowed,i.e. prison

EPIQ EPIQ MaveriqMaveriq

Features: COM Express Type 2 carrier

PCIe FPGA for SDR (software define radio)

FPGA peripherals• 2 TB Drive connected to FPGA for storage

• DDR3 memory, Ethernet

• Custom configuration from COM Express USB

COM Express Peripherals: USB, Ethernet, SSD, eSATA

Smiths DetectionSmiths DetectionARC Control BoardARC Control Board

Smiths DetectionSmiths DetectionARC Control BoardARC Control Board

Application: Chemical detection & analysis

Typical uses: detection of explosives, from particles on clothing, luggage, documents, etc.

Features: Qseven carrier based on conga-QA6

FPGA via PCIe to control corona discharge

Micro-controller via USB to control and monitor analog instruments:

• heaters, pumps, & valves

Custom Embedded FPGA Card for Advanced Wind Turbine

Communication

Custom PCI Express FPGA Card for Advanced GPS Control

Acquisition

Custom High-density Isolated Multi-Serial Board for Ultra-Small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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TThe CTI Advantage

Design & Verification Process

Solid Process for Custom Design

ISO 9001 certified

Prototypes and Compliance Testing

Verification Report

Can quickly ramp up to large scale manufacturing, with support processes

CTI Assembly EquipmentFacilitating quick turn assembly:

Stencil Printer• Accurately applies solder paste

Pick and Place• Programmable rapid part placement

Reflow Oven• Controlled soldering with profiles

BGA Rework Station• Replacing large FPGAs, bridges

CTI Verification EquipmentPerforming rapid validation:

Verifying signal integrity• 9 GHz oscilloscope, with PCI-SIG compliance

software and test equipment

Stressing power supplies and batteries• High power multi-output power source

• High capacity multi-node digital load

Functional testing over full operating temperature range

• Temperature Chamber

Faster Time to Market =Generate Revenue Quicker

Immediate “Proof of Concept” using off the shelf modules

Quick turn custom design/build, fully validated

On-going manufacturing capabilities, take advantage of relationships with CM’s and PCB houses both local and off-shore

No quantity too small