October 2008 Update

A Phasing Out notice has been posted here for the verdex (not verdex pro) product line.

 

September 2008 Update:

As of September 2008, Gumstix has introduced the verdex pro product line to replace the verdex product line in OEM projects.

The "verdex pro" product line, based on the Marvel PXA 270 wtih XScale processor, addresses a number of issues including the recent discontinuance by Molex of their 120-pin connector that Gumstix uses in the verdex product line.

Gumstix recommends that all customers designing an OEM product use the verdex pro product line rather than the verdex product line.

Verdex product line: feature overview sheet

The Feature Overview sheet for Verdex may be found here.

 

The gumstix verdex motherboard is based on the Marvel PXA 270 wtih XScale processor. USB devices can be attached using a console-vx, consoleLCD-vx or consoleLCD16-vx expansion board. The consoleLCD-vx and consoleLCD16-vx expansion boards also directly connect an LCD panel.

Each verdex motherboard has a 60-pin connector, a 120-pin connector and a 24-pin connector. Gumstix sells a range of 60-pin and 120-pin expansion boards. One 60-pin expansion board can be connected to the 60-pin connector and one 120-pin expansion board can be connected to the 120-pin connector on the opposite side of the verdex motherboard .

Each verdex motherboard provides USB 1.1 and full speed - which is 12 Mbps on both the device and the host.. 12MBps is considered in the industry to be "USB Full Speed".

Specifications on the verdex motherboard may be found here.