TAIPEI, TAIWAN, September 12, 2006 - IBASE Technology, a leading manufacturer of RoHS-compliant Mini-ITX motherboards, releases a new AMD Geode LX Mini-ITX platform that delivers the highest power/performance ratio available in the industry today, offering designers a complete solution for developing a variety of end-user devices that require high-performance x86-based processing and low power usage. The cost effective MB500 supports the AMD Geode CS5536 companion device, optimized to work with the AMD Geode LX 800@0.9W processor.

With highly versatile internal power management, the MB500 Mini-ITX motherboard comes with the needed features to meet a wide range of applications. With up to 1GB of DDR SDRAM support, it comes with one or two Realtek 10/100 Ethernet controllers for LAN connectivity. The integrated VGA controller supports graphics interfaces for CRT, TFT and LVDS LCD displays. Useful interfaces and expansions include four USB 2.0, four COM, one PCI, one Mini PCI and a CompactFlash socket. Board dimensions are 170mm by 170mm. Additional information on the MB500 is available at www.ibase.com.tw/mb500.htm.

MB500 FEATURES

• Supports AMD Geode LX, 433MHz (LX700) / 500MHz (LX800)
• DDR DIMM x 1, Max. 1GB memory
• One or two Realtek RTL8100C 10/100 Ethernet
• Integrated LX800/LX700 2D VGA controller
• Supports VGA CRT and TFT/LVDS LCD display
• 4x USB 2.0, 4x COM, CompactFlash socket
• Watchdog timer, Digital I/O, 1x PCI, 1x Mini PCI

About IBASE Technology
IBASE Technology was set up by a group of experienced engineers who revolve around the IPC arena and talented marketing and management staff sharing the same ideals and goals. As a team, it has gained the respect and support from reputable and established companies that eventually forged strategic partnerships with IBASE. IBASE's R&D team is composed hardware and software engineers, 30% with over 10 years and 60% with between 5 to 10 years of experience in their respective fields. IBASE, an ISO9001 certified company, also specializes in OEM/ODM services tailoring products to customers' requirements. Current product offerings from IBASE include various single board computers, Mini-ITX, industrial motherboards, ETX CPU modules, CompactPCI processor boards, Network Security Appliance and digital surveillance systems.

IBASE Technology Inc. is an Affiliate Member with the Intel® Communications Alliance, a community of communications and embedded developers and solution providers. For more information, please visit www.intel.com/go/ica.

Intel, Pentium and Celeron are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
IBASE Technology (USA), Inc.
1050 Stewart Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Toll Free: 1-800-292-4500
Tel: +1-408-992-0888 Fax: +1-408-992-0808
Email: sales@ibase-usa.com
Web Site: www.ibase-usa.com