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Price, Power and Performance...
the Kontron nanoETXexpress is here!
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Prices in 2008:
CD
CN8
LX
PM/
PM3
CD
PM
SP
SP
MC
uETXe & nETXe
meet exactly
the mainstream
market
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Comparing Power Dissipation:
CD
PM/
PM3
CD
MC
PM
SP
SP
CN8
LX
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Performance Per Watt:
better >
CD
PM/
PM3
CN8
LX
SP
PM
SP
CD
MC
PM
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Face-to-Face with customer needs
Continue success of SFF
Smallest footprint (credit card)
Future-oriented interfaces
Compatible with existing knowledge (COM Express™)
Enhance lifecycle/investment security
Rugged design (soldered components)
Outstanding performance-power ratio
Best price-performance ratio
Result: Perfect fit for new ultra small applications
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Kontron Modules with Intel® Atom® processors
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Overview
Small form factors in the COM Express family
An ideal platform for Intel® Atom® processors
Modules:
nanoETXexpress
microETXexpress
Features
Positioning
Summary
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The Concept
A Small Form Factor
Long-term replacement for mature Kontron SFF modules:
X-Board
DIMM-PC
Credit card size footprint (84 x 55mm)
Latest Low Power Platforms TDP (board) ~5W
Using an open standard COM Express Type 1 pin-out
Future proved features and interfaces
Availability in 2008
Longevity within the form-factor 10+ years
Price goal: Low entry level ( i.e. < $200)
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The Reality
Small Form Factor module -- 84mm x 55mm
Compatible to COM Express™ Pin-out Type 1
COM Express™ Basic FF (125 mm x 95 mm)
nanoETXexpress
Memory on board
Flash on board
Graphics on board
Ethernet on board
New !
microETXexpress™ (95mm x 95 mm)
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Small Form Factor COMs with the Intel® Atom® processor
microETXexpress-SP
Intel® Atom™ processor Z500 series
1.1 GHz, 1.6 GHz
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W
Onboard 10/100/1000 MBit Intel® LAN
PCI express, 8 x USB 2.0, 1x SATA
nanoETXexpress-SP
Intel® Atom™ processor Z500 series
1.1 GHz, 1.6 GHz
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W
On-module Memory up to 1 GB DDR2
Onboard SSD Flash Drive up to 4GB
Onboard 10/100/1000 MBit Intel® LAN
PCI express 8x USB 2.0, 1x SATA
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Unique COM Express Benefits
Kontron’s 3 module sizes following the COM Express standard
COM Express Basic FF “ETXexpress” (100% compliant to COM.0)
microETXexpress (Compatible to COM.0 pin-out Type 2)
nanoETXexpress (Compatible to COM.0 pin-out Type 1)
Reasons to build up the family
Full compatibility through all modules
Easy replacement for future EOL devices
Compliant SW-development
Full scalability
Use of compatible design pattern
Available reference design
Fast time to market with low design risk
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COM Express Connector
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COM Express™ Type 2 connector
Module Size:
Compact, basic, extended
A1
B1
A110
GigE
LPC
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
AC97
AC97
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
LVDS
LVDS
LVDS
5V stby
VGA
Power
Power
USB
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COM Express™ Type 1 connector
Module Size:
Compact, basic, extended
A1
B1
A110
GigE
LPC
SATA
SATA
SATA
SATA
AC97
AC97
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
USB
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
PCI E
LVDS
LVDS
LVDS
5V stby
VGA
Power
Power
USB
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nanoETXexpress-SP / microETXexpress-SP
Intel® Atom™ processor Z5XX series
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W
Intel® High Definition Audio
DDR2 system memory
Gigabit Ethernet
Serial ATA, USB 2.0
LVDS 18/24 bit
Low power consumption
Shared features:
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Features Solutions Benefits
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Features Solutions Benefits
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Similarities & Differences
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nanoETXexpress-SP
Processor:
Intel® Atom™ Z500 series processors (Silverthorne)
1.1GHz, 1.6GHZ TDP 2W
Chipset:
Intel® System Controller Hub US15W (Poulsbo)
TDP (1.9W)
Memory:
Memory down 256 / 512MB (max 1GB)
Graphics:
Integrated Intel Graphics
HDTV / HD capable
Decoder fpr MPEG2, H.264
LVDS single channel 18/24 Bit
Ethernet:
10/100/1000 MBit LAN controller Intel PCIe
I/O Features (Legacy Free BIOS):
8x USB 2.0 (1x USB client)
Onboard Boot device (Flash SSD on PATA)
1 SATA port, PATA (slave) to SATA bridge
1 PCI Express x1 Lanes, optional 2 x1 if LAN is not used
Intel HD Audio
SD/SDIO interface on COM Express connector (use GPIO) for external SD/MMC/miniSD/DE-ATA
Support of External PCIe to PCI bridge
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nanoETXexpress-SP
Form Factor:
SFF module / nanoETXexpress: 84mm x 55mm
COM.0 Type 1 compatible
Power & Thermal:
CPU & chipset TDP 3.9W, ¹<1W @MM02
TDP Board ~6W
Environment Temp 0-60°C
Extended Temp on request
Power Supply:
4.75V – 14V range, single source, ATX control
Software Support:
Windows XP, XPE, CE, Linux, WxWorks (others upon request)
Availability:
EFT samples now
Production units available in November 2008
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nanoETXexpress HMI Baseboard
Graphic:
CRT internal (not supported by nETXe-SP)
LVDS Panel connector
Ethernet:
10/100/1000 MBit LAN magnetic
RJ45 connector on front panel
I/O Features:
2x USB 2.0 front connectors (USB 0,1)
2 USB internal on pin header (USB 2,3)
One USB client port (USB port 7)
2 SATA II standard connector
1 Xpress Card slot (lane0, USB 4)
Intel High Definition Audio / AC 97 codec
Line in/out on pin header
SPDIF optical
Micro SD card slot
Onboard RTC Battery
Power / Reset Button
Onboard CAN Controller (LPC port)
2 serial Ports RS232
Performance data and support of features depend on the selected CPU Module. Electrical specifications without periphery
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nanoETXexpress HMI Baseboard
Performance data and support of features depend on the selected CPU Module. Electrical specifications without periphery
Form Factor Specification:
120mm x 72mm
Top component height below 18mm
Bottom component height < 9mm, PCB 2mm
Pin-out COM.0 Type 1 compliant
Power supply:
4,75V – 14V range, single source, ATX control
Environment Temp 0 – 60 °C
Power plug for power adapter
Smart Battery controller / charger
Availability:
EFT samples now
Production units available in November 2008
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nanoETXexpress Evaluation board
I/O Features:
4x USB 2.0 front connectors (USB 0,1,2,3)
2 USB internal on pin header (USB 4,5), suitable for INTEL SSD
One USB client port (USB port 7)
4 SATA II standard connector
1 Xpress Card slot (lane0, USB 6)
1 PCI express 4 ch. switch PEX8505AA (PCIe lane 0) PCIe x1 slot 1 / 2 Xpress Card and PCIe to PCI bridge
PCIe to PCI bridge PEX8112AA 2 PCI 32 Bit slots
1 PCIe x4 socket (PCIe lane 1 – 4) (not sup. by -SP)
Intel High Definition Audio / AC 97 codec
6 channel Audio
Feature connector (SM bus, MARS System)
Micro SD card slot shared with GPIO pins
Onboard RTC Battery
Power / Reset Button
BIOS socket for external BIOS
Port 80 POST on LPT port
SIO for 2 serial Ports RS232, 1 LPT and Fan control
2 serial Ports, one on DSUB9 and 1 on 10pin header
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nanoETXexpress Evaluation board
Graphic:
CRT on DSUB15 (not supported by nanoETXe-SP)
LVDS Panel connector
TV out / SVideo
Ethernet:
10/100/1000 MBit LAN magnetic
RJ45 connector on front panel
Form Factor Specification:
ATX Baseboard size
Pin-out COMe Type 1 compliant
nanoETXexpress specification compliant
Usable for nano, micro and basic COM Express
Power & Thermal:
Environment Temp 0 – 60 °C
Power supply:
ATX power supply
12 pin power connector
Availability:
Q4 2008
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nanoETXexpress-SP HMI Starter Kit
Lab-ready evaluation kit
Includes: CPU module, reference design carrier board, memory, simple cooling solution, and display with essential cabling – plus: Windows XP bootable from the HD & Linux bootable from USB
Click here –
ESC-SV 2008 LIVE demo
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microETXexpress-SP Starter Kit
“Ready to Run” evaluation kit
Includes: CPU module, reference design carrier board, memory, simple cooling solution, and LCD display complete with pre-assembled cabling – plus: Windows XP bootable from the HD.
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Summary
Intel® Atom™ processor technology in small form factor solution –
Kontron’s SFF – COM Express family of modules
nanoETXexpress 55 x 84mm
connector compatible to COM Express Type 1 pin-out
microETXexpress 95 x 95mm
connector compatible to COM Express Type 2 pin-out
Low power, low cost entry point
nanoETXexpress 1.1GHz, 256MB RAM / 256 MB Flash
Scalability over all formfactors
microETXexpress 1.6GHz, 1GB RAM, all COM Express Type 2 interfaces
Availability:
Modules
Evaluation carrier boards and reference designs
Lab-Ready Evaluation Kits
Proven board support packages
Custom carrier board design support
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Thank you!
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