Intel Core 2 Duo processor for COM Express board

Kontron has updated its ETXexpress-CD Computer-On-Module to support the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

Kontron announced at Embedded World 2007 the update of the Kontron ETXexpress-CD Computer-On-Module to now support the new Intel Core2 Duo processor.

Built around the energy-efficient Intel processor, the COM Express compliant Kontron ETXexpress-CD is now better suited to the many small embedded applications that are temperature and power sensitive.

The ETXexpress-CD product line now supports the Intel Core2 Duo processor T7400 (2x 2.16GHz, 4Mbyte L2 cache, TDP 34W) in addition to the Intel Core Duo processor along with the Mobile Intel 945 GM Express chipset, and the ICH7M Southbridge.

It can support up to 2Gbyte of DDR2-SDRAM.

The Kontron ETXexpress-CD features up to 5x PCI Express x1 lanes and 1x Gigabit Ethernet in addition to legacy support for PCI plus LPC, 8x USB 2.0, 2x Serial ATA, and 1x Parallel ATA interfaces.

CRT and LVDS outputs are available to drive high resolution for true colour monitors and displays.

Support for PCI Express based graphics cards for video-intensive applications also is available.

A family feature inherited from Kontron's ETX Computer-On-Modules, ETXexpress modules and customisable carrier boards offer "plug and work" LCD display support with readily available adapter cables based on Kontron's JILI interface.

Kontron expects to have samples of the ETXexpress-CD with the Intel Core 2 Dup processor available by Q2/ 2007.

OEMs that want to outsource the entire hardware design including carrier board design, can access Kontron's Boards and MORE Custom Solutions and Services.

Here, experienced developers implement the latest interface technology on carrier boards for COMs and develop customised single-board computers.

Numerous layouts have already been successfully realised in the last few years and mass produced.

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