New Kit for Development of Miniature Computers
Kontron has put together a new evaluation kit for developers of fanless miniature computers, which is based on the business card-sized Computer-On-Module X-board<PXA>. The board is equipped with an ARM-compatible 200MHz or 400MHz XScale PXA255 processor and has a power consumption of just 1.5 W. The starter kit contains everything needed to begin an evaluation: an ATX-compatible power supply for 115 V or 230 V, a 5.7" color TFT display with background lighting and a JILI display adaptor. In addition, the evaluation baseboard for X-board<PXA> has the following interfaces: 3 USB, 1 LAN, 4 serial UART, 2 PCI slots for expansion cards, 1 AC97 Sound and 1 socket for vibration-proof CompactFlash cards. 64 MByte of DRAM and 32 MByte of Flash memory are already integrated into X-board<PXA>. In addition to the kit a null-modem cable (crossed cable to link two computers via RS232 interface) is delivered to connect the developer's computer with the starter kit. Windows® CE is pre-installed, and the Linux board support package is included on CD-ROM.
Systems based on X-board<PXA> are employed when space is tight or when small displays that are both functional and attractive are needed: in airplane cockpits, elevators, living spaces and (mobile) devices for daily use – as well as in countless varieties of machines and industrial equipment. Its extremely long battery life makes it ideal for use in mobile applications, and its advantageous combination of high performance and energy-saving design leaves conventional x86 processors way behind.
A special feature of X-board<PXA> is that USB is available as both device and host. Thus, this solution is suitable for conventional connection of USB peripherals, for Plug & Play recognition for remote maintenance or for embedding of X-board<PXA> in complex USB peripherals.
System designs based on COMs
The big advantage of COMs (Computer-On-Modules) is that they can be implemented in embedded systems as add-on components in order to lower development costs and to shorten time-to-market. The only thing left to develop is the application-specific peripherals – the computer's brain is already there. Apart from providing this Computer-On-Module solution for the XScale PXA255 processor, Kontron also offers a finished 3.5" board with the same processor. This solution is ideal for all standard cases in which application-specific peripherals can be connected without the need for developing additional hardware components.
X-board, the next-generation Mini-COM form factor
X-board™ modules resemble business cards in size (67 X 49 mm) and are fully PCI- and LPC-compatible. They provide all of today's necessary interfaces, including USB, LAN and serial interfaces as well as Sound and LCD. As the 'legacy' interfaces (PS/2, floppy and parallel interfaces and ISA bus) are in phase out, they are no longer planned for use in X-board modules. This enables not only x86 processors but also ARM or MIPS processor architectures to be used for the first time ever and results in a multitude of new application options for this Computer-On-Module standard. The X-board design closes the gap between DIMM-PC and ETX. OEMs, requiring more power than that supplied by a DIMM-PC and fewer features than those offered by an ETX, are hence perfectly served by the new X-board. For further information on the X-board standard unveiled on completion of the first CPU boards, please contact Kontron.
Systems based on X-board<PXA> are employed when space is tight or when small displays that are both functional and attractive are needed: in airplane cockpits, elevators, living spaces and (mobile) devices for daily use – as well as in countless varieties of machines and industrial equipment. Its extremely long battery life makes it ideal for use in mobile applications, and its advantageous combination of high performance and energy-saving design leaves conventional x86 processors way behind.
A special feature of X-board<PXA> is that USB is available as both device and host. Thus, this solution is suitable for conventional connection of USB peripherals, for Plug & Play recognition for remote maintenance or for embedding of X-board<PXA> in complex USB peripherals.
System designs based on COMs
The big advantage of COMs (Computer-On-Modules) is that they can be implemented in embedded systems as add-on components in order to lower development costs and to shorten time-to-market. The only thing left to develop is the application-specific peripherals – the computer's brain is already there. Apart from providing this Computer-On-Module solution for the XScale PXA255 processor, Kontron also offers a finished 3.5" board with the same processor. This solution is ideal for all standard cases in which application-specific peripherals can be connected without the need for developing additional hardware components.
X-board, the next-generation Mini-COM form factor
X-board™ modules resemble business cards in size (67 X 49 mm) and are fully PCI- and LPC-compatible. They provide all of today's necessary interfaces, including USB, LAN and serial interfaces as well as Sound and LCD. As the 'legacy' interfaces (PS/2, floppy and parallel interfaces and ISA bus) are in phase out, they are no longer planned for use in X-board modules. This enables not only x86 processors but also ARM or MIPS processor architectures to be used for the first time ever and results in a multitude of new application options for this Computer-On-Module standard. The X-board design closes the gap between DIMM-PC and ETX. OEMs, requiring more power than that supplied by a DIMM-PC and fewer features than those offered by an ETX, are hence perfectly served by the new X-board. For further information on the X-board standard unveiled on completion of the first CPU boards, please contact Kontron.
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