COM Express embedded computing modules for communications and surveillance introduced by Kontron

Feb. 19, 2019
AUGSBURG, Germany – Kontron in Augsburg, Germany, is introducing the COM Express-bDV7 and COM Express-bCL6 COM Express embedded computing modules for communications, surveillance and security, industrial control, and medical imaging.

AUGSBURG, Germany – Kontron in Augsburg, Germany, is introducing the COM Express-bDV7 and COM Express-bCL6 COM Express embedded computing modules for communications, surveillance and security, industrial control, and medical imaging.

The COM Express-bDV7 has as much as 128 gigabytes of non-ECC/ECC DDR4 memory and Intel Atom C3000 processors in Basic Type 7 form factor, and the COM Express-bCL6 module has the 8th generation Intel Xeon E or Intel Core processors in Basic Type 6 form factor.

Both optionally can be equipped with four memory sockets enabling a maximum memory expansion of 128 gigabytes. Kontron customers benefit immediately from the availability of the 32 gigabytes of SO-DIMMs.

The COM Express-bDV7 embedded computing module is based on processors from the Intel Atom C3000 product family and offers scalable computing power and network options for energy-efficient entry-level server platforms. It offers server-level computing power with as many as 16 processor cores.

As many as four 10 Gigabit Ethernet-KR ports provide the basis for network-intensive applications. The KR design enables users to define the physical interface: KR for backplane connectivity, copper (RJ45), or fiber (SFP+) on the baseboard with the appropriate physical layer.

Related: Hughes chooses rugged embedded computing from Kontron for SATCOM airborne modem

In addition, the NC-SI interface enables the connection of a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) on the baseboard for out-of-band remote management. This improves reliability and also helps to reduce the total operating costs. Now the COM Express-bDV7 supports as much as 128 gigabytes ECC/non-ECC DDR4 memory. The result is an optimal ratio of multi-core CPU performance to memory size.

The COM Express-bCL6 is based on the 8th generation Intel Core or Intel Xeon E processor family with mobile chipset (CM246/QM370 PCH), and is available in various processor versions, including six-core processor models.

All variants can be equipped with as much as 128 gigabytes non-ECC/ECC DDR4 memory, and support the Intel Optane system accelerator for fast data transfer to and from high-capacity mass storage devices. The optional onboard NVMe solid-state drive also supports fast storage technology.

USB 3.1 support provides data throughput as fast as 10 gigabits per second. Users of the COM Express-bCL6 also benefit from the graphics performance of the 8th processor generation from Intel. As many as four 4K displays -- three of them independent -- can be controlled. For more information contact Kontron online at www.kontron.com.

Ready to make a purchase? Search the Military & Aerospace Electronics Buyer's Guide for companies, new products, press releases, and videos

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Military Aerospace, create an account today!