Intel Core i7 in 3U CompactPCI platforms
20 December 2010
Rugged applications can now benefit from higher performance-per-watt ratio.
Kontron has recently introduced two conduction-cooled 3U CompactPCI boards for mission critical, data intensive, and network-centric platforms.
The conduction-cooled Kontron processor board CP3002-RC with integrated graphics based on the latest Intel Core i7 mobile processor technology and the conduction-cooled Kontron Gigabit Ethernet Switch CP3923-RC with Layer 2/3 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switching and full IPv4/v6 management capabilities. Both boards help OEMs and system integrators improve the Size, Weight and Power (SWaP) of their applications with easy to implement COTS components.
Based on the highly integrated silicon offering high performance and a comprehensive feature set, the new Kontron 3U CompactPCI boards are the ideal fit for a range of new real-time, data intensive and network-centric applications in military, aerospace, transportation and other sectors that require reliable performance in harsh environments.
The Rugged Conduction-Cooled (RC) 3U CompactPCI boards support operational temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85°C according to ANSI/VITA 47 temperature class CC4 and can withstand shock and vibration according to ANSI/VITA 47 classes V3 and OS2.
With the low voltage (LV) 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7-620LE processor and the Intel QM57 Platform Controller Hub, the Kontron 3U CompactPCI processor board CP3002-RC not only speeds-up multiprocessing tasks via hyper-threading technology (HTT), but also processes single-threaded tasks much faster thanks to the new Intel Turbo Boost technology. This will automatically overclock the CPU without exceeding the defined thermal design power (TDP) of 25W and without the need to oversize the entire system for peak loads. Up to 8GB of soldered DDR3 1066 MHz ECC (error-correcting code) memory ensures data accuracy for demanding mission-critical and safety-critical applications. Network centric applications benefit from the four Gigabit Ethernet ports, increasing data throughput for system intra and inter-connection.
The Kontron CP3002-RC is configured with up to 32GB of NAND Flash for locally hosted operating systems and application software. Additionally, two SATA interfaces allow for off-board storage. For maximum application flexibility, the Kontron 3U CompactPCI processor board CP3002-RC offers a rich set of I/O via its rear connectors.
In addition to the CompactPCI Bus and one high-resolution graphics interfaces (VGA), it provides two USB 2.0 ports, two serial ports and eight general purpose signals (five inputs plus three outputs). Safety and security of the platform is enhanced via an optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 allowing for secure hardware encryption of all transferred data. The Wake on LAN (WoL) feature allows the board to save energy when not in operation and then to be woken-up from suspense state.
The Kontron CompactPCI processor board CP3002-RC runs with VxWorks 6.8, WindRiver Linux, Linux (RedHat), Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Server 2003 or 2008. Support for other operating systems is available upon request.
Samples of the CP3002-RC are available now and full production is scheduled for January 2011.
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