EMBEDDED COMPUTERS: congatec enters industrial Mini-ITX market

The conga-IGX Mini-ITX board is based on AMD Embedded G-Series SOC technology and integrates the next-generation computing power of the 'Jaguar' based processor and high performance AMD Radeon graphics cores in a compact package. Users benefit from outstanding multimedia performance, an excellent performance-per-watt ratio and flexible task allocation on the CPU and GPU. Thanks to these features, the new conga-IGX board is an ideal solution for cost-sensitive visualisation and control applications. congatec offers three new Mini-ITX motherboards on the AMD Embedded G-Series SOC platform. A low-energy 9W TDP 1.0 GHz dual-core processor GX-210HA SOC with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8210E graphics; a dual-core 18W TDP GX-217GA SOC processor model with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8280E graphics; and a 2.0 GHz quad-core AMD Embedded GX-420CA SOC with integrated AMD Radeon HD 8400E graphics. The integrated AMD Radeon graphics feature the Universal Video Decoder 4.2 for seamless processing of BluRays with HDCP (1080p), MPEG-2, HD and DivX (MPEG-4) videos. The conga-IGX also supports DirectX 11.1 and OpenGL 4.0 for fast 2D and 3D imaging and OpenCL 1.1. Interface options include single/dual channel 18/24bit LVDS, DisplayPort 1.2 and DVI/HDMI 1.4a and enable the direct control of two independent displays. DisplayPort 1.2 also enables ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology for panorama view and multi-streaming, making it possible to control up to two displays per graphics port in daisy chain mode. A PCIe x4 connector and Mini-PCI Express onboard, Dual GbE LAN onboard, two Serial ATA III, a mSATA (SATA III) socket support, seven USB 2.0 and 2x USB3.0 onboard, 8 Bit GPIO onboard, three serial ports and a single parallel port onboard allow flexible system expansion at high data bandwidth. DC power supply 12V/19-24V, ACPI 3.0 power management and high-definition audio complete the package. Company and product iinfo congatec AG is a leading supplier of industrial computer modules using the standard form factors Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX. Core knowledge and technical know-how includes unique extended BIOS features as well as comprehensive driver and board support packages. Following the design-in phase, customers are given support via extensive product lifecycle management. Quick facts • Driver for innovation and technology leadership • Focused on Computer-on Modules • Leading in x86 & ARM COM technology Product range Industrial computer modules using form factors Qseven, COM Express (Type2 and Type6), XTX and ETX Standards and certifications • COM Express – Specification Editor within PICMG • XTX • Qseven Industries/sectors served • Industrial automation • Digital signage • Medical • Automotive • Transportation • Aerospace • Gaming • POS/POI Contact information UK Sales Office 26 The Barnhams Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex TN39 3RE T: 01424 846915 E: bob.pickles@congatec.com