News Release from: Congatec
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 29 November 2005
Computer on module adopts COM Express form factor
The conga-CLX is the first computer on module based on the COM Express compact form factor.
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The conga-CLX is the first COM (computer on module) based on the COM Express compact form factor. The compact size of just 95 x 95mm makes the module particularly easy to integrate, and its low-power-consumption AMD Geode LX800 at 500MHz powers an entry level module that provides an easy transition to COM Express technology. All COM Express modules are legacy free, with no support for old PC interfaces such as PS/2 keyboard/mouse, RS232, LPT and ISA.
The conga-CLX supports new interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet, Serial ATA and LPC.
Upgrading to gigabit Ethernet enables new possibilities for fast and flexible data transmission.
The Serial ATA interface speeds up data throughput to new levels.
System expansion can be attached via the PCIbus.
To control slower devices on the baseboard, the ISA compatible LPC (low pin count) interface can be used.
In principle the LPC bus is a serialised ISAbus.
It is software compatible to the parallel ISAbus but it uses considerably fewer pins.
A lot of devices with direct LPC support allow easy integration of low speed I/O's even without the ISAbus.
The low power consumption 500MHz AMD Geode LX 800, combined with ACPI 2.0 and battery support, is very suitable for all types of mobile and fanless applications.
The conga-CLX also features an integrated graphic controller and supports EPI (Embedded Panel Interface) for automatic detection of almost any flatpanel display.
The video output can be routed to LVDS, analogue VGA or TV-out.
All Congatec boards are equipped with a board controller, which controls certain aspects of the Congatec embedded BIOS.
It's ability to isolate itself from the main x86 processor enhances embedded features such as system monitoring, watchdog timer and I2C bus.
These features are also available while in standby mode.
Quantity pricing for the base version of the RoHS compliant conga-CLX starts at Eur 180, and devices will be available in Q1 2006.
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