Kontron CP3002-RC and CP3923-RC bring Intel Core i7 performance and advanced networking to mission critical 3U CompactPCI platforms
Parallel to the Military shows in Europe and North America, Kontron 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 latest, highly integrated silicon offering high performance and
a comprehensive feature set the new Kontron 3U CompactPCI boards are the ideal
fit for a wide 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.
Kontron 3U Compact PCI processor board CP3002-RC
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 25 Watt and without the need
to oversize the entire system for peak loads. Up to 8 GB 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's highly-integrated Intel Core i7 architecture allows
for an overall performance increase of 30 to 60% and twice the graphics
performance compared to previous processor platforms in 3U CompactPCI, says
Sandra Korsinek, Product Manager for 3U CompactPCI at Kontron. In combination
with the new powerful Kontron CP3923-RC advanced switch there is an unbeatable
powerful pair for 3U CompactPCI designs. Furthermore, their rugged conduction
cooled design allows for completely enclosed systems and protects the components
from environmental influences such as shock and vibration most efficiently.
The Kontron CP3002-RC is configured with up to 32GB of NAND Flash for locally
hosted operating systems and application software. Additionally, two Serial ATA
(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 CP3002-RC's 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 Kontron CP3002-RC are
available now. Full production is scheduled for January 2011. For evaluation and
application development a rugged air-cooled version - the Kontron CP3002-RA -
with a heatsink optimized for forced air cooling is additionally available. An
appropriate 3U CompactPCI evaluation system is available as well, to speed up
application development.
Kontron 3U CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet Switch CP3923-RC
The Kontron Gigabit Ethernet Switch CP3923-RC is a fully managed Layer 2/3
Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch with up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports offering IPv4
routing and optional IPv6 routing as well as full management capabilities. It
supports powerful CLI, Telnet, Web and SNMP management interfaces to configure
the entire set of protocols and parameters including Layer 2 and Layer 3
(IPv4/v6) protocols, Multicasting, QoS, and Security. For applications requiring
higher bandwidth, it also supports link aggregation. The Kontron CP3923 also
maximizes the reliability of rugged COTS applications by supporting Intelligent
Platform Management (IPMI) and hot-swap capabilities. Samples of the Kontron
Gigabit Ethernet Switch CP3923-RC will be available in January 2011 and full
production is scheduled for Q2 2011.
For more information on the Kontron 3U CompactPCI processor board CP3002-RC,
please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/3u+compactpci/x86+processor/cp3002rc++cp3002ra.html
For more information on the Kontron 3U CompactPCI Gigabit Ethernet switch
CP3923-RC, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/3u+compactpci/network/cp3923.html
For more information on CompactPCI, please visit:
http://www.kontron.com/technologies/compactpci/
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