Kontron AG - Kontron launches abutment for VPX accepted with two new VPX CPU boards

Scalable achievement with top bandwidth over the backplane for ultra asperous aegis and aerospace applicationsStore this angel in big sizeEching/Nuremberg, Germany, March 03, 2009 – At Embedded World (Hall 12, Booth 404) Kontron showcases its abutment for the new VITA 46 VPX accepted with two new asperous 3U VPX CPU boards: The top achievement Kontron VX3020 based on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the price-optimized Kontron VX3230 based on the Freescale MPC8544 32-bit PowerPC processor.

With the multi-purpose Kontron VX3020 for high-end processing and the ultra low ability Kontron VX3230 for committed processing tasks, Kontron launches its abutment for the ample spectrum of next bearing top bandwidth, asperous applications that charge to advantage the achievement advantages of consecutive switched fabrics. These two Kontron VPX boards are the aboriginal associates of Kontron’s new ancestors of VPX articles based on the VPX accepted that brings best consecutive bandwidth over the backplane to ultra asperous applications. Further boards are already beneath appraisal and OEM barter can adjustment full-featured VPX systems from Kontron today.

“VPX is a proposed ANSI accepted which break out from the acceptable adapter arrangement of VMEbus to absorb the latest in adapter and packaging technology with the latest in bus and consecutive bolt technology”, declares Ray Alderman, controlling administrator of VITA. “The abutment of all-around anchored vendors like Kontron will accompany the advantages of VPX to a advanced ambit of vertical markets and authorize its position as a arch bend technology with a continued appellation technology cycle.”

The Kontron VPX CPU boards amalgamate all the axiological strengths of the VMEbus architectonics such as robustness and accomplished EMC with the new top bandwidth capabilities of the VPX adapter for top acceleration cogwheel signaling over the backplane. Moreover, both the Kontron VX3020 and Kontron VX3230 are accessible in Rugged Conduction-Cooled (RC) versions that abutment operational temperatures alignment from –40°C to +85°C according to VITA 47 recommendations. These appearance accomplish the new Kontron VPX CPU boards ideal for a advanced ambit of new real-time, abstracts accelerated and network-centric applications in the aegis and aerospace industry as able-bodied as the busline and added sectors that crave reliable achievement in acrid environments.

“Modern aegis and aerospace advice applications are affective above the processing capabilities of VME”, explains Norbert Hauser, Vice President of Marketing at Kontron. “The high-end Kontron VX3020 and low ability Kontron VX3230 VPX CPU boards accredit users to absolutely accomplishment the top bandwidth possibilities created by the new VITA 46 VPX accepted for developing a advanced ambit of next bearing arrangement axial applications.”

The Kontron VX3020
Based on the latest dual-core 1.5 GHz Intel Core2 Duo LV processor the Kontron VX3020 VPX CPU axle offers high-end processing achievement to accommodated a advanced ambit of ambitious arresting and abstracts processing requirements. With the Intel 3100 chipset the Kontron VX3020 supports up to 2GB of DDR2 SDRAM and appearance all the top achievement I/Os that are accessible on the latest laptop PCs such as the UXGA cartoon ambassador with PCI-Express, two Gigabit Ethernet arrangement interfaces configurable by software either on the foreground RJ45 adapter or the rear VPX backplane connector, 3 x SATA-150 interfaces and assorted USB 2.0 ports. An onboard USB adapter is able to abutment a accepted USB Flash deejay module. The Kontron VX3020 can aswell calmly run top ambitious PCI-based applications with abutment for high-performance and PCI software backwards accordant PCI-Express which is configurable either as x4 or cloister x1 over the backplane.

The Kontron VX3230
For amount acute applications that crave the optimal antithesis amid achievement and activity burning the ultra-low ability Kontron VX3230 offers the 1 GHz Freescale MPC8544 32-bit PowerPC processor and up to 1 GB of DDR2 RAM on a 3U VPX axle that has an acutely low ability achievement of beneath than 10 watts. Like the Kontron VX3020, the Kontron VX3230 offers 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports configurable on either the foreground or the back. Dual SATA-150 ports accommodate abstracts accumulator options and there are 2 USB 2.0 ports on the rear. For appliance specific I/O expansions there is an alternative XMC/PMC slot. Designed with assurance in mind, the Kontron VX3230 offers bifold cossack storage, EEC anamnesis and temperature sensors and can be acclimated in bombastic architectures.

The Kontron VX3020 and Kontron VX3230 VPX CPU boards are accessible now.
More advice on the Kontron VX3020: www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/vpx/vx3020...
More advice on the Kontron VX3230: www.kontron.com/products/boards+and+mezzanines/vpx/vx3230...

About Kontron
Kontron designs and articles anchored and communications standards-based, asperous COTS and custom solutions for OEMs, systems integrators, and appliance providers in a array of markets. Kontron engineering and accomplishment facilities, amid throughout Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, plan calm with automated all-around sales and abutment casework to advice barter abate their time-to-market and accretion a aggressive advantage. Kontron’s assorted artefact portfolio includes: boards & mezzanines, Computer-on-Modules, HMIs & displays, systems & platforms, and asperous & custom capabilities. Kontron is a Premier affiliate of the Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance and has been a VDC Platinum Vendor for Embedded Computer Boards 5 years running. Kontron is listed on the German TecDAX banal barter beneath the attribute "KBC". For added information, amuse visit: www.kontron.com

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