Centerpiece of the conga-IVI starter kit (IVI stands for “in-vehicle infotainment) is the COM Express-compatible conga-CA PC module. This module measures just 95 x 95 mm and is based on an Intel® Atom™ Z530 processor with a clock speed of 1.6 GHz and the corresponding Intel® system controller hub US15W. The conga-CA features many standard PC interfaces, such as two PCI Express lanes, eight USB 2.0 hubs, two serial ATA ports, LPC, SDIO, Intel® High Definition Audio as well as a high-performance integrated graphics card. Featuring 1 GByte of DRAM, the conga-CA is ideal for multimedia functions.
The PC module is plugged into the basis board that comes with the conga-IVI kit. Approximately the size of a car radio, this basis board is designed for use in a DIN slot shell and comes equipped with sturdy plug-in connectors. All standard vehicle interfaces such as CAN bus and MOST bus are available. In addition to an FM radio tuner, a display connection with touch screen support as well as Bluetooth for communication with mobile telephones are included. Numerous USB interfaces, a mini PCI Express slot as well as an SDIO interface allow flexible adaptation of the system to the most diverse applications.
The starter kit includes a comprehensive software application package which demonstrates possible applications in a simple form. The electronics as well as the application software can be used as a basis for new developments.
The conga-IVI kit comes complete with all necessary cables as well as a 7” LVDS touch panel with a resolution of 800×480 pixels, suitable for vehicles. Also included are a 12V power chord, a Slimline DVD drive, a 4 GByte flash drive, a USB GPS receiver, a WLAN card and all necessary antennae.