Today at Mobile World Congress, Kontron announced the introduction of the Kontron AM5030, one of the first Advanced Mezzanine Cards designed with a quad-core processor. This new Kontron double-wide, full-size AMC module features the new Intel Xeon processor LC5518, which is based on the latest Intel microarchitecture and delivers with its 45nm process technology even lower power consumption and higher integration. This makes the Kontron AM5030 an...

Thanks to the new PCI Express Butterfly Backplane, the long-term available Kontron Industrial Silent Server (KISS) 2U may be flexibly and cost-efficiently equipped with up to 4 PCI Express x4 cards and one PCI Express x16 (PEG) card. Based on a PICMG 1.3 CPU board, the processor performance is also flexibly scalable at any time.

Kontron today announced the integration of the new Intel Core i7 processor across many of the company's popular embedded platforms including AdvancedMC, CompactPCI, COM Express and VPX. As a leader in standards-based and custom embedded solutions, Kontron's complete portfolio of Intel Core i7-based platforms is designed to reduce system development time and provide high reliability and long product life resulting in a lower total cost of ownershi...

Kontron's COM Express Computer-on-Modules family ETXexpress now includes three new Kontron ETXexpress-PC SKUs, adding support for the Mobile Intel GM45 Express and Mobile Intel GL40 Express chipsets. Customers benefit from a greater performance range and scalability in Kontron's extensive COM Express compliant (Basic Form Factor, pin-out Type 2) ETXexpress product line.

Kontron introduced a single-width AdvancedMC processor module, designed with the new Intel Mobile Core i7 processor: the Kontron AM4020. With up to 2 x 2.53 GHz, the new Kontron AMC module offers the ultimate in computing power and integrated graphics when utilized in MicroTCA and AdvancedTCA integrated platforms.

In the wake of the Intel Core i7 processor announcement at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kontron today introduces the Kontron VX6060, an innovative VPX computing blade for parallel data and signal processing applications.

The new Kontron CP308 3U CompactPCI multicore board with the CP308-MEDIA extension card is one of the first embedded products to feature the new HD digital display interface standard DisplayPort. With S/P-DIF-Out audio and the stereo audio ports for Line In, Line Out and Microphone, the processor board with the innovative Kontron CP308-MEDIA adds extensive multimedia capabilities to embedded computing.

The new fanless box PC Kontron CB 752 with the energy-saving, cost-efficient Intel Atom processor 270 offers a wide range of interfaces, which can be configured to meet industrial requirements. Due to this, the Embedded Box PC is ideal for a broad spectrum of applications which require long-term availability, for example in medical technology, transportation, automation and P.O.S. and digital signage applications.

At the SPS/IPC/DRIVES in Nuremberg Kontron introduces the next step in rugged MicroTCA platforms. The cost-optimized Kontron OM6062 MicroTCA.1 integrated platform is now available in a pre-validated configuration with the new MicroTCA.1-compliant Kontron AM5901 MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), and Kontron AM5500 storage modules.

At SPS/IPC/Drives, Kontron unveiled its first longtime available in-vehicle PC, based on the Intel Atom Z530 processor and Intel System Controller Hub US15W, with a flexible PCI/104 socket for ultra flat and space-saving PCI/104 expansion cards. Further options for customization include 2 PCIe Mini Card Slots for custom specific options such as GPS, GSM/UMTS, and WLAN.

The new Kontron Nano Client 10.4 is a fanless Touch Panel PC with Intel Atom Z5xx Processor, which is protected by a fully-sealed IP66 stainless steel housing and is recommended for use as an HMI for harsh environments with high hygiene requirements. Its open x86 architecture also facilitates variant creation and offers a future-proof alternative to RISC-based solutions.

Kontron has introduced the high-performance, low power and long life COM Express compliant Kontron ETXexpress-690 computer-on-module based on the latest AMD M690T + SB600 embedded chipset and AMD Sempron single core and AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core processors.

Kontron has announced the KT780/ATX motherboard that offers the AMD AM2/AM2+ socket supporting AMD Phenom Quad Core processor performance and the latest AMD chipsets with high-end graphics features for full 1080p High-Definition Video in a cost-effective basic motherboard design.

Kontron's 6U CompactPCI Gbit Ethernet switch for high-end communication solutions is now available in three rugged levels, offering users and OEMs scalable ruggedness to meet the different needs of individual applications.

Kontron's flat panel division has expanded its aFLAT series with the CRTtoLCD-8 flat panel controller. The Kontron CRTtoLCD-8 is the first product to have a wide range power supply (12 - 24 volt) and is specially designed to support industrial applications. The flat panel controller is an interface, converter and scaler board between graphic sources and flat panels. The Kontron CRTtoLCD-8 is mechanically compatible with the other members of the K...

Kontron has introduced a compact and COM Express compliant ETXexpress miniBaseboard with a footprint of merely 170 mm x 145mm. For applications designed to run on COM Express compliant designs, the Kontron ETXexpress miniBaseboard serves as a universal platform for rapid software validation.

Kontron has expanded its portfolio of long-lifecycle single board computers with the launch of three fanless CPU boards equipped with the energy-saving, cost-efficient 600 MHz Intel Pentium M processor, 512KB L2 cache and 852GM chipset. This trio is based on the PC/104-plus, EPIC and JRex form factors and meets the needs of any small embedded application that requires mid-level performance with the lowest power consumption. These single board com...

Kontron has introduced what it says is the first nanoETXexpress computer-on-module to pack low power processing performance and high-end graphics capabilities as well as PCI Express and Serial ATA interfaces on a credit card footprint of merely 55 mm x 84 mm.

With the new JRexplus series of single board computers (SBCs), Kontron offers for the first time a 3.5in SBC with a standardized PC/104-plus expansion slot and PCI bus performance. Therefore, the Kontron JRexplus family of 3.5-inch single board computers can now be used with most of the currently available PC/104-plus expansion cards.

Kontron has strengthened its position as a top outsourcing partner for customer specific embedded computer technology. One of the highlights are carrier board designs for computer-on-modules (COMs) with application specific interfaces and industrial functions for automation, entertainment, gaming, telecommunication, medical applications, test and measurement, transportation and POS/POI. The designs are based on the COM standards: COM ExpressTM / ...