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COM Express adopts multicore architecture

By Warren Webb, Technical Editor -- EDN, 7/3/2007

Targeting embedded-system applications ranging from point-of-sale kiosks and mobile data-acquisition systems to medical 3-D image scanners, automation systems, and other multidisplay applications, Kontron recently announced the ETXexpress-MC COM (Computer-On-Module) Express board computer. The module features the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the X3100 graphics-media accelerator, and support of as much as 4 Gbytes of dual-channel memory through two DDR2 SO-DIMM sockets on the top of the module. Standard features include five PCI Express lanes, three serial-ATA ports, and eight USB 2.0 ports along with GbE (gigabit Ethernet). Sample units of the Kontron ETXexpress will be available in the third quarter with prices starting at $830 (small quantities).