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.

Parallel to the nanoETXexpress Industrial Group, today Kontron announced the approval and release of the nanoETXexpress 2.0 specification for ultra small COM Express Computer-on-Modules. The PCI Industrial Manufacturers Group (PICMG) identified the need to adopt the COM Express specification to the new capabilities for ultra-sized modules with latest processor technology. With the COM Express specification rev. 2.0, PICMG laid the groundwork for...

Parallel to the launch of the 2nd generation Intel Core processors, Kontron announced that it will be supporting this advanced new microarchitecture with CPU, processor graphics, memory controller (some with ECC support) and PCIe controller on a single die on over 10 embedded platforms. The 2nd generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors have a completely new microarchitecture, enabling small-sized designs to be created with unmatched computing pow...

Parallel to the launch of the 2nd generation Intel Core processor family, Kontron introduced the COM Express basic form factor ETXexpress-SC Computer-on-Module. They are the first Computer-on-Modules with an Intel Core i7 2715QE quad-core processor, Intel Mobile QM67 I/O Hub and USB 3.0. Additionally, they feature the fastest Intel graphics on the market. The new Computer-on-Modules are available with the Type 2 or Type 6 Pin-out of the PICMG COM...

Today Kontron introduced the PICMG 1.3 System Host Board Kontron PCI-761, a slot card-sized industrial server board which is equipped with the Intel Q57 Express chipset. The new CPU board delivers state-of-the-art server performance with intelligent security features, inexpensive system administration and leading-edge I/O-technology in the smallest possible space.

Kontron's fanless panel PC, the Micro Client IIA is now available in five sizes up to 17 inches. The Intel Atom-based touch panel PC enables Kontron to support the trend towards ever increasing comfort in application management. The resistive touch display offers ample display area for complex visualization applications including industrial automation, process control and facility management.

A l'occasion du salon SPS/IPC/DRIVES à Nuremberg, Kontron introduit un starter kit COM Express équipé du FPGA Cyclone IV GX d'Altera et de tous les composants nécessaires pour évaluer des conceptions de cartes à entrées/sorties entièrement définissables par l'utilisateur. Avec ce Starter kit COM ExpressTM FPGA, les développeurs OEM commencent immédiatement à développer leurs applications dédiées basées FPGA, ce qui réduit les coÃ...

Kontron today announced that its microETXexpress Starterkit VxWorks has been selected as an Editor’s Choice Product by PC/104 and Small Form Factors Magazine. Editors singled out the new Kontron resource tool for helping to speed development and reduce time-to-market on Computer-on-Module (COM) designs. Based on the success and wide adoption of its nanoETXexpress Starterkits, Kontron introduced the microETXexpress Starterkit in September 2010....

Kontron introduced the standard air-cooled version of the high performance Kontron 3U CompactPCI processor board CP3002 based on the latest Intel Corei7 mobile processor technology and Intel Platform Controller Hub QM57. The fanless Kontron CP3002 with low power consumption, low heat dissipation and integrated graphics is targeted for standard application environments with forced airflow. The newest processor board extends Kontron's CP3002 line o...

Today Kontron announced the BGA version of its embedded Mini-ITX motherboard KT690/mITX (BGA) with an increased level of robustness and improved cost-performance ratio. Customers benefit from outstanding reliability in demanding environmental conditions, optimized total cost of ownership and software to speed platform time to market.

Kontron is premiering its new cross-platform middleware, Kontron Embedded Application Programming Interface (Kontron EAPI), at this year's SPS/IPC/DRIVES fair in Nuremberg, Germany. With this launch, Kontron has standardized the access and control of hardware resources for embedded applications.

Today at the SPS/IPC/Drives trade show Kontron introduced the new COM Express starter kit featuring the Altera Cyclone IV GX FPGA. It provides all the required components to evaluate board designs with open-definable I/Os. With this Kontron COM Express FPGA Starterkit OEM developers can get an immediate start in the development of FPGA-based, dedicated applications, thus reducing the overall R&D costs and time to market for their purpose-built pl...

At the Medica 2010 trade show in Dusseldorf, Germany, Kontron introduced the fanless Kontron Medi Client IIA, an extremely compact and long-term available Medical Panel PC with 10.4 inch or 15 inch touch screen. It is specifically designed as a human machine interface (HMI) for medial appliances or as an all-in-one workstation equipped with medical device interfaces. The cost efficient 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor N270, enables the Medical Panel ...

Today Kontron introduced the Computer-on-Module nanoETXexpress-TTc which is optimized for the commercial temperature range (0°C to 60°C) and features the Intel Atom processor series E6xx from 0.6 GHz up to 1.6 GHz.

At the Vision tradeshow in Stuttgart, Kontron and Stemmer Imaging are presenting an application-ready industrial imaging system, one of the first products resulting from the cooperation which the two companies entered into in October.

Kontron today announced that its on-going program to migrate TEM clients to 40GbE from 10GbE AdvancedTCA hardware platforms is in full expansion mode, a reflection of the wireless market's race to prepare for the expected data usage explosion during the next four years.

With third-quarter revenue of EUR 133 million, Kontron AG has continued the current financial year's steady growth. Growth recorded was 15 percent compared with both the previous quarter and the prior year period (EUR 116 million in each case). Revenue amounted to EUR 347 million for the first nine months of the financial year, compared with EUR 333 million in the same period last year. This corresponds to growth of 4 percent. The increase is hig...

Parallel to the Military shows in Europe and North America, today 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) swit...

Today Kontron announced the next generation of Kontron Industrial Silent Servers (KISS). The Kontron 4U rackmount server KISS 4U Q57 features a system chassis that has been completely redesigned for faster maintenance, higher temperatures and improved protection against demanding environments. The new industrial server is equipped with the powerful 64-bit Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processor and Intel Q57 Express chipset and provides high power density ...

Today at 4G World Kontron unveiled its second generation of AdvancedMC packet processor modules featuring the Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM) OCTEON II CN6335 MIPS64 6-core processor. The Kontron AdvancedMC packet processor module AM4211 has already garnered interest from 4G network equipment vendors seeking a faster time to deployment using standards based hardware platforms such as AdvancedTCA and MicroTCA.