Kontron announced today the introduction of its powerful
double-width AdvancedMC processor module AM5020. Equipped with an
Intel Core i7 Mobile processor and Intel Hyper-Threading
technology, the new Kontron AM5020 can produce an amazing amount of
computing power, with up to 2.53 GHz of dual-core performance to
run parallel, multi-threaded applications on MicroTCA integrated
platforms. The Kontron AdvancedMC processor module
AM5020
incorporates the high-performance Intel Core i7 processor with an
integrated memory controller, PCI Express Gen2 I/O and Intel HD
graphics. Coupled with the highly integrated Intel QM 57 platform
controller hub (PCH), it has a high performance density packed into
a small footprint. Using the Kontron AM5020, customers can take
advantage of the reduced component count and streamlined data paths
between the CPU, PCH and peripherals in a powerful, space-saving
and cost-effective design. The Kontron AM5020 is ideal for MicroTCA
platforms in telecommunications applications such as IPTV, media
servers and media gateways, conference systems, and TETRA switches,
as well as applications in medical, automation and security. With
its MicroTCA.1 faceplate design for robust system integration, it
is capable of withstanding demanding mechanical environmental
conditions.
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With support for PICMG AMC.1/.2/.3 sub-specifications, the
Kontron AM5020 ensures a comprehensive set of interconnecting
capabilities. Eight PCI Express lanes to the backplane configurable
as 2 x PCIe x4 or 8 x PCIe x1, guarantee high throughput for
I/O-intensive applications. Four GbE interfaces, two on the front
panel and two on the backplane in accordance with AMC.2, provide
comprehensive networking capabilities. The Kontron AdvancedMC
processor module AM5020 provides an extensive range of mass storage
support with six SATA-II channels. Users can choose between an
onboard 2.5 SATA drive and/or up to 32 GB of SATA flash memory,
which is securely fastened to the PCB. In addition, four SATA
channels are routed to the AMC connector (AMC Port 2, 3, 12, and
13), enabling applications with a high amount of storage capacity
and RAID. The Kontron AM5020 also features a DVI-D interface at the
front combined with two USB interfaces, two GbE and a serial port
via RJ45. With this comprehensive set of internal an external I/Os
on a single module, the Kontron AM5020 represents a space-saving
and cost-effective solution for a broad range of I/O and data
intensive applications.
The Kontron AM5020 has full hot-swap capabilities for
monitoring, controlling and replacing the module. The Intelligent
Platform Management Interface (IPMI) enhances the board’s
availability while reducing the overall operating costs and mean
time to repair. A dedicated Module Management Controller (MMC) is
used to manage the board and supports basic IPMI commands, which
enable operators to monitor the state of the AdvancedMC module in
the system.
Kontron also offers various MicroTCA platform solutions for the
Kontron AdvancedMC processor module AM5020, which can be combined
with a rich portfolio of MCH solutions applying to entry-level
designs and small-sized systems as well as to high-performing
managed switching. Used in conjunction with the Kontron AM5020,
these platforms are ideal solutions for multi-processor systems in
medical, research and industrial automation applications as well as
in communication systems, including government implementations.
The mid-size, double-width Kontron AdvancedMC processor board
AM5020 is available now. It supports Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows
Server 2008, as well as VxWorks 6.8 and Wind River Linux PNE
3.0.2.