MCTX Mobile & Embedded Computers GmbH

One a great fit for the entry level, the other a perfect choice for the high end

Our partner congatec – a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers and embedded design and manufacturing services – has released new COM Express Compact and Qseven Computer-on-Modules in time with the launch of Intel’s new low-power processors (code name Apollo Lake). The modules with Intel® Atom™, Celeron® and Pentium® processors feature the powerful Intel Gen 9 graphics and deliver an impressive performance per watt improvement, enabling the implementation of even more powerful designs with even lower energy consumption. Continue reading →

Brand new form factor with brand new low-power processors

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers and embedded design and manufacturing services, today announced its first credit card sized modules for the new SMARC 2.0 specification. They are based on the brand new 14nm Intel® Atom™, Celeron® and Pentium® processors (code name Apollo Lake) also launched today. The new conga-SA5 Computer-on-Modules not only set new standards in terms of low-power processor performance, but also impress with pre-integrated on board wireless interfaces for IoT connectivity. Continue reading →

congatec’s new Server-on-Modules première 10 Gigabit Ethernet performance

Our partner congatec – a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, Single Board Computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services and editor of the upcoming COM Express 3.0 standard that includes the new COM Express Type 7 Pinout– is introducing new Server-on-Modules with Intel® Xeon® D processors (codename Broadwell) parallel to the preview release of the COM Express Type 7 specification. Based on the world-leading COM Express Basic standard form factor (95 x 125 mm), the modules feature 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, 32 PCIe lanes and headless server performance currently with up to 16 server cores and 48 gigabytes of DDR4 ECC RAM. Continue reading →

congatec introduces new Server-on-Modules with high transcoding performance based on the latest Intel® Xeon® processors

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has introduced two new Server-on-Modules which have been especially designed for real-time media processing. The new conga-TS170 Server-on-Modules are based on the latest Intel® Xeon® E3-1578L and E3-1558 processors. A distinguishing feature of the new modules is the integrated Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics accelerated by 128 MB fast eDRAM and double graphics base frequency for outstanding transcoding and video processing performance. Additionally, with the Media Studio Server package they offer comprehensive software support. congatec’s new Server-on-Modules come with an extensive ecosystem including complete Board Support Packages, comprehensive driver support and instantly application-ready carrierboards and evaluation kits, simplifying individual embedded server configurations. Continue reading →

congatec integrates today’s most cost efficient Intel® Celeron® processor with fast DDR4 SO-DIMM memory support

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design & manufacturing (EDM) services, increases the scalability of its COM Express Computer-on-Modules with two new entry-level models based on the latest Intel 14nm microarchitecture (formerly codename Skylake). The Intel® Celeron® processor-based COM Express Basic and Compact modules combine cost efficient dual-core CPU performance with state of the art features such as 4k multiscreen support, high-speed DDR4 RAM with increased bandwidth and four USB 3.0 ports. This significant performance increase over earlier Intel® Celeron® processor generations constitutes a giant performance leap for developers targeting the broad and particularly price-sensitive field of mid-range applications. Continue reading →

High scalability for a wide variety of industrial applications

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design & manufacturing (EDM) services, is presenting its new family of highly scalable Thin Mini-ITX boards with Intel® processors at Embedded World (hall 1, stand 358). The new boards stand out with their high scalability, ranging from 2.0 GHz Intel® Celeron® processors up to 3.4 GHz Intel® Core™ i7 processors. The industrial-grade boards further offer a fully configurable thermal design power (TDP) from 7.5 to 15 watts and up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM as well as 4K multiscreen support. Continue reading →

New conga-TR3 module based on AMD G-Series SOC offers up to 30% more graphics performance and fast DDR4 RAM

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has expanded its COM Express portfolio with the launch of the new AMD G-Series SOC (called Brown Falcon). Compared to modules based on the previous generation of AMD Embedded G-Series SOCs, the new conga-TR3 with dual-core AMD GX-217GI processor provides up to 30% more graphics performance and 15% more overall system performance. Continue reading →

congatec launches price-breaking boards and modules with the Intel® Atom™ x5-E8000 processor

Our partner congatec, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has introduced new and highly cost-effective versions of its existing COM Express and Qseven modules as well as Mini-ITX boards. They are all equipped with the strategically low-priced, long-term available Intel® Atom™ x5-E8000 processor. This 64bit quadcore processor significantly lowers the entry threshold of powerful x86 computing and, now also in terms of price, offers developers a true alternative to competing platforms based on ARM technology. Continue reading →

congatec modules based on AMD Geode LX 800 processors now available at least until 2019

Our partner congatec AG, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has extended the life cycle of their AMD processor-based ETX and XTX computer modules. The conga-ELX, conga-ELXeco and conga-XLX modules launched in 2005 and 2007 with AMD Geode™ LX 800 500 MHz processors, will now be supported at least until the end of 2019, extending the module availability from the usual 7 years to 12 – 14 years. This effectively doubles the standard availability of embedded x86 processor technology. Continue reading →

congatec’s new COM Express modules deliver server-class embedded performance

Our partner congatec AG, a leading technology company for embedded computer modules, single board computers (SBCs) and embedded design and manufacturing (EDM) services, has expanded its COM Express Basic portfolio with new server-class embedded modules. The new Server-on-Modules are equipped with 6th generation Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 processors (codenamed Skylake). The DDR4 memory of the conga-TS170 modules provides up to twice as much system memory performance for data-intensive applications while consuming 20 percent less energy and requiring only half the footprint of DDR3 RAM that is expected to become legacy in future applications. Continue reading →