congatec conga-IT6 Mini-ITX embedded motherboard

congatec has introduced the conga-IT6, a Mini-ITX embedded motherboard for high-end applications that offers high scalability across all suitable embedded processor sockets due to its COM Express Type 6 slot.

Users can scale their applications across all relevant processor generations and manufacturers as required, thereby keeping up to date with the latest developments in embedded computing. This scalability allows flexible high-end performance classes from Intel Core i7 and Intel Xeon E3 processors to future designs — for instance, based on the AMD Zen architecture. The embedded motherboard also extends the long-term use of existing Mini-ITX motherboard designs, since discontinued processor modules are easily updated by swapping in new modules without any board modifications.

Developed for the needs of the high-end sector’s constantly increasing performance demands, the motherboard will support all future processor offerings from congatec for the COM Express Type 6 form factor. The current performance range includes the Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium processors, the AMD Embedded G- and R-Series, as well as 7th generation Intel Core i7 and Xeon E3 processors. Support for the latter turns the product into a powerful Mini-ITX board with long-term availability. In total, users can choose between 11 different processor versions.

The industrial-grade motherboard for COM Express Type 6 modules combines standard embedded interfaces with performance features from the IT world to meet the requirements of demanding graphic workstations and mini servers. For the connection of high-performance graphics cards and GPGPUs, a PCIe graphics slot is available with up to 16 lanes depending on the module. For additional peripherals, 4x USB and a miniPCIe port are provided. Monitors can be connected via 2x DP, 2x HDMI, eDP, LVDS and VGA output.

For storage media, there are 2x SATA Gen3 as well as a microSD and M.2 type B socket supporting fast Intel Optane memory. For embedded interfaces, the motherboard provides 4x COM (232/422/485), 1x GPIO (4x GPIs, 4x GPOs and 16x GPIOs) and 1x I²C bus. A wide range of external and internal input voltages (12 to 24 VDC) makes for a flexible power supply and, due to Smart Battery Management Support, even battery-powered mobile applications are possible.