Kontron AM5020 AdvancedMC processor module

Kontron has introduced its double-width AdvancedMC processor module AM5020. Equipped with an Intel Core i7 Mobile processor and Intel hyper-threading technology, it can produce computing power with up to 2.53 GHz of dual-core performance to run parallel, multi-threaded applications on MicroTCA integrated platforms.

It incorporates the 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, it has a high-performance density packed into a small footprint.

The device is suitable 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 support for PICMG AMC.1/.2/.3 sub specifications, it ensures a 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 networking capabilities. The module provides a 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 high storage capacity and RAID.

The device also features a DVI-D interface at the front combined with two USB interfaces, two GbE and a serial port via RJ45.

It has full hot-swap capabilities for monitoring, controlling and replacing the module. The intelligent platform management interface enhances the board’s availability while reducing the overall operating costs and mean time to repair.

A dedicated module management controller 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.

The company also offers various MicroTCA platform solutions for the AM5020.