Kontron ULP-COM-sAT30 ultralow-power, low-profile ARM-based computer-on-module

The Kontron ULP-COM-sAT30 ultralow-power, low-profile ARM-based computer-on-module is designed to extend the proven and scalable computer-on-modules-based usage model to new modules with ARM and SoC processors.

The ULP-COM-sAT30 uses a 314-pin connector (MXM 3.0) which enables a low-profile solution with board-to-board separation as low as 1.5 mm and an overall height as low as 5.7 mm.  It measures 82 x 50 mm and integrates NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad Core ARM 1.2 GHz technology.

The combination of the low-power NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM processor and ULP-COM’s optimised ARM/SoC pin-out definition enables designers to build fanless, passively cooled systems that dramatically reduce power consumption and costs of deployed systems. This is a requirement for tablet and imaging-centric applications where power consumption must be extremely low.

High-end graphics are supported with dedicated interfaces for dual displays with HD video including MPEG2, HD video encode, ultralow-power NVIDIA GeForce GPU with dual display controllers, and 2D and 3D acceleration.  A flexible display support is also provided for parallel LCD 18-/24-bit, LVDS single-channel 18-/24-bit (18-bit compatible), dual-channel support for 24-bit LVDS (carrier board transmitter), HDMI and its dual lane CSI-2 camera ports.

A multipurpose evaluation carrier board allows for both hardware and software functionality to be tested and evaluated in their particular application. Because many ARM-based solutions support a variety of interfaces, the evaluation board also supports a diverse range of interfaces as well as solid state mass storage options; display, camera and accelerometer interfaces.

Kontron offers a pre-validated evaluation platform with its ULP-COM computer-on-modules. The reference platform includes all the evaluation resources OEMs require to start development. It includes the Kontron computer-on-module ULP-COM-sAT30, the ULP-COM Evaluation Carrier board, pre-loaded Linux O/S and a 10.6″ 1280 x 768 display that are mounted together on a platform for lab bench use.