Kontron has introduced an updated version of its credit card-sized (55x84 mm) Intel Atom processor-based Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module.

The modules, which are a compatible extension to the PICMG COM Express specification, following the pin-out type 1 definition, are in the the Z5XX series with Atom processor from 1.1GHz to 1.6GHz and Intel System Controller Hub US15W and up to 1Gbyte of soldered DDR2 400/533 RAM and up to 4Gbyte of onboard flash as a boot device.

Interfaces are via the COM Express Type 1 connector and these include 1 x Gigabit Ethernet, 1 x SATA, 8 x USB 2.0 (one of which is client capable), as well as a PCI-Express x1 lane for application-specific expansions. 2 x PCIe is also possible if the Gigabit Ethernet is not required.

An external PCIe to PCI bridge is also supported. In order to enable small format SD/SDIO interfaces such as SD, miniSD, MMC and IDE-ATA, the Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module offers the relevant support via the GPIO pins of the COM Express compliant connector, now switchable via BIOS.

In addition to the 18/24 Bit LVDS single channel graphics, the Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP features a SDVO-connector for independent dual monitor output. With 256MB of graphic memory, HDTV support and integrated MPG2 decoder as well as H.264, it offers the highest graphics performance for mini devices.