Kontron unveiled the new Kontron microETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module that is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and offers full COM Express™ Pinout Type 2 compliance including SDVO graphics.

The Kontron microETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module is designed to extend the COM Express™ specification to include a small module format (95 x 95 mm) with the commonly used COM Express™ Type 2 manufacturers of connector. This will enable the development of energy-saving, high-end graphics devices based on the Intel® Atom™ processor without having to stray from the secure development path of utilizing the established and future-proof COM Express™ specification and its PICMG-defined Type 2 pinout.

Compared with the very compact Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module that was also presented today, the Kontron microETXexpress-SP offers in addition PCI as well as more sophisticated graphics support with SDVO. Via the PEG pinout, SDVO delivers additional video signals for VGA and DVI monitor outputs, SDTV and HDTV television outputs and TV tuner inputs that greatly simplify system graphics design. This special feature makes this 95 x 95 mm Computer-on-Module ideal for small mobile and extremely energy-efficient multimedia devices as well as for mobile test and measurement applications.