Today, Kontron unveiled the first extremely small (55mm x 84 mm) nanoETXexpress Computer-on-Module based on the low power Intel® Atom™ processor. The “nano” form factor is designed as an extension to the COM Express™ specification.

The credit card size, COM Express COM.0 Type 1 compatible Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module with the Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series is the perfect fit for the next generation of ultra-mobile applications. With clock speeds between 1.1 GHz and 1.6 GHz, the Intel® Atom™ processor offers excellent performance in a small and energy-efficient design (13 x 14 mm). The Intel® Atom™ processor and single chip chipset (22 x22 mm), now called the Intel® System Controller Hub US15W, have a TDP of < 5 watts. Compared with other low power professional processors, the new chipset requires only one-seventh the size and uses only one-tenth of the energy. This makes the Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP Computer-on-Module ideal for ultra-mobile and embedded applications that require x86 processor performance, high-end graphics, PCI Express, USB 2.0 and Serial ATA combined with longer battery power. These applications can include handheld devices for medical or multi-media applications, small mobile data systems and a host of new applications that prior to now have not been possible due to size or power consumption constraints.