San Diego, California, 30 November 2009 * * * congatec today announced the conga-CS45, a new high-performance COM Express compact module. The new module features the Intel® GS45 small form factor (SFF) chipset, which enables significant performance increases despite a smaller footprint. The module is particularly suitable for mobile applications which require high graphics performance such as portable ultrasound devices. The module also offers true high-end graphics performance which, until now, was unprecedented at such small dimensions. Even hardware implemented decompression for HDTV videos is already integrated in the chipset. In addition, the module offers a large choice of graphics interfaces ranging from SDVO, DVI and HDMI to DisplayPort.
The conga-CS45 is equipped with the latest generation of 45nm Intel processors including the Intel® Celeron ULV722 with a mere 5.5 Watt TDP (Thermal Dissipation Power) – the maximum requirement which is rarely reached in practice – or the Intel Core 2 Duo SP9300 with 25 Watt TDP as well as 6 MB secondary cache and a clock speed of 2.3 GHz.
The conga-CS45 can be upgraded to a maximum of 4 GB of DDR3 memory with 1067 MHz. Compared to DDR2 memory, DDR3 technology requires approximately 20% less power. The module has three serial ATA connectors with RAID support which further improve the performance and data security of mass storage. It also supports Intel Active Management Technology (AMT 4.0) which enables remote control via Ethernet or Internet even before starting the operating system.
To meet the special needs of mobile applications the conga-CS45 permits Core Sleep States C0 to C6 which makes it easy to optimize the power requirements for each scenario.
Price and availability
The conga-CS45 is available for mass production as of January 2010 at a starting price of US $576. Engineering samples are available now.
About congatec
Based in Deggendorf, Germany, congatec AG is an innovative provider of industrial computer modules based on Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX standard form factors. Thanks to this specialization and with an annual revenue of 27 million Euro (2008), congatec has established itself as a leading supplier in this sector. The company’s products support all types of industry applications spanning the industrial automation, medical and automotive as well as the aerospace and transport sectors. Key know-how includes extended BIOS and driver support as well as comprehensive board support packages. Customers receive complete product lifecycle support starting early during the design-in stage. All congatec products are manufactured by specialised contract manufacturers who fulfil the latest quality standards. congatec currently employs 75 staff and has offices in Pilsen/Czech Republic, Taipei/Taiwan and San Diego/USA. More information about the company can be found by visiting www.congatec.com.
