This article from Radisys describes how the industrial-temperature Intel® Atom™ processor Z5xx series helps manufacturers of industrial computing solutions meet the challenges of harsh environmental conditions, while addressing stringent requirements for performance, low power consumption, temperature and compact size.

Intel Atom processors are now being implemented in off the-shelf COM Express™ computing modules designed for ruggedized applications in factories, transportation systems and other environmentally challenging market segments. The Intel Atom processor and the COM Express standard, exemplified in the RadiSys Procelerant™ CEZ5XT module, provides developers of industrial products with a platform solution designed to meet rigorous demands for performance, I/O, form factor and thermals.

Meeting these requirements with an Intel architecture processor in a rugged module enables manufacturers to allocate their development resources to product differentiation and innovation. Manufacturers can also take advantage of many available applications for leading operating systems, including open source and real-time operating systems available for the Intel architecture.