Kontron COMe-cTH6 - Manual (Page 9)

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COMe-cTH6 User’s Guide
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2 Introduction
2.1 The COMe-cTH6 Module
The Kontron COMe-cTH6 COM module complies with the Rev. 2.0 COM Express® specification that provides for a
compact form factor (95 x 95 mm) and new COM Express® Type 6 connector definitions. The COMe-cTH6 module
design enables the development of graphics-intensive applications based on the Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) R-
Series Advanced Processing Unit (APU) and the AMD M3 Fusion Controller Hub (FCH) using the secure development
path of an established, future-proof industry standard, the COM Express® compact form factor and pin-out Type 6.
The AMD processor on the Kontron COMe-cTH6 module has two integrated memory controllers for up to 8 GBytes
(2x4GB) per channel of DDR3 memory. Support for the latest 3D graphics is provided by the integrated Radeon
TM
graphics controller which also provides four independent display interfaces supported with daisy chaining and a
maximum resolution of 2560 x 1600 x 60 Hz (Display Port) or 1920 x 1200 x 60 Hz (HDMI/DVI). With seven PCI
Express x1 lanes and 8 PEG lanes for flexible configurations, the COMe-cTH6 module is ideal for multi-interface
designs and brings the added benefit of low power consumption. These special features make this 95 x 95 mm
compact Computer-on-Module a key solution for applications such as multimedia content delivery, outdoor digital
signage, infotainment kiosks, POS/POI devices, panel PCs, and professional gaming systems that require high-level
graphics performance and support for the latest APIs like DirectX 11, and where low thermal power design is also an
advantage.
All modules in the Kontron COM Express® family are compliant with the COM Express® standard. These modules also
take advantage of the Kontron Embedded Application Programming Interface (Kontron EAPI), which is cross-platform
middleware that is both form factor and operating system independent. This ensures easy interchangeability as well
as design scalability and future migration paths.
The COMe-cTH6 module is a complete PC with standard interfaces such as USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet,
SATA 3.0, as well as additional features like high-definition audio (HDA) and ACPI 3.0, Fast I
2 C, SPI, LPC, RTC, 2x
serial ports (RX, TX) and S5 Eco.
2.2 Naming Clarifications
The COM Express® standard defines a Computer-On-Module, or COM, with all the components necessary for a bootable
host computer, packaged as a super-component. The interfaces provide a smooth transition path from legacy parallel
interfaces such as IDE or parallel ATA (PATA) to Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) interfaces including PCI
Express* and Serial ATA (SATA).
» Basic COM Express® modules have a 125mm x 95mm form factor and follow pin-out types 2 or 6.
» Compact COM Express® modules have a 95mm x 95mm form factor and follow pin-out types 2 or 6.
» Mini COM Express® modules have a 55mm x 84mm form factor and follow pin-out types 1 or 10.
NOTE: The Kontron COMe-cTH6 compact module takes advantage of new features introduced in the PICMG R2.0 COM
Express® Specification.
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