Kontron: new products with latest 8th Gen Intel processors
Kontron announces new boards, modules and embedded systems featuring the 8th Gen Intel Core/Xeon processors (codename Coffee Lake). First products featuring the new processor generation will be available on the COM Express basic form factor starting June 2018.
The new platforms are available with dual-, quad-, or hexacore CPUs with up to 64 GB of DDR4 memory. New boards and modules support the fast Intel Optane memory, as well as the fastest available storage technology NVMe SSD for system acceleration in a very compact design. USB 3.1. support with up to 10 Gbps and USB Type C support offer twice the bandwidth as compared to USB 3.0 for fast data transfer. Four 4K displays can be controlled, three of them separately. UHD streaming supports high quality video applications.
The new platforms are suitable for applications in communication, digital signage, professional gaming and entertainment, medical imaging, surveillance, and security. They are also well suited for the control of industrial systems, machines and robots on the shop floor level as well as from the control room.