Harsh conditions module

Mikro Elektronik has released the XM1, the first Intel-based member of this system-on-module family for harsh environments and safety-critical applications in the embedded market.

With Atom and high-performance graphics, the module is suitable for display applications for the railway, avionics, medical engineering and industrial automation.

Two variants of the Atom Z530 with 1.6 GHz or Z510 with 1.1 GHz, form the heart of the device. Due to the 45 nm technology the processor from Intel’s UMPC family complements the advantages of the XM1.

Low power consumption, extended temperature range, space-saving design and seven years’ minimum usage combine to open up application possibilities.

The module is equipped with a soldered DDR2 SDRAM with up to 1 GB memory space and supports other memory types like USB flash on the carrier board.

All interfaces provided by the system controller hub are used and can be led to different carrier boards. These are PCI Express, gigabit ethernet with wake-on-Lan-functionality, eight USBs with host and client support, SATA, LVDS, SDVO and HD audio. Legacy I/O interfaces like COM and PATA can be used alternatively on a standard carrier board.

A real-time clock and a board management controller with watchdog complete the functionality of the module.

ATX format can be used while using testing functions of the device and, for developing the application, the XC1 universal carrier board. The XM1 can also be plugged onto COM Express carrier boards (basic form factor type 2) via the adapter board AE12.

With a total power consumption of 7 W, the XM1 is specified for an operating temperature of -50 to +85°C with conduction or convection cooling. It is installed in a closed housing which also guarantees 100% EMC protection.