June 4, 2012 – ADLINK Technology announces Ampro Express-IBR COM Express module for human machine interfaces (HMI) applications in harsh environments. The Ampro Express-IBR is a COM Express Type 6 module that supports the quad-core and dual-core 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processors and Mobile Intel QM77 Express chipset. Express-IBR is ideal for use in environments prone to severe shock, vibration, humidity, and extended temperature ranges. Express-IBR is powered by a quad- or dual-core 3rd generation Intel Core processor and provides support for USB SuperSpeed 3.0, PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 3, and up to three independent displays.
The COM Express module offers up to 16GB ECC 1333MHz DDR3 memory in two SODIMM sockets; three Digital Display Interfaces can be independently configured for DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI; PCIe x16 (Gen3) for external graphics or general purpose PCIe (optionally configure as 2 x8 or 1 x8 + 2 x4); as well as two SATA 6 Gb/s, two SATA 3 Gb/s, Gigabit Ethernet, and eight USB 2.0 interfaces. The Express-IBR with dual-core processor is validated for reliable performance in extended temperatures ranging from 40°C to +85°C and features a 50% thicker printed circuit board (PCB) for high vibration tolerance. Express-IBR is a modular, power efficient solution for applications running in space constrained, extreme rugged environments.
The Express-IBR is compatible with the COM Express COM.0 Revision 2.0 Type 6 pinout, which is based on the popular Type 2 pinout, but with legacy functions replaced by Digital Display Interfaces (DDI), additional PCI Express lanes, and reserved pins for future technologies.
The new Type 6 pinout also supports SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, which was unavailable in COM.0 Rev. 1.0.
ADLINK Technology’s Extreme Rugged modules, boards, and systems are designed for harsh environments from the ground up. Robust test methods, including Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT), ensure optimal product design phases and meet stringent requirements, such as extended temperature range, MIL-STD, shock and vibration, and long-term reliability.
