Issue 3/2012

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3rd Generation Intel® Core™ Processors on COM Express Modules

The dual- and quad-core variants of the Intel^® Core™ processor family of the third generation (code name “Ivy Bridge”) that have just been introduced by Intel® are now also available on the newest COM Express™ modules of MSC Vertriebs GmbH. In an innovative 22nm process technology by Intel^® the processor family is manufactured with three-dimensional transistors in order to achieve higher performance with lower power dissipation. The new COM Express™ modules stand out for the additional increase of the processing performance, graphics and video in comparison to the predecessor platform. For the first time a quad-core processor with just 35 watts of power dissipation can be offered.

MSC delivers two new COM Express™ module families that support the plug pin-out according to Type 2 (MSC CXB-6SI) or Type 6 (MSC C6B-7S).

The first customer samples and starter kits can be delivered on short notice.

COM Express modules with Type 6 oder Type 2 Pin-Out

Features:

• Processor options:
  Intel® Core™ i7-3612QE (quad-core, 2.1 GHz, 35W),
  Intel® Core™ i7-3615QE (quad-core, 2.3 GHz, 45W),
  Intel® Core™ i5-3610ME (dual-core, 2.7 GHz, 35W)
• Intel® HD Graphics 4000
• Intel® 7-Series Chipset
• Up to 16 GB DDR3-1600 SDRAM, dual-channel
• Four SATA-300 mass storage interfaces
• 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet interface
• LVDS interface (24 Bit, dual channel)
• CRT interface
• DirectX 11, OpenGL 3.1, OpenCL 1.1
• Resolution up to 2560 x 1600
• Triple Independent Display supported
• PCI Express™ x16 (PEG) support
• HD audio interface
• Infineon TPM 1.2
• UEFI Firmware
• System monitoring, watchdog
• ACPI power management
• “Basic” form factor (125 x 95 mm)
• Windows® 7, XP (embedded) and Linux supported

Distinctions MSC C6B-7S (Type 6):

• Three DisplayPort™/HDMI interfaces
• Four USB 3.0, four USB 2.0 interfaces
• Seven PCI Express™ x1 Lanes
• COM Express™ Type 6 compliant

Distinctions MSC CXB-6SI (Type 2):

• DisplayPort™ and HDMI supported (over PEG signals)
• Eight USB 2.0 interfaces
• PCI Bus and Enhanced IDE port
• Five PCI Express™ x1 lanes
• COM Express™ Type 2 compliant

Both module families, the MSC CXB-6SI and MSC C6B-7S, are especially suitable for sophisticated applications with 3D graphics, high-resolution videos or for the control of large screen displays, and naturally they can be used anywhere where highest processor performance is required.

More Information on C6B-7S (Type 6)....

More Information on CXB-6SI (Type 2)....

If you are interested in our products, please contact your regional MSC sales manager or send an email to boards@msc-ge.com