New kit takes the risk out of developing with RISC processors

24 January 2007 DSP, Micros & Memory

Kontron's Embedded Modules division has launched an evaluation kit for ultra-compact and robust mobile applications based on the X-board open standard for Computer-on-Modules.

The X-board miniKit at 80,5 cm² (115 x 70 mm), is currently the most compact, ready-to-use baseboard for RISC-based modules, according to the company. It has all of the necessary components included in the kit, complete with Windows CE preinstalled on the X-board module, to develop with RISC processors. Developers can test the application on the X-board platform with the Kontron X-board miniKit right out of the box, even if their customer-specific baseboard is not yet ready, says Kontron. The result is a noticeably reduced time-to-prototype through parallel development of hardware and software.

The Kontron miniKit comes standard with: X-board module; New X-board miniBaseboard; 3,5 QVGA touch-screen display (320 x 240 pixels); switchable ATX PSU; embedded-to-box adapter cable for Ethernet, RS232, USB (host and client), RS232; CF-Card and audio I/O; board support package (on CD) for licensed Windows CE.

For more information see www.kontron.com

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