New credit card-sized module features latest Intel Apollo Lake processors

Congatec has released the conga-MA5, the next generation of low-power modules for the industrial and extended temperature range in the credit card sized COM Express Mini form factor. The new COM Express Type 10 computer-on-modules are equipped with the latest Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium processors (code name Apollo Lake) and impress with 30% more processing power and 45% more graphics performance on a very small COM Express Mini module. Target applications can be found wherever a small footprint matters and where the rich eco system of COM Express is key for engineers, as is the case for handheld and rugged mobile applications as well as stationary mini devices and IoT gateways. Mobile devices benefit from approximately 15% longer battery life while connected industrial devices benefit especially from the enhanced real-time capabilities. Impressive for all applications is the massively improved graphics performance that now also includes the support of 4k displays. "The launch of Type 10 modules rounds off Congatec's portfolio of boards and modules based on the impressive new Intel low-power processor technology. COM Express Compact Type 6 modules as well as Qseven and SMARC 2.0 modules were launched last month. Mini-ITX and Pico-ITX boards are also available as application-ready industrial single board computers. At congatec, engineers can find everything they need to simplify their use of the new Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium processor technology in their embedded and IoT applications," explains Christian Eder, Director Marketing at Congatec.