Test the congatec Pico-ITX Single Board Computer for Free

A robust and versatile single board computer does not necessarily have to be large. Smaller solutions are often even more desirable. The Pico-ITX single board computers from congatec measure only 72 x 100 mm and, despite their attractive pricing, are even suitable for industrial applications.

What Are the Advantages of Pico-ITX Boards from congatec?

Long-Term Availability Until at Least 2023
Components from the embedded roadmap
Full revision control
Product change notifications in the event of product modifications

Robust Design
Long-lasting components
Suitable for many years of operation
24/7 continuous operation
Extended shock and vibration testing
Robust soldered CPUs

Extended Temperature Ranges
0° … +60°C / -40° … +85°C
Customized cooling concepts
Passive cooling
Fanless enclosures possible

Lowest Power Consumption
Embedded mobile CPUs from 7W – 10W TDP

Extended Functionalities
Watchdog timer
Boot counter, operating hour counter
Non-volatile user data storage
BIOS HDD password
Custom boot logo
Wide range of I/Os
eDP, DP++, GPIO, …
Legacy I/Os such as RS232, LPC, I2C, …

Project Support
Dedicated technical consulting
Implementation of technical customizations
Hardware and BIOS/UEFI support
Intensive personal design-in assistance
Global technical support during the design-in phase
Extensive documentation
Provision of development tools

 

Form Factor	Pico ITX
CPU	Intel® Atom™ E3845 (4 x 1.91 GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 10 W) Intel® Atom™ E3826 (2 x 1.46 GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 7 W)
DRAM	max. 4GB single-channel DDR3L-1600
Chipset	Integrated in SoC
Ethernet	LAN Gbit / 100 Mbit / 10 Mbit | Intel Gigabit Ethernet i211 controller (I210 for industrial temperature)
Sound	High Definition Audio Interface | Realtek ALC 888S | 7.1-channel
Graphics	Next Generation Intel® HD Graphics with OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL 4.0 and DirectX11.1 support; up to three independent displays: HDMI 1.4, DVI, DP, VGA
Internal Connectors	2x SATA (3G) 1x mPCIe Half Size 1x mPCIe Half Size shared with mSATA 1x mSATA Half Size shared with miniPCIe 2x USB 2.0 1x LVDS (2×24 bit) 1x Backlight power connector 1x Line Out 1x Mic In 1x S/PDIF Out 1x Power In (+12V) 1x COM (RS-232) 1x Fan Connector 1x Feature Connectors
External Connectors	1x DisplayPort 1x LAN RJ45 2x USB 3.0 1x DC-In (external input)
congatec Board Controller	Multi-stage watchdog, non-volatile user data storage, manufacturing and board information, board statistics, BIOS setup, data backup, I²C bus (fast mode, 400 kHz, multi-master), power loss control
Embedded BIOS Features	AMI Aptio® 2.X (UEFI) BIOS SM-BIOS BIOS Update Logo Boot Quiet Boot HDD Password
Operating Systems	Microsoft® Windows® 8 (if there are no dedicated Windows® 8 drivers in the driver section for this product, the required drivers are provided through standard Windows® 8) Microsoft® Windows® 7 Linux Microsoft® Windows® Embedded Standard
Temperature	Extended Operating: -40° to +85°C Storage: -40° to +85°C
Humidity	Operating: 10 – 90% r.H. non-condensing
Size	100 x 72 mm (3.9” x 2.8”)

 

What Applications Is the Pico-ITX Single Board Computer Suitable For?

Due to its compact dimensions, the Pico-ITX single board computer is particularly suitable for applications where compact design is essential. Thanks to its extended temperature range as well as shock and vibration resistance, the conga-PA3 single board computer is also ideal for harsh environments where high reliability is critical.

Its low power consumption additionally makes it highly suitable for installation in fanless enclosed systems. Due to its I/O expansion capabilities, it is especially well suited for IoT applications.

Pico-ITX single board computers can be used in the following industries: industrial automation, digital signage, medical technology (long-term availability), building automation, point of sales/interest, innovative robotics, vending, gaming, multimedia, and transportation/railways.

Here You Can Find All Pico-ITX Models from congatec:

Item	Description	Dealer Net Price
PA3/E3845-4G	Pico-ITX single board computer based on Intel® Atom™ E3845 quad-core processor with 1.91GHz, 2MB L2 cache, and 4GB 1333MT/s onboard memory.	€257 €218.50*
PA3/E3826-2G	Pico-ITX single board computer based on Intel® Atom™ E3826 dual-core processor with 1.46GHz, 1MB L2 cache, and 2GB 1066MT/s onboard memory.	€204 €173.40*
PA3/i-E3845-4G	Pico-ITX single board computer based on Intel® Atom™ E3845 quad-core processor with 1.91GHz, 2MB L2 cache, and 4GB 1333MT/s onboard memory. Extended temperature version from -40°C to 85°C without audio functionality.	€268.50 €228.20*
PA3/i-E3826-2G	Pico-ITX single board computer based on Intel® Atom™ E3826 dual-core processor with 1.46GHz, 1MB L2 cache, and 2GB 1066MT/s onboard memory. Extended temperature version from -40°C to 85°C without audio functionality.	€211 €179.40*

*The discount promotion is valid until 30.10.17 and limited to one board per model.

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