Kontron X-board miniKit: X-Scale Starter Kit

With the RoHS -compliant X-board<PXA> miniKit, Kontron’s Embedded Modules division presents an efficient evaluation kit for ultra-compact and robust mobile applications based on the X-board open standard for Computer-on-Modules.

With the RoHS -compliant X-board<PXA> miniKit, Kontron’s Embedded Modules division presents an efficient evaluation kit for ultra-compact and robust mobile applications based on the X-board open standard for Computer-on-Modules. At 80.5 square centimeters (115 x 70 mm), the Kontron miniKit currently is the most compact, “ready to use” baseboard for RISC based modules. With all of the necessary components included in the kit that is complete with Windows CE preinstalled on the X-board<PXA> module, Kontron takes the “risk” out of developing with RISC processors.

Developers can test the application on the X-board platform with the Kontron X-board<PXA> miniKit right out of the box, even if their customer-specific baseboard is not yet ready. The result is a noticeably reduced time-to-prototype through parallel development of hardware and software. In addition, developers of individual COM applications benefit from a standardized and functionally validated X-board module in two different onboard memory configurations.

The new Kontron miniKit comes standard with all of the following items:

• High-performance X-board<PXA> module
• New X-board miniBaseboard
• 3.5“ QVGA touch-screen display (320 x 240 pixels),
• Switchable ATX power supply unit (115 / 230 V),
• Embedded-to-box adapter cable for Ethernet, RS232, USB (host and client), RS232, CF-Card and audio I/O (2 x 3.5 mm plug)
• Board Support Package (on CD) for licensed Windows CE. (Linux BSP is planned)

The Kontron X-board<PXA> miniKit is available for immediate delivery. To learn more about the Kontron X-board<PXA> miniKit and other Kontron X-board products, please visit www.kontron.com.