MEN announces its first 64-bit CompactPCI Serial SBC, the G20, supporting fast serial data transfer. Thanks to the new, extremely fast 64-bit Intel Core i7 processor, the G20 reaches a base frequency of 2.53 GHz. In addition, the processor supports the Intel Turbo Boost technology, which enables a maximum turbo frequency of 3.2 GHz dependent on the workload. The G20 offers a total of 8 PCI Express lines for fast communication. In addition, the board has an excellent graphics performance which can be accessed via two DisplayPorts at the front of the G20. These are well suited for infotainment applications and can also be used as HDMI or DVI ports using external adapters. Two PCIe-driven Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 2.0 interfaces are also available on the board front.
Thanks to the new CompactPCI Serial standard the board offers a multitude of serial interfaces via rear I/O. 8 USB, 6 SATA, a Display or HDMI port (instead of one port at the front), 5 PCI Express x1, a PEG x8 and a PEG x4 port are provided for the user's applications.
The G20 is equipped with a new fast 8 GB DDR3 ECC SDRAM which is soldered against shock and vibration. A CompactFlash and a microSD card slot connected via one USB interface can be used for extending the memory capacity. Different watchdogs for monitoring the processor and board temperature complete the functionality of the G20, which is shipped with board support packages for Windows and Linux. The InsydeH2O EFI BIOS has especially been developed for Embedded applications. Equipped with special components of the Intel Embedded Line, the G20 has a guaranteed minimum availability of 7 years.
Wolfgang Patelay, Editor Print & Online 