Press Release

ESMini™ – Ultra Small Form Factor with Intel® Atom™ and Conduction Cooling

• Intel® Atom™ Z530 or Z510, up to 1.6 GHz
• Up to 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Fast Ethernet, SATA, USB, SDVO, LVDS, HD Audio, PCI Express®
• Operating temperature from -40°C bis +85°C, screened
• Conductive Cooling

Nuremberg, May 11, 2009 – MEN Mikro Elektronik launches its new product line in an ultra-small form factor - ESMini. The first ESMini module MM1 with Intel's Atom processor and high-performance graphics is the perfect solution for applications in commercial vehicles, railway, avionics, medical engineering and industrial automation.

Super small – Super mobile – Super flexible

MEN's MM1 is the first Ultra-Small-Computer-On-Module of the new ESMini™ family. Based on Intel Atom processor in 45nm technology, the COM module offers huge advantages: Processor frequencies of up to 1.6 GHz combined with a power consumption of only 5 to 7 Watts, extended temperature range, extremely space-saving design and seven years minimum availability with an advantageous price/performance ratio. The chief attraction of the MM1: The electronics is completely enclosed which means that it is thermically coupled to the system via conductive cooling as well as 100% EMC-protected. Combined with an application-specific carrier board, the small module with dimensions of only 95mm x 55mm is the perfect solution for industrial, harsh, mobile and safety-critical applications.

The COM module offers a multitude of I/O. Beside serial I/O - like for example PCI Express, LVDS and SDVO for graphics, High Definition audio, Ethernet, SATA and USB - the MM1 also supports legacy I/O like CAN bus and COM interfaces as well as up to 120 GPIOs. The interfaces are accessible via a customer-specific carrier board.

The DDR2 SDRAM with a size of up to 1 GB is soldered against shock and vibration. The MM1 also supports other storage devices like for example USB Flash on the carrier card.

The real-time clock and a board management controller with watchdog complete the functionality of the MM1. For testing of all functions of the MM1 and for developing the application the XC4 evaluation carrier board in microATX format can be used.

About ESMini

An ESMini module has dimensions of only 95mm x 55mm. It is screened and released for operation temperatures of -40°C to +85°C - with conduction or convection cooling. By standard, the module is embedded in a covered frame which ensures complete EMC protection and allows efficient conductive cooling. Air cooling is also possible by applying a heat sink on top of the cover. Where operation temperatures are moderate and using the low power version of the module it may even be operated without the frame and cover.

ESMini modules are firmly screwed to a carrier board and come with rugged industry-proven connectors supporting high frequency and differential signals. By standard, only soldered components are used to withstand shock and vibration, and the design is optimized for conformal coating.

MEN Mikro Elektronik – Profile and Mission

Since its foundation in 1982 our company designs and manufactures failure-safe computer boards and systems for extreme environmental conditions in industrial and safety-critical embedded applications. Our mission is to provide innovative solutions while maximizing reliability and flexibility.

With 200 employees and subsidiaries in France and the USA we have an annual revenue of 28 million Euros with an export share of about 50%. Customized solutions make for more than half of our revenue. In addition the standard product range includes far more than 100 different computer boards with Intel Pentium and multi-core processors and PowerPC with the corresponding BIOS, BSP and driver software, manifold I/O boards and completely configured systems based on:

• ESMexpress and ESM Embedded System Modules
• 3U and 6U CompactPCI, CompactPCI Express and VMEbus
• PMC, XMC and M-Modules as system-independent mezzanine I/O standards

The consistent use of FPGA technology gives us high flexibility when configuring customized and standard products.

Our products are used worldwide as control, measuring, test or simulation computers in all kinds of embedded applications. These comprise extremely safety-critical markets such as railways, including buses and commercial vehicles, aerospace technology or the medical industry, but also mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, telecommunications and the automotive industry. Computer systems in such applications are in operation up to 24 hours every day and often need to be available for 10 years and longer. Ideally no failures must occur to avoid costly downtimes of machines or danger to human life.

We are certified to EN 9100:2003 (aerospace), IRIS (railway), ISO 9001:2000 (quality management) and ISO 14001:2005 (environmental management) in order to meet the severe quality requirements in critical applications and to offer our customers the highest quality in products and services while considering environmental protection and occupational safety on the basis of a recognized quality management system.

Our aim is to constantly improve and to provide the highest technology and innovation level. Our business ethics is determined by the principles of the United Nations' Global Compact Initiative (human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption).

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