Congatec launches the 3.5-inch conga-SMC1/SMARC-x86 carrier board. The size-optimized 'Smarc' 2.1 carrier board is application-ready and can therefore be used immediately in small to medium-sized series in combination with any of the supplier's 'Smarc' computer-on-modules available to date.
It is optimized for the fifth generation of Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium processors as well as for future x86 generations with low power consumption, making 3.5-inch SBC designs modular. The board's slot for 'Smarc' 2.1 processor modules offers processor socket-independent scalability.
With fewer layers, the board layout of the 3.5-inch carrier board is also less complex and therefore less expensive than a full-custom design. It offers audio codec and USB-C implementation specifically optimized for Intel Atom processor technology. In addition, it is optimized for MIPI cameras that can be connected without additional hardware.