X-ES Intros Embedded Computing Products Based on New Intel Core i7 Processor

Extreme Engineering Solutions has announced the availability of seven embedded computing products based on the new Intel Core i7 processor.

 

The seven products introduced are XPedite7301 – XMC; XPedite7370 - 3U VPX; XCalibur4341 - 6U VPX; XCalibur4331 - VME; XPedite7330 - 3U CompactPCI (News - Alert); XCalibur4301 - 6U CompactPCI; and XPedite7300 – PrPMC.

 

The company said that it’s committed to supporting the Intel (News - Alert) Core i7 embedded processor across Extreme Engineering’s entire line of form factors with support for the Intel Core i7-610E, i7-620LE and i7-620UE processors.

 

Ben Klam, vice president of engineering at X-ES (News - Alert), said that the Intel Core i7 processor represents a breakthrough in embedded performance per watt.

 

Because of the processing density that can be achieved, “this processor will have a significant impact on how embedded systems are designed by allowing systems to be packaged into smaller spaces or allowing more to be done within the same space,” Klam said.

 

Intel’s fundamental architectural change incorporated in the Intel Core i7 processor represents a significant leap forward in computational performance. Intel officials said that an impressive performance-per-watt ratio is achieved by leveraging a 32-nm manufacturing process.

 

Moreover, integrated DDR3 ECC dual-channel memory and high-performance graphics controllers allow the processor to break the bandwidth limitations of past system architectures, said company officials.

 

X-ES has combined the processor technology with the Intel QM57 Express chipset -- a low-power interface controller. Company officials said that this power-efficient device offers integrated PCI (News - Alert) Express, USB, SATA 3.0 Gb/s and graphics interfaces.

 

“It’s exciting to see Extreme Engineering harness the performance capabilities of the new Intel processors to provide such a wide variety of board form factors for the embedded computing community,” said Ryan Parker, director of marketing, Intel Embedded and Communications Division.

 

Parker said that the new Intel Core i7 processor and Intel QM57 Express chipset deliver “unprecedented” computing capabilities, integration and intelligence.

 

All products from X-ES based on the Intel Core i7 embedded processor are available in commercial, air-cooled to rugged, conduction-cooled versions suitable for a wide variety of commercial, industrial and military applications, according to company officials.