New AMD G-Series motherboards expand Mini-ITX portfolio

Congatec has announced the expansion of its industrial-grade Mini-ITX motherboard portfolio with two new highly-efficient low-power conga-IGX variants that are based on the Gen 2 AMD Embedded G-Series SoC processor (codenamed Steppe Eagle) and feature powerful SoC integrated AMD Radeon graphics. The new low-power motherboards are widely scalable with a TDP ranging between 5W and 15W max. The powerful AMD Radeon graphics offers, among other benefits, support for up to two independent displays and up to 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) resolution. A particularly efficient feature is the configurable TDP, which makes it possible to optimize the cooling, the power supply and the entire system costs depending on the specific application. The Gen 2 AMD Embedded G-Series SoC processor boards demonstrate their industrial-grade design, from component selection and PCB layout for maximum reliability; support for I/O, IoT, drivers and design-in; to flexible batch sizes and long-term availability, which in the case of the conga-IGX Mini-ITX boards is seven years. The new Mini-ITX motherboards are used primarily in applications that require powerful graphics for cost-efficient low-power devices. The new boards address applications in a broad range of computing sectors such as retail, digital signage and gaming as well as medical imaging, vision systems and industrial automation, says the company.