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XV3

Mini-ITX Size COM Express™ Module Carrier Board
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XV3 COM Express Carrier Board
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XV3 COM Express™ Carrier Board

Mini-ITX Size 170x170mm2


COM Express™ (aka ETXexpress™) is an open PICMG® standard for Computer-On-Modules, comprised of latest technologies such as PCI Express, Serial ATA, Gigabit Ethernet and SDVO.

With dimensions of 170mm x 170mm, the XV3 is a Mini-ITX size COM Express™ Module evaluation platform. The XV3 is equipped with a full range of I/O connectors, such as Gigabit Ethernet, DVI-I Dual-Screen-Video, SATA and USB. A CompactFlash socket is provided for a CF storage card. The XV3 is powered via any ATX power supply.



With up to four RS-232/RS-485 serial ports and several GPIO lines the XV3 is well suited for any industrial application. In addition, the XV3 is equipped with two PMC Module sockets, which can be used for standardized PMC I/O mezzanine cards.

With its XV3, EKF offers a versatile small footprint carrier board for any COM.0 Type 2 compliant COM Express™ Module, with a variety of options for additional PMC based mezzanine I/O. Furthermore, EKF provides design support for custom specific COM Express carrier boards and modules, including BIOS modification.



XV3 - COM Express™ Module Carrier Board

XV3 - COM Express™ Module Carrier Board

Benefits of the XV3 COM Express™ Module Carrier Board
  • Carrier Board for any PICMG COM.0 Compliant COM Express™ Module Type 2
  • Small Footprint Mini-ITX 170mm x 170mm
  • Dual-Screen Video Output (DVI-I Integrated Digital & Analog)
  • Gigabit Ethernet Jack
  • 2 x SATA Connectors
  • 2 x USB 2.0 Receptacles
  • 4 x RS-232/RS-485 Serial Ports
  • CompactFlash™ Socket (True IDE Mode Compliant)
  • Dual PMC Module Sockets
  • Powered by Ordinary ATX Power Supply


XV3 Top View with XB1 COM Express™ Module

XV3 Top View with XB1 COM Express™ Module


XV3 Bottom View with EKF PMC Modules

XV3 Bottom View with EKF PMC Modules

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