The cExpress-AL is a COM Express COM.0 R3.0 Type 6 module supporting the Intel Atom processor, Intel Pentium processor and Intel Celeron processor system-on-chip (SoC). The cExpress-AL is specifically designed for customers who need optimized processing and graphics performance with low power consumption in a long product life solution.
The Intel Atom processor, Intel Pentium processor and Intel Celeron processor and support non-ECC type DDR3L dual-channel memory at 1600/1867 MHz to provide excellent overall performance. Integrated Intel Gen9 LP Graphics includes features such as OpenGL 4.3, DirectX 12, OpenCL 2.0; and support for H.265/HEVC, H.264, MPEG2, VC1, VP9, MVC, JPEG/MJPEG hardware decode. Up to three independent displays are available from DDI ports supporting HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort, optional VGA, single/dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS and optional eDP.
The cExpress-AL is specifically designed for customers with balanced performance/power consumption requirements who want to outsource the custom core logic of their systems for reduced development time. The cExpress-AL has dual stacked SODIMM sockets for up to 8 GB non-ECC type DDR3L memory. Featured IO include a single Gigabit Ethernet port, USB 3.0 ports and USB 2.0 ports, SATA 6 Gb/s ports, and up to 5 PCIe x1 lanes. In addition, SD signals are muxed with GPIO. Support is provided for SMBus and I2C. The module is equipped with SPI AMI EFI BIOS, supporting embedded features such as remote console, CMOS backup, hardware monitor, and watchdog timer. An optional eMMC 5.0 (8/16/32 GB) is supported.
Technical specifications | |
Core System |
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CPU |
Intel Atom E3900 series (formerly Apollo Lake)/Pentium/Celeron SoC on 14nm process Atom E3950 1.6/2.0GHz (Turbo), 12W (4C/1866) Atom E3940 1.6/1.8GHz (Turbo), 9W (4C/1866) Atom E3930 1.3/1.8GHz (Turbo), 6W (2C/1866) Pentium N4200 1.1/2.5GHz (Turbo), 6W (4C/1866) Celeron N3350 1.1/2.3GHz (Turbo), 6W (2C/1866) Note: Pentium/Celeron support by project basis Supports: Intel VT, Intel VT-d, Intel TXT, Intel SSE4.2, Intel 64 Architecture, IA 32-bit, Intel AES-NI, dual or quad Out-of-Order Execution (OOE) processor cores, PCLMULQDQ Instruction DRNG Notes: Availability of features may vary between processor SKUs. Pentium/Celeron supported by project basis. |
Memory | Dual channel 1867/1600 MHz non-ECC DDR3L memory up to 8GB in dual SODIMM socket (maximum by 2pcs 4GB or 1pcs 8GB SO-DIMM) |
Embedded BIOS | AMI EFI with CMOS backup in 16MB SPI BIOS (dual BIOS by build option) |
Expansion Busses |
3 PCI Express x1 Gen2 (AB): Lanes 0/1/2 by default Note: 5 PCI Express x1 Gen2 (AB): Lanes 0/1/2/3/4 through PCIe bridge IC by request. LPC bus, SMBus (system) , I2C (user) |
SEMA Board Controller | Supports: Voltage/current monitoring, power sequence debug support, AT/ATX mode control, logistics and forensic information, flat panel control, general purpose I2C, failsafe BIOS (dual BIOS), watchdog timer and fan control |
Debug Headers |
40-pin multipurpose flat cable connector for use with DB-40 debug module providing BIOS POST code LED, BMC access, SPI BIOS flashing, power testpoints, debug LEDs MIPI60 header for ICE debug of CPU/chipset (build option) |
Video |
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GPU Feature Support |
Intel® Gen9 LP Graphics Core, supporting 3 independent and simultaneous display combinations of DisplayPort/HDMI/LVDS or eDP/VGA outputs Hardware encode/transcode (including HEVC) DirectX 12, DirectX 11.3, DirectX 10, DirectX 9.3 support OpenGL 4.3 and ES 3.0 support OpenCL 2.0 support |
Digital Display Interface | DDI1/2 supporting DisplayPort/HDMI/DVI |
VGA | Build option support through DP-to-VGA IC (in place of DDI2) |
LVDS | Single/dual channel 18/24-bit LVDS from eDP-to-LVDS IC |
eDP | 4 lanes support (build option, in place of LVDS) |
Audio |
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Chipset | Intel HD Audio integrated in SoC |
Audio Codec | On carrier Express-BASE6 (ALC886 standard support) |
Ethernet |
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Intel MAC/PHY |
Intel Ethernet Controller I210 (Extreme Rugged operating temperature range) Intel Ethernet Controller I211 (standard operating temperature range) Supports IEEE 1588 and GbE0_SDP (I210 only) |
I/O Interfaces and storage |
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USB |
3x USB 3.0 (USB ports 0-2) and 5x USB 2.0 (USB ports 3-7) USB OTG support on USB 2.0 port 0 with Yocto Linux |
SATA | Two ports SATA 6Gb/s (SATA0,1) |
Serial | 2 UART ports |
eMMC | eMMC 5.0 (8/16/32GB, build option) |
GPIO/SD |
4 GPO and 4 GPI SD signal muxed with GPIO, controlled by BIOS setting Note: eMMC/SD boot device support dependent on OS. |
Super I/O | Supported on carrier if needed (standard support for W83627DHG-P) |
TPM |
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Chipset | Infineon |
Type | TPM 2.0 |
Power |
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Standard Input | ATX = 12V±5% / 5Vsb ±5% or AT = 12V±5% |
Wide Input | ATX = 4.75-20 V / 5Vsb ±5% or AT=4.75-20V (Standard Temp. only) |
Management | ACPI 5.0 compliant, Smart Battery support |
Power States | C1-C6, S0, S3, S4, S5 and S5 ECO mode (Wake on USB S3/S4, WOL S3/S4/S5) |
ECO mode | Supports deep S5 mode for power saving |
Other |
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Form Factor | PICMG COM.0: Rev 3.0 Type 6 |
Dimension | Compact size: 95 mm x 95 mm |
Operating Systems |
Standard Support: Windows 10 64-bit, Yocto project based Linux 64-bit, VxWorks 64-bit Extended Support (BSP): VxWorks |
Environmental and physical specifications |
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Operating temperature |
Standard: 0°C to 60°C Extreme Rugged: -45°C to 85°C (build option with E3900 series only) |
Humidity |
5-90% RH operating, non-condensing 5-95% RH storage (and operating with conformal coating) |
Shock and Vibration |
IEC 60068-2-64 and IEC-60068-2-27 MIL-STD-202F, Method 213B, Table 213-I, Condition A and Method 214A, Table 214-I, Condition D |
HALT | Thermal Stress, Vibration Stress, Thermal Shock and Combined Test |
Model | Description |
cExpress-AL-N3350 | Compact COM Express Type 6 with Intel Celeron N3350 (2C) |
cExpress-AL-E3930 | Compact COM Express Type6 with Intel Atom E3930 (2C) |
cExpress-AL-E3940 | Compact COM Express Type6 with Intel Atom E3940 (4C) |
cExpress-AL-E3950 | Compact COM Express Type6 with Intel Atom E3950 (4C) |
cExpress‑AL‑N4200 | Compact COM Express Type6 with Intel Pentium N4200 (4C) |
cExpress-AL-E3930-8GB | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3930, 8GB eMMC |
cExpress-AL-E3950-32GB | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3950, 32GB eMMC |
cExpress-AL-E3940-16GB | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3940, 16GB eMMC |
cExpress-AL-E3940/TPM2.0 | Compact COM Express Type6 with Intel Apollo Lake-I Atom E3940 w/TPM2.0 |
cExpress‑AL‑E3950 32GB‑WT | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3930, 8GB eMMC |
cExpress-AL-E3930 VGA | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3930, VGA |
cExpress-AL-E3950-16GB/5PCIE | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3950, 16GB eMMC, 5PCIe with bridge |
cExpress-AL-E3950 VGA | Compact size type6 COM Express module with Intel Apollo Lake-I E3950, VGA |
Accessories | |
HTS-cAL-B-I | Heatspreader for cExpress-AL Atom with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
HTS-cAL-BT-I | Heatspreader for cExpress-AL Atom with through hole standoffs for top mounting |
HTS-cAL-B | Heatspreader for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
HTS-cAL-BT | Heatspreader for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with through hole standoffs for top mounting |
THS-cAL-B-I | Low profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Atom with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
THS-cAL-BT-I | Low profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Atom with through hole standoffs for top mounting |
THS-cAL-B | Low profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
THS-cAL-BT | Low profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with through hole standoffs for top mounting |
THSH-cAL-B-I | High profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Atom with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
THSH-cAL-B | High profile heatsink for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
THSF-cAL-B-I | High profile heatsink with fan for cExpress-AL Atom with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
THSF-cAL-B | High profile heatsink with fan for cExpress-AL Pentium/Celeron with threaded standoffs for bottom mounting |
COM Express Type 6 Starter Kit Plus | Starter kit for COM Express Type 6 |