Architecture overview

The Embedded PCs of the CX51x0 family all have the same architecture. This is described below.

The CX51x0 Embedded PCs are based on the Intel Atom microarchitecture, which was developed by Intel. The following CPUs are used:

• Intel^®Atom^TM E3815 (Singlecore)
• Intel^®Atom^TM E3827 (Dualcore)
• Intel^®Atom^TM E3845 (Quadcore)

In addition to the arithmetic unit, the CPU also contains the memory controller and the graphics controller. The processors use the Intel^® HD Graphics core. For details on the CPUs please refer to Intel. The memory is connected directly to the CPU. The Embedded PCs are available in two memory configurations: 2GB or 4GB DDR3 RAM. The memory is not extendable and must be ordered ex factory.

The CPU provides all required interfaces:

• 1 PCI lane for each of the two Intel^® i210 Gigabit Ethernet controllers
• 4x USB 2.0 (interfaces)
• DVI-I and DVI-D interface (2nd interface optional in CX51x0-N010)
• Serial interface (CX51x0-N03x)
• 1 PCIe for FPGA for K-/E-bus
• 1 SATA for CFast card interface
• 1 IDE for MicroSD card interface

The interfaces (USB, DVI, and LAN) are standard interfaces. Devices that meet the corresponding standard can be connected to and operated at these interfaces. A VGA monitor can be connected to the DVI-I interface with an adapter.

Intel^® i210 Gigabit Ethernet controllers are used as network controllers. There are two independent Ethernet interfaces. Both LAN interfaces are gigabit-capable.