An industrial computer from German embedded technology company Kontron can power smart manufacturing, healthcare, city and retail applications.

The KBox E-430 provides a rugged, fanless and compact computing platform for system integrators and application developers.

It leverages the integrated graphics of up to 32 execution units and AI acceleration features built in its central processor – Intel Atom x7000RE, Intel Core i3 N or Intel N. Thus, it can handle 4K media processing and accelerate deep learning and AI tasks at the edge with a low-power footprint.

Depending on variants, the computer supports Intel TCC time coordinated computing technology as well as the TSN time-sensitive networking protocol and can bring real-time responsiveness within the system and between systems over Ethernet to ensure time-critical tasks, such as coordinated movements, real-time control and safe interactions, can be done with precision and predictability.

Besides a commercial-grade operating temperature range, it is available in extended operating temperatures as well for application environments from -40 to +65˚C. In addition, more ruggedised features are engineered and integrated to address diverse external hazards and threats to ensure reliable operation, such as passive cooling design without active fans and vents against dust, dirt and moisture ingress; wide input voltage range to accommodate unstable power supply, surge or various voltage requirements in different applications; and a discrete TPM 2.0 chip inside to improve security.

The computer (www.kontron.com/en/products/kbox-e-430-aml-adn-amh-adh/p186545) has two video output IO configurations: either two DisplayPort connectors for convenient multiple display setups; or one HDMI connector and one DisplayPort connector to apply to two mainstream video interfaces for more application possibilities. A USB type-C connector supports DisplayPort alt mode to provide a one-cable option for a USB-C touchscreen monitor.