Kontron AM4020 - Manual (Page 21)

AM4020 Introduction
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P R E L I M I N A R Y
1. Introduction
1.1 Board Overview
The AM4020 is a highly integrated CPU board implemented as a Single Mid-size or Full-size
Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) Module. The design is based on the multi-chip Intel®
Core™ i7 processor combined with the mobile Intel® QM57 Express Chipset.
The board supports the Intel® Core™ i7-610E and the Intel® Core™ i7-620LE processors in
32 nm technology with 64 kB L1 cache, 256 kB L2 cache and 4 MB L3 cache in a BGA package
with frequencies ranging from 2.0 GHz up to 2.53 GHz. The processor and the memory are sol-
dered on the AM4020, which results in higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and a sig-
nificant improvement in cooling.
The AM4020 includes up to 8 GB, dual-channel Double Data Rate (DDR3) memory with Error
Checking and Correcting (ECC) running at 1066 MHz. The graphics controller and the memory
controller are integrated in the processor.
One Quad Gigabit Ethernet Controller directly connected to the processor ensures maximum
data throughput. The AM4020 further provides up to 32 GB Flash memory via an optional on-
board Serial ATA Flash module.
The AM4020 is available with two front panel versions, one with a DisplayPort and one with a
COM port. Further interfaces include one USB 2.0 host interface and two Gigabit Ethernet ports
to the front as well as a variety of high-speed interconnect topologies to the system, such as
Dual Gigabit SerDes connection and Dual Serial ATA storage interface in the Common Options
Region, two x4 or eight x1 PCI Express interfaces in the Fat Pipes Region, dual Serial ATA stor-
age interface, a DisplayPort (on request), and a Debug port in the Extended Options Region.
A bidirectional FCLKA PCI Express clock configuration is provided within the AMC interconnec-
tion.
The AM4020 provides safety and security features via a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 on
request.
The AM4020 has full hot swap capability, which enables the board to be replaced, monitored and
controlled without having to shut down the ATCA carrier board or the MicroTCA system. A dedicat-
ed Module Management Controller (MMC) is used to manage the board and support a defined sub-
set of Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) commands and PICMG (ATCA/AMC)
command extensions, which enables operators to detect and eliminate faults faster at module level.
This includes monitoring several onboard temperature conditions, board voltages and the power
supply status, managing hot swap operations, rebooting the board, etc. All in all, IPMI enhances the
board’s availability and reliability while reducing the operating costs and the mean-time-to-repair.
Optimized for high-performance, packet-based telecom systems, the AM4020 is targeted to-
wards, but not limited to the telecom market application such as radio network controllers, me-
dia streaming, traffic processing, database management and routing. The AM4020 also fits into
all applications situated in industrial environments, including I/O intensive applications. The
careful design and the selection of high temperature resistant components ensure a high prod-
uct availability. This, together with a high level of scalability, reliability, and stability, make this
state-of-the-art product a perfect core technology for long-life embedded applications.
The board is offered with various Board Support Packages including Windows and Linux
operating systems. For further information concerning the operating systems available for the
AM4020, please contact Kontron.