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conga-PA3 Pico-ITX SBC

Detailed Description Of The congatec Pico-ITX Based On 3rd Generation Intel Atom

User's Guide

Revision 0.1 ( Preliminary )

Revision History

Revision Date (yyyy.mm.dd) Author Changes

0.1

2015.10.30

AEM

• Preliminary release

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Preface

This user's guide provides information about the components, features and connectors available on the conga-PA3 Pico-ITX Single Board

Computer.

Disclaimer

The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product specification, is subject to change without notice.

congatec AG provides no warranty with regard to this user’s guide or any other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to any of the foregoing. congatec AG assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user’s guide. In no event shall congatec AG be liable for any incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages, whether based on tort, contract or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this user’s guide or any other information contained herein or the use thereof.

Intended Audience

This user's guide is intended for technically qualified personnel. It is not intended for general audiences.

Lead-Free Designs (RoHS)

All congatec AG products are created from lead-free components and are completely RoHS compliant.

Electrostatic Sensitive Device

All electronic parts described in this user’s guide are electrostatic sensitive devices and are packaged accordingly. Do not open or handle a carrier board or module except at an electrostatic-free workstation. Additionally, do not ship or store electronic devices near strong electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic, or radioactive fields unless the device is contained within its original manufacturer’s packaging.

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Symbols

The following symbols are used in this user's guide:

Warning

Warnings indicate conditions that, if not observed, can cause personal injury.

Caution

Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to hardware or loss of data.

Note

Notes call attention to important information that should be observed.

Connector Type

Describes the connector used on the Single Board Computer.

Copyright Notice

Copyright © 2015, congatec AG. All rights reserved. All text, pictures and graphics are protected by copyrights. No copying is permitted without written permission from congatec AG.

congatec AG has made every attempt to ensure that the information in this document is accurate yet the information contained within is supplied “as-is”.

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Trademarks

Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to within this user’s guide, or the congatec website, are the property of their respective trademark holders. These trademark holders are not affiliated with congatec AG, our products, or our website.

Warranty

congatec AG makes no representation, warranty or guaranty, express or implied regarding the products except its standard form of limited warranty (“Limited Warranty”) per the terms and conditions of the congatec entity, which the product is delivered from. These terms and conditions can be downloaded from www.congatec.com. congatec AG may in its sole discretion modify its Limited Warranty at any time and from time to time.

The products may include software. Use of the software is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the respective owner’s license agreements, which are available at www.congatec.com and/or upon request.

Beginning on the date of shipment to its direct customer and continuing for the published warranty period, congatec AG represents that the products are new and warrants that each product failing to function properly under normal use, due to a defect in materials or workmanship or due to non conformance to the agreed upon specifications, will be repaired or exchanged, at congatec’s option and expense.

Customer will obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number from congatec AG prior to returning the non conforming product freight prepaid. congatec AG will pay for transporting the repaired or exchanged product to the customer.

Repaired, replaced or exchanged product will be warranted for the repair warranty period in effect as of the date the repaired, exchanged or replaced product is shipped by congatec, or the remainder of the original warranty, whichever is longer. This Limited Warranty extends to congatec’s direct customer only and is not assignable or transferable.

Except as set forth in writing in the Limited Warranty, congatec makes no performance representations, warranties, or guarantees, either express or implied, oral or written, with respect to the products, including without limitation any implied warranty (a) of merchantability, (b) of fitness for a particular purpose, or (c) arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage of trade.

congatec AG shall in no event be liable to the end user for collateral or consequential damages of any kind. congatec shall not otherwise be liable for loss, damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from the use of the product or from any other cause. The sole and exclusive remedy against congatec, whether a claim sound in contract, warranty, tort or any other legal theory, shall be repair or replacement of the product only.

Certification

congatec AG is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001 standard.

ISO 9001

C

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TIFICATI

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TM

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Technical Support

congatec AG technicians and engineers are committed to providing the best possible technical support for our customers so that our products can be easily used and implemented. We request that you first visit our website at www.congatec.com for the latest documentation, utilities and drivers, which have been made available to assist you. If you still require assistance after visiting our website then contact our technical support department by email at [email protected]

Terminology

SM Bus

CAN

SPI

GbE

LVDS

DDC

PN

N.C

N.A

T.B.D

Term

PCI Express (PCIe) cBC

PCI Express Mini Card

SDIO card

USB

SATA

HDA

S/PDIF

HDMI

TMDS

DVI

LPC

I²C Bus

Description

Peripheral Component Interface Express – next-generation high speed Serialized I/O bus congatec Board Controller

PCI Express Mini Card add-in card is a small size unique form factor optimized for mobile computing platforms.

SDIO (Secure Digital Input Output) is a non-volatile memory card format developed for use in portable devices.

Universal Serial Bus

Serial AT Attachment: serial-interface standard for hard disks

High Definition Audio

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format) specifies a Data Link Layer protocol and choice of Physical Layer specifications for carrying digital audio signals between devices and stereo components.

High Definition Multimedia Interface. Supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.

Transition Minimized Differential Signaling. TMDS is a signaling interface defined by Silicon Image that is used for DVI and HDMI.

Digital Visual Interface is a video interface standard developed by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG).

Low Pin-Count: a low speed interface used for peripheral circuits such as Super I/O controllers, which typically combine legacy device support into a single IC.

Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus: is a simple two-wire bus with a software-defined protocol that was developed to provide the communications link between integrated circuits in a system.

System Management Bus: is a popular derivative of the I²C-bus.

Controller Area Network

Serial Peripheral Interface

Gigabit Ethernet

Low-Voltage Differential Signaling

Display Data Channel is an I²C bus interface between a display and a graphics adapter.

Part Number - the part number for placing orders.

Not connected

Not available

To be determined

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Contents

1 Introduction ............................................................................... 8

1.1 Pico-ITX Concept ....................................................................... 8

1.2 conga-PA3 .................................................................................. 8

1.2.1

1.2.2

Options Information ................................................................... 9

Optional Accessories/Cables ................................................... 10

2 Specification ............................................................................ 11

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

Feature List .............................................................................. 11

Supported Operating Systems ................................................ 12

Mechanical Dimensions ........................................................... 12

Environmental Specifications ................................................... 12

3 Block Diagram .......................................................................... 13

4

4.1

4.2

5

Cooling Solution ...................................................................... 14

CSP Dimension ........................................................................ 15

Heatspreader Dimension ......................................................... 16

Connector Description ............................................................. 17

5.1

5.1.1

5.1.2

5.1.3

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.4.1

Power Supply ........................................................................... 17

DC Power Jack (Rear I/O) ........................................................ 17

Power Supply (Internal Connector) .......................................... 18

Power Status LED ..................................................................... 18

RTC Battery .............................................................................. 19

Audio Interface ........................................................................ 20

Universal Serial Bus (USB) ........................................................ 21

Rear USB Connectors ............................................................... 21

5.4.2

5.5

5.6

5.6.1

Internal USB Connectors .......................................................... 22

Ethernet 10/100/1000 .............................................................. 23

SATA Interfaces ........................................................................ 24

Standard SATA Port ................................................................. 24

5.6.2

5.7

Mini SATA (shared with mini PCIe) ........................................... 24

Display Interfaces ..................................................................... 25

5.7.1 Display Port Interface DP++ .................................................... 25

5.7.2 LVDS ......................................................................................... 26

5.7.2.1 Backlight Power Connector ..................................................... 27

5.7.2.2 Panel Power Selection ............................................................. 27

5.8

5.9

5.10

5.10.1

5.10.2

5.10.3

Serial Ports (COM) ................................................................... 28

MIPI-CSI 2.0 (Camera) .............................................................. 29

PCI Express ............................................................................. 30

Mini PCIe (Half Size) ................................................................ 30

Mini PCIe (shared with mini SATA) ........................................... 32

PCI Express Routing ................................................................. 33

6 Additional Features .................................................................. 34

6.2

6.2.1

6.2.2

6.2.3

6.2.4

6.3

6.3.1

6.3.2

6.1

6.1.1

Feature Connectors ................................................................. 34

Buttons & LEDs ........................................................................ 34

6.1.2 GPIOs ....................................................................................... 35

6.1.3 I2C and Watchdog ................................................................... 35

congatec Board Controller (cBC) ............................................. 36

Fan Control .............................................................................. 36

Power Loss Control .................................................................. 37

6.3.3

6.3.4

6.3.5

6.4

6.5

Board Information .................................................................... 37

CPU Fan Connector ................................................................. 37

OEM BIOS Customization ........................................................ 37

OEM Default Settings .............................................................. 38

OEM Boot Logo ....................................................................... 38

OEM POST Logo ..................................................................... 38

OEM BIOS Code/Data ............................................................. 38

OEM DXE Driver ...................................................................... 39

6.6 GPIOs ....................................................................................... 40

6.7

6.8

congatec Battery Management Interface ................................ 39

API Support (CGOS) ................................................................ 39

Thermal/Voltage Monitoring.................................................... 40

External System Wake Event ................................................... 40

7 conga-PA3 Mechanical Drawing .............................................. 41

8 conga-PA3 BIOS Setup Description ......................................... 42

9

10

Additional BIOS Features ........................................................ 43

Industry Specifications ............................................................. 44

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1 Introduction

1.1 Pico-ITX Concept

The Pico-ITX form factor provides system designers and manufacturers with a standardized ultra compact platform for development. With a footprint of 100mm x72mm, this scalable platform promotes the design of highly integrated, energy efficient systems. Due to its small size, the Pico-ITX form factor enables PC appliance designers not only to design attractive low cost devices but also allows them to explore a huge variety of product development options - from compact space-saving designs to fully functional Information Station and Value PC systems.

This helps to reduce product design cycle and encourages rapid innovation in system design, to meet the ever-changing needs of the market.

Additionally, the boards can be passively cooled, presenting opportunities for fanless designs. The Pico-ITX boards are equipped with various interfaces such as PCI Express, SATA, USB 2.0/3.0, Ethernet, Displays and Audio.

1.2 conga-PA3

The conga-PA3 is a Single Board Computer designed based on the Pico-ITX specification. The conga-PA3 SBC features the Intel 3rd generation Atom processors. With maximum 10W TDP processors, the SBC offers Ultra Low Power boards with high computing performance and outstanding graphics. Additionally, the SBC supports onboard single channel DDR3L up to 1333 MT/s, maximum system memory capacity of 4 GB, multiple I/O interfaces, up to two independent displays and various congatec embedded features.

With smaller board size and lower height keep-out zones, the conga-PA3 SBC provides manufacturers and system designers with the opportunity to design compact systems for space restricted areas.

The various features and capabilities offered by the conga-PA3 makes it ideal for the design of compact, energy efficient, performanceoriented embedded systems.

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1.2.1 Options Information

The conga-PA3 is currently available in four variants (two commercial and two industrial).

This user’s guide describes all of these variants. The tables below show the different configurations available. Check for the Part No. that applies to your product. This will tell you what options described in this user’s guide are available on your particular module.

conga-PA3 Commercial Variants

Part-No.

Processor

L2 Cache

Burst Frequency

Onboard Memory

Processor Graphics

Graphics Base/Burst Freq.

LVDS

DDI

Processor TDP (Max)

047700

Intel ® Atom™ E3845

1.91 GHz Quad Core™

047701

Intel ® Atom™ E3826

1.46 GHz Dual Core™

2 MByte

N/A

1 MByte

N/A

4GB DDRL-1333 MT/s single channel

2GB DDRL-1066 MT/s single channel

Intel ® HD Graphics (GT1) Intel ® HD Graphics (GT1)

542 / 792 MHz

Single/Dual 18/24bit

DisplayPort++

533 / 667 MHz

Single/Dual 18/24bit

DisplayPort++

10 W 7 W conga-PA3 Industrial Variants

Part-No.

Processor

L2 Cache

Burst Frequency

Onboard Memory

Processor Graphics

Graphics Base/Burst Freq.

LVDS

DDI

Processor TDP (Max)

047720

Intel

®

Atom™ E3845

1.91 GHz Quad Core™

047721

Intel

®

Atom™ E3826

1.46 GHz Dual Core™

2 MByte

N/A

4GB DDRL-1333 MT/s single channel

1 MByte

N/A

2GB DDRL-1066 MT/s single channel

Intel ® HD Graphics (GT1) Intel ® HD Graphics (GT1)

542 / 792 MHz

N/A

533 / 667 MHz

N/A

DisplayPort++

10 W

DisplayPort++

7 W

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1.2.2 Optional Accessories/Cables

Accessories conga-PA3/HSP-B conga-PA3/HSP-T conga-PA3/CSP-B

Cables

KAB-LCD-Backlight

USB Client Cable Adapter

Feature Cable

Cable Kit for Commercial Variants

Dual USB-A cable

PA30 Audio Cable Adapter

PA30 Buttons and LEDs Cable

PA30 Buttons and LEDs Cable Long

PA30 GPIO Cable

PA30 RS232 Cable Adapter

PA30 Power Cable

USB Client Cable Adapter

PA3C Feature Cable

LCD Set

LVDS Data Cable

Power Cable for Industrial Variants

Cable Kit for Industrial Variants

Part No.

Description

047750 Standard conga-PA3 heatspreader with 2.7mm bore hole stand-offs.

047751

047752

Standard conga-PA3 heatspreader with threaded stand-offs.

Standard conga-PA3 passive cooling solution with cooling fins and 2.7mm bore hore.

Part No.

Description

14000130 50cm backlight cable with JST PHR-5 connector on one end and dual connectors (JST LPCP-04 and

Molex PanelMate) on the other end. Backlight cable from conga-PA3 to LCD panel (+12V LCD).

14000160 30cm USB 2.0 cable with USB. 2.0 Type B connector and 1.25mm Pitch PicoBlade female connector.

14000161

14000162

14000038

14000146

14000147

14000148

14000151

14000152

14000157

14000160

14000161

14000166

14000167

14000172

14000173

15cm, 1.27mm pitch spacing ribbon cable with Molex 51021-0800 connector on one end.

Cable kit for conga-PA3 commercial variants.

20cm dual Type A USB 2.0 shielded high speed cable.

15cm audio cable adapter.

15cm buttons and LEDs cable.

100cm buttons and LEDs cable.

15cm GPIO cable with open end.

15cm RS232 cable adapter (DSUB9 male).

Power cable with 4mm banana plugs.

30cm USB client cable adapter.

15cm feature cable with open end.

LCD cable set. Comprises of LCD display cable, LVDS data cable and LCD backlight power cable.

50cm LVDS data cable with JAE FI-X30HL 30 pos connector and Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C 40 pos connector. Compatible with LCD panel AUO Gq70EG01 V.1

15cm Power cable for the internal power connector of industrial variants.

Cable kit for conga-PA3 industrial variants.

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2 Specification

2.1 Feature List

Table 1 Feature Summary

Form Factor

Processor

Memory cBC

Chipset

Audio

Other Features

Based on Pico-ITX form factor (100 x 72 mm).

Intel ® 3 rd Generation Atom SoC.

Single channel non-ECC DDR3L onboard memory with up to 4GB capacity and up to 1333 MT/s.

Multi-stage watchdog, manufacturing and board information, board statistics, I2C bus, Power loss control.

Integrated in the SoC.

Realtek ALC888S-VD High Definition Audio codec.

Ethernet

Graphics

Onboard I/O

Connectors

1x Gigabit Ethernet support via the onboard Intel

®

I211 (industrial variants have Intel

®

I210 controller).

Intel ® HD Graphics with support for DirectX11, OpenGL 3.0, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGLES 2.0, full HW acceleration for decode/encode of MPEG2, H.264,

MVC and dual simultaneous displays.

Graphic Interfaces 1x DD1 (DisplayPort++) and 1x LVDS

Back Panel I/O

Connectors

1x DisplayPort ++ (DP++).

-

Supports DP/DVI/HDMI (HDMI 1.4 or DVI possible via an external passive cable adapter)

1x LVDS

1x Backlight

1x Serial Port connector (bottom side).

NOTE: The serial port on rev. B.x and later supports multi-protocol.

1 x MicroSD slot (bottom side)

2x SATA interfaces

-

-

1x Standard SATA II (3.0 Gb/s).

1x mini SATA II (shared with mini PCIe Slot)

PCI Express interfaces

-

-

1x Half size mini PCIe Slot

1x Half size mini PCIe Slot (shared with mSATA)

1x MIPI-CSI 2.0 connector (revision A.x and later)

1x Gigabit Ethernet (without AMT)

2x USB 3.0

1x DC-IN (+12V)

1x LINE OUT/SPDIF OUT/MIC connector (analog and digital audio)

1x Internal Power-IN (+12V)

1x RTC battery connector

1x Fan connector

3x Internal USB connectors

-

1x USB Client

-

2x USB 2.0

3x Feature connectors

-

1x GPIO connector (offers 4 GPIs and 4 GPOs via cBC)

-

1x I2C/Watchdog connector (via cBC)

-

1x Connector for power, reset, sleep and LID buttons, as well as power and SATA LEDs.

Thermal and voltage monitoring

RTC Battery congatec standard BIOS

AMI Aptio

®

UEFI 5.x firmware, 64MB SPI flash with congatec embedded BIOS features.

BIOS

Power

Management

ACPI 4.0 compliant with battery support. Also supports Suspend to RAM (S3).

Ultra low standby power consumption.

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2.2

2.3

2.4

Note

Some of the features mentioned in the above feature summary are optional. Check the article number of your module and compare it to the options information list on page 9 of this user’s guide to determine what options are available on your particular module.

Supported Operating Systems

The conga-PA3 supports the following operating systems.

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

10

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7/8

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

7/8 Embedded Standard

• Windows Embedded Compact 7/2013 (WEC7/WEC2013)

• Linux

Mechanical Dimensions

• 100mm x 72mm

• 17mm height

Environmental Specifications

Temperature Operation: 0° to 60°C (commercial variants)

Operation: -40° to 85°C (industrial variants)

Humidity Operation: 10% to 90% Storage: 5% to 95%

Storage: -20° to +80°C

Storage: -40° to +85°C

Caution

The above operating temperatures must be strictly adhered to at all times.

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3 Block Diagram

SATA0 mPCIe (half-size) mSATA/mPCIe *

2x USB3.0

1x USB Client

2x USB 2.0

Ethernet

1

DP++

LVDS

2x24 bit

LVDS eDP to LVDS

Bridge

SPDIF Out

MIC

Line Out

+3.3V Battery

Power IN

(2-Pin Connector)

Power IN

(DC Power Jack)

HD Audio

ALC888S-VD

Over-voltage & ESD

Protection

SATA0

PCIe0

USB3

PCIe1

MUX

USB 3.0 Hub

ULPI Transceiver

SATA1

USB0

SuperSpeed

USB ULPI

USB1,2

Intel i211 * 2

PCIe2

DDI0

DDI1

HDA

Intel Bay Trail SoC

COMPUTE UNIT

Tri-gate 3D 22nm Single/Dual/Quad Core

1MB L2 Cache Shared By 2 Cores

64 Architecture

SSE4.2

AES-NI

Virtualization (VT-x)

Thermal Mgmt.

SoC TRANSACTION ROUTER

Memory Controller

Single Channel

Low Power

Display Interfaces

DisplayPort 1.2

HDMI 1.4 (3D, 4k) embedded DP

3D

Multimedia Features

OCL 1.2

MPEG-2

H.264

OpenCL 1.2

OpenGL 3.0

WMV9

MJPEG

OpenGLES 2.0

DirectX 11

INTEGRATED I/O

I/O Interfaces

PCIe LPC Bus GPIOs

SATA

USB 2.0

High Definition Audio

USB 3.0

Single Channel

SPI

SDIO

UART

SPI Flash

RS232

Transceiver * 3

LPC congatec

Board Controller

MIPI-CSI

External I/O Internal I/O

*

1

The mSATA/mPCIe connector supports both mPCIe

and mSATA devices. The devices are detected automatically.

* 2 Industrial variants are equipped with Intel i210 controller.

* 3 Revision B.x and later are equipped with a multiprotocol transceiver.

Onboard DDR3L

Memory

Micro SD Card

Serial Port *

3

Feature Connectors

(I

2

C/Watchdog)

(4x GPIOs)

(Buttons/LEDs)

3-wire

CPU FAN

Backlight

MIPI-CSI 2.0

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4 Cooling Solution

The conga-PA3 SBC offers Ultra Low Power boards with high computing performance and outstanding graphics. Due to its low power consumption, the SBC generates less heat and therefore requires less active cooling, allowing the use of quieter, lower profile coolers that are better suited to small form factor systems.

Nonetheless, all electronics contain semiconductor devices which have operating temperature ranges that should be adhered to. This means that for reliable operation, the thermal design of the conga-PA3 must be carefully considered. For this reason, it is imperative to provide sufficient air flow to each of the components, to ensure the specified operating temperature of the conga-PA3 is maintained. congatec AG offers two cooling solutions for the conga-PA3:

• A congatec passive cooling solution (CSP).

• A congatec heatspreader. The heatspreader features a Gap Pad, heatstack and a Hi-Flow 225UT pressure sensitive, phase change thermal interface.

Passive Cooling Solution Heatspreader

Note

You can also use a custom cooling solution for the conga-PA3. When a passive cooling is used, the end user must ensure that adequate air flow is maintained.

See section 1.2.2 “Optional Accessories/Cables” for the part numbers of the cooling accessories. For the dimensions of the CSP and heatspreader, see sections 4.1 and 4.2.

Caution

The congatec heatspreader is only suitable for use within commercial temperature ranges (0 o

C to 60 o

C) . It is not designed to be used within industrial temperature ranges (-40 o

C to 85 o

C). When using a heatspreader with conga-PA3 commercial grade variants, the maximum operating temperature refers to any measurable spot on the heatspreader’s surface.

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4.1

congatec AG strongly recommends that you use the appropriate congatec heatspreader on the conga-PA3 and within operating temperatures of 0 o C to 60 o C. If you use heatspreaders that are not specified for the conga-PA3 or use the conga-PA3 industrial variants, then it is your responsibility to ensure that all components found on the module operate within the component manufacturer’s specified temperature range.

Humidity specifications are for non-condensing conditions.

CSP Dimension

Note

All measurements are in millimeters. Torque specification for the screws is 0.6 Nm. Mechanical system assembly mounting shall follow the valid DIN/IS0 specifications.

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4.2 Heatspreader Dimension

72

±

0,5

(69)

94

±

0,2

38,7

±

0,2

R1,53

36

3

±

0,2

0

0,15

1,5

34,5

26

31

3,2

±

0,05

3,2

±

0,05

Ra 1,6

7

R0,5

3,5

90°

Ø

5,6

Ø 2,7

R0,3

1,5

3

R0,5

3

R0,3

R0,5

R0,3

Note

All measurements are in millimeters. Torque specification for the screws is 0.6 Nm. Mechanical system assembly mounting shall follow the valid DIN/IS0 specifications.

Caution

When using the heatspreader in a high shock and/or vibration environment, congatec recommends the use of a thread-locking fluid on the cooling solution screws to ensure the above mentioned torque specification is maintained.

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5 Connector Description

5.1 Power Supply

You can power the conga-PA3 SBC with a 12V, 5.5x2.5mm laptop type DC power supply (on connector X42) or with a 2 pin power supply (on connector X41).

Note

The supplied voltages must be within a tolerance of ± 10%. The conga-PA3 may not function if you exceed this tolerance limit.

5.1.1 DC Power Jack (Rear I/O)

The conga-PA3 SBC can be powered from a laptop type power supply connected to the DC power jack on the rear I/O. This power input offers over-voltage and ESD protection.

Connector X42 Pinout Description

DC Power Jack - Connector X42

Pin

Center Pin

Sleeve/Barrel

Connector Type

Function

+12V

GND

X42 : DC Power Jack, 5.5x2.5mm Diameter

Note

The conga-PA3 industrial variants do not have DC power jack (connector X42). They are equipped with internal power connector (X41) only.

Caution

The absolute maximum rating of the input voltage is 13.2 volts. Do not exceed this rating or expose the conga-PA3 to the absolute maximum voltage for a prolonged time. The system may not function, may be damaged or may have reliability issues if you do not observe this warning information.

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5.1.2 Power Supply (Internal Connector)

The conga-PA3 offers an internal 2-pin power connector. This connector makes it possible to use customized power supply cables/connector and also offers over voltage protection to the input voltage.

Connector X41 Pinout Description

Internal Power Connector X41

Pin Signal

1 +12V

2 GND

Connector Type

Description

Power Supply +12V

Ground

X41: 2 Pos, 3mm Pitch Micro-Fit Internal Power Connector.

1

2

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X41 is the Molex 43645-0200.

Note

For conga-PA3 commercial variants, you can use connector X41 as a +12V power output if the system is powered via the DC jack. The industrial variants have only connector X41 for power input.

Caution

The absolute maximum rating of the input voltage is 13.2 volts. Do not exceed this rating or expose the conga-PA3 to the absolute maximum voltage for a prolonged time. The system may not function, may be damaged or may have reliability issues if you do not observe this warning information.

5.1.3 Power Status LED

The conga-PA3 provides an LED signal (PWR_LED) on pin 9 of the feature connector X13. The signal indicates the different power states of the conga-PA3. Possible states of the LEDs are shown below:

Single-Color Power LED

LED State

Off

LED on

Description ACPI State

Sleeping or power-off (not running) S3, S5

Running S0

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5.2

Note

For the feature connector pinout description, see section 6.1 “Feature Connectors”.

RTC Battery

The conga-PA3 provides an RTC battery on connector X10. The battery monitors and maintains the system clock. The specified battery type is

CR2032.

RTC Battery Connector X10

Battery Connector X10

CR2032 Battery with cable and connector

Pin

1

2

Description

+3V

GND

Note

The CR2032 battery has an adhesive tape on its shrinking tube. This tape enables the system integrator to adequately position the battery in the system case.

This battery is not provided for industrial variants. Therefore, the customer should provide suitable RTC battery solution for conga-PA3 industrial variants.

Warning

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Connector Type

X10: 2x1, 1.25mm PicoBlade Header

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X10 is the Molex 51021-0200.

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5.3 Audio Interface

The conga-PA3 has a high definition audio codec (Realtek ALC888S-VD2) mounted on it. The audio codec's S/PDIF output, analog line (left and right) and microphone input channels (left and right) are routed to connector X5. This connector offers +5V power supply pins for external speaker amplifier and optical S/PDIF transmitter.

The audio fuse limits the power budget of this pin by 750mA hold current (maximum wattage recommended is 3W).

Audio Interface (Connector X5) Pinout Description

Pin Signal

1 MIC_L

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

GND_HDA

MIC_R

+5V AMP

MIC_JD

LINE_R

GND_HDA

LINE_L

9 LINE_JD

10 +5V

11 GND

12 S/PDIF

Note

Description

Analog Microphone Input - Left Channel

Audio Ground

Analog Microphone Input - Right Channel

+5V Power Supply (for external speaker amplifier)

Microphone Jack Detection

Analog Line Out - Right Channel

Audio Ground

Analog Line Out - Left Channel

Line Out Jack Detection

+5V Power Supply (for S/PDIF optical transmitter)

Digital Ground for S/PDIF

S/PDIF Output (3.3V)

Pin 12

Line, Mic and SPDIF - Connector X5

Pin 1

Pin 2

The audio codec is only available on commercial variants. The drivers for the codec can be found on the congatec website at www.congatec.com.

Connector Type

X5: 2x6 Pos, 2.0 mm Header

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X5 is Molex 51110-1250.

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5.4 Universal Serial Bus (USB)

The conga-PA3 provides 5 USB ports both on the rear side and internally. The rear side has two USB 3.0 ports on connector X52. Internally, the conga-PA3 provides two USB 2.0 ports on connector X53 and one USB client port on connector X34 .

5.4.1 Rear USB Connectors

The conga-PA3 offers two USB 3.0 ports (connector X52) on the rear side. The USB 3.0 signals (Superspeed and USB 2.0 signals) are routed from the SoC to connector X52 via a USB 3.0 hub.

USB 3.0 (Connectors X52) Pinout Descriptions

Lower Port

Pin Signal

1 +5V

2 Data1-

Description

+5V supply

Hi-speed differential transceiver (negative)

3 Data1+ Hi-speed differential transceiver (positive)

Upper Port

Pin Signal

10 +5V

11 Data2-

Description

+5V supply

Hi-speed differential transceiver (negative)

12 Data2+ Hi-speed differential transceiver (positive)

4 GND Ground

5 SS1_RXSuperSpeed receiver differential pair (negative)

6 SS1_RX+ SuperSpeed receiver differential pair (positive)

7 GND Ground

13 GND

14 SS2_RX-

Ground

SuperSpeed receiver differential pair (negative)

15 SS2_RX+ SuperSpeed receiver differential pair (positive)

16 GND Ground

8 SS1_TXSuperSpeed transmitter differential pair negative) 17 SS2_TXSuperSpeed transmitter differential pair (negative)

9 SS1_TX+ SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair (positive) 18 SS2_TX+ SuperSpeed transmitter differential pair (positive)

Connector Type

X52: Dual Stacked USB 3.0 Type A Connector

Upper

Lower

Connector X52

1

9

1

9 8

2

7

3

6

4

5

8

2

7

3

6

4

5

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5.4.2 Internal USB Connectors

The conga-PA3 offers 3 USB ports internally - two USB 2.0 ports on connector X53 and one USB client on connector X34. The signals on connector X53 are routed directly from the SoC while the signals on connector X34 are routed from the SoC via a ULPI transceiver.

USB 2.0 Header (Connector X53) Pinout Description

5

7

9

1

3

Port 1

Pin Signal Description

+5V +5V supply 2

Data1Hi-speed differential signal (negative) 4

Port 2

Pin Signal

+5V

Description

+5V supply

Data2Hi-speed differential signal (negative)

Data1+ Hi-speed differential signal (positive)

GND Ground

No Pin Key

6

8

10

Data2+ Hi-speed differential signal (positive)

GND Ground

NC Not Connected

USB Client (Connector X34) Pinout Description

Internal USB 2.0 - Connector X53

Pin 2

Pin 1

2

3

4

Pin Signal Description

1 VBUS +5V input for USB host detection

DataUSB cable differential signal (negative)

Data+ USB cable differential signal (positive)

GND Ground

Connector Type

X53: 2.54mm, 2x5 Pin Header

X34: 1.25mm, 4x1 PicoBlade Pin Header

USB Client Connector X34

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X34 is Molex 51021-0400

Note

congatec offers adapter cable for the Internal USB Client connector (see section 1.2.2 “Optional Accessories/Cables). For more information, contact congatec technical solution department.

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5.5 Ethernet 10/100/1000

The conga-PA3 provides one Gigabit Ethernet port (connector X40) on the rear side. The Gigabit Ethernet interface is supported via the Intel

Gigabit Ethernet controller i211. The controller does not support the Intel AMT feature.

Connectors X40 Pinout Description

6

7

8

4

5

2

3

Pin Description

1

10base-T 100Base-T 1000Base-T

Transmit Data+ or Bidirectional TX+ TX+ BI_DA+

Transmit Data- or Bidirectional

Receive Data+ or Bidirectional

TX-

RX+

Not connected or Bidirectional nc

Not connected or Bidirectional nc

Receive Data- or Bidirectional RX-

Not connected or Bidirectional nc

Not connected or Bidirectional nc

TX-

RX+ nc nc

RXnc nc

BI_DA-

BI_DB+

BI_DC+

BI_DC-

BI_DB+

BI_DD+

BI_DD-

LED Descriptions

LED Left Side Description

Off 10 Mbps link speed

Green

Orange

100 Mbps link speed

1000 Mbps link speed

LED Right Side Description

Off

Steady On

Blinking

No link

Link established, no activity detected

Link established, activity detected

Gigabit Ethernet - Connector X40

Connector Type

X40: 8 Pin RJ45 Connector with Gigabit Magnetic and LEDs.

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5.6 SATA Interfaces

The conga-PA3 provides two SATA ports - a standard SATA port and a mini SATA port (shared with mini PCIe slot).

5.6.1 Standard SATA Port

The conga-PA3 provides one standard SATA port on connector CN1. This interface is routed directly from the SoC and supports data rates up to 3GB/s.

The SATA LED signal on the feature connector X13 indicates activity on the SATA interface.

Connector CN1 Pinout Description.

6

7

4

5

2

3

Pin Signal

1 GND

TX+

TX-

GND

RX-

RX+

GND

Connector Type

CN1: Standard SATA Connector

SATA0 (CN1)

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Serial ATA Channel 0

5.6.2 Mini SATA (shared with mini PCIe)

The mini SATA connector X9 on the conga-PA3 is used to connect mSATA devices. This connector also supports mini PCIe devices. When an mSATA or mPCIe device is connected to X9, the conga-PA3 automatically detects the type of device that is attached.

See section 5.10.2 "Mini PCIe (shared with mini SATA)" for the mini SATA pinout description.

mSATA/mPCIe Socket

(Connector X9)

Connector Type

X9: 0.8mm Pitch, 52 Pos. Mini PCI Socket

X9

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Note

For card type recognition, pin 43 of the mSATA card must not be connected.

Display Interfaces

The conga-PA3 supports dual simultaneous displays - one Digital Display Interface and one LVDS interface.

5.7.1 Display Port Interface DP++

The conga-PA3 SBC has one DP++ connector (X3) located at the rear I/O panel. The display port supports the connection of DP, HDMI and

DVI displays.

Connectors X3 Pinout Description.

2

3

4

Pin Signal

1 DDI_TX0+

GND

DDI_TX0-

DDI_TX1+

7

8

5

6

9

GND

DDI_TX1-

DDI_TX2+

GND

DDI_TX2-

10 DDI_TX3+

Connector Type

X3: 20 Pos. DisplayPort Connector

15

16

17

18

19

20

Pin Signal

11 GND

12

13

14

DDI_TX3-

CONFIG1

CONFIG2

DDI_AUX+

GND

DDI_AUX-

DDI_HPD

GND

3.3V

DP++ Connector X3

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5.7.2 LVDS

The conga-PA3 offers LVDS interface on connector X48 - a 40 pin LVDS connector. The LVDS signals are sourced from the SoC's eDP stream via an eDP to LVDS bridge IC. The eDP to LVDS bridge processes incoming DisplayPort stream and converts the DP protocol to LVDS, before transmitting the processed stream in LVDS format.

The LVDS interface is found on the top side of the SBC and supports 18 or 24 bit single/dual channel, selectable backlight voltage, VESA color mappings, automatic panel detection and resolution up to 1920x1200 at 60 Hz in dual LVDS mode.

Connector X48 Pinout Description

3

5

Pin Signal

1 GND

LVDS_ODD_TX3P

LVDS_ODD_TX3N

7

9

GND

LVDS_ODD_TX2P

11 LVDS_ODD_TX2N

13 GND

15 LVDS_ODD_TX1P

17 LVDS_ODD_TX1N

19 GND

21 LVDS_ODD_TX0P

23 LVDS_ODD_TX0N

25 GND

27 LVDS_ODD_CLKP

29 LVDS_ODD_CLKN

31 GND

33 DDC_CLK (3.3V)

35 +VCC_LVDS

37 +VCC_LVDS

39 GND

Connector Type

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

18

20

22

24

26

8

10

12

14

16

4

6

Pin Signal

2 GND

LVDS_EVEN_TX3P

LVDS_EVEN_TX3N

GND

LVDS_EVEN_TX2P

LVDS_EVEN_TX2N

GND

LVDS_EVEN_TX1P

LVDS_EVEN_TX1N

GND

LVDS_EVEN_TX0P

LVDS_EVEN_TX0N

GND

LVDS_EVEN_CLKP

LVDS_EVEN_CLKN

GND

DDC_DAT (3.3V)

+VCC_LVDS

GND

LVDS_VDD_EN (3.3V)

X48: 1.25mm, 40 Pos. Hirose Connector (DF13 Series).

LVDS Connector X48

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X48 is Hirose DF13-40DS-1.25C.

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Note

The LVDS interface is supported on conga-PA3 commercial variants only.

congatec offers LVDS cable for 17" AUO Optronics G170EG01 V.1 panel only (see section 1.2.2 “Optional Accessories/Cables”). For more information, contact congatec technical solution department.

5.7.2.1 Backlight Power Connector

The conga-PA3 provides backlight power on connector X2. The connector supports 5V or 12V backlight power.

The backlight fuse limits the power budget of pins 1 and 5 by 1.5A hold current

Connector X2 Pinout Description

Backlight Power - Connector X2

2

3

4

Pin

1

5

Signal Name

+12V BKLT_PWR

GND

BKLT_EN (3.3V)

BKLT_CTRL (3.3V)

+5V BKLT_PWR

Connector Type

Description

12V Backlight inverter power

Ground

Backlight enable

Backlight control

5V Backlight inverter power

X2: 2mm, 5 Pos. JST Connector (PH Series).

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X2 is JST PHR-5.

Note

Connector X2 is intended for LCD backlight power. If you use connector X2 for a different device, and the device requires both +5V and +12V, then the total output current should not exceed 2A. congatec offers backlight cable for 17" AUO Optronics G170EG01 V.1 panel only (see section 1.2.2 “Optional Accessories/Cables”). For more information, contact congatec technical solution department.

5.7.2.2 Panel Power Selection

The conga-PA3 supports 3.3V or 5V LVDS panels. With jumper X54, you can set the panel voltage (pins 35 & 37 of connector X48) to 3.3V or 5V.

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5.8

Connector X54 Pinout Description

2

3

Pin

1

Signal Name

3.3V

Selected LCD Power

5V

Connector Type

X54: 2mm, 3 Pos. Pin Header

X54

3

2

1

Serial Ports (COM)

The conga-PA3 provides an RS-232 compliant UART interface on connector X16. The COM port is located at the bottom side of the SBC and can drive up to 250kb kbit/s.

The conga-PA3 revision B.x and later support multi-protocol serial ports (RS232/RS422/RS485).

Serial Port - RS232 (Connector X16) Pinout Description

UART - Connector X16

4

5

2

3

Pin Signal

1 COM1_GND

COM1_TXD

COM1_RTS#

COM1_CTS#

COM1_RXD

Connector Type

Description

Ground

Transmit Data

Request to Send

Clear to Send

Received Data

X16: 1.25mm Pitch, 1x5 Molex PicoBlade Pin Header

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X16 is Molex 51021-0500.

Note

congatec offers the adapter cable for the COM ports (see section 1.2.2 “Optional Accessories/Cables). For more information, contact congatec technical solution department.

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5.9 MIPI-CSI 2.0 (Camera)

The conga-PA3 provides a camera interface on connector X55. The interface supports up to two independent cameras - four data lanes for the first camera and one data lane for the second camera. Each lane operates at up to 1 GT/s depending on the camera resolution. It also supports up to 24 MP image capture @ 15fps, full HD 1080p60.

The MIPI-CSI-2 interfaces follow the MIPI Alliance CSI-2 specification and support YUV420, YUV422, RGB444, RGB555, RGB565, RGB888, JPEG and RAW 8/10/12/14.

The table below shows the conga-PA3 MIPI-CSI 2.0 pinout description. The pinout and voltage levels comply with the SGET Camera Feature

Specification.

MIPI-CSI 2.0 (Connector X55) Pinout Description

17

18

19

20

21

13

14

15

16

22

8

9

10

11

12

5

6

3

4

7

Pin Signal

1 CAM_PWR

2 CAM_PWR

CAM0_CSI_D0+

CAM0_CSI_D0-

GND

CAM0_CSI_D1+

CAM0_CSI_D1-

GND

CAM0_CSI_D2+

CAM0_CSI_D2-

CAM0_RST#

CAM0_CSI_D3+

CAM0_CSI_D3-

GND

CAM0_CSI_CLK+

CAM0_CSI_CLK-

GND

CAM0_I2C_CLK

CAM0_I2C_DAT

CAM0_ENA#

MCLK

CAM1_ENA#

Description

3.3V +/- 5% supply voltage to power the camera device

3.3V +/- 5% supply voltage to power the camera device

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 0+

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 0-

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 1+

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 1-

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 2+

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 2-

Camera 0 Reset (low active)

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 3+

CSI2 Camera 0 Data Lane 3-

CSI2 Camera 0 Differential Clock+ (Strobe)

CSI2 Camera 0 Differential Clock- (Strobe)

Camera 0 Control Interface, CLK

Camera 0 Control Interface, DATA

Camera 0 Enable (low active)

Master Clock. May be used to drive camera's internal PLL (19.2MHz or 25MHz)

Camera 1 Enable (low active)

MIPI-CSI 2.0

(Connector X55)

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27

28

29

30

31

23

24

25

26

32

33

34

35

36

Note

CAM1_I2C_CLK

CAM1_I2C_DAT

GND

CAM1_CSI_CLK+

CAM1_CSI_CLK-

GND

CAM1_CSI_D0+

CAM1_CSI_D0-

CAM1_RST#

CAM1_CSI_D1+

CAM1_CSI_D1-

GND

CAM0_GPIO

CAM1_GPIO

Camera 1 Control Interface, CLK

Camera 1 Control Interface, DATA

CSI2 Camera 1 Differential Clock+ (Strobe)

CSI2 Camera 1 Differential Clock- (Strobe)

CSI2 Camera 1 Data Lane 0+

CSI2 Camera 1 Data Lane 0-

Camera 1 Reset (low active)

N.C.

N.C.

GPIO for Camera 0

GPIO for Camera 1

The MIPI interface fuse limits the power budget by 750mA hold current.

5.10 PCI Express

The conga-PA3 provides two PCIe interfaces - a half-size mini PCIe (mPCIe) slot on connector X8 and a half-size mini PCIe/mini SATA slot on connector X9.

5.10.1 Mini PCIe (Half Size)

The conga-PA3 is equipped with a PCI Express Mini Card socket. The PCIe signals are routed directly from the SoC's PCIe lane 0 to connector

X8. The connector supports only mini PCIe devices.

The table below lists the default pinout of the PCI Express Mini Card.

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mPCIe (Connector X8) Pinout Description

39

41

43

45

29

31

33

35

37

47

49

51

19

21

23

25

27

9

11

13

15

17

3

5

7

Pin

1

Note

Signal

WAKE#

N.C.

N.C.

CLKREQ#

GND

REFCLK-

REFCLK+

GND

N.C.

N.C.

GND

PERn0

PERp0

GND

GND

PETn0

PETp0

GND

GND

+3.3Vaux

+3.3Vaux

40

42 mSATA_mPCIe_detect 44

N.C.

46

30

32

34

36

38

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

48

50

52

20

22

24

26

28

10

12

14

16

18

4

6

8

Pin Signal

2 +3.3Vaux

GND

+1.5V

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

GND

W_DISABLE#

PERST#

+3.3Vaux

GND

+1.5V

SMB_CLK

SMB_DATA

GND

USB_D-

USB_D+

GND

N.C

LED_WLAN#

N.C

+1.5V

GND

+3.3Vaux

Pin 43 of the mPCIe card must be terminated to ground for card type recognition.

Connector Type

X8: PCIe Mini Card Socket

X8

mPCIe Socket

(Connector X8 )

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5.10.2 Mini PCIe (shared with mini SATA)

The conga-PA3 offers a mini PCIe slot on connector X9. This connector supports both mPCIe and mSATA devices. The PCIe and SATA signals are routed from the SoC to connector X9 (mPCIe/mSATA slot) via a multiplexer. The multiplexer switches the incoming signals based on the type of card inserted.

39

41

43

45

47

29

31

33

35

37

21

23

25

27

11

13

15

17

19

7

9

3

5

Pin

1

When an mPCIe or mSATA device is attached to the mPCIe/mSATA slot (connector X9), the multiplexer detects the connected device via the signal detect pin (pin 43) and sends the corresponding signals to connector X9. mPCIe (Connector X9) Pinout Description

mSATA/mPCIe Socket

(Connector X9)

Signal

WAKE#

N.C.

N.C.

CLKREQ#

GND

REFCLK-

REFCLK+

GND

N.C.

N.C.

GND

PERn0/SATA_RX1-

PERp0/SATA_RX1+

GND

GND

PETn0/SATA_TX1-

PETp0/SATA_TX1+

GND

GND

+3.3Vaux

+3.3Vaux

40

42 mSATA_mPCIe_detect 44

CL_CLK 46

CL_DATA 48

30

32

34

36

38

22

24

26

28

12

14

16

18

20

Pin Signal

2 +3.3Vaux

4

6

8

10

GND

+1.5V

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

N.C.

GND

W_DISABLE#

PERST#

+3.3Vaux

GND

+1.5V

SMB_CLK

SMB_DATA

GND

USB_D-

USB_D+

GND

N.C

N.C

N.C

+1.5V

X9

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Pin

49

51

53

Signal

CL_RST#

N.C.

GND

Connector Type

Pin Signal

50 GND

52

54

+3.3Vaux

GND

X9: PCIe Mini Card Socket

Note

For the conga-PA3 to detect the type of card inserted as described in the mPCIe/mSATA specification, pin 43 of the mPCIe card must be connected to ground. On mSATA card, this pin must not be connected.

5.10.3 PCI Express Routing

The diagram below shows how the PCIe lanes are routed to the PCIe connectors.

SATA Signals

USB Signals

Mini PCIe/Mini SATA Slot

X9

MUX

PCIe Lane1

PCIe Lane 0

NOTE:

Connector X8 supports only mPCIe devices.

Connector X9 supports mPCIe or mSATA devices.

USB Signals

Mini PCIe Slot

X8

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6 Additional Features

6.1 Feature Connectors

The conga-PA3 has three feature connectors (X13, X15 and X33) onboard. The SBC supports front panel features such as power button, status

LEDs, I2C, watchdog, GPIOs via these connectors.

6.1.1 Buttons & LEDs

The conga-PA3 offers Lid, sleep, reset, power buttons as well as LED signals via the feature connector X13. The pinout is described below:

Feature Connector X13 Pinout Description

9

10

11

12

6

7

4

5

8

2

3

Pin

1

Connector Type

Signal Name

LID_BTN#

GND

SLP_BTN#

GND

RST_BTN#

GND

PWR_BTN#

GND

PWR_LED (anode)

GND (cathode)

SATA_LED (anode)

SATA_ACT# (cathode)

X13: 1.25mm Pitch, 12x1 Pos. PicoBlade Header.

Feature Connector X13

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X13 is Molex 51021-1200

Note

Series resistors for LEDs are placed on conga-PA3. Therefore, you can connect X13 pins directly to the LED terminals.

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6.1.2 GPIOs

The conga-PA3 offers GPIOs via the feature connector X15. The pinout is described below:

Feature Connector X15 Pinout Description

Feature Connector X15

8

9

10

5

6

3

4

7

Pin

1

2

Connector Type

Signal Name

GPI0

GPI1

GPI2

GPI3

GND

GPO0

GPO1

GPO2

GPO3

+3.3V

X15: 1.25mm Pitch, 10x1 Pos. PicoBlade Header.

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X15 is Molex 51021-1000

Note

Signals are 3.3V compatible. The fuse limits the power budget of connector X15 and X33 by 350mA hold current.

6.1.3 I2C and Watchdog

The conga-PA3 offers I2C and watchdog signals via the feature connector X33. The pinout is described below:

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Feature Connector X33 Pinout Description

6

7

8

4

5

2

3

Pin

1

Signal Name

BATLOW#

+3.3V

N.C. *

I2C_CLK

I2C_DAT

GN D

WDTRIG#

WDOUT

Feature Connector X33

Connector Type

X33: 1.25mm Pitch, 8x1 Pos. PicoBlade Header.

Mating Connector: Possible mating connector for X15 is Molex 51021-0800

Note

Signals are 3.3V compatible. The fuse limits the power budget of connector X15 and X33 by 350mA hold current.

* On revision B.x and later, pin 3 is connected to LED_WLAN# (cathode).

6.2 congatec Board Controller (cBC)

The conga-PA3 is equipped with a Texas Instruments Tiva™ TM4E1231H6ZRBI microcontroller. This onboard microcontroller plays an important role for most of the congatec BIOS features. The cBC fully isolates some of the embedded features such as system monitoring, I²C bus from the x86 core architecture. This improves performance and reliability, even during low power mode.

6.2.1 Fan Control

The congatec Board Controller on the conga-PA3 controls the power supplied to the fan with the PWM signal. Additionally, there is an input signal called FAN_TACHOIN that provides the ability to monitor the system’s fan RPMs (revolutions per minute). This signal must receive two pulses per revolution in order to produce an accurate reading. For this reason, a two pulse per revolution fan is recommended.

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6.2.2 Power Loss Control

The cBC has full control of the power-up of the SBC, therefore can be used to specify the behavior of the system after an AC power loss condition. Supported modes are “Turn On”, “Remain Off” and “Last State”.

6.2.3 Board Information

The cBC provides a rich data-set of manufacturing and board information such as serial number, EAN number, hardware and firmware revisions, and so on. It also keeps track of dynamically changing data like runtime meter and boot counter.

6.2.4 CPU Fan Connector

The conga-PA3 supports the connection of 12V cooling fans. The signals of the CPU fan are routed to connector X49. The pinout is described below:

CPU Fan Connector X49 Pinout Description

2

3

Pin

1

Connector Type

Signal

GND

+12VDC

FAN_TACHOIN

CPU Fan

(X49)

1 2 3

X49: 2.54mm, 3 Pin Fan Connector.

Note

The recommended maximum power of the system fan is approximately 3W.

6.3 OEM BIOS Customization

The conga-PA3 is equipped with congatec Embedded BIOS, which is based on American Megatrends Inc. Aptio UEFI firmware. The congatec

Embedded BIOS allows system designers to modify the BIOS. For more information about customizing the congatec Embedded BIOS, refer to the congatec System Utility user’s guide, which is called CGUTLm1x.pdf and can be found on the congatec website at www.congatec.com or contact technical support.

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The customization features supported are described below:

6.3.1 OEM Default Settings

This feature allows system designers to create and store their own BIOS default configuration. Customized BIOS development by congatec for

OEM default settings is no longer necessary because customers can easily perform this configuration by themselves using the congatec system utility CGUTIL. See congatec application note AN8_Create_OEM_Default_Map.pdf on the congatec website for details on how to add OEM default settings to the congatec Embedded BIOS.

6.3.2 OEM Boot Logo

This feature allows system designers to replace the standard text output displayed during POST with their own BIOS boot logo. Customized

BIOS development by congatec for OEM Boot Logo is no longer necessary because customers can easily perform this configuration by themselves using the congatec system utility CGUTIL. See congatec application note AN8_Create_And_Add_Bootlogo.pdf on the congatec website for details on how to add OEM boot logo to the congatec Embedded BIOS.

6.3.3 OEM POST Logo

This feature allows system designers to replace the congatec POST logo displayed in the upper left corner of the screen during BIOS POST with their own BIOS POST logo. Use the congatec system utility CGUTIL 1.5.4 or later to replace/add the OEM POST logo.

6.3.4 OEM BIOS Code/Data

With the congatec embedded BIOS, it is possible for system designers to add their own code to the BIOS POST process. The congatec

Embedded BIOS first calls the OEM code before handing over control to the OS loader.

Except for custom specific code, this feature can also be used to support Win XP SLP installation, Window 7 SLIC table (OA2.0), Windows 8 OEM activation (OA3.0), verb tables for HDA codecs, PCI/PCIe opROMs, bootloaders, rare graphic modes and Super I/O controller initialization.

Note

The OEM BIOS code of the new UEFI based firmware is only called when the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) is enabled in the BIOS setup menu. Contact congatec technical support for more information on how to add OEM code.

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6.3.5 OEM DXE Driver

This feature allows designers to add their own UEFI DXE driver to the congatec embedded BIOS. Contact congatec technical support for more information on how to add an OEM DXE driver.

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6.5 congatec Battery Management Interface

In order to facilitate the development of battery powered mobile systems based on embedded modules, congatec AG has defined an interface for the exchange of data between a CPU module (using an ACPI operating system) and a Smart Battery system. A system developed according to the congatec Battery Management Interface Specification can provide the battery management functions supported by an ACPI capable operating system (e.g. charge state of the battery, information about the battery, alarms/events for certain battery states, ...) without the need for any additional modifications to the system BIOS.

In addtion to the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery mentioned above, the latest versions of the conga-PA3 BIOS and board controller firmware also support LTC1760 battery manager from Linear Technology and a battery only solution (no charger). All three battery solutions are supported on the I2C bus and the SMBus. This gives the system designer more flexibility when choosing the appropriate battery sub-system.

For more information about this subject visit the congatec website and view the following documents:

• congatec Battery Management Interface Specification

• Battery System Design Guide

• conga-SBM

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User’s Guide

API Support (CGOS)

In order to benefit from the above mentioned non-industry standard feature set, congatec provides an API that allows application software developers to easily integrate all these features into their code. The CGOS API (congatec Operating System Application Programming

Interface) is the congatec proprietary API that is available for all commonly used Operating Systems such as Win32, Win64, Win CE, Linux.

The architecture of the CGOS API driver provides the ability to write application software that runs unmodified on all congatec CPU modules.

All the hardware related code is contained within the congatec embedded BIOS on the module. See section 1.1 of the CGOS API software developers guide, which is available on the congatec website .

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6.6

6.7

6.8

GPIOs

The conga-PA3 SBC provides four GPIs and four GPOs via the congatec board controller. The GPI/GPO signals are routed to the feature connector X15.

Thermal/Voltage Monitoring

The CPU onboard the conga-PA3 monitors the system temperature while the congatec Board Controller monitors the +12V input voltage and input current.

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External System Wake Event

The conga-PA3 supports LAN, power/sleep/LID buttons and PCIe driven wake up events.

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7 conga-PA3 Mechanical Drawing

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8 conga-PA3 BIOS Setup Description

TBD

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9 Additional BIOS Features

TBD

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10 Industry Specifications

The list below provides links to industry specifications that apply to congatec AG products.

Specification

Low Pin Count Interface Specification, Revision 1.0 (LPC)

Universal Serial Bus (USB) Specification, Revision 2.0

Serial ATA Specification, Revision 3.0

PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 2.0

Link http://developer.intel.com/design/chipsets/industry/lpc.htm

http://www.usb.org/home http://www.serialata.org

http://www.pcisig.com/specifications

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