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Miniature Size COM Express™ Module Carrier Board
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XV1 COM Express™ Carrier Board

Miniature Size 144x97mm2
CompactFlash™ • PCI Express® Mini Card • ExpressCard™ • USB Solid State Drive


COM Express™ (aka ETXexpress™) is an open PICMG® standard for Computer-On-Modules, comprised of latest technologies such as PCI Express, Serial ATA, Gigabit Ethernet and SDVO.

With dimensions of 97mm x 144mm, the XV1 is a miniature sized COM Express Module evaluation platform, only slightly larger than the module itself. Nevertheless the XV1 is equipped with a full range of I/O connectors, such as Dual-Gigabit Ethernet, Dual-Screen-Video, quad SATA and quad USB.

A CompactFlash socket is provided for a CF storage card. In addition, the XV1 is equipped with an ExpressCard™ slot, which can be used also for I/O cards. Furthermore, up to two sockets are available for PCI Express® Mini Cards, which are useful especially for wireless applications (e.g. WLAN, WAN, GSM).



Up to four pin headers can be provided for assembly of low profile USB Solid State Drive (SSD) modules, a storage solution for extremely rugged environment conditions. As an alternative, the XV1 can accomodate a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive.

The XV1 requires a single +12V supply voltage (3.5mm horizontal plug, other voltages optionally). A matching miniature enclosure is available for the XV1, either ready assembled (boxed PC, IPC) or as accessory. Furthermore, EKF provides design support for custom specific COM Express Module carrier boards and BIOS modification.

With its XV1, EKF offers a versatile small size carrier board for any COM.0 Type 2 compliant COM Express Module, with a variety of options for additional mezzanine I/O and mass storage devices.



XV1 - COM Express Module Carrier Board (XB1 on Top)

XV1 - COM Express Module Carrier Board (XB1 on Top)

Benefits of the XV1 COM Express™ Module Carrier Board
  • Carrier Board for any PICMG COM.0 Compliant COM Express™ Module Type 2
  • Very Small Size 144mm x 97mm
  • Dual-Screen Video Output (DVI-I Integrated Digital & Analog), D-SUB VGA as an Option
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet Jack, on-Board Gigabit Ethernet NIC
  • Up to 4 x SATA Connectors, 2 x External (eSATA), 1 x Internal (7 Upright), 1 x Internal (7+15 Horizontal) Usage
  • 8 x USB 2.0 Channels, 4 x External, 4 x Internal Usage
  • CompactFlash™ Socket (True IDE Mode Compliant)
  • ExpressCard™ Slot, USB & PCI Express
  • Option Single or Dual PCI Express™ Mini Card Sockets (SMA RP Antenna Connector & SIM Card Holder in Addition, for Wireless Applications)
  • Option Dual or Quad Pin Headers for USB Solid State Drives (SSD)
  • Option on-Board SATA Drive 2.5-Inch
  • Secondary Firmware Hub Option, Phoenix BIOS


XV1 Bottom View - Option SATA Drive

XV1 Bottom View - Option SATA Drive


XV1 Assembly Drawing

XV1 Assembly Drawing

XV1 Block Diagram 1/2

XV1 Block Diagram 1/2

XV1 Block Diagram 2/2

XV1 Block Diagram 2/2

XV1 - COM Express Module Carrier Board (Top View)

XV1 - COM Express Module Carrier Board (Top View)
Feature Summary XV1
Form Factor 144mm x 97mm Small Size Carrier Board & Evaluation Platform
COM Express™ Suitable for PICMG COM Express R1.0 (COM.0) Basic Module (125x95mm2), Pin-out Type 2
CompactFlash™ Socket for CF storage card, operated in 'True IDE Mode'
ExpressCard™ Slot for a 34mm style ExpressCard, USB and PCIe support
Option PCI Express® Mini Card
  • Either one or two sockets for PCI Express® Mini Cards 30.00mm x 50.95mm
  • For USB and PCI Express based Mini Cards
  • SIM Card holder associated with PCIe Mini Card Socket 2 for GSM applications, e.g. UMTS/HSPA & EDGE/GPRS modem
  • On-Board SMA/RP antenna connector combined with U.FL coax receptacle, to be used for wireless applications with either one Mini Card
  • Socket 1 suitable for all kind of PCIe Mini Cards, e.g. WLAN/WiFi, WAN, GSM, TV, Turbo Memory (Intel Robson)
  • Socket 2 (option) suitable for USB type Mini Cards only
Option USB Flash Drive
  • Up to four pin headers for industrial grade, low profile USB Solid State Drives (SSD), 36.9mm x 26.6mm modules
  • Variety of industrial grade module vendors e.g. Intel, STEC, Sandisk, SiliconSystems
  • Rugged solution, fixed by retention screw
Connectivity - Gigabit Ethernet
  • On-Board PCIe Gigabit Ethernet controller (Intel)
  • COM Express Module Ethernet port
  • Dual Gigabit Ethernet jack RJ-45, integrated LEDs
Connectivity - USB
  • 4 x USB2.0 Type A receptacle for external usage
  • 4 x USB2.0 ports for internal usage (USB SSD, PCIe Mini Card, ExpressCard)
Connectivity - Video
  • DVI-I Connector for dual-screen video (splitter cable required)
  • Digital video output (use straight DVI cable assembly)
  • Analog video output (use DVI to RGB cable assembly)
  • Option D-Sub 15 VGA connector - replaces DVI receptacle
  • On-Board PanelLink transmitter (SDVO to DVI)
Storage - SATA
  • Up to 4 on-Board SATA connectors
  • SATA1 & SATA2 for external usage (eSATA shielded receptacles)
  • SATA3 for latching SATA cable assembly (7-position)
  • Option SATA4 for direct attachment of a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive (22-position data + power)
Option Firmware Hub
  • On-Board secondary LPC Firmware Hub, for alternate BIOS or custom specific code
  • Boot selection by jumper settings (JBS), jumper set enables boot from secondary FWH
  • Phoenix BIOS custom specific modifications can be offered by EKF
Drivers Intel networking drivers
Supply Voltage
  • +12V nominal (maximum allowable voltage tolerances and current consumption mainly as established by the COM Express Module)
  • Other voltage ranges on request (on board DC/DC module option)
  • 3.5mm Molex Eurostyle terminal block, for matching horizontal power plug with retention screws (Molex 0395040002, also available from EKF as part no. 245.35.02.20)
Environmental Conditions
  • Operating temperature: 0°C ... +60°C
  • Storage temperature: -40°C ... +85°C, max. gradient 5°C/min
  • Humidity 5% ... 95% RH non condensing
  • Altitude -300m ... +3000m
  • Shock 15g 0.33ms, 6g 6ms
  • Vibration 1g 5-2000Hz
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EC Regulations
  • EN55022, EN55024, EN60950-1 (UL60950-1/IEC60950-1)
  • 2002/95/EC (RoHS)
subject to changes

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - Single PCIe Mini Card & Dual USB SSD

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - Single PCIe Mini Card & Dual USB SSD

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - Quad USB SSD

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - Quad USB SSD

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - On-Board SATA Hard Disk

XV1 Alternate Bottom Assembly - On-Board SATA Hard Disk
Ordering Information
Please refer to List 24 for popular XV1 SKUs
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