The Kontron CP308 is a 3U CompactPCI CPU board built on Intel’s 45nm Core 2 Duo mobile processors and GS45 mobile chipset for industrial computing. It delivers scalable performance up to 2.26 GHz with multiple processor options: standard 2.26 GHz, extended-temperature 1.2 GHz (-40°C to +85°C), low-voltage 1.86 GHz, and ultra-low-power 1.2 GHz configurations. The board supports up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM with memory throughput of 17 GB/s at 1066 MHz bus speed.
## Technical Specifications
**Processor**
• Intel Core 2 Duo, 45nm process
• Scalable speeds: 2.26 GHz (standard), 1.86 GHz (LV), 1.2 GHz (extended-temp and ULV)
• L2 Cache: 6 MB (3 MB for ULV versions)
**Chipset & Memory**
• Intel GS45 Express Chipset and ICH9M
• Up to 8GB DDR3 SDRAM (two SO-DIMM slots)
• Memory bus speed: 1066 MHz maximum
• Memory throughput: 17 GB/s
**Storage & Expansion**
• 2x fixed SATA connectors; additional SATA via extension modules
• Optional USB NAND Flash module
• Compact Flash socket and SD/SDHC card slot (mezzanine)
• 2.5″ SATA HDD/SSD support via extension modules
• 4x PCIe x1 or 1x PCIe x4 (via I/O extension)
**CompactPCI Interface**
• PICMG 2.0 Rev. 3.0 compatible, 32-bit, 33MHz
• 5V and 3.3V signalling support
• System master and PCI peripheral modes
• Hot-swap capable (PICMG 2.1 R2.0 compliant)
**System Management**
• 32-bit System Management Controller with IPMI firmware
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (iTPM)
• Software-configurable watchdog: 125ms to 4096s
• Temperature and voltage monitoring; fan supervision via IPMB bus
**Front Panel Interfaces (4HP)**
• 2x Gigabit Ethernet with Wake-On-LAN
• CRT VGA port
• 2x USB 2.0 ports
• Status LEDs
**Power & Thermal**
• Typical consumption: 18W at 1.86 GHz LV
• Graphics: Integrated Intel GS45 Graphics Memory Controller Hub
## Key Features
• Multiple processor variants for thermal and power optimization
• Hardware-based encryption via iTPM
• Flexible I/O expansion through mezzanine and extension modules
• Dual Gigabit Ethernet for redundant network connectivity
• Extended-temperature processor option supports -40°C to +85°C operation
## Compatibility & Integration
The CP308 integrates into standard CompactPCI backplanes via PICMG 2.0 and 2.1 specifications. The board functions as system master or peripheral, with optional rear I/O expansion and mezzanine card slots for storage and connectivity scaling.
