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Kontron offers perfectly designed systems solutions for embedded real-time applications; we deliver Top-of-the-Line embedded systems for railways, public transportation and rail & traffic control.

Our Kontron Transportation Business Division has specialized in embedded computing solutions for critical applications in the transportation field, including train management systems (TMS), tilting control, and public transportation systems. COTS (Commercial Off The Shelf) products are also successfully used in other industries with similar high-demanding requirements, like defence and medical applications.

All our systems are assembled, tested and supported by our highly skilled team of engineers based in Brussels; they have extensive experience in real-time OS and developing operating environments to support VxWorks, pSOS+, VRTXsa, Windows and Linux. We provide EN50155 certifications for complete embedded control systems in railway applications that tolerate temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, and can offer conformal coating and ruggedized versions.

Kontron Transportation works with selected partners to offer our clients complete solutions, making sure that standards (ISO9001, EN50155, etc.) are strictly adhered to. We also organize regular audit checks to ensure the quality of all our parts.

Our expertise can best be summarized by the following points:


  • ISO9001, project management, maintenance management, consultancy
  • VME or CompactPCI systems EN50155 compliant, 24 or 110 volts DC power supplies for railway, assured future supplies
  • Traditional fieldbus networks like Profibus, CANbus, LON and Ethernet
  • Engineering, electronics design and production
  • Communications interfaces GSM and GPS ; SRS (Seat Reservation System) ; specialized Internet solutions; antennas
  • HMI with EL and TFT technology, IP65, EN50155 compliant, Windows CE and Windows XPembedded support
  • Specialised railways bus like MVB and WTB
  • Wireless communication for fixed and mobile parts, traffic lights synchronisation, platform-door synchronisation and passenger information systems
Kontron Embedded Modules is a founding member of the ETX Industrial Group (ETX-IG). ETX® and ETXexpress® are trademarks or registered trademarks of Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH.

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Most Robust and Power-Efficient COM Express™ Module!
Built around the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (4MB L2, 800FSB) and Intel® GME 965 chipset, the Kontron ETXexpress®-MC is the most robust and power-efficient COM currently available. The Kontron ...
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Graphics power!
The new ETXexpress®-690 module is based on AMD Turion™ or Sempron™ processor as well as the AMD M690E and AMD SB600 chipset. The M690E chip is validated for Windows Vista®. PCI Express is the primary data path for upcoming x86 ...
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First COM Express™ module delivering performance up to 2.0GHz
ETXexpress® is the Module concept of the new open Standard COM Express™ (by PICMG®). The new ETXexpress®-PM module is based on the Intel® Pentium® M and Intel® Celeron® M processors ...
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Intel®

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. The Intel® Communications Alliance is a community of communications, embedded developers and solutions providers committed to the development of modular standards-based solutions based on Intel technologies. Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

 


Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL, FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500®, is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies.

Microsoft
As a Gold member of Microsoft's OEM System Building Program, Kontron works directly with Microsoft on new releases of MS operating systems. Advance testing these products on Kontron platforms insures compatibility and maximizes performance.

WindRiver
WindRiver provides software development tools, real-time operating systems, and advanced connectivity for use in products throughout the Internet, telecommunications and data communications, digital imaging, networking, medical, computer peripherals, automotive, industrial measurement and control (IMC), and aerospace/defense markets.

MontaVista Software Inc.
MontaVista Software Inc., founded in 1999 by real-time operating system pioneer James Ready, delivers open-source software solutions for the worldwide embedded software market. MontaVista's principal offering is the Linux® operating system tailored for embedded software applications. The company's Subscription Plans also provide Linux support, porting and customization services to customers worldwide. MontaVista headquarters are in Sunnyvale, Calif., in the heart of the Silicon Valley.

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