S1901 COBALT™
Rugged High Performance Mission Computing Platform
Specifications
- ComExpress Intel® High Performance Processor
- Expansion slots for multiple GPU, FPGA accelerators, or video modules
- Multiple I/O high speed interfaces and high capacity storage options
- Wireless connectivity options for cellular and wifi
- Ruggedized & modular platform ideal for defense deployments
The Cobalt S1901 features the latest Intel® server-class processor and is engineered for next-generation in-vehicle applications, including Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and High-Performance Edge Computing (HPEC). Its flexible architecture accelerates demanding workloads for mission-critical systems and unmanned vehicles in military and defense, supporting two high-performance GPU or accelerator cards—allowing NVIDIA and Intel combinations for maximum AI and autonomous performance.
Ample space for customer add-ons, M.2 modules, or specialized expansion cards makes the platform highly adaptable to unique requirements. Optional Wi-Fi, 5G, MIL-STD-1553 and other communication modules enhance connectivity while built-in PTP/1588 and PPS synchronization ensures that cameras, sensors, radar, and LiDAR deliver accurate, time-aligned data for reliable decision-making.
Advanced monitoring with the AURIX™ MCU mezzanine further safeguards operations. The system can automatically respond to potential failures—rebooting or disabling the CPU or network switch, or disabling CAN bus communication—to keep the platform running smoothly in a controlled state.
Features
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 330 mm x 273 mm x 114 mm (13.0” x 10.75” x 4.5”) |
| Processor | COMe-bID7 D1732TE Others on project base |
| GPU | Up to 2x NIVIDIA A2000/A2000 ADA (30W/60W) |
| Network Options | 1x 10GBASE-T (Switched) 1x 2.5GBASE-T (Switched) 5x 1000BASE-T (Switched) 1x 1000BASE-T (Direct to CPU) GPS and 1 PPS input/output |
| Expansion Ports | 2x 2.5" removable Solid State Drive bays 2x M.2-M key, 2230/2280/22110 1x M.2-B key, 3042/3052 2x mPCIe Full Length 2x MXM (Type A or B) |
| USB | 3x USB 2.0 2x USB 3.0 |
| Audio | 2 Balanced Audio In 2 Balanced Audio Out |
| Video | 2x DP |
| GPIO | 9x GPI, 8x GPO, 7x GPIO |
| Wireless connectivity | Optional 5G/LTE Cellular (M.2) connectivity | WiFi (mPCIe) connectivity |
| Serial | 4x RS232, 2x RS232 or RS485/422, 2x RS485/422 4x CANBus (Option) 4x CANBus with Aurix TC387 MCU (Option) |
| Power Consumption | Input Voltage: 9 – 36VDC Power: 250W (175W typical) |
| Cooling | Passive Conduction, Fan Assisted or Liquid Cooled (configuration dependent) |
| Operating System | Linux Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, 64-Bit (installed) Other operating systems available on demand. |
Downloads
Use Cases
S1901 COBALT
Rugged Conduction Cooled High Performance CPU/GPU Platform for Next Generation Technology Insertion
[ uc_onepager_defense-cobalt-s1901.pdf, 2.11 MB, Feb.15.2024 ]
Datasheets
COBALT-S1901 Datasheet
[ cobalt-s1901-datasheet.pdf, 726.53 KB, Oct.30.2025 ]
Manuals
General Safety Instruction
[ vpx-360-manual.pdf, 5.67 MB, Dec.02.2025 ]
White Papers
Autonomous Systems Safety and Efficiency: Resilience in Extreme Environments [restrictions apply]
Services
Kontron Services Brochure
[ kontron-services-brochure.pdf, 8.9 MB, Dec.17.2020 ]
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