Specifications
Model
Kontron K3836-Q
Form Factor
Mini-ITX motherboard
Processor
Intel Core Ultra Series 2
Announced
May 2026
Focus
Enhanced AI acceleration, graphics performance and edge computing capability
Target Markets
Industrial automation, medical technology, transportation
Class
Embedded industrial motherboard
Positioning
Expansion of Kontron's embedded computing portfolio
Longevity
Industrial lifecycle management per Kontron embedded programme
Vendor
Kontron AG
Overview
The Kontron K3836-Q is a Mini-ITX motherboard built on Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors, announced in May 2026. Kontron frames it as extending the embedded portfolio with improved AI acceleration, graphics and edge-computing capability for industrial automation, medical technology and transportation systems.
Mini-ITX remains the practical standard where an industrial system needs full-size expansion but a compact chassis: it accepts standard PCIe add-in cards and standard memory, yet fits the shallow enclosures used in machine control and medical carts. Core Ultra Series 2 supplies the CPU, integrated graphics and NPU that let such a board run vision and inference workloads in software rather than on a separate accelerator card.
Key Benefits
Core Ultra Series 2 platform with integrated AI acceleration, standard Mini-ITX expansion, suitability for medical and transport certification paths, and Kontron industrial longevity.
Applications
Industrial automation controllers, medical imaging and diagnostic systems, transportation and in-vehicle computing, and retail/kiosk platforms.
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