COM Express Type 10 PC Connector Carrier Manual
Users Guide
Document: CTIM-00489
Revision: 0.01
Page 29 of 38
Connect Tech Inc. 800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291
Date: 2019-07-04
Power Consumption and Thermals
Current Consumption
Below are some examples of actual measurements taken with the COM Express Type 10 PC Connector Carrier
running in various test configurations. Some values will change depending on what COM Express module is
installed, please refer to the module manufactures manual for full details on the current consumption of the
particular module you are using.
Actual Measurements
Amps
Watts
Carrier standalone no module installed, powered ON, with no loads
0.14
1.68
Module Installed
[1]
, single DDI video output, USB keyboard with system sitting
in BIOS
0.55
6.6
Module Installed
[1]
, single DDI video output, all peripherals connected, booted
Linux running, CPU running stress test
1.05
12.6
Note [1]: COM Express Type 10 Module used for measurements - Intel Atom E3815 CPU
Note [2]: Input voltage for all tests above was +12V
