Embedded computing specialist AAEON has introduced what it’s positioning because the “world’s first” COM Categorical Sort 10 computer-on-module to be constructed round Intel’s 28W Core Extremely 7 Processor 155H and Core Extremely 5 Processor 125H — delivering as much as 22 threads in a compact type issue.
“The biggest development outdoors of the CPUs supplied by the module are in its corresponding graphics package deal,” the corporate notes in its announcement. “Intel Arc graphics help twin show outputs through each DDI [Digital Display Interface] and eDP [embedded DisplayPort] outputs with resolutions of as much as 3840×2160 at 60Hz. This configuration, together with the module’s excessive definition audio interface, lends the NanoCOM-MTU to varied software areas, with sensible healthcare imaging, AI-assisted industrial inspection, and robotics all being appropriate.”
AAEON has introduced its first COM Categorical modules to characteristic 28W fashions within the Intel Core Extremely household — packing as much as 22 threads and AI acceleration. (📷: AAEON)
The module, delivered to our consideration by Linux Gizmos, is designed across the COM Categorical Sort 10 normal, which means a footprint of 84×55mm (round 3.31×2.17″) and a board-to-board connector pin-compatible with COM Categorical Sort 10 service boards. Actual specs range by mannequin: the Intel Core Extremely 5 Processor 125H variant has 14 cores and 18 threads working at a lift clock of as much as 4.5GHz, 18MB of cache, and an Intel Arc GPU working at as much as 2.2GHz with seven Xe cores and help for Intel Deep Studying increase; the Core Extremely Processor 155H variant jumps to 16 cores and 22 threads working at a lift frequency of as much as 4.8GHz, 24MB of cache, and a 2.25GHz Arc graphics processor with eight Xe cores.
Whereas each fashions are designed for cellular units, they are often configured to attract significantly extra energy than you’d count on from a computer-on-module: each chips are designed round a “base energy” of 28W, although can function as little as 20W — however might be configured to attract as much as 115W underneath full load, a hefty energy sink AAEON has not confirmed can be absolutely supported by the NanoCOM-MTU. Away from the Intel chip, every module additionally contains as much as 32GB of LPDDR5 reminiscence, although on the time of writing solely 16GB variants had been listed, as much as 256GB of NVMe storage plus two SATA 3 ports, although once more solely 128GB variants had been listed, a 2.5-gigabit-Ethernet port, 4 PCI Categorical Gen. 4 lanes, two MIPI Digicam Serial Interfaces (CSIs), eight USB 2.0 and two USB 3.2 Gen. 2 ports, an analog audio interface, two UART buses, one I2C bus, an SMBus, a low-pin depend interface, and general-purpose enter/output (GPIO) capabilities.
The board adheres to the COM Categorical Sort 10 normal, which means it ought to be drop-in appropriate with any COMe Sort 10 service. (📷: AAEON)
Along with the modules themselves, AAEON has additionally confirmed a appropriate COM Categorical Sort 6/10 appropriate service board that brings out Ethernet, USB, serial, SATA, and PCI Categorical connectivity, a heatspreader, and a cooler — mandatory, given the processor’s excessive energy draw underneath full load. On the software program entrance, AAEON guarantees full help for Microsoft Home windows 11 and Canonical’s Ubuntu Linux 24.04.1, suggesting that different Linux distributions based mostly across the identical Linux kernel model 6.8 or increased can even work.
Extra data on the modules is offered on the AAEON web site; pricing had not been disclosed on the time of writing.
