Along with powerful P-cores and efficient E-cores for general computing and a high-performance Intel® Arc™ GPU for graphics-intensive tasks, the integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU), called Intel® AI Boost, brings advanced neural processing capabilities to the general computing architecture. The integrated NPU enables highly efficient integration of advanced artificial intelligence workloads with lower system complexity and costs than discrete accelerators. This makes the new Compute-On-Modules (COMs) based on the Intel Core Ultra processor particularly beneficial for combining high-performance real-time computing with powerful AI capabilities in surgical robots and medical vision and diagnostic systems, where automatically generated critical findings can support healthcare professionals. Other application targets include situational awareness in industrial applications such as inspection systems, stationary robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), to name a few.
“The new conga-TC700 COM Express Compact modules provide application-ready AI capabilities in a plug-and-play form factor. Their ecosystem of customer-focused products and services significantly improves time to market for deploying the latest cutting-edge x86 technology with powerful AI capabilities, as required in industrial process control, microgrid controllers, medical ultrasound and X-ray, automated payment terminals, powerful AMRs, and many more,” said Tim Henrichs, VP of Global Marketing and Business Development at congatec. “OEMs can easily upgrade existing applications by swapping the module and instantly gain access to state-of-the-art AI technologies. Integrating AI into x86-based systems has never been easier.”.
Key Features at a Glance:
The new COM conga-TC700 COM Express Compact modules with Intel Core Ultra processors (codenamed Meteor Lake) are among the most energy-efficient x86 client SoCs available. Up to 6 P-cores, up to 8 E-cores, and 2 low-power E-cores support up to 22 threads, enabling the consolidation of distributed devices onto a single platform for the lowest total cost of ownership. The integrated Intel Arc GPU with up to 8 Xe cores and up to 128 UEs can handle stunning graphics at up to 2x 8K resolution and ultra-fast GPGPU vision data processing (pre-release). The integrated Intel AI Boost NPU executes machine learning algorithms and AI inferences with exceptional efficiency. Up to 96 GB of in-band DDR SO-DIMM ECC memory at 5600 MT/s contributes to high energy efficiency and low latency.
The modules are backed by congatec's high-performance, OEM-focused ecosystem, which includes highly efficient active and passive cooling solutions and ready-to-use evaluation boards. Customers can order the modules with pre-evaluated Real-Time Systems' real-time hypervisor technology for virtual machine deployments and workload consolidation in edge computing scenarios. Services include shock and vibration testing for custom system designs, temperature screening and high-speed signal compliance testing, along with design services and all the necessary training sessions to simplify the use of congatec's embedded systems technologies and complete the ecosystem.
The new conga-TC700 COM Express Compact Type 6 modules support the integrated temperature range from 0 °C to 60 °C and are available in the following standard configurations:
