"AMD Embedded R series SoCs feature rich, vibrant graphics and very broad scalability down to 12 watts, so they can even be deployed in completely sealed, fanless, and therefore particularly robust designs. This significantly expands the range of applications for our high-end embedded modules based on this AMD platform," explains Gerhard Edi, CTO of congatec AG.
“Congatec’s new Computer-on-Modules (COMs) greatly simplify the application of AMD Embedded R-Series SoCs that support DDR4 memory,” said Scott Aylor, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of AMD Embedded Solutions. “Thanks to the standardized form factor, developers can immediately integrate these modules into existing applications, directly benefiting from our new high-end graphics SoCs. The scalable TDP to a very low power consumption of only 12W and comprehensive HSA support will also open up many new application areas.”
Target applications for congatec’s COM Express modules demand rich and vibrant graphics SoCs and/or parallel computing power. These can be found in high-end gaming applications such as pinball machines and arcades, in sophisticated digital signage installations with large-format 4K displays, as well as in image and video analytics in industrial vision systems or medical imaging. Security applications such as video surveillance with facial recognition or firewalls with deep packet inspection, and IoT systems with integrated big data analytics also benefit from the high-performance GPGPU of the new congatec modules.
Innovations in Detail:
The new conga-TR3 COM Express entry-level modules with a 6-pin configuration are equipped with highly integrated AMD Embedded R-series SoC processors and support for up to 32GB of fast DDR4 RAM with optional ECC. The AMD Radeon™ GPU is based on the AMD Graphics Core Next (GCN) Generation 3 architecture and supports up to three independent 4K displays at 60Hz via EDP DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 2.0. OpenGL 4.0 and DirectX 12 are also supported for exceptionally fast 3D graphics on Windows 10. Integrated hardware accelerators enable energy-efficient, bidirectional HEVC video transmission.
Thanks to HSA 1.0 and OpenCL 2.0 support, workloads can be immediately assigned to the most efficient processing unit. In security-critical applications, the AMD Secure Processor offers hardware-accelerated encryption and decryption of RSA, SHA, and AES. Together with the optional Trusted Platform module, the conga-TR3 therefore provides robust security for IoT, big data, and telecommunications applications.
The new Congatec modules support a 6-pin COM Express configuration with PEG 3.0 x8, Gigabit Ethernet, 4x USB 3.0/2.0, 4x USB 2.0, SPI, LPC, as well as I²C, SDIO, and 2x UART. Operating system support is offered for Linux and Microsoft Windows 10, 8.1, and optionally Windows 7. Numerous accessories simplify the design, completing the offering.
The following CPU versions are available (see table).
