congatec COM Express Computer-on-Modules

congatec has introduced six new COM Express Compact Computer-on-Modules based on the 13th Gen Intel Core processor. The computer-on-modules are designed to withstand temperature ranges of -40 to +85°C. Equipped with soldered RAM, the new COM Express Type 6 computer-on-modules provide full compliance for shock- and vibration-resistant operation in harsh environments. Target OEM applications for the new range of computer-on-modules based on the new Intel microarchitecture codenamed Raptor Lake are manned and unmanned rail and off-road vehicles for mining, construction, agriculture, forestry, as well as any other mobility application off paved roads.

With up to 14 cores and 20 threads and featuring a fast LPDDR5x memory, the processors deliver optimised parallel processing and multitasking options for connected outdoor, rail and off-road applications. System designs will also become more sustainable due to improved performance per watt ratios and reduced power costs over their lifetime. These features are enabled by the Intel hybrid architecture, which is available in a rugged design and combines two core microarchitectures — Performance-cores (P-cores) and Efficient-cores (E-cores) — on a single processor.

The soldered LPDDR5x memory supports in-band error code correction (IBECC), so no special memory is needed for mission-critical applications requiring high data integrity, which also reduces the components to be procured. Support for Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Time Coordinated Computing (TCC) complete the industrial-grade feature set.

The modules are supported by congatec’s active and passive cooling solutions; optional conformal coating for protection against moisture, thermal shock, static, vibration and contamination; evaluation carrier boards as well as the carrier board schematics. For virtual machine deployments and workload consolidation in edge computing scenarios customers can order the modules with pre-evaluated real-time hypervisor technology from Real-Time Systems. The hypervisor supports real-time operation and adds no additional latency.

The rugged COM Express Compact Type 6 modules based on the 13th Gen Intel Core are available in a range of standard configurations with customisation options upon request.