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UP Xtreme i12 Edge computer bring AI to health and transport

Mon, Jan 23, 2023

The latest addition to the UP series by Aaeon is based on the 12 th generation Intel Core, or Intel Celeron processors.

The UP Xtreme i12 Edge makes substantial upgrades on Aaeon’s predecessor with the power-efficient, multi-core architecture of 12 th Generation Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 / Celeron processors (formerly Alder Lake-P), onboard LPDDR5, and AI module support. These contribute to its adaptability for industrial, healthcare, and transport applications.

For expansion, the UP Xtreme i12 Edge has four M.2 Keys for Wi-Fi 6, 5G, AI and PCIe 4.0 storage module support, in order to bring edge AI computing capabilities to a wider variety of markets. The computer also supports Intel Iris Xe graphics, Intel DL Boost, and the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO Toolkit. This boosts GPU image classification inferencing performance by up to 2.81 times that of the previous generation, confirmed Vishay.

Housed in a fanless 152 x 123.8 x 72.5mm chassis, the UP Xtreme i12 Edge also has one USB 4.0, three USB 3.2, and three USB 2.0 ports, along with an Intel i226-IT LAN port running at 2.5Gbits per second and with TSN (time sensitive networking). Aording to Aaeon, the UP Xtreme i12 can achieve real-time data processing using its onboard LPDDR5 system memory.

A selection of I/O ports complement the display interface, which can support four simultaneous 4K displays via configurations of HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4a and eDP 1.4b ports, enhanced by Intel Iris Xe graphics.

Potential uses of the combination of computing performance and AI are smart retail and industrial automation solutions, particularly given its fanless chassis and 12 to 36V power input range.

The UP Xtreme i12 Edge is in mass production and available for order.

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures industrial IoT and AI Edge solutions. Aaeon provides computing platforms including industrial motherboards and systems, rugged tablets, embedded AI Edge systems, uCPE network appliances, and LoRaWAN / WWAN solutions. Aaeon provides experience and knowledge to provide OEM / ODM services worldwide. Aaeon also works closely with cities and governments to develop and deploy smart city ecosystems, offering individual platforms and end-to-end solutions.

Aaeon works closely with premier chip designers to deliver stable, reliable platforms, and is recognised as a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance.

http://www.aaeon.com.

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Aaeon pairs server-grade Intel Xeon with COM Express Type 7 form factor

Thu, Jan 12, 2023

Computer on module (COM) developer, Aaeon’s latest module is the COM-ICDB7 which is powered by the third generation Intel Xeon D processor platform (formerly known as Ice Lake-D).

It is designed for applications such as drone fleet control, biomedical science, and data analysis applications, said Aaeon. The COM-ICDB7 offers server-grade CPU performance of up to 10 cores and 20 threads via the third generation Intel Xeon processors on a 4.92 x 3.75 inch (125 x 95mm) COM Express Type 7 form factor.

Supporting a 70W CPU, the COM-ICDB7 can power multiple expansion modules via its PCIe 4.0 [x16] slot and four PCIe 3.0 [x4] slots. It also has two DDR4 SODIMM sockets providing up to 64Gbyte system memory with ECC (error code correction) support, which adds stability to large data analytics applications.

There are also four 10GbE ports accessible via its carrier board for high speed, high volume data transference. These features combine to ensure the COM-ICDB7 is able to execute complex computing tasks, for solutions deployed in fields such as industrial automation, edge servers and data centres.

Optional additions to the COM-ICDB7 include a custom carrier board, which offers a more cost-effective approach to outdoor deployment, said Aaeon.

The COM-ICDB7 is eligible for application-specific customisation such as wider operational temperature ranges for operation in harsh environments where the COM-ICDB7 could be used to power smart city, transport, and drone fleet control applications.

Established in 1992, Aaeon designs and manufactures industrial IoT and AI edge products. Its portfolio includes industrial motherboards and systems, rugged tablets, embedded AI edge systems, uCPE network appliances, and LoRaWAN / WWAN solutions. The company works closely with cities and governments to develop and deploy Smart City ecosystems. Aaeon is recognised as a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance.

http://www.aaeon.com

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Impulse Embedded adds MXM GPU cards based on Nvidia Ampere

Mon, Dec 19, 2022

Embedded MXM GPU cards built around Nvidia’s Ampere architecture which are designed and manufactured by Advantech are available from Impulse Embedded.

The cards have a guaranteed five-year life cycle whilst offering twice the bandwidth and FP32 performance compared to the previous generation, said Impulse Embedded. These new MXM GPU cards feature second-generation ray tracing cores and third generation Tensor cores. According to Impulse Embedded, this improved AI inference capability will help accelerate edge computing and AI application development in industrial applications such as machine automation and machine vision, driver assistance and public safety systems.

Advantech’s MXM modules are designed specifically to meet harsh environments which are to be integrated into edge systems that have been tested and certified to handle excessive vibration and shock conditions. The compact and rugged design of MXM GPU cards are available in two form factors.

The SKY-MXM-A500, SKY-MXM-A1000 and SKY-MXM-A2000 are MXM 3.1 Type A versions and have a footprint of 82 x 70mm footprint. The SKY-MXM-A4500 is MXM 3.1 Type B version with a larger form factor of 82 x 105mm.

The SKY-MXM-A500 has a low power consumption of 35W and the SKY-MXM-A4500 is the most powerful card in the series, with 5888 CUDA cores and 16Gbyte of GDDR6 memory and a maximum power draw of 110W.

Impulse Embedded also offers Advantech’s expansion module as part of its i-Module range for the MIC_7xx series of industrial, high-performance embedded box PCs.

The MIC-75GF10 I-Module enables the integration of Advantech’s MXM GPU cards with Nvidia Ampere embedded GPUs into existing MIC-7xx series fanless embedded systems each with up to 80W power consumption support. They are available in MXM 3.1 Type A and Type B form factors.

Impulse Embedded has over 20 years designing, building, and supporting embedded computing solutions. The company can configure rugged high-performance edge computers to meet customer’s exact specifications in the-UK based engineering facility with a free choice of processor, memory, storage, peripherals, embedded operating system and MXM embedded graphics modules.

Impulse’s Embedded Systems capabilities, creates reliable, repeatable and revision-controlled systems which can reduce project costs and development time. A team of in-house engineers and specialists can offer customers fully deployable embedded computing solutions straight out of the box.

http://www.impulse-embedded.co.uk

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Mouser stocks NXP’s latest EdgeReady processors for 3D facial recognition

Tue, Dec 13, 2022

Distributor, Mouser Electronics is now stocking the i.MX RT117F crossover processors from NXP Semiconductors. This is the latest of NXP’s EdgeReady portfolio. The i.MX RT117F crossover processors offer an inexpensive, embedded, secure 3D facial recognition system for smart locks and other access control systems. It can add machine learning-based secure facial recognition capabilities quickly and efficiently to smart homes and smart industrial IoT-based applications using NXP’s eIQ machine learning software.

The i.MX RT117F crossover processors feature NXP’s Arm Cortex-M7 CPU core with 2Mbytes of on-chip SRAM, running at up to 1GHz for fast, more accurate facial recognition and improved power efficiency. The i.MX RT117F has dual core processing and security features. It also provides a 2D GPU (graphics processing unit), two Gigabit Ethernet ports (and one 10/100 port), two high speed USB OTG with PHY and support for a MIPI display and camera. The i.MX RT117F crossover processor can be combined with a 3D structured light module (SLM) camera for security of 3D facial recognition at the edge. According to Mouser, it addresses privacy concerns and eliminates latency typically associated with cloud-based alternatives.

The i.MX RT117F also includes a license to run NXP’s facial biometric authentication library. In the comprehensive library there are camera drivers, image capture and pre-processing tools, face detection, tracking, alignment and recognition tools, wireless drivers and automation scripts.

Mouser is also stocking the SLN-VIZN3D-IOT development kit. This implements an onboard i.MX RT117F processor for secure facial recognition with 3D liveness detection and features integrated, turnkey software. It also includes an available remote registration capability to allow end-users to register their faces from mobile devices.

Mouser says it offers the world’s widest selection of the newest semiconductors and electronic components — in stock and ready to ship. Mouser’s website hosts an technical resources, including a Technical Resource Centre, product data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information and engineering tools.

https://www.mouser.com

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UP Xtreme i12 Edge computer bring AI to health and transport

Aaeon pairs server-grade Intel Xeon with COM Express Type 7 form factor

Impulse Embedded adds MXM GPU cards based on Nvidia Ampere

Mouser stocks NXP’s latest EdgeReady processors for 3D facial recognition

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