COM Express module features the 5th gen Intel Core processor

23rd April 2015

Siobhan O'Gorman

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A COM Express R2.1 Compact Module in Type 6 pin-out module board, which is powered by the latest 5th gen Intel Core processor, has been introduced by Advantech. Low power consumption and high CPU and graphics performance are provided by the processor. The SOM-6896 is built for use in demanding applications such as medical equipment, automation and gaming.

The latest 5th gen Intel Core processor and supports DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 4.2 and OpenCL 2.0, and AVC/VC1/MPEG2 codec support. The SOM-6896 supports VGA, LVDS, three simultaneous displays (HDMI/DisplayPort/DVI) and HDMI supports up to 4K (4096x2304) at 24Hz resolutions.

The board provides flexible I/O interface options with up to three PCIe x1 to fulfill customers’ various function extension requirements. In addition, the SOM-6896 implements a new thermal improvement, with an added mounting hole designed around the CPU with a stronger board structure that avoids board bending. Thus, it is designed to improve thermal effect, and offers an excellent connection between module board and thermal solution.

Advantech iManager provides a valuable suite of programmable APIs such as multi-level watchdog, hardware monitor and other user-friendly interfaces. Since this is a built-in solution on chip, iManager ensures that functions operate even if the operating system fails, helping enhance system stability and compatibility, and reducing effort on carrier board design and platform migration.

The SOM-6896 is available now.