AAEON’s latest COM Express Type 6 Modules offer cost-efficient Intel Atom and Processor N-series performance for transportation, signage, and healthcare applications.
Taipei, Taiwan – July 24: Leading provider of Computer-on-Modules AAEON (Stock Code: 6579) today introduced the COM-TWLC6 Rev.B, COM-ASLC6 Rev.B, and COM-ADNC6 Rev.B COM Express Type 6 modules, powered by Intel Atom and Processor N-series CPUs.
This lineup differentiates itself from AAEON’s previous Amston Lake and Alder Lake-N powered COM Express Type 6 modules through a number of subtle, yet important design choices. One example of this is the presence of 16GB of soldered LPDDR5x system memory compared to the SODIMM-based DDR5 previously supported. This switch serves to bolster module durability for high-vibration applications, as well as providing the typical benefits that come with LPDDR5x’s lower power profile.
Also of note is 128GB of onboard eMMC storage, which further contributes to the modules’ reliability and shock resistance, while also reducing reliance on external SSD wiring to carrier boards to host OS, configuration files, and system logs. Given these changes, the modules are primarily positioned as foundations upon which to build rugged, cost-efficient solutions across transportation, signage, and healthcare.
A range of interfaces are provided for routing to custom carrier boards, including a total of ten USB (USB 2.0 x 8, USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2) and 2.5GbE. Options useful for industrial setups also feature, with 2-Wire UART, a GPIO 8-bit, SMBus, and I2C available. For expansion, each are equipped with flexible PCIe 3.0 lane configurations of PCIe [x2] x 1 + PCIe [x2] x 1 + PCIe [x1] x 2, alongside optional SATA co-lay functionality.
For digital signage and industrial HMI applications, the modules possess a well-rounded selection of display options. For the former, the modules present with dual display port interfaces (3840 x 2160 @60 Hz), while the latter is catered to through 18/24-bit single or dual-channel LVDS (1920 x 1080), co-layed with eDP (3840 x 2160).
For proof-of-concept and software validation purposes, AAEON lists the ECB-920A-A11 COM Express evaluation carrier board for the modules. For more specific needs, AAEON also has the Q Service Plus program, which offers schematic review, design consulting, and customized carrier board development tailored to project needs.