congatec conga-SA8 SMARC modules

congatec has updated its conga-SA8 SMARC modules; the low-power computer-on-modules (COMs) are now available with the latest Intel Core 3 processor generation. This new CPU technology delivers a performance boost, making the energy-efficient, credit-card-sized SMARC modules suitable for edge applications and low-power system consolidation.

With the new conga-SA8, all edge computing applications operating within the extended temperature range of 0 to +60°C can achieve higher performance and improved energy efficiency. These modules support clock frequencies of up to 3.9 GHz and feature a configurable TDP of 9 or 15 W. The integrated Intel Graphics further supports INT8 inference with up to 32 execution units (EUs). Users benefit from accelerated AI-supported workloads which, in combination with system consolidation, contribute to increases in the efficiency and productivity of their applications.

The modules are suitable for low-power applications such as point-of-sales, industrial PCs, AI-accelerated edge systems, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and semi-autonomous vehicles in logistics. The conga-SA8 modules also feature many connection options and high energy efficiency, making them suitable for use in handheld medical devices and in medical diagnostics such as blood analysers.

The conga-SA8 SMARC modules are available in five different processor variants with up to 16 GB LPDDR5-4800 memory with in-band ECC for high data security. In terms of operating systems, congatec supports Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2021 LTSC and LTS Linux.