congatec conga-TR4 COM Express Type 6 module

congatec’s conga-TR4 high-performance modules with COM Express Type 6 pinout are based on the latest AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 multicore processors. The modules are said to offer up to 52% more processor performance than previous models, reaching up to 3.75 GHz. Due to symmetrical multiprocessing, they provide high parallel processing performance. They support up to 32 GB energy-efficient and fast dual-channel DDR4 memory with up to 3200 MT/s and optional ECC for data security.

The modules are designed for the development of embedded computing systems with good graphics performance, for applications such as medical imaging; professional broadcasting, infotainment and gambling; digital signage; control rooms and video surveillance; optical quality control; and 3D simulators. Other applications include smart robotics and autonomous vehicles that use deep learning to optimise their situational awareness.

The integrated AMD Radeon Vega graphics include up to 11 compute units, supporting up to four independent displays with up to 4K UHD resolution and 10-bit HDR, as well as DirectX 12 and OpenGL 4.4 for 3D graphics. The integrated video engine enables hardware-accelerated streaming of HEVC (H.265) video in both directions. Due to HSA and OpenCL 2.0 support, deep learning workloads can be assigned to the GPU. In safety-critical applications, the integrated AMD Secure Processor helps with hardware-accelerated encryption and decryption of RSA, SHA and AES.

The conga-TR4 allows a complete USB-C implementation on the carrier board including USB 3.1 Gen 2 with 10 Gbps, Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, eg, to connect external touch screens with a single cable. Further performance-oriented interfaces include 1x PEG 3.0 x8, 4x PCIe Gen 3 and 4x PCIe Gen 2, 3x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 8x USB 2.0, 2x SATA Gen 3, 1x Gbit Ethernet. I/Os for SD, SPI, LPC and I²C, as well as 2x legacy UARTs from the CPU and high-definition audio, round off the range of interfaces.