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Adlink cExpress-R8 module brings 40 TOPS AI inference to the edge

Rutronik is introducing a high-performance COM Express R3.1 Type 6 module from ADLINK for edge AI computing, the cExpress-R8.

Adlink cExpress-R8 module brings 40 TOPS AI inference to the edge

cExpress-R8

Powered by the AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Series, the module delivers up to 40 TOPS AI inference (CPU, GPU and NPU) performance, highlights the distributor.

Rutronik writes:


“Combining high compute power, AI acceleration, extensive I/O connectivity and a compact form factor, the cExpress-R8 is ideal for industrial automation, medical imaging, transportation and surveillance platforms, as well as edge-oriented video and analytics solutions.”


Specification

The compact module features up to eight Zen 4 CPU cores and integrated RDNA 3 GPU architecture. And there is an XDNA NPU for AI acceleration. These offer up to 40 TOPS combined CPU, GPU and NPU performance, says Rutronik.

It supports up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 memory (ECC and non-ECC). And up to four independent displays (via DisplayPort, HDMI, eDP/LVDS or VGA).

In terms of connectivity, there are 16 PCIe Gen4 lanes, 4x USB 3.2 Gen2, 4x USB 2.0, 4× SATA 6 Gb/s, and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet connetions. And there is optional TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking) and TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 security.

You can read the datasheet online on the Adlink website.

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Alun Williams

Alun Williams

Web Editor of Electronics Weekly, he is the author of the Gadget Master and Electro-ramblings blogs and also covers space technology news. He has been working in tech journalism for worryingly close to thirty years. In a previous existence, he was a software programmer.

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