E.E.P.D. embedded NUC SBC for AI and ML applications

Developed and manufactured in Germany, the single-board computers (SBC) in the embedded NUC standard are based on AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 series processors and are designed as high-performance class boards.

With the Zen 4 x86 core architecture and highly innovative 4nm process technology, the NUCU series is characterised by excellent performance and energy efficiency. Thanks to the latest RDNA3 RadeonTM graphics architecture and the integrated XDNA Neural Processing Unit as an AI engine with up to 16 TOPS, the SBCs are ideally equipped for the latest applications.

Depending on the CPU variant, up to eight cores and 16 threads are used. The high number of CPU cores and threads is particularly advantageous for parallel applications. The NUCU series is ideal for applications that require high CPU and/or GPU performance as well as security features such as ECC and hardware TPM. Sample use cases are 3D applications, augmented and virtual reality, as well as AI systems, machine learning, IoT Edge applications, industrial automation systems, computer vision, and much more.

Extensive performance features

Key technical features of the NUCU series are a memory of up to 96 GByte DualChannel DDR5-5600 RAM with ECC support (Error Correction Code), a wide-range input from 10.8VDC to 26.4VDC and numerous other security features. In addition to the ‘AMD Firmware Trusted Platform Module’ and a TPM 2.0 chip (Infineon), these also include health monitoring and management with adjustable fan control, hardware monitoring, and watchdog.

Other specifications include fast 2.5GBit Ethernet controllers, PCIe 4.0x4 2280 NVME support, and optional wireless module support for 4G / LTE / 5G / WiFi 6. There are various interfaces, e.g., two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two Mini DisplayPort++ and two USB-C DP Alt Mode ports. In addition, multi-monitor applications can be operated with up to four 4K/60Hz monitors.

The SBCs are designed for a commercial operating temperature range from 0°C to +60°C. Microsoft Windows 11 or Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS are used as the operating system.

Choice of powerful CPUs

Different CPUs with a TDP of 15W–54W are available:

• AMD Ryzen 7 Embedded 8845HS: eight cores / 16 threads – 3.8GHz to 5.1GHz – TDP: 35–54W
• AMD Ryzen 7 Embedded 8840U: eight cores / 16 threads – 3.3GHz to 5.1GHz – TDP: 15–30W
• AMD Ryzen 5 Embedded 8645HS: six cores / 12 threads – 4.3GHz to 5.0 GHz – TDP: 35–54W
• AMD Ryzen 5 Embedded 8640U: six cores / 12 threads – 3.5GHz to 4.9GHz – TDP: 15–30W

Long-term availability

All SBCs are developed and manufactured at E.E.P.D. in Germany. The components and operating systems used in production are on the “long-term roadmap” and ensure the long-term availability of the system up to 10 years.