COM Express board features 2nd gen AMD embedded R-series APU

The device supports heterogeneous system architecture, which allows applications to make seamless use of the CPU and GPU through heterogeneous queuing and access the same memory through heterogeneous unified memory architecture, making the board a suitable choice for an ultrasound machine.

The SOM-5893 supports four independent symmetrical displays up to 4K2K DDI resolution, and users can employ any combination of LVDS, DDI and VGA. The recent generation AMD Radeon HD9000 Graphics supports DX11.1, OpenCL 1.2, OpenGL 4.2, and hardware decoder for H.264 and MPEG4 decode, offering enhanced media effects and outstanding 3D performance.

The board implements a mechanical design that features a stronger board structure that strengthens the contact between the CPU and the thermal solution. The SOM-5893 also reduces board bending which adds four mounting holes around the CPU, which produces noticeable improvement in heat dissipation performance. The company also provide an optional, pre-assembly service for the device and its thermal module, so that customer can, if desired, insert these two parts in one stop.

Built-in high speed I/O ports include USB 3.0 and SATAIII for Big Data transmission. The PEG x16 lane handles up to gen3 (8GT/s bit rate) and 7 PCIe x1 can be flexibly configured via BIOS settings.

The iManager provides a valuable suite of programmable APIs that ensures normal basic function even if the operating system fails, which helps enhance system stability. The board also comes with Advantech SUSIAccess, which lets system integrators centralise remote monitoring and management of all their embedded devices.