With 16 to 96 cores depending on the model, the fourth generation of Epyc embedded processors, which AMD presented at Embedded World this week, combines the performance of data center processors with the requirements of embedded systems in terms of reliability and longevity.’
The performance of data center processors as applied to embedded systems. This could be the slogan of the fourth generation of the Epyc embedded multi-core processors that AMD presented at the fair. embedded world which closes its doors tonight in Nuremberg.
Based on the Zen 4 architecture and a 5nm process that 9004 series of Epyc embedded processorsthat combines speed and performance while helping to reduce both overall system power costs and total cost of ownership (TCO) is available in 10 models from 16 to 96 cores and thermal envelope (TDP) from 200W to 400W and is also included Advanced security features to mitigate threats and maintain a secure computing environment from power-on to runtime.
“With the Epyc Embedded 9004 series processors, we are bringing data center computing power to embedded networking, security, storage and industrial applications,” said Rajneesh Gaur, AMD vice president and general manager of AMD’s Embedded Solutions Group. They are intended for heavy workloads, always-on embedded systems that require exceptional compute performance and I/O agility in a power-optimized profile. »
Depending on the application, the processors of the 9004 series also offer specific advantages in terms of reliability and system durability for the embedded area. They also include NTB (Non Transparent Bridge) functionality, which helps improve system reliability by enabling data exchange between two redundant processors, and an NVDIMM (Non-Volatile Dual In-line Memory Module), which consists of volatile memory modules DRAM and non-volatile flash memory whose role is to preserve data after a power failure or system reset by storing the contents of DRAM in flash memory. A dual SPI interface also helps ensure secure booting with dual off-chip ROM support.
It should also be noted that these processors are planned to be available for up to 7 years to meet industry demands.
AMD’s new Epyc embedded processors are in the sampling phase through to serial production, scheduled for next month, and are already powering two customer solutions, namely the Siemens Simatic IPC RS-828A server and the ASMB -831 server board by Advantech.
Siemens’ system is designed for hyper-converged infrastructures serving a wide range of applications, including automotive manufacturing, 5G base stations, and public IoT clouds. The server can also be useful for AI-based or compute-intensive applications, such as B. Visual tracking in a retail environment.
Advantech’s server board is dedicated to image analysis in various use cases including machine vision, AOI (automated optical inspection), and face recognition for smart city applications and security.
“Siemens selected AMD processors for its new high-performance, data center-class server because they deliver reliable performance and energy efficiency while operating seamlessly in extreme temperatures, as well as environments subject to vibration or electromagnetic interference; they open up new opportunities for the industrial market,” specifies Thibault de Assi, head of the Industrial Computing division at Siemens.
As part of Embedded World, AMD presented various system demonstrators for industrial, vision, automotive and healthcare applications, based on the new Epyc embedded processors of the 9004 series, but also on Ryzen Embedded, Kria SOMs and the adaptive SoCs Zynq and Versal.