Advantech – New COM R2.1 Type 6 compact CPU module with 5th-generation Intel Core processors (SOM-6896)

Advantech has released its new COM Express R2.1 compact module in a 6-pin output module board format. SOM-6896 is equipped with the latest fifth-generation Intel Core processor on a compact 95x95mm COM Express, which reduces power consumption while providing high CPU and graphics performance. SOM-6896 is designed for demanding applications such as medical equipment, automation and gaming. It provides DirectX 11.1, OpenGL 4.2 and OpenCL 2.0 and AVC / VC1 / MPEG2 codec support, with VGA, LVDS, 3 simultaneous displays (HDMI / DisplayPort / DVI), and HDMI supports up to 4K at 24Hz resolution (4096 × 2304). SOM-6896 provides up to 3 PCIe x1 flexible IO interface options, which can meet various functional expansion requirements of end users. In addition, SOM-6896 implemented a new thermal improvement, designed an additional mounting hole around the CPU, and adopted a stronger board structure to avoid bending.