DFI MTH968 Intel Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” COM Express module to power industrial AI PCs

DFI MTH968 is a COM Express Compact Type 6 computer-on-module equipped with an Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake processor designed for industrial AI PCs thanks to the integrated Neural Processor Unit (Intel AI Boost) and designed for industrial automation, smart transportation, and smart agriculture.

It’s not quite the first COM Express module based on the new Core Ultra Meteor Lake SoCs, as we previously covered the ADLINK cExpress-MTL and conga-TC700 with a similar range of features, and the MTH968 provides another alternative with the company highlighting a fanless wide temperature design operating from -40°C to 85°C, DDR5 memory, and NVMe SSD storage (soldered on module).

DFI MTH968 specifications:

• Meteor Lake U/H-series SoC (one or the other)
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 165H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 0.9 / 1.4 / 5.0 GHz (Turbo) with 24MB cache, 8x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.3 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 0.9 / 1.4 / 4.8 GHz (Turbo) with 24MB cache, 8x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.25 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.2 / 1.7 / 4.6 GHz (Turbo) with 18MB cache, 8x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 0.7 / 1.2 / 4.9 GHz (Turbo) with 18MB cache, 7x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 165U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.2 / 1.7 / 4.9  GHz (Turbo) with 12MB cache, 4x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.0 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.2 / 1.7 / 4.8 GHz (Turbo) with 12MB cache, 4x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 1.95 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.1 / 1.6 / 4.4 GHz (Turbo) with 12MB cache, 4x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 1.9 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 0.8 / 1.3 / 4.4 GHz (Turbo) with 12MB cache, 4x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 1.9 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
  • Note: GPU supports
    • DX12, Open GL 4.6, Vulkan 1.2 APIs
    • HW Decode: H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, AVC, MJPEG
    • HW Encode: H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, AVC, MJPEG
• System Memory – Up to 64GB dual-channel DDR5 @ 5600MHz via 2x 260-Pin SO-DIMM slots
• Storage
  • 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1024GB onboard NVMe SSD (available upon request)
  • 2x SATA 3.0 up to 6Gbps co-lay with PCIe x1 (available upon request)
• Video Output
  • 1x VGA up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
  • 1x 24-bit dual-channel LVDS up to 1920×1200 @ 60Hz
  • eDP (upon request as an alternative to LVDS) up to 4096×2304 @ 60Hz
  • 3x DDI up to 4096×2304 @ 60Hz (DP++) or 4096×2160 @ 30Hz (HDMI)
  • Triple display support:
    • VGA + LVDS + DDI or
    • DDI + eDP + DDI (available upon request)
• Audio – HD Audio
• Networking – 2.5GbE Intel-I226 series controller co-lay with PCIe x1 (available upon request)
• USB – 4x USB 3.2 Gen.2, 8x USB 2.0
• Expansion
  • 2x PCIe Gen4 x4 (from PEG)
  • 5x PCIe Gen4 x1
  • 1x PCIe Gen5 x8 (H-series processors only)
  • 1x I2C, 1x SMBus, 1x SPI, 2x UART
  • 8-bit DIO
• Security – TPM available upon request
• Misc
  • AMI BIOS on 256 MBit SPI flash
  • Watchdog timer
• Power Supply
  • 8.5 to 20V DC, 5V SB, VCC_RTC (ATX mode)
  • 8.5 to 12V DC, VCC_RTC (AT mode)
• Dimensions – 95 x 95 mm (COM Express Compact, compliant with PICMG COM Express R3.1, Type 6)
• Temperature Range
  • Operating: 0 to 60°C or -40 to 85°C
  • Storage: -40 to 85°C
• Humidity – Operating: 10 to 90% RHs storage: 10 to 90% RH
• Certifications – CE, FCC, RoHS

DFI provides support for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit and Linux for the Meteor Lake COM Express module.  The company did not provide availability and pricing information. Further details may be found on the product page and in the press release.

Thanks to TLS for the tip.

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