AAEON COM-RAPC6 and COM-ADNC6 COM Express modules feature Raptor Lake and Alder Lake-N CPUs

AAEON has unveiled two COM Express Type 6 Compact Computer-on-Module families with the COM-RAPC6 designed for high performance with 13th generation Raptor Lake processors from the 15W Intel Processor U300E up to 45W Intel Core i7 SKUs, and the COM-ADNC6 optimized for efficiency with Alder Lake-N processors such as the Intel Core i3-N305 or Atom x7425E CPUs.

COM-RAPC6 Raptor Lake COM Express CPU modules

Specifications:

• 13th gen Raptor Lake SoC (one or the other) – Note frequencies shown as base frequencies
  • Intel Core i7-13800HRE 14C/20T processor @ 2.5GHz with Intel Iris Xe Graphics; PBP: 45W
  • Intel Core i7-13800HE 14C/20T processor @ 2.5GHz with Intel Iris Xe Graphics; PBP: 45W
  • Intel Core i5-13600HE 12C/16T processor @ 2.7GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 45W
  • Intel Core i3-13300HE 8C/12T processor @ 2.1GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 45W
  • Intel Core i7-1370PE 14C/20T processor @ 1.9GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
  • Intel Core i5-1340PE 14C/16T processor @ 1.8GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
  • Intel Core i3-1320PE 8C/12T processor @ 1.7GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
  • Intel Core i3-1315UE 6C/8T processor @ 1.2GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 15W
  • Intel Processor U300E 5C/6T processor @ 1.10GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 15W
• System Memory – Up to 64GB non-ECC DDR5 via 2x SO-DIMM sockets (U Processor up to 4800MT/s, H/P Processor up to 5200 MT/s)
• Storage – 2x SATA interfaces
• Video Output
  • 3x DDI up to 3840 x 2160
  • 18/24-bit Single/Dual-Channel LVDS/eDP up to1920 x 1080 / 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
  • VGA up to 1920 x 1080
  • Up to 4x independent displays
• Audio – High-Definition Audio Interface
• Networking – 2.5 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet via Intel I226 controller
• USB – 8x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2
• Serial Port – 2x 2-Wire UART (Tx/Rx)
• Security – TPM 2.0
• Expansion
  • 4x PCIe[x1] (Configurable by BIOS) + 1x PCIe[x4] + 1x PCIe[x8]; PCIe[x8] for H series CPU only
  • 8-bit GPIO
  • 1x I2C, 1x SMBus
• Misc – AMI UEFI BIOS with Wake on LAN, watchdog timer
• Power Supply
  • +12V and +5VSB for ATX, +12V for AT
  • Power Type – AT/ATX
  • Power Consumption (Typical) – 8.30A @ +12V with Intel Core i7-13800HE, 2x 32GB DDR5
• Dimensions – 95 x 95mm (COM Express Type 6 Compact form factor)
• Weight – 120 grams
• Temperature Range
  • Operating – 0°C to 60°C or WiTAS 2: -40°C to 85°C on selected CPU SKU
  • Storage – -40°C to 85°C
• Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
• EMC – CE/FCC Class A

AAEON provides support for Windows 10 (64-bit) and Ubuntu 23.10.1 (Linux kernel 6.5) operating systems and says the COM-RAPC6 is especially suitable for advanced robotics and edge gateway markets.

COM-ADNC6 Alder Lake-N COM Express CPU modules

Specifications:

• 12th generation Alder Lake N-Series SoC (one or the other)
  • Intel Core i3-N305 8C processor up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics; PBP: 15W
  • Intel Atom x7425E 4C processor up to 3.4 GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics; PBP: 12W
  • Intel Atom x7211E 2C processor up to 3.2 GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics; PBP: 6W
  • Intel Processor N97 4C processor up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics; PBP: 12W
  • Intel Processor N50 2C processor up to 3.4 GHz (Turbo) with Intel UHD graphics; PBP: 6W
• System Memory – Up to 16GB non-ECC DDR5 memory via 1x SODIMM socket up to 4800MT/s
• Storage – 2x SATA interfaces
• Video Output
  • 18/24-bit Single/Dual-Channel LVDS/eDP up to 1920 x 1080/ 3840 x 2160
  • 2x DP up to 3840 x 2160, 144Hz
  • Up to 3x independent displays
• Audio – High-Definition Audio Interface
• Networking – 2.5GbE via Intel I226-V or I226-IT
• USB – 8x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2
• Serial Port – 2x 2-Wire UART  (Tx/Rx)
• Expansion
  • 4x PCIe [x1] or 2x PCIe [x2]
  • LPC, WDT, HWM
  • 8-bit GPIO
  • 1x I2C, 1x SMBus
• Security – TPM 2.0
• Misc – AMI UEFI BIOS with Wake on LAN, watchdog timer
• Power Supply
  • +12V and +5VSB for ATX, +12V for AT
  • Power Type – AT (default)/ATX, switch by BIOS
  • Power Consumption (Typical) – 1.57A @ +12V with Intel Core i3-N305
• Dimensions – 95 x 95mm (COM Express Type 6 Compact form factor)
• Weight – 120 grams
• Temperature Range
  • Operating – 0°C to 60°C or WiTAS 2: -40°C to 85°C on selected CPU SKU
  • Storage – -40°C to 85°C
• Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
• EMC – CE/FCC Class A

AAEON officially supports two operating systems for the COM-ADNC6 Computer-on-Module, namely Windows 10 (64-bit) and Ubuntu 22.04.02 with the Linux kernel 5.19, and expect the Alder Lake-N COM Express module to be found in industrial control solutions, such as programmable logic controller (PLC) applications thanks in part to the LPC interface and the TPM 2.0 security module.

Availability and pricing

Both the COM-RAPC6 and COM-ADNC6 COM Express Type 6 Compact modules are available now and can be purchased directly on AAEON’s eshop starting at $216 for the COM-ADNC6 and $354 for the COM-RAPC6 models. Most people will want to order the cooler as well and then insert the module in a carrier board compatible with the COM Express Type 6 Compact such as the AAEON ECB-920A-A11 ATX carrier board. More details, including BIOS, drivers, datasheets, and user manuals, can be found on AAEON’s website.

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