As AI moves beyond controlled data centres, can hardware keep up? These modules focus on durability, efficiency, and real-world deployment readiness.
congatec has introduced Computer-on-Modules (COMs) with rugged variants designed to operate in harsh industrial environments, delivering energy-efficient AI performance across a temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C. The modules are aimed at industrial automation, robotics, medical systems, retail point-of-sale setups, and outdoor edge deployments.
The series include:
- conga-HPC/mPTL: high-throughput COM-HPC Mini with PCIe Gen 5 and USB4
- conga-HPC/cPTL: compact modules for high-performance edge computing
- conga-MC1000: Type 10 Mini for mission-critical upgrades
- conga-TC1000: compact refresh for legacy systems
- conga-TC1000r: ruggedized with screw-locked memory for harsh environments
All modules leverage Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, providing up to 16 CPU cores, integrated NPU5 with AI inference up to 50 TOPS, and Xe3 cores for optimized GPGPU tasks. This combination allows developers to run AI workloads, sensor fusion, automation, and safety-critical operations locally, even under extreme environmental conditions.
The rugged COMs are designed for reduced power consumption and reliable operation, supporting applications such as autonomous vehicle mission computers, smart city edge systems, railway infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. Multiple form factors enable both new system designs and upgrades, from energy-efficient compact modules to high-performance boards with extensive I/O bandwidth.
Supported operating systems include Windows 11, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu Pro, ctrlX OS, KontronOS, Linux, and Yocto, with options for hypervisors, IoT connectivity, and workload consolidation.
By combining industrial-grade durability with high-performance computing, the company’s latest COMs can offer developers a scalable platform for deploying AI-intensive embedded and edge systems in demanding real-world environments.
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