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Intelligence Unleashed: SAPPHIRE Technology Unveils the EDGE+ VPR-4616 Motherboard

A power-efficient mini-ITX motherboard designed for an array of applications including machine vision, robotics, medical imaging, industrial networking, smart cities, security, and retail.

 

 

February 6th, 2024 – SAPPHIRE Technology presents the EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB, a unique Mini-ITX motherboard, based on the new AMD Embedded+ architecture that leverages a fusion of two powerful solutions – the AMD Ryzen™ Embedded Processor and the AMD Versal™ adaptive SoC. It delivers exceptional power efficiency, cost-effectiveness, compact size, and accelerated time-to-market.

 

 

Key Features:

  • Embedded+ merged capabilities of AMD Ryzen Embedded x86 processor and AMD Versal™ adaptive SoC 
  • Operation on the freshest data possible from sensors and industrial networks for low latency and deterministic response
  • Remarkable performance/Watt efficiency, especially in AI workloads
  • Up to 64 GB of RAM
  • Support for two 4K monitors
  • Built-in video codec for H.264/H.265 encoding and decoding
  • Optional Expansion I/O Boards for additional ports

 

Collaboration of two chips

At the core of the SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB motherboard lies the fusion of two worlds—the AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 with x86 architecture and the AMD Versal AI Edge VE 2302 adaptive SoC that is a reprogrammable device with integrated ARM processors. These chips work seamlessly together through a fast PCI Express link.

 

This tandem is named AMD Embedded+ architecture. It optimizes performance by offloading non-time-critical functions to AMD Ryzen embedded processor (such as USB interfaces, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, dual 4K displays and storage), while AMD Versal adaptive SoC offloads the handling of bandwidth-intensive, deterministic, and low-latency processing tasks.

 

This approach simplifies design complexity and expedites time-to-market. The SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB allows for a smooth transition of application code from development servers to the embedded platform with minimal adjustments, enhancing real-time sensor data processing from edge to endpoint.

 

“We are proud of the transformative impact that Embedded+ architecture brings to the market by integrating the AMD Ryzen Embedded processor and AMD Versal AI Edge adaptive SoC together for the SAPPHIRE EDGE+VPR-4616-MB. Embedded+ architecture is an AMD-validated, reliable solution that helps reduces R&D cost as well as shortens time to market to enable applications including AI inferencing, sensor fusion, industrial networking, control, and visualization,” said Chetan Khona, Senior Director of Industrial, Vision, Healthcare and Sciences Markets at AMD.

 

Power of Versal AI Edge

 

Versal AI Edge series adaptive SoCs deliver high performance and low latency, accelerating applications from sensor fusion to AI to real-time control. Versal AI Edge is ideal for applications such as automated driving, aerospace and defense multi-mission payloads, predictive factory and healthcare systems. Equipped with AI engines, Versal AI Edge has the capability to handle numerous AI models as well as performing AI inference on large ingests of data.  It can directly connect to various sensors, processing their input at the analog-digital boundary for heightened responsiveness.

 

Expansion I/O Options

Users can further enhance the SAPPHIRE EDGE+ by installing Expansion I/O Boards, choosing from three options:

 

  • 2x RJ45 1 Gb Ethernet
  • 8x GSML2 connections (2x quad connectors for cameras)
  • 2x SFP+ 25 Gb Ethernet

“It is a great feeling to be spearheading innovation with a product that goes beyond conventional boundaries. In collaboration with AMD we have crafted a device that harmonizes the strengths of two proven, yet distinct architectures. Packaged in a compact and energy-efficient form, the SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB not only signifies a breakthrough but also unlocks unprecedented possibilities across diverse industries and applications.” said Adrian Thompson, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at SAPPHIRE Technology.

 

Hands-On Experience

 

If you are attending Embedded World in Nuremburg from April 9th to 11th, you can experience the SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB firsthand at the AMD booth. For more information and event details, please visit the event website.

 

Availability

                                                               

The SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB is available starting today:

www.sapphiretech.com/en/commercial/edge-plus-vpr_4616

 

For pricing and additional details, please contact: EmbeddedSales@sapphiretech.com

 

Specifications

Model

SAPPHIRE EDGE+ VPR-4616-MB

Form factor

mini-ITX (170 mm x 170 mm / 6,7” x 6,7”)

AMD Embedded+ Architecture

x86 APU

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314 SoC

with Radeon Graphics

 

ARM FPGA

AMD Versal AI Edge VE 2302 adaptive SoC

RAM

DDR4 SO-DIMM 2667 MT/s
up to 2x 32 GB ECC or Non ECC

Adaptive SoC subsystem

2x 4 GB LPDDR4

TPM 2.0 (Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM SLM 9670)

OSPI: 1 Gb NOR Flash for Local Boot

EEPROM: 64 Kb for Board-ID

LED: 1x Done, 1x ERROR_OUT

IO Expansion Connector: 4x160 pin Socket

PCIe Gen3 x4/x2

Expansion slots

1x M.2 2580 SSD PCIe Gen3 x4 or SATA (Key M) for storage

1x M.2 2230 PCIe Gen3 x1 & USB 2.0 (Key E) for Wireless / BT

External I/O

1x Ethernet RJ45 2.5 GbE

2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2

2x USB-A 2.0

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2

1x HDMI

1x DisplayPort

2x 3.5 mm Audio mini jack (Line-in & Mic-in)

1x D-SUB9M (RS232/422/485)

Internal I/O

1x 5x2 pins for power button

8-bit GPIO

1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 for front panel

1x header for USB 2.0

1x SATA3 plus SATA PWR 1x 4 pins

1x 2x5 header – RS232/422/485 for COM

Power

DC 12V – 19V, Barrel Jack

ATX 2x2 power header in parallel (with protection diode)

Operating conditions

From 32ºF/ 0ºC to 140ºF/60ºC

Supported operating systems

RHEL / CentOS 7.9; RHEL 8.2 – 8.6

Ubuntu 22.04

Typical Board Power Consumption

As low as 30 W

Additional features

Auto-restart after power loss

Possibility to add more I/O with Expansion I/O Boards

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