June 25,2012 -- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) today introduced the latest entry to the AMD Embedded G-Series processor family with the AMD Embedded G-T16R Accelerated Processing Unit (APU). The AMD G-T16R is targeted at very low-power, small-form-factor and cost-sensitive embedded designs that require a combination of x86 compatibility and graphics. The optimized design of the AMD Embedded G-T16R sips power, with power consumption of just 2.3W on average or 4.5W thermal design power (TDP).
The new AMD Embedded G-Series APU also offers embedded product designers a seamless upgrade path for legacy applications with the following features:
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Fits into small-form-factor boards by implementing a two-chip platform, the APU and its companion controller hub.
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Legacy I/O card-support based on a full 32-bit PCI interface and an ISA bus solution with DMA support.
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Support for a full range of display technologies, with analog VGA and LVDS support for legacy applications and DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort interfaces for the latest display technology.
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There are already more than 50 standard form factor motherboards available supporting the AMD Embedded G-Series platform, ranging from the small Qseven computer-on-modules to the versatile and widely available MiniITX form factor. This enhanced compatibility provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a variety of board options to design into their system solutions. The platform consists of both the APU and its companion controller hub, which have a total combined footprint of just 890 mm².
For users of the AMD Geode LX processor family, the AMD G-T16R APU offers a cost-effective upgrade path, consuming about 7% less power and three times the performance of the 2.45-W AMD Geode LX processor, while reducing the overall chip footprint by 58%. Support for the latest DDR3 memory helps reduce memory costs for legacy applications while enabling higher memory speed and capacity.
The AMD Embedded G-T16R APU supports Windows Embedded Compact 7, Green Hills Integrity and Express Logic ThreadX operating systems, allowing applications that leverage these popular embedded and real-time operating systems to easily migrate to the new platform.
Along with the announcement of the new AMD G-T16R APU, AMD is also extending the planned availability for the entire AMD Embedded G-Series processor family through 2017, resetting the five-year clock for both existing and new designs.
Posted by: John Miklosz
Go to the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) website to find additional information.
