SAPPHIRE Unveils EDGE+ VPR-5050 Mini-ITX embedded motherboard Combines AMD Ryzen V2748 and Versal AI Edge VE2302 for Industrial Applications

Sapphire Tech recently introduced the EDGE+ VPR-5050, a Mini-ITX embedded motherboard based on AMD Embedded+ Architecture. This architecture integrates an AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748 processor and an AMD Versal AI Edge VE2302 adaptive SoC. The motherboard is designed for real-time sensor data processing, AI inference, industrial networking, and multimedia applications.

The Ryzen V2748 handles general computing tasks, multimedia, and connectivity, while the Versal AI Edge SoC is optimized for low-latency, deterministic processing. The board features dual 4K display support, various Ethernet options (10/100/1000/2500 Mb, 10/25Gb), multiple USB and expansion slots (PCIe x8, M.2 for SSD and WiFi), and programmable IO for sensor interfaces. It operates at 30W power, and is built for industrial environments (0°C to 60°C). Developers mainly use it for AI at the edge, factory automation, robots, and real-time sensor data processing.

A few months ago, Sapphire Tech introduced the EDGE IPC-FP6, a Mini-ITX motherboard featuring an AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000 SoC and 10GbE Ethernet support. Compared to this, the Edge+ VPR-5050 comes in two high-end versions: VPR-5050-MB and VPR-5050A-MB, with the “A” model including 64GB eMMC flash and 2x 8GB LPDDR4 RAM instead of 2x 4GB LPDDR4.

EDGE+ VPR-5050 Mini-ITX embedded motherboard Specifications:

• Processor: AMD Ryzen Embedded V2748
  • 8 cores / 16 threads
  • Up to 3.4 GHz base, 4.2 GHz boost
  • Integrated Radeon Vega GPU
• AI/Edge Co-Processor: AMD Versal AI Edge VE2302
  • Supports up to 64GB DDR4 (ECC and non-ECC, up to 3200 MT/s) APU System Memory
  • Memory:
    • 2x 4GB LPDDR4 memory (for VPR-5050-MB)
    • 2x 8GB LPDDR4 (for VPR-5050A-MB)
  • Storage:
    • V64GB eMMC flash (for VPR-5050A-MB)
    • 1Gbit OSPI NOR flash for local boot
    • 64 Kbit EEPROM for Board-ID
  • AI Engines for machine learning and inference
  • Programmable logic for low-latency processing
• Display Outputs:
  • 1x DisplayPort
  • 1x HDMI
• Audio:
  • 1x Line-out, 1x Mic-in
• Storage:
  • 1x M.2 Key M (PCIe Gen3 x4 / SATA) for SSD
  • 1x SATA3 (6.0 Gb/s) + SATA power connector
• Connectivity:
  • 1x 10/100/1000/2500 Mb Ethernet
  • Optional dual 10/25Gb Ethernet expansion board
  • Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 module
• USB:
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
  • 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C
  • 2x USB 2.0 Type-A
  • 2x USB 2.0 (internal header)
• Expansion:
  • 1x PCIe x8 slot
  • 1x M.2 Key E (WiFi/Bluetooth, PCIe Gen3 x1 and USB 2.0)
  • IO expansion connector (supports optional industrial sensor boards)
  • 8-bit GPIO
• Serial Interface:
  • 1x RS232/422/485 DB9 COM port
  • 1x RS232/422/485 interface via internal header
• Security:
  • TPM 2.0 (Infineon OPTIGA\ TPM SLM 9670)
• Misc:
  • Active cooling solution
  • 5 x 2 pins (power button)
• Power:
  • 12V – 19V DC input (barrel jack or ATX 2×2 power header)
  • Typical power consumption: 30W
• Dimension: 170mm x 170mm (Mini-ITX form factor)
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 60°C

Sapphire offers support for RHEL, CentOS 7.9, RHEL 8.2-8.6, and Ubuntu 22.04 on its Mini-ITX motherboard. It also provides standard I/O expansion boards for industrial use and computer vision, including:

• A dual 10/100/1000Mbps Industrial Ethernet board,
• An octo GMSL2 Camera board,
• A dual 10/25Gbps Ethernet board with 16 GPIO, and
• A board combining Octo GMSL2, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, and Dual CAN Bus.

At the time of writing, the Sapphire Edge+ VPR-5050-MB and VPR-5050A-MB Mini-ITX embedded motherboards, built on AMD Embedded+ architecture, are now available for developers and OEMs. However, pricing details are not currently available. More information can be found on the Edge+ product page.

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