Targeted at gaming machines, medical imaging, digital signage, industrial control and automation (IC&A), communications and networking infrastructure, AMD(NYSE:AMD) has announced the second-generation AMD Embedded R-Series accelerated processing unit (APU) and CPU family (previously codenamed "Bald Eagle") for embedded applications.
"When it comes to compute performance, graphics performance and performance-per-watt, the second-generation AMD Embedded R-Series family is unique in the embedded. The addition of HSA, GCN and power management features enables our customers to create a new world of intelligent, interactive and immersive embedded devices market," said Scott Aylor, Corporate Vice-President & General Manager, AMD Embedded Solutions.
The second-generation AMD R-Series APU and CPU solutions are designed for mid- to high-end visual and parallel compute-intensive embedded applications with support for Linux, RTOS and Windows operating systems. The new solutions range from 2.2-3.6 GHz CPU frequency with max boost, based on AMD’s latest CPU architecture (codenamed: "Steamroller") and 533-686 MHz GPU frequency based on AMD’s latest Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, designed to advance the visual growth and parallel processing capabilities of embedded applications.
