Embedded World: AMD’s 4th generation EPYC embedded processors

Author: EIS Release Date: Mar 21, 2023


AMD announced its 4th generation EPYC embedded processors at Embedded World today, using its ‘Zen 4’ architecture and aimed at embedded networking, security, firewalls and storage in cloud and enterprise computing, as well in factory floor industrial edge servers.
 
AMD EPYC Embedded_9004_block
There are 10 processors in the Embedded 9004 Series, made using a 5nm chip process, with 16 to 96 cores see table) and dissipating from 200 to 400W.
 
Security features and reliability are suited to applications with enterprise-class needs, according to the company.
 
“Embedded 9004 Series processors are targeted for heavy workload, always-on embedded systems requiring compute performance and I/O agility in a power-optimised profile,” said AMD embedded solutions general manager Rajneesh Gaur. “With the launch of Embedded 9004 Series processors, we’re bringing data centre-level computing to embedded networking, security, storage and industrial applications.”
 
Features include:
 
Non-transparent bridging enabling data exchange between two redundant CPUs
Support for non-volatile DIMM memory (NVDIMM) to assist data retention through power failure
Dual SPI supports two off-chip ROMs for secure boot.
Up to seven-year planned availability