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Phytec expands its interchangeable phyFLEX SoM family and showcases solutions for greater resilience and cybersecurity.

Interchangeable SoMs create scalability and resilience

The new interchangeable phyFLEX solder modules extend the scalability of the series from low-cost to high-performance. They enable resilience in the event of component shortages, upgrades throughout the product lifecycle, and product lines with varying performance and features. The phyFLEX i.MX 952 FPSC is a component-based variant of the NXP i.MX 95, featuring four instead of six ARM Cortex-A55 cores and a smaller GPU and NPU configuration. It allows for tiered computing power for more cost-effective product variants without requiring changes to the carrier board. Both processors share the same security concept, an integrated ISP, and ARM Cortex-M7/M33 cores for real-time control.

Optimal performance despite storage shortage

With the phyFLEX-i.MX 93 FPSC, Phytec relies on an architecture featuring a quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 and an ARM Cortex-M33 core for real-time tasks, as well as LPDDR5 memory. This memory type is currently cost-effective and widely available, delivering high bandwidth of up to 5,8 GB/s and high energy efficiency. The module demonstrates how the interchangeable phyFLEX system-on-modules with FPSC footprint offer resilience and alternatives in the event of component shortages or unexpected product discontinuations.

For applications with high graphics requirements, Phytec is expanding its FPSC-footprint soldering module series with the phyFLEX-AM62P. Its Texas Instruments processor features up to four ARM Cortex A53 cores and a GPU with a performance of up to 50 GFLOPS. This enables even demanding graphics applications. A demonstration at the Phytec booth and the Texas Instruments booth (3A-131) compares the graphics performance of the AM62P and AM62L and showcases the scalability of the TI processors and the phyFLEX modules.

Cost-effective SoMs for Edge AI and mobile applications

The phyFLEX-STM32MP2x FPSC The SoM integrates the STM32MP2 series, the second generation of processors from STMicroelectronics, into a cost-effective and compact soldering module with FPSC technology. With its high computing power, high-end interfaces, and security features, it is ideally suited for numerous industrial applications, edge AI, and mobile devices. The phyFLEX-STM32MP2x SoM is configurable in various configurations with a single-core or dual-core processor and with or without a GPU.

For the first time, Phytec is expanding its soldering module series with the phyFLEX-SL261x, which features a processor from Synaptics. It is characterized by a favorable price-performance ratio, scalable computing power including AI units, and low energy consumption, making it ideally suited for a wide range of IoT devices.

SoMs with Ubuntu Pro and Services all about security and cyber resilience

A key focus at the Phytec booth is on software, security, and cyber resilience. Here, the Mainz-based company showcases System on Modules and OEM solutions.Products with Ubuntu Pro as an alternative operating system. Customers can then build upon this to... Services Benefit from Ubuntu Pro for Devices – including long-term security patches, enhanced maintenance options, and professional support. Easy installation via the package manager and standardized update mechanisms enable Ubuntu to quickly get started with development and reduce time-to-market.

Comprehensive Services Services related to security, cyber resilience, CRA compliance, as well as update and device management complement Phytec's offering.

OEM solutions and integration platforms – from IoT and vision to EV charging

Faster and less risky path to series production: Phytec showcases scalable OEM gateways, including software, based on extensive preliminary work and 40 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of embedded electronics. Also new are the phyVIP embedded vision platform, which integrates all imaging components, including AI image processing, onto a single module, thus reducing development effort for vision projects by up to 70 percent, and solutions for EV charging electronics in collaboration with partner company chargebyte.

At its Mainz location, Phytec develops and manufactures system-on-modules, processor boards, and complete systems for series production in numerous applications and industries. The company also offers comprehensive services – from developing custom hardware and software to manufacturing and assembling modules and complete devices, and more. Services for security, updates, and device management.