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60 GFLOP/W Performance in Aitech's Rugged GPGPU System Redefines SWaP
[September 28, 2016]

60 GFLOP/W Performance in Aitech's Rugged GPGPU System Redefines SWaP


CHATSWORTH, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Aitech Defense Systems Inc. now offers a fanless, rugged GPGPU supercomputer that measures only 20 cubic inches, while providing 1 TFLOP of parallel processing. The self-contained, military grade A176 Cyclone redefines SFF (small form factor) power density by delivering 60 GFLOPs/W in a compact, low power HPEC (high performance embedded computer). 

60 GFLOP/W Performance in Aitech's Rugged GPGPU System Redefines SWaP

Technical Highlights:

  • Measures only 20 cubic inches using 17 W max (8-10 typ)
  • Fanless, rugged GPGPU with 256 CUDA cores (NVIDIA 1 TFLOPs Maxwell)
  • High performance, low power SFF supercomputer (ARM Cortex Quad-core A57)
  • Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
  • Video: encode 4K 60 Hz; decode 4K 30 Hz
  • Storage: 16 GB of eMMC and SATA SSD with quick erase/secure erase

Using the revolutionary NVIDIA Maxwell architecture for the GPU subsystem, the A176 integrates 256 CUDA cores with 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.  The Quad-core ARM Cortex A57 CPU provides an operating frequency to 1.9 GHz per core, with an overall maximum power consumption of only 17 W (8-10 W typical).

Aitech's Dan Mor, GPGPU product manager noted, "GPUs unburden the CPU from heavy computation, enabling better and faster processing of the overall system, a principle taken from the graphics-intensive gaming industry. A compact, rugge system that delivers these levels of processing truly redefines what an embedded designer can do with an HPEC."



Its exceptional processing, low power and compact size make the A176 Cyclone ideal for embedded deep learning, computer vision, graphics and GPU computing applications, especially in harsh environments. Specific uses include C4ISR, intelligent video analytics, image capture and processing, UAS and UGVs as well as signal processing and persistent video surveillance.

The A176 Cyclone measures only 4.3" x 4.3" x 1.18" and weighs less than 2.2 lbs.  Operating temperature is -40°C to +70°C with vibration and shock to VITA 47 levels V2 and OS1, respectively. The system withstands rain, dust, salt fog and bench handling to MIL-STD-810G and EMI/RFI levels to MIL-STD-461.


For more information please call 888-Aitech-8 (888-248-3248), visit http://rugged.com/a176-Cyclone-NVIDIA-Tegra-TX1-Jetson-GPGPU or e-mail [email protected].

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UPCOMING TRADESHOWS: 
GTC Europe; Booth E1; Sept 28-29, 2016; Amsterdam
AUSA 2016; Booth 7015; Oct. 3-5, 2016; Washington, DC

ABOUT AITECH:
Established in 1983, Aitech offers military and space-qualified, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) embedded computing products for rugged defense, aerospace and astronautics (space) applications as well as provides radiation tolerant and full MIL-SPEC solutions. 

The company provides industry-standard, open architecture VMEbus, CompactPCI and high speed serial fabric-based boards, power subsystems, mass memory, enclosures and hardware subsystem integration along with logistics, configuration control, component obsolescence and earned-value management services.

Having pioneered the development of true military VMEbus products for use in mainstream defense and aerospace applications, Aitech utilizes its broad base of off-the-shelf products and technologies to also develop customer-specific solutions, deliver superior cost-performance and reliability, and expedite time to market. 

Applications for its products range from mission processors, fire control, mission control and autonomous robotic subsystems for ground vehicles as well as surface and subsurface naval platforms to tactical and strategic fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and low- to high-earth orbit and deep space vehicles.

Editorial Contact:
The Simon Group, Inc.
Beth Smith or Christina Sanchez
Phone: (215) 453-8700
E-mail: [email protected]

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SOURCE Aitech Defense Systems Inc.


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