Summary of AXIOMTEK’S COM EXPRESS TYPE 6 MODULE WITH ENHANCED GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE – CEM521
Axiomtek announces the CEM521, a COM Express Type 6 compact module powered by 8th gen Intel Core i7/i5/i3 or Intel Celeron 4305UE (Whiskey Lake-U). Designed for harsh environments (-40°C to +85°C), it supports up to 64GB DDR4-2400 via two SO-DIMMs, Intel Gen9 graphics with 4K (4096 x 2160 @30 Hz) output, three independent displays (LVDS, VGA, DDI for HDMI/DisplayPort), up to 8 PCIe lanes, 3 SATA-600, multiple USB ports, and TPM 2.0—targeting industrial IoT, medical imaging, digital signage, gaming machines, military, and networking.
Parts used in the CEM521:
- COM Express Type 6 compact module (CEM521)
- 8th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processor or Intel Celeron 4305UE (Whiskey Lake-U)
- 2 DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM sockets (up to 64GB)
- Intel Gen9 graphics
- LVDS display interface
- VGA port
- DDI port for HDMI/DisplayPort
- PCI Express lanes (up to 8 lanes)
- SATA-600 ports (3)
- USB 3.0 ports (4)
- USB 2.0 ports (8)
- TPM 2.0 module/support
Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted in the research, development and manufacture of series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is announcing the CEM521, a COM Express Type 6 compact form factor module powered by the latest 8th generation Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 processor or Intel® Celeron® processor 4305UE (codename: Whiskey Lake-U). It is suitable for harsh operating conditions with an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F). The 4K-ready system on module was designed for graphics-intensive Industrial IoT applications including industrial control system, medical imaging, digital signage, gaming machines, military, and networking.

The palm-sized CEM521 is packed with a variety of rich features including low power consumption, industrial temperature support and high graphic processing capability. The COM Express Type 6 compact module supports two DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM sockets for up to 64GB of system memory. The power-efficient CEM521 is also integrated with Intel® Gen 9 graphics and supported with DX12.0, OCL 2.0 and OGL 4.3 for excellent graphics performance with a resolution of up to 4K (4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). It offers three independent display support through one LVDS, one VGA and one DDI ports for HDMI/DisplayPort.
Advanced Features:
- 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 and Celeron® processors (codename: Whiskey Lake-U)
- 2 DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM for up to 64GB of memory
- up to 8 lanes of PCI Express
- 3 SATA-600
- 4 USB 3.0 and 8 USB 2.0
- TPM 2.0 supported
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- What processors does the CEM521 support?
It supports 8th generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3 processors and Intel Celeron 4305UE (Whiskey Lake-U). - What is the operating temperature range of the CEM521?
The operating temperature range is -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F). - How much memory can the CEM521 support?
It supports up to 64GB of system memory via two DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM sockets. - What graphics capabilities does the CEM521 offer?
It has Intel Gen9 graphics supporting DX12.0, OCL 2.0, OGL 4.3 and a resolution up to 4K (4096 x 2160 @ 30 Hz). - How many independent displays can the CEM521 drive?
It supports three independent displays through LVDS, VGA, and DDI ports for HDMI/DisplayPort. - How many SATA and USB ports are available on the CEM521?
It offers 3 SATA-600 ports, 4 USB 3.0 ports, and 8 USB 2.0 ports. - Does the CEM521 support TPM?
Yes, the CEM521 supports TPM 2.0. - How many PCI Express lanes does the CEM521 provide?
It provides up to 8 lanes of PCI Express.
