AAEON’s COM-MTHC6 COM Express Type 6 module is powered by the Intel Meteor Lake H processor series with a choice between the Core Ultra 9 185H, Core Ultra 7 155H, or Core Ultra 5 125H CPUs.
The module supports up to 96GB DDR5 memory, features an optional BGA SSD, two MIPI CSI connectors, and two standard 220-pin B2B connectors exposing interfaces such as PEG 4.0 and PCIe Gen4, and offers a 9V to 16V power input range. AAEON claims the COM-MTHC6 is the world’s first COM Express Type 6 equipped with a 45W Meteor Lake-H CPU, such as the Core Ultra 9 185H. I can indeed see similar COM Express modules like the ADLINK cExpress-MTL only ship with 15W or 28W parts.
AAEON COM-MTHC6 specifications:
- Meteor Lake-H SoC
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 4.5 GHz with 18MB cache, 7x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 4.8 GHz with 24MB cache, 8x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.25 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W - Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 5.1 GHz with 24MB cache, 8x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.35 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 45W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ up to 4.5 GHz with 18MB cache, 7x Xe-cores Intel Arc graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
- System Memory – Up to 96GB DDR5 5600MHz (non-ECC) via two SODIMM slots
- Storage – Optional up to 256GB onboard NVMe SSD via last PEG [x4] bus
- Networking – Intel I226 2.5GbE controller
- Camera – 2x MIPI CSI connectors on module
- 2x 220-pin board-to-board connectors as per COM Express Type 6 specifications
- Storage – 2x SATA III
- Video Output
- DDI 1 – DP up to 3840 x 2160
- DDI 2 – DP up to 3840 x 2160
- DDI 3 – DP up to 3840 x 2160; co-lay with VGA, auto switch
- VGA – up to 1920 x 1080, co-lay with DDI 3, auto switch
- LVDS/eDP – LVDS up to 1920 x 1080 (default) or eDP up to 3840 x 2160, switch by BoM
- Audio – HD audio interface
- Networking – 2.5GbE interface
- USB – 8x USB 2.0, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Serial – 2x 2-Wire UART
- Expansion
- PEG 4.0 [x8] + [x4] + [x4], last PEG [x4] option for the onboard NVMe SSD
- PCIe 4.0 [x1] x 4 + PCIe [x4]
- 8-bit GPIO
- I2C from EC (default) or CPU, switch by BIOS
- SMBus from CPU
- Security – fTPM / dTPM (default)
- Misc
- BIOS AMI UEFI with WoL, watchdog timer
- Power Supply
- +9V-16V and +5VSB for ATX, +9V-16V for AT
- Power Type AT/ATX
- Power Consumption (Typical) – 9.13A @ +12V for the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H model,
- Dimensions – 95 x 95mm (COM Express Compact Size, Type 6 form factor)
- Weight – 120 grams
- Temperature Range – Operating: 0°C ~ 60°C; storage: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A
The PCB for all variants is the same, but we can see that one of the inductor/PMIC combos required for the 45W variant has been removed from the 28W model. The photo above also shows the module with and without a PHISON BGA SSD.
AAEON provides support for Windows 11 64-bit and Ubuntu 24.04 with Linux Kernel 6.8 for the computer-on-module. The company’s “AI Software Development Kit” enables a one-click installation of Intel OpenVINO Toolkit and faster NPU verification to speed up AI model development and deployment. It looks to be preinstalled on the module and not available for download publicly.
This type of COM Express module is not typically sold online, but AAEON has decided to provide samples on its eShop for $700 to $924, depending on the selected processor. Additional details, including datasheet, user manual, BIOS, and Windows/Linux drivers, can be found on the product page.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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