IIoT Gateways & Edge Appliances
Cybersecure Edge Processing Ideal for Complementing the Cloud
Smart infrastructure is key for adaptable industrial solutions that can grow with the applications and that allow automation at the optimal location in a factory. One key element is to enable the acquisition of data for automation in real-time virtually everywhere without flooding the infrastructure with unnecessary information.
Because Gateways deal with information from many sources both the port scalability and the capability to manage high amounts of data is important. With the programmability that adapts the port count and with the heterogenous architecture that enables the right mix of optimized processors for your task, Xilinx Adaptive SOCs are an ideal choice. And with all the data within reach it's also a good place for decision making for which Machine Learning can be used.
Gateways are also key for a good security concept. Using an adaptive SOC as the HW Root of Trust for a trusted chain is essential. The in-field upgrade for a solid lifecycle management is another step that contributes to a cybersecurity concept that keeps the product current for many years.
Here's a subset of Xilinx capabilities:
- Scalable connectivity with Industrial Ethernet and TSN in Programmable Logic
- Compliance for IEC 62443 cybersecurity, including secure and measured boot with remote attestation, secure cloud enrollment, communications and update
- Distributed Machine Learning using container technology from cloud to edge over wired or wireless network
Also, architectures with separate MCUs can be supported through connectivity via PCIe.
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Gateway with Industrial Ethernet Connectivity
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Zynq UltraScale+ CG, EG, EV MPSoC Zynq-7000 and Zynq-7000S Adaptive SoC Versal AI Edge, Versal AI Core Xilinx Kria SOM on custom carrier boards |
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PCIe connected Gateway with custom logic
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Zynq UltraScale+ CG, EG, EV MPSoC Zynq-7000 and Zynq-7000S Adaptive SoC |
Some Industrial IoT products need all elements of the Xilinx IIoT Solutions Stack, all need some. The Xilinx IIoT Solutions Stack is comprised of optimized Xilinx and Ecosystem building blocks and solutions used across Industrial and Healthcare IoT platforms. Starting from scratch is never something you will have to do with a Xilinx-based Industrial IoT system. Minimize development time and cost and maximize design reuse on your next Industrial IoT platform by exploring the different elements of the Xilinx IIoT Solutions stack.
