IIoT Gateways & Edge Appliances

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.