Portwell, a global provider of industrial PCs and embedded computing solutions, announces the PCOM-B65B, a COM Express Type 6 Compact module powered by Intel®Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors. Designed for high performance edge computing, PCOM-B65B combines scalable CPU performance, integrated AI acceleration, advanced graphics, high-speed I/O, and flexible expansion in a compact 95 x 95 mm form factor. The standardized Computer-on-Module architecture allows system developers to separate core computing from application-specific carrier board design, helping streamline platform upgrades and reduce redesign efforts across product generations.
Bringing CPU, GPU and NPU Computing to a Compact Platform
PCOM-B65B leverages Intel®Core™ Ultra Series 3 processors, integrating up to 16 CPU cores (4 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 4 Low Power E-cores), an NPU delivering up to 50 TOPS, and selected configurations with Intel®Arc™ graphics featuring up to 12 Xe cores and delivering up to 120 TOPS for AI workloads. PCOM-B65B complements these processing capabilities with dual-channel DDR5 SO-DIMM memory up to 128GB at 7200 MT/s with IBECC support, up to 12 PCIe Gen4 lanes, optional onboard NVMe SSD (PCIe x4) up to 1TB, 2.5GbE, USB 3.2/2.0, SATA, DDI/eDP and optional LVDS connectivity, plus an onboard MIPI-CSI connector for camera integration. Selected SKUs support extended-temperature operation from -40°C to 85°C. “PCOM-B65B brings CPU computing, graphics and AI acceleration together in a compact, modular platform, giving developers greater flexibility to balance performance, power and application-specific I/O requirements,” said Eric Lu, Product Manager at Portwell. “Its modular architecture also provides a practical path for developing scalable product families while supporting future platform migration.”
Scalable Foundation for Intelligent Edge Computing in Various Markets
Designed for scalable embedded development, PCOM-B65B supports diverse applications across industrial, healthcare, aerospace, automotive, Pro AV, and enterprise markets. In industrial automation, PCOM-B65B supports machine vision, AI-assisted inspection, real-time control, and robotics. In healthcare applications, its advanced computing, graphics, and AI acceleration capabilities enable diagnostic imaging and intelligent medical systems. For aerospace and automotive, its compact footprint, high-speed connectivity, flexible expansion, and selected extended-temperature support make it well suited for space-constrained computing and intelligent control applications. In Pro AV and enterprise applications, integrated graphics and display connectivity support multimedia processing, digital signage, conferencing and collaboration systems, and intelligent edge terminals. “More and more customers need platforms that can handle computing, graphics, and AI workloads while maintaining design flexibility,” said Lu. “PCOM-B65B combines a standardized computing module with application-specific carrier board design, helping developers efficiently address diverse system requirements.”
As edge systems increasingly combine AI inference, real-time data processing, visualization and connectivity, PCOM-B65B provides system integrators and equipment manufacturers with a scalable computing foundation for developing intelligent embedded products. By combining the Intel®Core™ Ultra Series 3 platform with high-speed memory, flexible expansion, industrial connectivity and Portwell’s embedded design expertise, PCOM-B65B is positioned to support the transition toward more AI-enabled, connected and application-specific systems across various markets.
