Advantech's SOM-5994 COM Express Module Targets 5G Edge With Up to 24 Cores

Advantech launched the SOM-5994, a COM Express Basic Type 7 module powered by Intel Atom P6900 processors, for edge networking, 5G infrastructure and telecommunications applications, the company said on November 11, 2026. The module supports up to 24 cores and 128GB of DDR5-5600 memory, with availability in Q2 2027, according to PR Newswire APAC.

What the SOM-5994 Module Offers OEMs

The SOM-5994 pairs Intel Atom P6900 processors with up to 16 PCIe Gen4 lanes and 16 PCIe Gen3/Gen2 lanes, aimed at virtualization, packet inspection, software-defined networking and network security workloads. Advantech said the module integrates four 10GBASE-KR Ethernet interfaces for backplane applications and an Ethernet controller supporting up to 2.5GbE. Processor options range from 8-core to 24-core SoCs with thermal design power from 50W to 86W, and an extended operating range of -40°C to 85°C is available as an option.

Advantech said the SOM-5994 with Intel Atom P6900 processors delivers higher overall performance than the Intel Xeon D-1700 processor family. The module is backed by Advantech's COM Design-In Services, which include carrier board design support, BIOS customization, thermal design guidance, system validation and lifecycle management. It also supports Advantech SUSI APIs, Yocto project integration and customizable BIOS features, and when paired with the optional SOM-RM10 BMC carrier card it enables out-of-band management for remote monitoring, debugging and system recovery.

Advantech's Embedded Business at a Glance

Advantech reported record-high 2025 consolidated revenue of NT$70.882 billion, a 19% year-over-year increase, according to akta.pro company records. The company guided Q1 2026 revenue at US$590-610 million with operating profit margins of 16-18%, the same records show. Advantech's portfolio spans more than 1,000 industrial hardware products across 60 business units, and its company profile lists Taipei as its headquarters.

Earlier Advantech Platform Launches

On November 6, 2026, Mouser Electronics began stocking Advantech's MIC-743-AT AI inference system, powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor T4000/T5000 modules, Engineering.com reported. On October 30, 2026, Neurealm said its Outside-In Safety solution for industrial robotics runs on Advantech's MIC-735-IT edge AI platform, using NVIDIA IGX Thor and Halos, according to EIN Presswire. Advantech also expanded its Physical AI and robotics platform on October 22, 2026 with a five-layer architecture integrating NVIDIA IGX Thor and NVIDIA Halos, PR Newswire reported.

SOM-5994 Availability

Advantech said the SOM-5994 will be available in Q2 2027. The company directs customers to its sales support team and its embedded boards and design-in services page for more information.