It is a COM Express Type 6 module (125 x 95 mm) built on Intel Core Ultra U/H Series processors, with dual DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM up to 96GB and onboard Nuvoton TPM 2.0 — an AI-capable, upgrade-ready compute core.

What is COM Express Type 6?

A PICMG COM.0 module standard exposing PCIe, USB, SATA and digital displays through a defined pin-out, so the CPU can be reused and upgraded on a custom carrier board.

Which processors does the ESM-ARL support?

Intel Core Ultra U-Series (15W) and H-Series (28W) processors with an integrated NPU for AI acceleration.

How much memory does the ESM-ARL support?

Two 262-pin DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM sockets up to 96GB.

Does the ESM-ARL support AI workloads?

Yes — the Intel Core Ultra SoC integrates an NPU for on-device AI inferencing alongside Xe LPG graphics.

How many displays can the ESM-ARL drive?

Quad simultaneous independent displays via up to 3x DDI (HDMI 2.1 4096x2304@60Hz or DP 1.4 8K30) plus LVDS or eDP.

Does the ESM-ARL support USB4?

Yes, up to 2x USB4 ports (co-lay with DDI, in place of DDI1/DDI2), plus 4x USB3.2 Gen2 and 8x USB2.0.

What PCIe expansion does the ESM-ARL offer?

PCIe Gen4 lanes that differ by SKU — H-series: 1x x8 + 2x x4; U-series: 3x x4 — plus configurable x1/x2/x4 lanes; NVMe is optional.

Does the ESM-ARL include hardware security?

Yes, an onboard Nuvoton NPCT760 TPM 2.0 with an Infineon SLB9670 co-lay option.

What networking does the ESM-ARL have?

One Intel i226 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet controller.

What is the operating temperature range of the ESM-ARL?

Standard 0°C ~ 60°C operating, -40°C ~ 75°C storage.

What is the form factor of the ESM-ARL?

COM Express Type 6, 125 x 95 mm.

What applications is the ESM-ARL best suited for?

AI-capable high-performance embedded and edge systems — machine vision, medical imaging, autonomous machines — needing an upgrade-ready Core Ultra Type 6 compute core.

Avalue · Computer-on-Module

ESM-ARL

Data Sheet

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Manufacturer: Avalue

Highlights

COM Express Type 6 module (125 x 95 mm)
Intel Core Ultra U/H Series processors (TDP 28W/15W)
2 x 262-pin DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM up to 96GB
Onboard Nuvoton NPCT760 TPM 2.0 (Infineon SLB9670 co-lay)
Intel Xe LPG graphics, quad independent display (HDMI 2.1 / DP 1.4 / LVDS / eDP)
PCIe Gen4 expansion, optional NVMe, optional USB4
Intel i226 2.5GbE, 4x USB3.2 Gen2 + 8x USB2.0, 2x SATA III
Standard 0~60°C operating
Windows 11 / Ubuntu 24.04; CE, FCC, RoHS

Product Description

The Avalue ESM-ARL is a COM Express Type 6 module (125 x 95 mm) built on Intel Core Ultra U/H Series processors (Arrow Lake/Meteor Lake class, 15W/28W), designed as a high-performance, AI-capable, upgrade-ready compute core for advanced embedded and edge designs.

With dual DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM (up to 96GB), onboard Nuvoton TPM 2.0 (Infineon co-lay), and PCIe Gen4 expansion, it delivers modern x86 + NPU performance through the standardised Type 6 pin-out.

It offers Intel Xe LPG graphics with quad simultaneous independent display (3x DDI HDMI 2.1/DP 1.4, LVDS/eDP), optional USB4, 4x USB3.2 Gen2 + 8x USB2.0, 2x SATA III, Intel i226 2.5GbE, and a wide +9~19V input over 0~60°C, running Windows 11 or Ubuntu 24.04.

Technical Specifications

Processor

Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor U/H Series (TDP 28W/15W)

System Memory

2 x 262-Pin DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM Up to 96GB

I/O Chipset

EC ITE IT5782VG-I-128/BX

Watchdog Timer

65536 level, 0 ~ 65535 sec

BIOS

AMI 256Mb UEFI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM

H/W Status Monitor

Monitoring CPU Temperature, Voltage with Auto Throttling Control

TPM

Onboard NuvoTon NPCT760AABYX support TPM 2.0, co-lay Infineon SLB9670VQ2.0 FW7.85

Expansion

PEG (H series): 1 x PCIe x8 Gen4, 2 x PCIe x4 Gen4

Note:

NVMe share with 1 x PCIe x4

PEG (U series): 3 x PCIe x4 Gen4

Note:

1. NVMe share with 1 x PCIe x4

2. PEG [3:0] from SoC

1 x PCIe x1 Gen4, 1 x PCIe x4 Gen 4 (configurable x1, x2, or x4)

It is recommended to use Discrete Graphics or Storage Devices on PEG PCIe (came from IOE).

Storage

1 x NVMe (Option)

Graphic Chipset

Intel® Xe LPG

Spec. & Resolution

DDI (HDMI/Display Port):

Up to 3 x DDI Port Support Configurable HDMI/DisplayPort

-HDMI 2.1: 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz

-DisplayPort 1.4: 8K30

LCD (LVDS/eDP):

1 x LVDS (via CH7511B eDP-to-LVDS): 1920x1200 @60Hz (Default); or 1 x eDP 1.4b(By BOM Optional): Max 4K

Multiple Display

Quad Simultaneous Independent Display

LVDS

1 x LVDS (via CH7511B eDP-to-LVDS): 1920x1200 @60Hz

DDI

Up to 3 x DDI Port Support Configurable HDMI/DisplayPort

-HDMI 2.1: 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz

-DisplayPort 1.4: 8K30

Audio Codec

Intel® HD Audio integrated in SoC

LAN Chipset

1 x Intel® i226 2.5G Gigabit Controller

Ethernet Interface

10/100/1000/2500 Base-Tx GbE compatible

OS

Windows 11, Ubuntu 24.04

Certification Information

CE, FCC Class, RoHS Compliant

USB

USB4: Up to 2 ports, Co-lay with DDI and in place of DDI1 & DDI2

USB3.2 (Gen2): 4 Ports (10 Gbps)

USB2.0: 8 Ports (480 Mbps)

COM Port

2 x UART (RX/TX Only)

SATA

2 x SATAIII (6.0Gb/s)

DIO

8 bit GPIO from EC

MIO

1 x SMBus

1 x LPC (via eSPI-to-LPC bridge IC ITE_IT8883FN)

1 x I2C

1 x SPI

Operating Temp.

Standard 0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F)

Storage Temp.

-40°C ~ 75°C (-40°F ~ 167°F)

Operating Humidity

40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing

Weight

0.226lbs (0.101Kg) without NvMe

0.227lbs (0.103Kg) with NvMe

Power Requirement

+9V~+19V

Power Mode

AT/ATX

Dimension (L x W)

4.92" x 3.74" (125*95 mm)

Ordering Information

ESM-ARL-255U-A1R Intel® COM Express Module Type 6 on board Core™ Ultra 7 255U CPU, 15W/ 0℃~60℃, ESM-ARL-225U-A1R Intel® COM Express Module Type 6 on board Core™ Ultra 5 225U CPU, 15W/ 0℃~60℃, ESM-ARL-255H-A1R Intel® COM Express Module Type 6 on board Core™ Ultra 7 255H CPU, 28W/ 0℃~60℃, ESM-ARL-225H-A1R Intel® COM Express Module Type 6 on board Core™ Ultra 5 225H CPU, 28W/ 0℃~60℃, ACC-ESMARL-CL-1R Cooler for ESM-ARL W/FAN H=54.5mm P-28W / 0℃~60℃, ACC-ESMARL-SK-1R Heatsink for ESM-ARL H=30mm P-15W / 0℃~60℃, ACC-ESMARL-SD-1R Heatspreader for ESM-ARL H=11mm

What is ESM-ARL?

The ESM-ARL is a computer-on-module manufactured by Avalue, designed specifically for com-express-type-6 applications. The Avalue ESM-ARL is a COM Express Type 6 module (125 x 95 mm) built on Intel Core Ultra U/H Series processors (Arrow Lake/Meteor Lake class, 15W/28W), designed as a high-performance, AI-capable, upgrade-ready compute core for advanced embedded and edge designs. With dual DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM (up to 96GB), onboard Nuvoton TPM 2.0 (Infineon co-lay), and PCIe Gen4 expansion, it delivers modern x86 + NPU performance through the standardised Type 6 pin-out. It offers Intel Xe LPG graphics with quad simultaneous independent display (3x DDI HDMI 2.1/DP 1.4, LVDS/eDP), optional USB4, 4x USB3.2 Gen2 + 8x USB2.0, 2x SATA III, Intel i226 2.5GbE, and a wide +9~19V input over 0~60°C, running Windows 11 or Ubuntu 24.04.

Key Features & Benefits

COM Express Type 6 module (125 x 95 mm)
Intel Core Ultra U/H Series processors (TDP 28W/15W)
2 x 262-pin DDR5 6400/5600MHz SO-DIMM up to 96GB
Onboard Nuvoton NPCT760 TPM 2.0 (Infineon SLB9670 co-lay)
Intel Xe LPG graphics, quad independent display (HDMI 2.1 / DP 1.4 / LVDS / eDP)
PCIe Gen4 expansion, optional NVMe, optional USB4
Intel i226 2.5GbE, 4x USB3.2 Gen2 + 8x USB2.0, 2x SATA III
Standard 0~60°C operating
Windows 11 / Ubuntu 24.04; CE, FCC, RoHS

Applications & Use Cases

The ESM-ARL is ideal for various industrial automation applications:

Extreme temperature environments and outdoor installations
High-performance computing and data processing tasks
Peripheral device connectivity and data transfer
Memory-intensive applications and multitasking
Visual monitoring and data display systems
Industrial automation and control
Manufacturing process monitoring
Quality assurance and inspection

Highlights

Product Description

Technical Specifications

System Information

Processor

System Memory

I/O Chipset

Watchdog Timer

BIOS

H/W Status Monitor

TPM

Expansion

Expansion

Storage

Storage

Display

Graphic Chipset

Spec. & Resolution

Multiple Display

LVDS

DDI

Audio

Audio Codec

Ethernet

LAN Chipset

Ethernet Interface

Software Support

OS

Certification

Certification Information

I/O

USB

COM Port

SATA

DIO

MIO

Mechanical & Environmental

Operating Temp.

Storage Temp.

Operating Humidity

Weight

Power Requirement

Power Mode

Dimension (L x W)

Ordering Information

Ordering Information

What is ESM-ARL?

Key Features & Benefits

Applications & Use Cases

Frequently Asked Questions