Increased performance through consistently implemented IT developments

The latest CPU generations include the Intel Atom^® x6 processors, the 11th generation of the Intel^® Core™ i and Core™ i U processors, the 12th and 13th generation of the Intel^® Core™ i processors, and the 5th generation of the Intel^® Xeon^® processors. They result in significant performance increases and thus more powerful controllers or reduced hardware costs while maintaining the same computing power.

The new Intel^® Core™ i processors, which have a structure size of 10 nm, offer particularly high innovation potential, resulting in a significant leap in performance and efficiency. Furthermore, TwinCAT Core Boost can be used. In the case of the ultra-compact C6025 and C6030 Industrial PCs with 11th generation processors, it can even be implemented in an extremely small form factor. With TwinCAT Core Boost, the clock frequency of the processor cores can be configured individually and as required, so they no longer all have to be clocked at the same rate. The clock rate can be set for each core for real-time transmission and user-mode applications. It is also possible to operate individual cores continuously and in real time in what is known as turbo mode. Application benefits include up to 50 % more computing power for one or more processor cores or the possibility of using more cost-effective CPUs. The 13th generation Intel^® Core™ i processors (with up to 24 cores) used in the ATX industrial PCs offer additional benefits alongside TwinCAT Core Boost due to their hybrid architecture featuring performance and efficiency cores, which can be easily differentiated in TwinCAT.

The industrial SSDs (solid-state drives) from Beckhoff deliver excellent reliability and performance when it comes to data storage in challenging operating environments. 3D TLC flash memories are used, which are operated in pSLC mode via firmware configuration. This mode enables a long service life with over 50,000 write cycles and up to 5200 MB/s write speed.

The crucial factor when using the latest IT developments is their long-term availability. This also applies to the Windows operating system, which is used in its LTSC version (Long-Term Servicing Channel). Windows 10 IoT Enterprise is currently, and will continue to be, available but it will be joined in the future by Windows 11 IoT Enterprise – the latest Windows platform.