New Era in Industrial Cybersecurity Compliance with Arm-Based SBCs

[Semih Asil]

An Arm-based single-board computer (SBC) designed for industrial automation and edge AI applications has been introduced, developed in collaboration between Advantech and MediaTek. This platform meets industrial security requirements by integrating certified cybersecurity mechanisms compliant with the IEC 62443-4-2 standard.

### System and Technical Specifications

• Processor: Designed based on MediaTek's Genio 1200 chipset, an 8-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 and 4 Cortex-A55 cores, manufactured with 6 nm technology
• AI Performance: 4.8 TOPS AI inference capability with approximately 8 W power consumption
• AI Support: Heterogeneous computing optimization between CPU and integrated APU with MediaTek NeuroPilot SDK
• Connectivity: High-speed and low-latency data communication with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 modules, M.2 interfaces

### Cybersecurity and Compliance

• IEC 62443-4-2 compliance: Secure boot, access control, and data protection
• Ubuntu Pro support: 10 years of security updates and patches in collaboration with Canonical
• Long-term maintenance and risk reduction: Focus on preventing security vulnerabilities in the system throughout its long lifecycle

### Industrial Integration and Interfaces

• Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) support with Gigabit Ethernet for deterministic automation communication
• MIPI-CSI and USB 3.0 for vision systems
• HDMI and LVDS for display output
• Serial communication via RS-232/422/485
• Operating temperature: 0-60°C, storage temperature: -40-80°C
• Vibration resistance: 3.5 Grms

### Application Areas and Advantages
This platform was developed for use in industrial automation, robotics, and smart monitoring, in systems requiring real-time secure processing and high communication reliability. By combining certified hardware security with long-term software support, it reduces the engineering burden of ensuring compliance while facilitating regulated and scalable deployment.