Specifications
PTH171 / PTH173 form factor
Industrial Mini-ITX motherboard
PTH9HM form factor
COM-HPC Mini module, credit-card sized
Processor family
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake)
AI performance
Up to 180 total TOPS (PTH171 / PTH173)
Graphics
Integrated Intel Arc Graphics
Memory
Up to 128 GB DDR5 across two SODIMM slots (DDR5-6400 / 7200)
Display outputs (Mini-ITX)
Quad display — 1x DP++, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB Type-C, 1x M2A-Display extension port
Display extension
M.2 A-Key port supporting eDP, LVDS, HDMI, DVI, VGA or DP breakouts
PCIe expansion
1x PCIe Gen 5 x4 slot
M.2 expansion
M.2 M-Key (NVMe), M.2 B-Key (4G/5G with SIM slot), M.2 E-Key (Wi-Fi/BT), M.2 A-Key (display and USB)
Ethernet
Up to 3x Intel 2.5GbE controllers
Serial
Up to 4x COM ports
USB
4x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB Type-C (DP alt / USB3 Gen2 / PD 15W), 5x USB 2.0 headers
Storage
2x SATA 3.0 plus NVMe via M.2 M-Key
Audio
Audio L/R with 3W speaker support
Power input
12 VDC (PTH171)
PTH9HM thermal range
Rated from -40 C for defense and unmanned deployments
PTH9HM capability
Real-time 8K vision processing and edge AI inference
PTH9HM use cases
Autonomous navigation, target recognition and threat tracking
Manageability
Intel vPro manageability on the Mini-ITX boards
Lifecycle
Designed for long-lifecycle medical and industrial deployments, with support to Q1 2036 based on Intel's roadmap
Processor TDP class
Up to 25 W Panther Lake-H
Overview
DFI's Panther Lake portfolio splits one silicon generation across three board classes, so a program can start on a development-friendly Mini-ITX platform and move to a deployable module without changing processor family or software baseline. All three boards carry Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors with integrated Intel Arc Graphics.
The PTH171 and PTH173 are industrial Mini-ITX motherboards aimed at medical imaging, diagnostics and demanding embedded edge AI. They support up to 180 total TOPS and up to 128 GB of DDR5 across two SODIMM slots at DDR5-6400 or 7200, with quad independent display output spanning DP++, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C and an M.2 A-Key display extension port that can break out to eDP, LVDS, HDMI, DVI, VGA or DP. Expansion covers a PCIe Gen 5 x4 slot plus four M.2 keys for NVMe, 4G/5G with SIM, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and display/USB. I/O includes up to three Intel 2.5GbE controllers, four COM ports, four USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports, a USB Type-C port with DisplayPort Alt Mode and 15 W Power Delivery, five USB 2.0 headers, two SATA 3.0 ports and audio with 3W speaker support. Intel vPro manageability is supported, and DFI states design support through Q1 2036 based on Intel's roadmap.
The PTH9HM is the opposite end of the trade. It is a credit-card-sized COM-HPC Mini module engineered for size, weight and power constraints in defense and unmanned systems — rated from -40 C and capable of real-time 8K vision processing and edge AI inference for autonomous navigation, target recognition and threat tracking. DFI is also applying the same silicon generation across a broader edge AI portfolio developed with Intel, including robotic arm applications.
Key Benefits
One silicon family, three board classes — Mini-ITX for medical and industrial imaging, COM-HPC Mini for SWaP-constrained defense and unmanned systems. Up to 180 TOPS with Intel Arc Graphics and 128 GB DDR5, plus quad display output, PCIe Gen 5 and four M.2 expansion keys, backed by -40 C operation and support to Q1 2036.
Applications
Medical imaging and diagnostics platforms, defense and unmanned autonomous systems, 8K machine vision, industrial edge AI inference, autonomous navigation and target recognition, and long-lifecycle embedded products requiring sustained supply.
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