AMD G-Series based Digital Signage: Ibase SI-18

Ibase announced a digital signage player – the Signature Book SI-18  – based on the dual-core AMD G-Series T56N running at 1.6 GHz.  The IBase SI-18 is currently sold with 2GB RAM and a 160GB 2.5″ HDD, but it can support up to 4GB of RAM and 1TB of disk storage. It also features DVI output, gigabit Ethernet, two USB ports, an audio jack, a serial port and a Mini PCI slot for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth support.

The device weights 800g and just measures 125.5mm (W) x 125.5mm (L) x  36 mm (H). IBase claims it is the smallest x86 digital signage player in the world.

Here are Ibase SI-18 specifications:

System Mainboard	EB900
CPU Type	AMD G-Series Dual-Core APU (Accelerated Processing Unit): T56N=1.6GHz @ 18W TDP
CPU Package	413-BGA
Chipset	AMD A55E Controller Hub
Memory	DDR3-1066
Graphics	ATi Radeon HD6310 series graphics processing system integrated in APU • DirectX 11 • Direct Compute 11 • Open GL 4.0 • OpenCL 1.1 • UVD3 Hardware Video Decoder – MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, VC-1, WMV9 • Hybrid-DVI connector supporting: CRT, DVI, or HDMI devices
LAN	1x Realtek RTL8111C PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller
Expansion Slots	1x mPCIe(x1) slots for WiFi + Bluetooth options
I/O Interface	1 x Hybrid-DVI (supports CRT, DVI or HDMI) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 for Gigabit LAN 1 x RJ45 for RS232 serial port 1 x microjack audio connectors for Line-in or Line-out
Watchdog Timer	256 segments, 0, 1, 2…255 (sec/min)
Power Requirement	+12V DC-in
Construction	Aluminum
Weight	0.8kg (1.76lbs)
Chassis Color	Black & White
Storage	1x 2.5″ HDD
Power Supply	60W power adaptor
Mounting	Slim design with wall mounting holes
Dimensions	125.5mm(W) x 125.5mm(D) x 36mm(H)
Operating Temperature	0°C~ 45°C (32°F~113°F)
Storage Temperature	-20° ~ 80°C
Relative Humidity	5~95% @ 45°C, (non-condensing)
Vibration	CFD: 5 grms / 5~500Hz / random operation HDD: 0.25 grms / 5~500Hz / random operation

No pricing is publicly available. The default OS isn’t specified, although we can assume it will support several Windows and Linux distributions. The digital signage software is the player is not specified either, but it will probably be chosen and installed by the ODM/OEM manufacturers

Further information is available on the SI-18 product page.

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