AAEON has just launched NanoCOM-APL, a Type 10 COM Express module based on Intel Apollo Lake Atom, Celeron, or Pentium processor with up to 8 LPDDR4 memory, and on-board support for dual MIPI CSI interfaces.
The module is designed for machine vision and factory automation, and also features Gigabit Ethernet, optional on-board eMMC flash, PCIe x4, ten USB interfaces, and more.
NanoCOM-APL Apollo Lake COM Express Module
There are currently three variants of NanoCOM-APL module with the following specifications specifications:
- SoC
- NANOCOM-APL-A10-0001 – Intel Pentium N4200 quad core Apollo Lake processor @ 1.10 / 2.50 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 505; 6W TDP
- NANOCOM-APL-A10-0002 – Intel Celeron N3350 dual core Apollo Lake processor @ 1.10 / 2.40 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 500; 6W TDP
- NANOCOM-APL-A10-0003 – Intel Atom x7-E3950 quad core Apollo Lake-I processor @ 1.60 / 2.00 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 505; 12W TDP
- System Memory – A10-0002: 2GB LPDDR4; A10-001 & A10-003: 4GB LPDDR4
- Storage – SPI flash for BIOS, optional eMMC 5.0 flash (A10-003: 32 GB, no flash by default for other two models)
- Other on-Board Chips
- Intel I210IT GbE transceiver
- ITE IT8528 embedded controller
- NXP DP to LVDS PTN3460 chip
- COM Express Board-to-Board Connector with
- Display I/F – LVDS LCD/eDP, 1x DDI
- Audio – High Definition Audio Interface
- Networking – Gigabit Ethernet
- USB – 8x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
- Serial Port – 2x TX/RX
- Storage – 2x SATA 2 interfaces
- 3x PCI Express x1
- LPC Bus, SMbus
- 8x GPIOs
- Misc – Watchdog timer (255 levels)
- Form Factor – COM Express, Mini size, Pin-out Type 10
- Power Supply – Standard : +12V, AT/ATX (Optional: +5V, AT/ATX)
- Dimensions (L x W) – 84mm x 55mm (COM Express, Mini size, Pin-out Type 10 form factor)
- Temperature Range – Operating: 0 °C ~ 60 °C or -40 °C ~ 80 °C; storage: -40°C ~ 80°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 80,000 hours
- Certifications – CE/FCC
Click to Enlarge The company provides the BIOS and Windows 10 64-bit drivers for the module, and offers optional accessories such as a heat spreader and a CPU cooler (fan).
ECB-920A COM Express Carrier Board
The modules are also compatible with the company’s universal COM Express Type 1/6/10 carrier board (ECB-920A) pictured below.
Key features for ECB-920A board:
- Supports COM Express Module Rev. 2.1 Pin-out Type 1/6/10
- Storage – 4x SATA Ports
- Display – Up to 24-bit Dual Channel LVDS Connector, DP, VGA
- Audio – High definition audio; Line-in, Line-out, Microphone jacks
- Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
- USB – 8x USB 2.0 x 8, USB 3.0 x 4
- Expansion – 4x PCI-Express x1 slots (3 by PCI-E x1 pin-out, 1 by SIO pin-out) , 1x PCI-Express x4 slot, 1x PCI-Express x16 slot, 1x Mini-Card slot
- Misc – LPC connector, 2x RS-232 port, front panel header, etc…
- Power Supply – ATX Power Input
- Dimensions – 304mm x 244mm (ATX Form Factor)
Both the modules and carrier board are available now at an undisclosed price. You’ll find more details on their respective product pages here and there.
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