Yesterday, Intel introduced the Atom x6000E series together with some Celeron/Pentium processors part of the new Elkhart Lake processor family designed for embedded and IoT applications.
We’ve already covered Congatec’s upcoming Elkhart Lake Pico-ITX SBC and CPU modules, but we should expect more related news in the coming days and weeks, and Avalue Technology has just introduced ECM-EHL 3.5-inch SBC powered by Elkhart Lake Embedded SoCs that offers wide voltage input, and industrial temperature range.
- SoC – Intel Pentium/Celeron/Atom x6000E Elkhart Lake SoC with Intel UHD Graphics – 4.5 to 12W TDP
- System Memory – Single 260-pin DDR4 SODIMM socket for up to 32GB DDR4 3200MTs SDRAM (“Factory ECC” supported)
- Storage
- 1x M.2 Key-B 2242 socket
- 1x SATA III connector
- 256Mbit SPI flash for AMI BIOS
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0b up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz
- DP 1.4a up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz
- eDP1.3 up to 4096×2160 @ 60Hz
- 1x LVDS connector
- Triple independent display support
- Audio
- Realtek ALC892 audio codec
- Mic-In, Line-In, Line-Out header
- Networking
- 2.5Gbps Ethernet (RJ45) via Intel I225LM (standard temp) or I225IT (wide temp)
- Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) via Intel i211 (standard temp) or i210 (wide temp)
- USB – 2x USB 3.1 Gen2 ports up to 10 Gbps, 4x USB 2.0 ports
- Serial – 1x RS-422/485 COM port, 3x RS232 COM ports
- Expansion
- 1 x M.2 Key-B 2242/3042 SATA III + USB 3.1 GEN2 (default), or PCIe x2, or PCIe x1 + USB3.1 GEN 2), or USB2.0 + SIM Slot
- 1 x M.2 Key-E 2230, PCIe x1, USB2.0
- I/Os via ITE IT5571 embedded controller
- Digital I/O – DIO – 2×10-Pin Header (2.0mm pitch ) for 16-bit GPIO, SMBUS, +5V, GND
- MIO – 1x LPC, 1x SPI
- Security – TPM 2.0 (NuvoTon_NPCT750AAAYX/ Infineon_SLB9670VQ2.0 co-lay)
- Misc – Watchdog timer, H/W status monitor, RTC + battery
- Power Support – +9 to +36V DC input (typical 12/24V DC) AT/ATX power supply; ACPI 5.0 Compliant
- Dimensions – 146 x 101mm (3.5-inch SBC form factor)
- Weight – 200 grams
- Temperature Range
- Standard: 0°C ~ 60°C with 0.2m/s air flow
- Wide: -40°C ~ 85°C with 0.5m/s air flow
- Storage: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Operating Humidity – 40°C @ 95% Relative Humidity, Non-condensing
- Vibration – 1.5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, Random, 5 ~ 500Hz, 30min/Axis, 3 Axis
- Shock – 10G, IEC 60068-2-27, Half Sine, 11ms, Z Axis
- Drop – ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test : Ed, 1 Corner, 3 Edges, 6 Faces
- Certifications – CE, FCC Class B
Avalue ECM-EHL SBC supports Windows 10 and Linux distributions and should become available sometime in Q1 2021. More details may be found on the product page.

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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