AAEON UP Xtreme 7100 robotics SBC and mini PC is offered with Core i3-N305 or Processor N97 CPU

AAEON UP Xtreme 7100 SBC and Mini PC powered by an Intel Core i3-N305 or Processor N97 Alder Lake-N CPU and designed as an “all-in-one robotics solution” providing the sensor data processing, graphics, and other resources required for path planning and control algorithms used in AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and AMRs (autonomous mobile robots).

The UP Xtreme 7100 single board computer and UP Xtreme 7100 Edge mini PC are both offered in compact form factors suitable for robots and feature terminal blocks for serial communication (RS-232/422/485 port and CAN bus) and a 30-pin Phoenix connector with 24V digital I/O and GPIOs. Other features useful for industrial use include 9V to 36V DC input, vibration/shock resistance, and lockable I/O ports.

UP Xtreme 7100 specifications:

Alder Lake N-series SoC (one or the other)
- Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W
- Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 15W
System Memory – Up to 16GB LPDDR5
Storage
- Up to 64GB eMMC flash
- 1x M.2 2280 M-Key socket (PCIe Gen 3 x2) for NVMe SSD
- 1x SATA III 6Gb/s connector for 2.5-inch HDD or SSD
- 256Mbit SPI flash for BIOS
Video Output
- DP 1.4a via USB Type-C port
- eDP 1.3 connector up to 1080p60 or 4Kp60 (N97 only?)
Networking
- 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports via Intel i226-IT controllers
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 socket (See Expansion)
- Optional 4G LTE or 5G via M.2 socket (See Expansion)
USB
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port with DP alt mode support
Serial
- 1x RS-232/422/485 terminal block (default RS232)
- 1x UART via 10-pin header
- 2-channel CAN 2.0B bus via 6-pin terminal block (10 ~ 1000 kbps)
Expansion
- 30-pin Phoenix connector with
  - 24V 8-in/8-out digital I/O (output current: 500mA per channel)
  - 6x GPIO with I/O voltage configurable to 3.3, 5, or 12V DC
- 30-pin BOX header with
- 1x M.2 3052 B-Key (USB 3.0) socket with Nano SIM slot
- 1x M.2 2230 E-Key (USB 2.0/PCIe) socket
- 1x M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen 3 x]) socket for SSD and Hailo-8 M.2 2280 AI module
Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
Misc
- DIP Switch for CANBus function
- 2x CAN LEDs
- RTC
Power Supply – 9-36V DC via 2-pin terminal block; AT/ATX type (AT as default)
Power Consumption (typical) – 52W to 55W (CNXSoft: That seems high… I wonder what typical means here)
Dimensions and Weight
- UP Xtreme 7100 – 120.35 x 122.5mm | 500 grams
- UP Xtreme 7100 Edge – 152 x 124 x 40mm | 1,000 grams
Temperature Range
- UP Xtreme 7100 – 0°C to 60°C with heatsink, 0.5m/s airflow
- UP Xtreme 7100 Edge – Operating: 0°C to 55°C with 0.5m/s airflow; storage: -20°C ~ 70°C
Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
MTBF – 421,998 hours
Certifications – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH

AAEON provides Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with “Linux 5.15 and Linux 5.19”, which seems odd since when I install a fresh Ubuntu 22.04.3 image on an x86 platform I get Linux 6.2… Those kernels are for earlier releases of Ubuntu 22.04.

Both platforms ship with a DC in Phoenix connector, terminal blocks for RS232/422/485, DIO/GPIO, and CAN bus, and the SBC also includes a heatsink for cooling and four studs, while the mini PC’s metal enclosure handles the cooling part and a shock absorber kit is provided as an option for the UP Xtreme 7100 Edge.

Four SKUs will be offered on the AAEON eshop

UP Xtreme 7100 SBC – Intel Processor N97 SKU with 8GB RAM – US$445.00
UP Xtreme 7100 SBC – Intel Core i3-N305 SKU with 16GB RAM – US$648.00
UP Xtreme 7100 Edge Mini PC – Intel Processor N97 SKU with 8GB RAM – US$498.00
UP Xtreme 7100 Edge Mini PC – Intel Core i3-N305 SKU with 16GB RAM – US$709.00

Further details may be found on the product pages for the board and edge computer.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

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.