BCM ECM-ADLN-N97 – A 3.5-inch Intel N97 SBC with DDR5 RAM and dual 2.5Gbps Ethernet

BCM Advanced Research recently introduced the ECM-ADLN-N97, a 3.5-inch SBC built around the Intel Processor N97 Alder Lake-N SoC. This N97 quad-core CPU  can be clocked up to 3.6 GHz and features six MB of cache, Intel UHD Graphics, and 24 Execution Units while maintaining a low power consumption with a TDP of just 12 Watts. Additionally, there is the option to utilize Intel Atom or Pentium processors, which have a TDP of 15 Watts.

The BCM ECM-ADLN-N97 SBC also has support for DDR5 memory, M.2 E-Key and B-Key slots, 32GB of onboard eMMC, dual 2.5GbE, and multi-display functionality all while maintaining a slim fanless form factor. In one of our previous posts, we wrote about the Cincoze DA-1200 and we also reviewed the Blackview MP80 mini PC both are based on the Intel Processor N97.

BCM’s ECM-ADLN-N97 SBC Specification

• SoC
  • Intel Alder Lake-N Platform; Intel Processor N97, 6M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz, Intel UHD Graphics, up to 12W TDP;
  • Optional SKU for Intel Atom or Pentium 15W Processor
• System Memory – 1 x SODIMM socket for DDR5 4800 MT/s, up to 16GB.
• Storage
  • 32GB eMMC flash onboard
  • 1x SATA III + SATA power connector
  • 256 Mbit SPI flash for BIOS
• Display
  • 2 x DisplayPort 1.4b 4K@60Hz
  • 1 x LVDS/eDP
  • Supports 3 independent displays
• Audio – Combo Audio Jack (Line-out and Mic-in)
• Ethernet – 2x RJ45 LAN ports using 2x Intel Ethernet Controllers I226-V (2.5GbE)
• USB
  • 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, USB Type-C OTG
  • 2x USB 2.0 headers (4 interfaces)
• Serial – COM ports (2 x RS232, 2 x RS232/422/485)
• Expansion
  • M.2 E-Key 2230 (CNVi Support, PCIe x1 + USB 2.0)
  • M.2 B-Key 2242/3042 with Nano SIM Card Socket (PCIe x1, SATA-III, USB)
  • 8-bit GPIO header
• Security – TPM 2.0 support.
• Cooling Design – Heat Spreader.
• Power Requirement- 12V-24V wide range DC-in.
• Dimensions and Weight- 146mm x 102mm (3.5-inch SBC), 200 grams
• Operating Conditions – Temperature- 0°C ~ 60°C (32°F ~ 140°F); Humidity- 5% to 90% non-condensing.
• Certifications – CE, FCC Class B, RoHS Compliant.

Various Linux-based images and other resources are available for download on the company’s GitHub page.

The company also provides a complete fanless version of this SBC (NUC-ADLN) in a slim and compact aluminum case which is also available on their website.

The board supports both Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux (Ubuntu) distributions. But at the time of writing the company has not released any pricing information for either the ECM-ADLN-N97 SBC or fanless PC models. More details may be found on the product page.

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