IBASE EC3100 is a fanless edge AI computer powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX or Orin Nano module with up to six GbE ports, including four with PoE for cameras, a wide 9V to 36V DC input, and a -20°C to 70°C temperature range for industrial environments.
The EC3100 is equipped with a choice of modules from the Jetson Orin Nano 4GB up to the Jetson Orin NX 16GB, delivering a maximum of 157 TOPS of AI performance. The embedded system also features an HDMI 2.1 video output, audio input and output jacks, optional WiFi and/or 4G LTE/5G cellular connectivity, RS232 and CAN Bus DB9 connectors, and several digital inputs and outputs.
EC3100 specifications:
- System-on-Module (one or the other)
- EC3100-NANO-4 – NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4GB with 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU @ 1.5 GHz, 512-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 16 Tensor Cores; 34 TOPS max
- EC3100-NANO-8 – NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB with 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU @ 1.5 GHz, 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores; 67 TOPS
- EC3100-NX-8 – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB with 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU @ 2 GHz, 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores; 117 TOPS max
- EC3100-NX-16 – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB with 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE CPU @ 2 GHz, 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores, 157 TOPS max
- Storage – M.2 2280 M-Key socket for NVMe SSD (default: 128GB)
- Video Output – HDMI 2.1 port
- Audio – Line-out jack, Mic-in jack
- Camera – Optional CSI camera integration via Summit expansion card (incompatible with 4x PoE card)
- Networking
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports, one for OOB, one for system
- Optional 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE using Summit expansion card
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 socket (See Expansion section)
- Optional 4G LTE cellular connectivity via M.2 socket and 2x nano SIM sockets (one for 4G/5G, the other for OOB 4G)
- 3x Antenna holes
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen2 ports
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports
- USB 2.0 Type-C (OTG) port
- USB 2.0 Micro-USB (OOB OTG) port
- Serial
- RS232 COM port DB9 connector
- CAN Bus DB9 connector
- Expansion
- M.2 3052 B-key socket for 4G/5G module
- M.2 2230 E-key socket for WiFi/BT module
- M.2 3042 B-key socket for OOB 4G module
- 4x DI + 4 x DO (pin1 with isolation output 5V @ 0.5A)
- Misc
- Power button, Recovery button, Reset button
- Auto Control and Monitoring
- Out-of-band manage functions (optional)
- Power Supply
- 9V to 36V DC via lockable power jack (12V/120W power adapter available) or 3-pin power input
- Remote power connector
- Dimensions – 220 x 174 x 80mm
- Weight – 3kg
- Materials – SECC and Aluminum
- Temperature Range – Operating: -20°C to 70°C; storage: -40°C to 80°C
- Relative Humidity – 10%~90% (non-condensing)
- Vibration – Operating: 1 Grms / 3~500Hz / random operation (with IEC 60068-2-64)
- Shock – Operating: 20g/11ms; Non-operating: 40g/11ms
- Certifications – CE, FCC Class B
The embedded computer supports desktop or wall mounts. It ships with the Ubuntu 22.04 operating system with NVIDIA JetPack SDK 6.2 for “Super mode” support. Target applications range from intelligent automation to robotics and smart surveillance.
A separate MCU provides Out-of-Band (OOB) manageability for the system. It works separately from the Jetson module, and features an Ethernet port, a dedicated M.2 3042 slot providing 4G LTE network connectivity, and a micro USB port. The purpose is to remotely manage the system over Ethernet or 4G LTE network to check the system status, do chassis control (power on, power off..), firmware updates, and so on.
It’s certainly not the first fanless embedded computer based on NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano or Orin NX we’ve covered, and alternatives include DFI X6-MTH-ORN fanless Edge AI Box computer, Aetina AIE-CO21, AIE-CO31, AIE-CN31, and AIE-CN41 models, and the more compact Portwell PJAI-100-ON edge AI computer with Orin Nano only among others. Each Jetson Orin Nano/NX platform has its own features and benefits, and the four optional PoE ports on the EC3100 are a fairly unique feature, with others lacking support or being limited to only two PoE ports (DFI model).
IBASE has just announced the EC3100 embedded computer, but the product will only become available in Q3 2025. Additional information 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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