AAEON PICO-RAP4 is a 2.5-inch Pico-ITX SBC powered by Intel Raptor Lake processors from the penta-core Intel Processor 300U up to a 14-core Intel Core i7-1370PE, equipped with up to 32GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, and supporting M.2 NVMe, SATA, and mSATA storage devices.
The Pico-ITX board also features two Ethernet ports (2.5GbE + GbE) with TCC and TSN support, HDMI and eDP/LVDS display interfaces, multiple USB ports, two RS232/RS422/RS485 interfaces, and I2C and GPIO interfaces for further expansion.
AAEON PICO-RAP4 specifications:
- SoC – 13th gen Raptor Lake SoC (one or the other) – Note frequencies shown as base frequencies
- Intel Core i7-1370PE 14C/20T processor @ 1.9GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
- Intel Core i7-1370PRE 14C/20T processor @ 1.9GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
- Intel Core i5-1340PE 14C/16T processor @ 1.8GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
- Intel Core i3-1320PE 8C/12T processor @ 1.7GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 28W
- Intel Processor U300E 5C/6T processor @ 1.10GHz with Intel UHD Graphics; PBP: 15W
- System Memory – Up to 32GB DDR5-5200 (Non-ECC) via 1x SO-DIMM socket
- Storage
- M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 socket for M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
- mSATA socket
- SATA III 6.0 Gb/s connector and +5V SATA power connector
- Display Interfaces
- HDMI 1.4 up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz
- Dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60Hz with 12V/2A inverter connector
- Optional eDP 1.4 up to 3840 x 2160 (replaces LVDS if enabled)
- Up to 2x simultaneous displays supported
- Camera I/F – MIPI-CSI via 61-pin FPC connector
- Audio
- Realtek ALC256 audio codec
- Audio header with Line-in/Line-out/Mic (optional, the audio function is not available for WiTAS industrial-grade SKU)
- Networking
- 2.5GbE RJ45 port via Intel i226 controller
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Intel i219 controller
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
- 2x USB 2.0 interface via internal header
- Serial – COM1~2 RS232/422/485 ports with support for 5V/12V/RI
- Expansion
- Half Size mSATA/mPCIe socket (default: mSATA, select with BIOS)
- M.2 2280 M-Key socket (PCIe 4.0 [x4])
- 8-bit GPIO 8-bit header
- SMBus/I2C header (Default: SMBus)
- Security – TPM 2.0
- Misc
- UEFI BIOS with Wake on LAN, Watchdog Timer
- RTC Battery – 3V/240mAh Lithium Battery
- 4-pin Smart fan connector
- Front Panel connector for HDD LED, PWR LED, Power Button, Buzzer, Reset
- Power Supply – 12V only via 2-pin Phoenix connector or optional lockable DC jack; AT/ATX mode
- Power Consumption for Intel Core i7-1370PE,32GB DDR5
- Typical – 4.51A @ +12V
- Max – 7.46A @ +12V
- Dimensions – 100 x 72mm (Pico-ITX form factor)
- Weight – 80 grams
- Temperature Range – Operating: 0°C to +60°C; storage: -40°C to +85°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 1,087,053 hours (or about 124 years)
- EMC – CE/FCC Class A
AAEON provides drivers for Windows 10 64-bit and Ubuntu 22.04 but mentions that eDP has been verified on Ubuntu 23.10.1. You’ll find those along with the BIOS, a datasheet (product brief), and a user manual, on the product page. It’s the first time we’ve come across a 2.5-inch Pico-ITX SBC based on 13th-Gen Raptor Lake processors, but DFI RPP051 is an alternative option with a different set of connectors and I/Os.
The company says the PICO-RAP4 is suitable for service robots and healthcare imaging devices notably thanks to TCC, TSN, and timed-GPIO support which offers reliable communication channels for sensors, actuators, and control systems, and the ability to process large datasets for SLAM, object recognition, and path planning thanks to the capabilities of Raptor Lake processors.
Four PICO-RAP4 SKUs are currently available for sale on AAEON’s eShop:
- Intel Core i7-1370PE – $1,085.00
- Intel Core i5-1340PE – $700.00
- Intel Core i3-1320PE – $590.00
- Intel Processor U300E – $374.00
Note that it’s for the board only, and you’ll still need memory, storage, active/passive cooler, power supply, and other accessories.
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