NanoCOM-ADN – A COM Express Type 10 Module based on Intel Alder Lake-N SoC

AAEON NanoCOM-ADN is a compact (84 x 55mm) COM Express Type 10 module based on Intel Alder Lake-N SoCs, namely Processor N50/N97, Atom x7425E, or Core i3-N305 that adds another option to the SMARC, Qseven, and COM Express Type 6 modules offered by the company with the same processors.

The NanoCOM-ADN computer-on-module features up to 16GB LPDDR5x soldered-on memory, up to 64GB eMMC flash, and two Intel i226-V 2.5GbE controllers. Its standard 220-pin COM Express board-to-board connector exposes two SATA interfaces, four PCIe Gen3 x1 interfaces, DDI and LVDS video outputs, eight USB interfaces, and more. AAEON explains the Alder Lale-N COM Express Type 10 CPU module is especially suited to digital signage, healthcare imaging, machine vision, industrial, robotics, and edge computing applications.

AAEON NanoCOM-ADN specifications:

• Alder Lake N-series SoC (one or the other)
  • Intel Atom x7425E quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.00 GHz; TDP: 12W
  • Intel Processor N50 dual-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 750 MHz; TDP: 6W
  • Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.20 GHz; TDP: 12W
  • Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD Graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 15W
• System Memory – Up to 16GB LPDDR5x 4000MHz (typo for 4800MHz?)
• Storage – Up to 64GB eMMC flash
• Networking – Intel I226V 2.5Gbps Ethernet controller
• 220-pin board-to-board connector
  • Storage – 2x SATA 3.0 interfaces
  • Video Output
    • DDI up to 3840 x 2160
    • 18/24-bit Single-Channel LVDS x 1, up to 1024 x 768
  • Audio – High-Definition Audio Interface
  • Networking – 2.5GbE
  • USB Port – 8x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.2
  • Serial Port – 2x 2-wire UART (Tx/Rx)
  • Expansion
    • 4x PCIe Gen 3 x1
    • 8-bit GPIO, SMBus/I2C, LPC
• Security – TPM 2.0
• Misc – AMI UEFI BIOS with Wake-on-LAN, watchdog timer
• Power Supply
  • Supply Voltage – 12V and +5VSB for ATX, +12V for AT
  • Power Type – AT (default) or ATX, switch by BIOS
  • Power Consumption (Typical) – Intel Core i3-N305, 2.32A @ +12V
• Dimensions – 84 x 55 mm (COM Express Type 10 module)
• Weight – 70 grams
• Temperature Range – Operating: -20°C to 70°C; storage – -40°C to 85°C
• Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
• EMC – CE/FCC Class A

The NanoCOM-ADN supports Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) and Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS with Linux 6.5 kernel. You’ll find drivers, BIOS, a datasheet, and a user manual on the product page linked below. I was somewhat expecting AAEON to offer one of the new Twin Lake SoCs officially announced at CES 2025, but that’s not the case, and the only such module I’ve come across so far is the congatec Conga-SA8 powered by an Intel Core i3-N355.

The ECB-920A-A11 COM Express Type 6/10 ATX carrier board is available for evaluation with one 2.5GbE jack, eight USB 2.0 ports, four SATA ports, three DisplayPort connectors, a VGA connector, LVDS, eDP, audio jacks, and more. The company also offers two cooling solutions: an 84 x 55mm heat spreader and an 84 x 55mm cooler (cooling fan).

AAEON did not provide pricing and availability information. Additional details, including drivers and documents, can be found on the product page of the company’s Alder Lake-N COM Express Type 10 module.

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.

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