AAEON has just introduced upgrades to its Alder Lake-N-powered UP Squared 7100 and UP Squared Pro 7000 SBCs with the UP Squared TWL and UP Squared Pro TWL development boards equipped with Twin Lake CPUs, either Intel Core 3 Processor N355, Intel Processor N250, or Intel Processor N150.
Both SBCs can operate in the -20°C to 70°C temperature range, support up to three independent displays, and offer M.2 expansion sockets for storage and wireless, a 40-pin GPIO header, RS232/RS485 interfaces, and three USB ports. However, the UP Squared TWL is a smaller 90×85.6mm SBC with dual gigabit Ethernet, and the UP Squared Pro TWL has a slightly larger design (101.6×101.6mm) with dual 2.5GbE, a SATA port, MIPI CSI camera support, and optional cellular connectivity.
UP Squared TWL
Specifications:
- Twin Lake SoC (one or the other)
- Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W
- Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 6W
- Intel Core 3 Processor N355 octa-core processor @ up to 3.9 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.35 GHz; TDP: 15W
- System Memory – 4GB to 16GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- Up to 128GB eMMC flash
- M.2 NVMe SSD via M.2 M-key socket
- 256 Mbit flash for BIOS
- Video Output
- HDMI 2.0b up to 4Kp60
- DisplayPort 1.2 up to 4Kp60
- eDP 1.3 up to 4Kp60
- Support for 3x independent 4Kp60 displays
- Audio – Audio wafer (Line Out + Mic In)
- Networking
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
- USB
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 2x USB 2.0 interfaces via 10-pin wafer
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 via wafers
- Expansion
- 40-pin GPIO header via Altera Max 10 CPLD
- M.2 2230 E-key socket (PCIe x1, USB 2.0)
- M.2 2280 M-key socket (PCIe x2)
- Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
- Misc – RTC
- Power Supply – 12V DC-in; AT/ATX type
- Power Consumption (Typical) – 15W to 37W
- Dimensions – 90 x 85.6 mm
- Weight – 190 grams
- Temperature Range – Standard: 0°C to 60°C with 0.5m/s airflow; WiTAS1: -20°C to 70°C with active cooler
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 1,224,238 hours
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH
The company provides support for Microsoft Windows 10/11, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Yocto 5.1 Linux. As expected, the specifications are the same as for the UP Squared 7100 except for the switch from Alder Lake-N CPUs to very slightly more powerful Twin Lake processors.
UP Squared Pro TWL
Specifications:
- Twin Lake SoC (one or the other)
- Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W
- Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ up to 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.25 GHz; TDP: 6W
- Intel Core 3 Processor N355 octa-core processor @ up to 3.9 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.35 GHz; TDP: 15W
- System Memory – Up to 16GB LPDDR5
- Storage
- Up to 64GB eMMC flash
- 1x SATA 3.0 port
- M.2 NVMe SSD via M.2 M-key socket
- 256 Mbit flash for BIOS/UEFI
- Video Output
- 1x HDMI 2.0b
- 1x DisplayPort 1.2 x 1
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4a via USB Type-C port
- Support for 3x independent displays
- Camera I/F – MIPI CSI via 61-pin FPC connector
- Audio – 3.5mm audio jack with Mic-in+Line-out
- Networking
- 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports via Intel i226-IT controllers
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 socket
- Optional 4G LTE/5G via M.2 socket plus SIM card slot
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port
- 2x USB 2.0 interfaces via 10-pin header
- Serial – 2x 10-pin wafers for RS-232/422/485
- Expansion
- 40-pin GPIO header via Lattice MachXO2 CPLD/FPGA
- 1x M.2 2230 E-key socket (CNVi, PCIe Gen 3 x1, USB 2.0)
- 1x M.2 2280 M-key socket (PCIe Gen 3 x2)
- 1x M.2 3052 B-key socket (USB 3.2 Gen 2 only)
- Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
- Misc – Power button, RTC, fan header
- Power Supply – 12V DC-in; AT/ATX type
- Power Consumption (Typical) – TBD
- Dimensions – 101.6 x 101.6 mm (4-inch x 4-inch)
- Weight – 200 grams
- Temperature Range – WiTAS1: -20°C to 70°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – TBD
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH
Windows 11 LTSC, Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04 with Linux kernel 6.11 or greater, and Yocto 5 or greater. Against, the specifications are exactly the same as for the UP Squared Pro 7000 except for the Twin Lake processors. Compared to the UP Squared TWL, the Pro version adds a SATA port, a MIPI CSI camera interface, 2.5GbE networking, and optional support for 4G LTE/5G connectivity.
Documentation and pricing
You’ll find links to the datasheet, user manual, BIOS, and drivers in the Downloads section of the respective product pages for the UP Squared TWL and UP Squared Pro TWL boards. More detailed instructions can be found on the wiki on GitHub, and the new Twin Lake boards share the same documentation as the earlier UP Squared boards based on Alder Lake-N or Amston Lake processors.
I could not find pricing information for either Twin Lake board, but UP community boards are usually sold on the UP shop, and for reference, the UP Squared 7100 starts at $219, and the UP Squared Pro 7000 at $249. I’d expect the new TWL boards to sell for a few dollars more in equivalent configurations.
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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