AAEON PICO-MTU4-SEMI is said to be the world’s smallest mini PC powered by an Intel Core Ultra processor at just 108 x 95 x 43mm in size.
It ships with an Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core Meteor Lake processor, up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory, supports M.2 2280 NVMe (or SATA) SSD storage, and offers 2.5GbE and GbE ports, a Key-E socket for wireless connectivity or AI accelerator, HDMI 1.4 video output, two USB 3.2 ports, and two RS232/RS422/RS485 COM ports.
PICO-MTU4-SEMI specifications:
- SoC – Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
- CPU – 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) Meteor Lake-U processor @ 1.3 / 4.3 GHz with 12MB cache
- GPU – Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 1.85 GHz
- AI accelerator – Intel AI Boost NPU
- TDP – 15W
- System Memory – Up to 32GB LPDDR5-6400
- Storage – NVMe or SATA SSD via M.2 2280 M-Key socket
- Video Output – HDMI 1.4 port up to 3840 x 2160 @ 30Hz (Not HDMI 2.1/2.0 due to size and cost constraints, as well as targeted markets)
- Networking
- 2.5GbE RJ45 port via Intel I266 2.5Gbps Ethernet controller
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Intel I219 controller
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
- USB – 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 ports
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 DB9 ports with support for 5V/12V/RI (optional)
- Expansion
- DB9 connector with 4x GPIO (optional)
- M.2 2280 M-Key socket (PCIe 4.0 [x4]/SATA, Default: PCIe [x4], select by BOM)
- M.2 2230 E-Key socket (PCIe 4.0 [x1] + USB 2.0)
- Security – TPM 2.0
- Misc
- Power button
- BIOS/UEFI with Wake on LAN and watchdog timer
- 3V/240mAh lithium battery for RTC
- Internal front panel header with HDD LED, PWR LED, Power Button, Buzzer, Reset
- Power Supply
- Input – +12V DC via lockable DC jack; ATX type
Connector
Power Consumption - Consumption with Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, 32GB DDR5
- 2.06A @ +12V (Typical)
- 4.95A @+12V (Max)
- Input – +12V DC via lockable DC jack; ATX type
- Dimensions – 108 x 95x 43mm (for reference, a more traditional consumer-grade Intel Core Ultra mini PC like the System76 Meerkat “Meer10” measures 117 × 112 x 54 mm)
- Weight – 600 grams
- Temperature Range – Operating: -10°C ~ 50°C with 0.7m/s air flow; storage: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 1,063,716 hours
- EMC – CE/FCC Class A
If the specifications feel similar, it’s because the PICO-MTU4-SEMI computer is based on the PICO-MTU4 Pico-ITX SBC introduced about a year ago. The SBC is also available with Core Ultra 5 135U, Core Ultra 7 155U/165U, but AAEON only offers the mini PC with the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H because it is the “most suitable of the four in terms of both cost and performance”.
Windows 10/11 64-bit and Ubuntu 22.04.2 with Linux 5.19.0 are officially supported. The small, fanless Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Meteor Lake mini PC is especially suited to industrial robots and AGVs.
While the AAEON mini PC may potentially be the world’s smallest Core Intel Ultra mini PC so far, it may not stay that way that long, as we’ve seen 15W Intel processors on credit card-sized SBCs (86 x 55mm) like the de-Next RAP8 based on the previous-generation Intel Raptor Lake CPUs.
AAEON did not provide pricing for the PICO-MTU4-SEMI embedded PC, but it should be around $900, considering the PICO-MTU4 single board computer sells for $804 with the Core Ultra 5 125U CPU. The datasheet, a user manual, and other information can 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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