Compact, fanless DIN-Rail Intel Core Ultra 5 235U/7 265U industrial PC targets AMR, robotics, and computer vision

ASUS IoT PE1000U is a compact (160 x 110 x 63 mm) fanless DIN-rail industrial Edge AI PC powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 235U/ 7 265U (Series 2) processor and designed for AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots), robotics, and computer vision applications.

Housed in a fanless, MIL-STD-810H-rated, rugged IP40-rated chassis, the PE1000U supports SO-DIMM DDR5 memory, SATA and NVMe storage, features two 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, four USB ports, four COM ports, onboard CAN Bus and DIO interfaces, as well as DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for dual 4K display setups for HMI or machine-vision monitoring. As an industrial computer, it accepts a wide 9-36V DC power input, includes built-in ignition control, and can operate in environments with temperatures ranging between -25°C and 70°C.

ASUS IoT PE1000U specifications:

• Arrow Lake SoC (one or the other)
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 235U
    • CPU – 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) / 14 threads processor @ 2.0 GHz / 1.6 GHz / 700 MHz with up to 4.9 GHz Turbo frequency
    • Cache – 12MB Smart Cache
    • GPU – 4x Xe cores Intel Graphics up to 2.05 GHz
    • AI – Up to 24 TOPS combined (CPU + GPU + 12 TOPS Intel AI Boost)
    • PBP – 15W
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
    • CPU – 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) / 14 threads processor @ 2.1 Ghz / 1.7 GHz / 700 MHz with up to 5.3 GHz Turbo frequency
    • Cache – 12MB cache
    • GPU – 4x Xe cores Intel Graphics up to 2.05 GHz
    • AI – Up to 24 TOPS combined (CPU + GPU + 12 TOPS Intel AI Boost)
    • TDP: 15W
• System Memory – 2x SO-DIMM DDR5 up to 64GB (specs), but 128GB of RAM is likely supported
• Storage
  • 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD bay
  • M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x4) socket for NVMe SSD
• Display output
  • DisplayPort (DP++) up to 5120 x 3200 @ 60 Hz
  • HDMI 2.0 up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz
• Audio – 3.5mm Mic-in jack, 3.5mm Line-out jack
• Networking
  • 2x 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports via lntel i226-IT controllers
  • Optional 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports via Intel
  • Optional WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 via M.2 E-Key module
  • Optional 4G LTE/5G cellular via M.2 B-key module
  • Up to four external antennas
• USB – 4x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports (10 Gbps)
• Serial
  • Up to 4x RS-232/422/485 COM DB9 ports
  • 2x CAN bus via DB9 connector
• Expansion
  • Optional 8-bit isolated DIO (4-in/4-out) via terminal block
  • M.2 2230 E-key socket (CNVi, PCIe x1, USB 2.0)
  • M.2 3042/3052 B-key socket (PCIe x1, USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0) + Nano SIM card slot
• Misc – Power button
• Power Supply – 9 ~ 36V DC-in via 3-pin connector with ignition support
• Dimensions – 160 x 110 x 63mm
• Weight – 1 kg
• Temperature Range – Operating: -25 ~ 70°C; storage: -40 ~ 85°C
• Certifications – FCC, ISED, CE, UKCA, BSMI, CB
• Vibration – 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 Axes
• Shock – Operating: MIL-STD 810H Method 516.8, Procedure I, Table 516.6-ll; 40 G 11ms

ASUS IoT provides support for Windows 11 IoT Enterprise 64-bit by default, and Linux upon request. By default, the computer ships with a power terminal block, DIN rail clip with a screw pack, and a 2.5-inch SSD screw pack. Options include a 160W 20V/8A power supply and a choice of power cords for US, EU, CN, AI, UK, KR, and TW.

Somehow, it’s the first time we cover an industrial PC with low-power (15W) Intel Core Ultra 5 235U or Ultra 7 264U Arrow Lake processor, and the only other hardware platform with these specific processors (and others) is the Portwell PCOM-B886 COM-HPC Client Type Size B module. However, other Intel Core Ultra Series 2 systems include the AAEON BOXER-6648-ARS fanless box PC with a choice of 35W or 65W Arrow Lake SoCs, ASRock iEP-7040E fanless industrial IoT controllers (up to Core Ultra 7 255H), the UP Xtreme ARL AI Dev Kit (Core Ultra 5 225H), among others.

The company has yet to provide availability and pricing information. A few additional details may be found on the product page and in the press release.

Thanks to TLS for the tip.

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