Avalue Technology EPC-WCL is an Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake-powered fanless Edge AI mini PC with up to 40 TOPS of AI performance to handle tasks like real-time inference, vision processing, and speech recognition locally.
It ships with up to 48GB DDR5-6400 memory via a single SO-DIMM slot and offers M.2 expansion for NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 7, and 4G LTE/5G cellular modules. Display outputs include HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB Type-C with DP Alt Mode, supporting up to three displays. The USB Type-C port also supports 45W Power Delivery, enabling power, data, and video over a single cable.
Avalue EPC-WCL specifications:
- SoC – Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processors with five or six cores, Intel Xe3 Graphics, and up to 40 TOPS of combined AI performance. TDP: 15W
- Memory – Up to 48GB DDR5 6400MHz via 262-pin SO-DIMM socket
- Storage – M.2 Key-M 2280 slot for NVMe SSD
- Display
- HDMI 2.0b
- DisplayPort 1.4a
- USB Type-C with support for DisplayPort Alt Mode
- Up to 3x independent displays
- Audio
- 3.5mm Mic-In and Line-Out jacks
- RealTek ALC888S-VD2-GR audio codec
- Connectivity
- 2x 2.5 Gbps Ethernet RJ45 ports via Intel I226LM and Intel I226V controllers
- Optional Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6.0 module via M.2 Key-E 2230 slot
- Optional 4G LTE/5G cellular module via M.2 Key-B slot
- 2x Antenna mounting holes with dust protection covers
- USB
- USB Type-C port with 45W Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alt mode
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 Type-A port
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 x1 Type-A ports
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports on the front panel
- Serial – 2x COM ports (RS232/422/485) via front-panel DB-9 ports (selectable via BIOS)
- Expansion
- M.2 Key-M 2280 slot (PCIe Gen4 x2) for NVMe SSD
- M.2 Key-E 2230 slot for Wi-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 6.0 module
- M.2 Key-B 2242/3042/3052 slot for secondary storage or LTE/WWAN/GNSS modules (utilizing PCIe x2, USB 3.2, and USB 2.0)
- Security – TPM 2.0
- Misc
- Power Button w/LED
- Reset Button
- Power on/off and Storage Access LED
- Intel iAMT support
- Watchdog Timer (H/W Reset, 1–65535 sec/min)
- Hardware status monitoring (CPU temp, voltages)
- AMI uEFI BIOS, 256Mbit SPI Flash ROM
- Power
- +12V to +24V DC wide-range input via a Phoenix connector (the company mentions a “Lockable DC Jack” option)
- AT/ATX power modes (AT set as default)
- 120W AC-to-DC power adapter included
- Dimensions – 177 x 126 x 57 mm (Ultra Slim Fanless Chassis)
- Temperature – Operating: -10°C to 60°C with 0.5m/s airflow; storage: -30°C to 70°C
- Humidity – Up to 95 % Relative Humidity, non-condensing @ 40°C
- Shock – 10G, IEC 60068-2-27, half-sine, 11ms (with SSD)
- Vibration – 1.5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, random, 10~500Hz (with SSD)
- Drop – ISTA 2A, IEC-60068-2-32 Test (1 corner, 3 edges, 6 faces)
- Mounting – Table Stand (default), Wall Mounting Kit (included); DIN-Rail and VESA mounts are optional
With these specifications, the system is clearly designed for industrial use, and its fanless chassis helps improve resistance to shock and vibration. The company says it supports Windows 11 (64-bit) and Linux, but no download links were available at the time of writing.
Just last month, we wrote about the Arbor ARES-2100 as one of the first fanless industrial box PC with the Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor, and the Avalue system adds another option with a slightly different feature set, and many more are coming.
Avalue has not released any pricing information for the EPC-WCL embedded system, as is typical for this type of industrial hardware. However, the product is listed as “Coming Soon,” and you can request a quote directly from Avalue. More information is available on the product page and press release.
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