AAEON has launched another Pico-ITX Plus SBC with the RICO-MX8P single board computer powered by an NXP i.MX 8M Plus SoC with a 2.3 TOPS AI accelerator and equipped with up to 8GB LPDDR4 and a 16GB eMMC flash. The fanless 100x80mm board offers a range of interfaces such as HDMI 2.0 video output, gigabit Ethernet, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (one Type-C OTG, one Type-A), RS-232/422/485 DB9 connector, and a 40-pin FPC connector for optional daughter boards. All these features make the RICO-MX8P SBC suitable for digital signage, retail kiosks, and industrial control systems such as PLCs and telemetry. AAEON RICO-MX8P specifications: SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus AI SoC CPU Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.6 GHz Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 MHz GPU – Vivante GC7000UL 3D GPU, Vivante GC520L 2D GPU VPU – 720p60 H.265/H.264 video decoder & encoder Optional AI accelerator […]
xMEMS XMC-2400 is a 1mm-thin solid-state micro cooling fan-on-a-chip for ultrathin devices and SSDs
xMEMS Labs XMC-2400 is a vibration-free, solid-state micro cooling fan-on-a-chip that’s just 1mm thin and designed to cool the processor, other chips, and batteries on space-constraints devices such as smartphones, tablets, extended reality headsets, laptops, as well as SSDs. The XMC-2400 can deliver up to 39cc/sec airflow and up to 1,000Pa back pressure per instance while remaining inaudible and only consuming an estimated 30mW. It’s also rated IP58 for water and dust resistance. It leverages the manufacturing process the company has been using for its ultrathin MEMS speakers. xMEMS XMC-2400 specifications: Top-venting and side-venting packages for flexible integration in different system form-factors Bi-directional flow rate, adjustable up to 39cc/sec Inaudible; all mechanical operation is at ultrasonic frequencies Power consumption – 30mW (estimated) Dimensions – 9.26 x 7.6 x 1.08 mm Weight – 150 mg SMT-reflowable Ingress Protection – IP58 Two packages will be offered: XMC-2400-S – Side-Vented Package supports chip-stacking […]
UP Squared 7100 Alder Lake-N fanless SBC ships with up to 16GB LPDDR5 and 128GB eMMC flash
AAEON has just introduced the UP Squared 7100 fanless single board computer powered by Intel Processor N-series CPUs (N97 or N100 by default) with up to 16GB LPDDR5 and 128GB eMMC flash in a compact 90 x 85.6mm form factor. The SBC can drive up to three independent 4K displays at 60 Hz, features two RS232/422/485 interfaces, gigabit Ethernet, three USB 3.2 ports, and expansion options that include a 40-pin GPIO header, and two M.2 sockets for NVMe storage and WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity. UP Squared 7100 specifications: Alder Lake-N SoC (one or the other) Default options Intel Processor N100 quad-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 750 MHz; TDP: 6W Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W Additional options upon request Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor […]
NanoPi M6 – A Rockchip RK3588S SBC and fanless HMI solution with an integrated 3.5-inch touchscreen display
NanoPi M6 is a Rockchip RK3588S SBC (single board computer) that is also offered as a complete fanless HMI solution with a metal case and a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen display with 800×480 resolution. The M6 is offered with 4GB to 32GB LPDDR5 memory, supports microSD, eMMC flash module, and M.2 NVMe SSD bootable storage, features one HDMI 2.1 port, two MIPI DSI connectors, two MIPI CSI camera connectors, gigabit Ethernet, an M.2 E-Key socket for WiFi and Bluetooth, and a 30-pin GPIO header for expansion among a few other ports and features. NanoPi M6 specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3588S CPU – Octa-core processor with 4x Cortex-A76 cores @ up to 2.4 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores @ up to 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU compatible with OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, and Vulkan 1.2 APIs VPU – 8Kp60 video decoder for H.265/AVS2/VP9/H.264/AV1 codecs, 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder AI […]
VIA launches MediaTek Genio 700 SMARC SoM, Pico-ITX SBC, and fanless Edge AI embedded system
VIA Technologies has launched three new Edge AI solutions based on the MediaTek Genio 700 mid-range Cortex-A78/A55 AI SoC with the SOM-5000 SMARC 2.1.1 system-on-module, VAB-5000 single board computer (SBC), and ARTiGO A5000 fanless embedded system. All three platforms come with 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 memory, 16GB eMMC flash, gigabit Ethernet, video interfaces, and camera inputs, and are designed for intelligent edge computing across a range of industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. VIA SOM-5000 system-on-module Specifications: SoC – MediaTek Genio 700 (MT8390) CPU – Octa-core processor with 2x Cortex-A78 cores @ up to 2.2 GHz, 6x Cortex-A55 cores @ up to 2.0 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC3 GPU with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL ES 2.2, and Vulkan 1.0/1.1 APIs VPU Encoding up to 4Kp30 with H.265/HEVC or H.264 Decoding up to 4Kp75, AV1, VP9, HEVC, H.264 codecs supported AI accelerator – Mediatek DLA + VP6 with INT8, […]
Jetway JMTX-ADN8 mini-ITX motherboard features Intel N97 CPU, dual GbE, three display interfaces
The Jetway JMTX-ADN8 is a mini-ITX motherboard built around an Intel N97 (Alder Lake-N) processor. The board supports up to 32GB DDR5 RAM via a single SO-DIMM slot and can drive up to three independent displays powered by Intel UHD graphics. Additionally, it offers dual GbE LAN, nine USB ports both USB3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0, and multiple storage and expansion options including M.2 (M-key, E-key, and B-key) and SATA-III. The motherboard also includes PCI expansion and supports Windows and Linux operating systems. In one of our last posts, we wrote about the Jetway JNUC-ADN1, another Intel N97-powered SBC, but in a smaller Next Unit of Computing (NUC) form factor. Other than that we have written about similar motherboards in mini-ITX from factors including Radxa ROCK 5 ITX, MW-100-NAS, and ASRock IMB-A8000 feel free to check those out if you are looking for mini-ITX motherboards. Jetway JMTX-ADN8 mini-ITX SBC […]
Waveshare Pi5 Module BOX is a configurable mini computer kit for the Raspberry Pi 5
Waveshare Pi5 Module BOX is a multi-functional mini-computer kit designed for the Raspberry Pi 5. The housing of this kit is made from aluminum alloy and Waveshare lists three variants of this kit, the first one is the Pi5 Module BOX-A (PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet), Pi5 Module BOX-B (PCIe to 4-ch USB3.2 Gen1), and Pi5 Module BOX-C (PCIe to M.2 interface). The kit looks very similar to the Waveshare Jetson Nano-powered mini-computer or the ODYSSEY-X86J4105 SBC with a case that we have reviewed previously, there was also this metal enclosure for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 that we have written about, feel free to check that out if you are interested in some similar products. Waveshare Pi5 Module BOX specifications Compatibility – Designed for Raspberry Pi 5 (not included) Case Material – Aluminum alloy PCIe Adapter Board Options: Pi5 Module BOX-A – PCIe to Gigabit Ethernet port Pi5 Module BOX-B […]
Ugoos SK1 8K Android TV box with Dolby Vision comes with Amlogic S928X-K SoC, 8GB LPDDR4, 128GB eMMC flash
Ugoos SK1 8K Android TV box is based on the Amlogic S928X-K penta-core Cortex-A76/A55 SoC with 8GB LPDDR4, a 128GB eMMC flash, and support for Dolby Vision HDR. The SK1 model follows the Ugoos AM8 model introduced last year with the Amlogic S928X-J processor, 4GB LPDDR4, and 32GB eMMC flash. The new model provides additional licenses with the S928X-K SoC and more resources that should be suitable for more than just watching 8K videos, and some games and other apps could easily run on the device. Ugoos SK1 specifications: SoC – Amlogic S928X-K CPU – Penta-core processor with 1x Cortex-A76 core @ up to 2.0 GHz, 4x Cortex-A55 cores GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU with support for OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.2, and OpenCL 2.0 VPU 8Kp60 H.265, AV1, VP9, AVS3/AVS2 10-bit video decoder; 4Kp60 H.264 decoder, 1080p60 MPEG-4, WMV/VC-1, AVS, MPEG-2, MPEG-1 decoder Low-latency 4Kp60 H.265/H.264 encoder AI […]