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November 14, 2025November 16, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

Qualcomm launches Dragonwing IQ-X SoCs for industrial Windows PCs

Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-X Windows industrial PC

The Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-X family, comprised of the IQ-X7181 and IQ-X5181 SoCs, offers eight or twelve Oryon cores clocked at up to 3.4 GHz, an Adreno GPU, and up to 45 TOPS of AI performance for industrial PCs running Windows LTSC. Those are upgrades to the Dragonwing IQ9/IQ8/IQ6 SoCs introduced last year, offering faster cores, higher speed interfaces, and more. The IQ-X chips support up to 64GB LPDDR5x memory, UFS 4.0 and SD 3.0 storage, eDP and USB-C display interfaces, up to six cameras, PCIe Gen4 connectivity for optional Ethernet, WiFi 7, and 5G cellular connectivity, and feature eleven USB interfaces and 221 GPIOs. As industrial-grade parts, they are rated for -40°C to 105°C operation. Qualcomm DragonWing IQ-X7181 and IQ-X5181 specifications: CPU IQ-X5181 – Custom Qualcomm Oryon 8-core 64-bit Armv8 CPU clocked up to 3.4 GHz IQ-X7181 – Custom Qualcomm Oryon 12-core 64-bit Armv8 CPU clocked up to 3.4 GHz […]

January 19, 2025August 19, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Intel Core Ultra 200S/200U/200H-powered COM-HPC Client modules support up to 192GB DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5

Portwell COM HPC client modules PCOM B887 and PCOM B886

Portwell PCOM-B887 and PCOM-B886 are two new COM-HPC client modules built around Intel Core Ultra 200S/200U/200H processors delivering high-performance computing and AI acceleration for industrial, edge, and AI-driven applications. The Portwell PCOM-B887 (Size C) module is built around the 200S Series, offers up to 36 TOPS, supports 192GB DDR5 memory, and features 42 PCIe lanes up to Gen5. The PCOM-B886 (Size B) module supports 200H/200U Series processors, which deliver up to 99 TOPS, support 96GB DDR5 memory, and include 24 PCIe lanes. Both modules feature various I/O options, including USB4, USB3.2 Gen2, and multiple display outputs. Portwell PCOM-B887 – COM-HPC Client Type Size C module The PCOM-B887 COM-HPC Client Type Size C module is powered by Intel Core Ultra 200S Series processors, which feature up to 36 TOPS of AI performance via an integrated neural processing unit (NPU). It supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory at 4800MT/s with 42 […]

November 8, 2024November 10, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments

Portwell PJAI-100-ON rugged Edge AI embedded system features NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano for industrial quality control

Portwell has launched the PJAI-100-ON, a rugged and compact embedded system powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano SOM and designed for demanding industrial environments. It operates reliably across a wide temperature range of -20°C to 60°C with a fanless, quiet design that requires minimal maintenance. Equipped with dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and M.2 slots for wireless connectivity, the PJAI-100-ON is tailored for Edge AI applications. This system enhances quality control in manufacturing by using advanced optical inspection technology to detect defects, improving quality assurance and reducing production errors. Previously, we covered other Jetson Orin Nano embedded systems, including Aetina’s AIE-KO21, AIE-KO31, AIE-KN31, and AIE-KN41 and DFI X6-MTH-ORN fanless Edge AI Box computer, as well as Portwell’s WEBS-21J0-ASL another rugged embedded system built around an Intel Atom x7000RE Amstom Lake Nano-ITX motherboard and equipped with an Hailo-8 AI accelerator. Portwell PJAI-100-ON specifications: SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano CPU […]

October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 1 Comment

Portwell WEBS-21J0-ASL – A rugged embedded system with Intel Atom x7000RE Nano-ITX motherboard and Hailo-8 AI accelerator

Portwell’s WEBS-21J0-ASL is a fanless, rugged embedded system with a Nano-ITX motherboard powered by an Intel Atom x7000RE Series processor and optimized for industrial IoT applications. It features two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, dual 4K display support (DP/HDMI), and a serial port as well as M.2 E and B Key sockets for wireless and storage expansion. Designed for harsh environments, the WEBS-21J0-ASL operates in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 60°C. The system is equipped with DDR4 SO-DIMM memory (up to 16GB and 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports. It has passed vibration and shock tests for durability in rugged applications making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and automation systems. The WEBS-21J0-ASL also supports optional integration with the Hailo-8 AI acceleration module delivering up to 26 TOPS of AI performance for applications requiring advanced AI capabilities. This makes it an ideal solution for robotics, medical equipment, outdoor gateways, and […]

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Portwell PEB-2274 3.5-inch fanless Intel Atom x6425E SBC offers triple display support, dual GbE, three M.2 sockets, and more

Portwell has recently launched PEB-2274, a 3.5-inch fanless SBC built around Intel Atom x6425E Elkhart Lake SoC. Key features include up to 32GB DDR4 memory, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, three M.2 sockets for storage and expansion, and a wide 9V to 36V DC power input. Additionally, it has various display interfaces (HDMI, DP, LVDS), multiple serial ports, USB, and audio options. We have already covered several other 3.5-inch inch Elkhart Lake SBCs with dual Ethernet ports including the Avalue ECM-EHL 3.5-inch SBC, Congatec Conga-PA7 Pico-ITX board, the iBase IB836 3.5-inch SBC, and the AAEON GENE-EHL5 SBC. All these boards support dual Ethernet and some of them have support for triple ethernet ports. But what’s unique about the PEB-2274 is that it has dual GbE ethernet, triple display, and a design specifically for industrial applications. Portwell PEB-2274 specifications: SoC – Intel Atom x6425E quad-core processor @ 2.00 GHz / 3.00 GHz […]

May 6, 2024May 5, 2024 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Nano-ITX motherboard is powered by Intel Atom x7000RE Series “Amston Lake” SoC

NANO 6064 ASL An Intel Atom x7000RE Series SoC based NANO ITX Board with Triple Display, 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, M.2, SATA III

Portwell NANO-6064-ASL is an Intel Atom “Amston Lake” x7000RE-powered Nano-ITX motherboard. The board looks very similar to the Portwell Nano-6062 and features an operating temperature of -40°C to 85°C. The motherboard can support a max of 16GB DDR4 memory and features triple display output, dual 2.5Gbps Ethernet, USB, M.2, SATA, GPIO, and more, and takes power from a 12V external power input. Previously, we’ve written about a range of Nano-ITX boards and SoMs with Amston Lake SoCs, including the ASRock SBC-262M-WT, conga-SA8 SMARC modules, ADLINK Atom x7000RE & x7000C COM Express and SMARC 2.1 modules and others. If you’re looking for similar options, feel free to check out those articles. Portwell NANO-6064-ASL Specifications SoC (one or the other) Amstom Lake Intel Atom x7211RE dual-core processor with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD graphics; 6W TDP Intel Atom x7213RE dual-core processor with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD graphics; 9W TDP Intel Atom x7433RE […]

January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 by Tomisin Olujinmi - No Comments

The PCOM-B65A COM Express module is powered by Intel Core Ultra Processors

Taiwan-based embedded systems manufacturer, Portwell, has announced a new COM Express Type 6 Basic module based on the Intel Core Ultra processor platform. The Portwell PCOM-B65A module is a minimal COM Express module that comes with either one of the H-series or U-series processors in the Core Ultra series. The Intel Core Ultra series (formerly known as Meteor Lake) uses Intel’s 3D performance hybrid architecture (two core microarchitectures on a chip) to optimize performance and distribute workloads efficiently. It also features an integrated neural processing unit that offers low-power AI acceleration and hardware offloading.The I/O and artificial intelligence feature set on the PCOM-B65A COM Express module suits several embedded applications such as medical devices, automation, IoT, and industrial control. We have already covered other products based on the newly released 14th Gen Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) series with the ADLINK’s cExpress-MTL Type 6 Compact module and the ASRock Industrial’s […]

November 12, 2021 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Portwell COM Express Tiger Lake-H module supports 2.5GbE, PCIe Gen 4, 8K, up to 64GB DDR4

Portwell PCOM-B657VGL COM Express TIger Lake-H

Portwell PCOM-B657VGL joins other COM Express and COM HPC modules based on Intel Tiger Lake-H Xeon, Core, and Celeron embeddded processors such as ADLINK Express-TL and Congatec conga-HPC/cTLH. Just like its competitors, the Portwell COM Express Type 6 Basic module offers 8K video output, PCIe x16 Gen 4, up to 64GB DDR4, USB 3.2 Gen 2, and 2.5GbE networking for a wide range of higher-end embedded applications such as industrial automation, medical equipment, graphics-intensive applications, and artificial intelligence. Portwell PCOM-B657VGL specifications: SoC (one or the other) General Embedded Intel Celeron 6600HE dual-core processor @ 2.6GHz with 8MB L3 Cache, 16EU Intel UHD graphics, 35W TDP Intel Core i3-11100HE processor with 4 cores / 8 threads @ 2.4GHz (up to 4.4GHz in Turbo Boost) with 8MB L3 Cache, 16EU Intel UHD graphics, 45/35W cTDP Intel Core i5-11500HE processor with 6 cores / 12 threads @ 2.6GHz (up to 4.1GHz in Turbo […]