Advantech launches AIMB-218 Mini-ITX motherboard with new Intel Atom processor x6000E
The Global provider in embedded A-IoT solutions, Advantech, has released a low-profile, fanless industrial-grade Mini-ITX motherboard featuring Intel Atom® x6000E, Intel® Pentium®, and Celeron® N and J Series processors.
Based on low-power 10nm technology (6 ~ 12W TDP), AIMB-218 supports up to 4 cores with 3.0GHz turbo frequency and up to 850MHz of Gen 11 Graphics, increasing the performance of the CPU up to 50% and doubling its graphics processing capabilities -compared to the previous ATOM generation.
AIMB-218 is designed for industrial edge computing applications which require high-resolution graphics and low power consumption such as retail displays, smart kiosks, digital signage, smart manufacturing, medical devices and smart cities (e.g.: traffic and parking). Additionally, its wide operating temperature (-20 ~ 70 °C) makes it a perfect fit for semi-outdoor industrial environments.
Intel® UHD graphics deliver ultra HD video playback
Advantech’s AIMB-218 aims to deliver superior graphics capabilities via Intel® UHD Graphics up to 32EUs. AIMB-218 supports rich display interfaces including DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 1.4, LVDS and eDP; delivering 4K resolution progressive scan at 60 fps on 3x displays.
Additionally, AIMB-218 features an improved memory capacity via DDR4 3200MHz up to 32GB with IBECC. AIMB-218 achieves low latency for high-resolution video content in embedded display control applications by using its next-gen. graphics, high-speed memory, storage, and data transfer rate capabilities.
AIMB-218‘s small form-factor design (height of 21 mm/.82 in) features diverse I/O, including dual GbE LAN ports, 3x USB 3.2 Gen2, 5x USB 2.0 and 1x SATA III. Moreover, AIMB-218 supports 6x high-speed capable (1Mbps) COM (COM 1 supports 5V/12V, COM2 supports RS-232/422/485 auto-flow control) to improve data synchronisation precision over the network and reduce latency during device communication.
The Mini-ITX Motherboard AIMB-218 offers 1x PCIe Gen. 3 for improved artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Its 1x M.2 Slot (E key) for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, and 1x M.2 Slot (B Key) with SIM card holder for LTE and mSATA modules support efficient scalable networks and storage configurations.
AIMB-218L/J/D (Intel® Pentium® and Celeron® N and J Series) has just been launched and AIMB-218Z (Intel Atom® x6000E Series) is scheduled to be available in the second quarter of 2021.
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