Advantech Launches AIMB-218 Mini-ITX Motherboard with "Elkhart Lake" Platform - the brand new Intel Atom® Processorx6000E for AIoT Edge Devices
Taipei, Taiwan,22February 2021 — Advantech, the global leader in embedded A-IoT solutions, is pleased to release AIMB-218, 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 Delivers Ultra HD Video Playback
Advantech's AIMB-218 delivers 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.
Flexible High-PerformanceinaCompact Design
AIMB-218's practical 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 synchronization precision over the network and reduce latency during device communication.
The Mini-ITX Motherboard AIMB-218 offers 1x PCIe Gen. 3 for improved 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 second quarter of 2021. Samples are available now! Please contact Advantech or visit www.advantech.eu/ to find out more.
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AIMB-218 Key Features:
- Intel Atom® x6000E, Intel® Pentium®, and Celeron® N and J Series processors
- Dual channel DDR4-3200 260-pin SODIMM up to 32 GB with IBECC*
- Supports 3x displays via HDMI1.4b, DisplayPort1.2, and LVDS (or eDP)
- Intel® Gfx 11 supports DX12, OpenGL 4.5, HW decode/encode: H.265/HEVC
- 1x PCIe x1, 2x M.2 (E/B key with SIM card holder), 8-bit GPIO, 3x USB 3.2 Gen. 2, 5x USB 2.0, 1x SATA III, and 6x COM ports
- Onboard TPM2.0 and dual channel 6W and wide operating temperatures: 0 ~ 60 / -20 ~ 70 °C *
- 64 bit OS support — Windows 10, Yocto, Ubuntu, Android 10, and Wind River VxWorks 7 — support for OpenVino and built in WISE-DeviceOn
*IBECC and extended temperature available for AIMB-218Z model only.
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Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leading provider of trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. We cooperate closely with our partners to provide complete solutions for a wide range of applications in diverse industries. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet by developing automated and embedded computing products and solutions that facilitate smarter working and living. With Advantech products, the application and innovation potential becomes unlimited. (Corporate website: www.advantech.eu)
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