Hardware

AAEON intros mini PC

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September 21, 2023

AAEON, a Taipei, Taiwan-based provider of embedded solutions, has introduced its PIC-EHL4-SEMI to meet computing needs in markets such as digital signage, retail and industrial automation, according to a press release.

The PC is available is SKUs powered by either the 10W Intel Celeron Processor J6412 or 6.5W Intel Celeron Processor N6210.

The unit retains its fanless operational capability despite reductions in chassis height and weight, with the system measuring 4.8 inches by 3.18 inches by 1.75 inches and weighing 400 grams.

The PC is equipped with a balanced I/O, the highlight of which is its HDMI 2.0 port, which offers 4K resolution at 60Hz. Joining this is dual GbE LAN, two USB 3.2 Gen 2, and two COM ports for RS-232/422/485, a trio which take advantage of the PICO-EHL4-SEMI's onboard LPDDR4x system memory for high-speed data transmission, particularly useful in automation and industrial control applications.

For storage, the system hosts up to 128GB of eMMC 5.1 (default: 32GB), along with more flexible SSD-based storage accommodated via a full-size mPCIe/mSATA slot and an M.2 2230 E-Key, which provides Wi-Fi module expansion to meet market demand for wireless networking.