AAEON Leverages NXP i.MX 8M Plus Platform for New PICO-ITX and Mini PC Solutions

AAEON’s SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL enhance its growing RISC computing line.

Industry leader AAEON has expanded its RISC computing product portfolio by releasing the SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL, a Mini PC and 2.5” PICO-ITX board, respectively. The NXP i power both products.MX 8M Plus platform, featuring a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 processor with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) operating at up to 2.3 TOPS.

Built to provide cost-efficient IoT Gateway solutions in rugged environments, the SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL both offer wide temperature ranges of -40°C to 80°C with the use of a fanless heatsink, a 9V to 36V power input range. The SRG-IMX8PL Mini PC also features enhanced shock, drop, and vibration resistance.

Dual LAN ports with IEEE 1588 and TSN capabilities, alongside Wi-Fi and 4G module support via M.2 2230 E-Key and full-size mini card, provide each device with broad connectivity options for industrial IoT use. Additionally, both the PICO-IMX8PL and SRG-IMX8PL support a wide range of operating systems, including Debian® 11, Android™ 13, Windows® 10 IoT, and Yocto, as well as data communication protocols such as Modbus, MQTT, and OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA).

Key Features:

• -40°C to 80°C with fanless heatsink + 9V to 36V power input range
• Dual CAN-FD, dual RS-232/422/485, GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART.
• Modbus, MQTT, and OPC UA support
• Dual LAN with IEEE 1588 and TSN, Wi-Fi and 4G module support via M.2

Other key interfaces that make the two products well-suited for low-power, efficient IoT applications are their various industrial communication protocols. Both platforms provide dual CAN-FD, dual COM for RS-232/422/485, and a range of other options such as GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART. These interfaces offer scalability, long-distance communication, and wide compatibility for legacy systems.

It should also be noted that the SRG-IMX8PL is available with both wall-mount and DIN rail mounting options, making the compact system suitable for a variety of settings.

Pricing and ordering information are now available via AAEON’s online contact form, with the products also available via the AAEON eShop.

For detailed specifications, please visit the IoT Gateway & Protocol Expansion section of the AAEON website.

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