MSI MS-CF16 Fanless SBC features Alder Lake-N and Amston Lake Processors and comes in a Pico-ITX from factor

The MS-CF16 Fanless SBC, manufactured by MSI, is a compact, fanless, low-power Pico-ITX Single Board Computer(SBC) designed for high-performance applications in challenging environments. It provides options for Intel Alder Lake-N or Amston Lake Series SoCs and comes with 2.5GbE and GbE LAN ports, SATA 3.0 storage, and dual independent display outputs. Additionally, the board comes with a range of I/O options, including USB, serial COM, GPIO, and audio, making it suitable for applications where the pace is limited.

Previously we have written about similar Pico-ITX SBCs including AAEON’s SRG-IMX8PL and PICO-IMX8PL, the AAEON PICO-RAP4, the AAEON RICO-3568, and many others feel free to check those out if you are looking for compact SBC in different price budget.

MS-CF16 Fanless SBC Specifications

• Processor
  • Alder Lake-N SKUs
    • Intel IOTG Alder Lake-N Processor N97, QC, 12W (up to 3.6 GHz, 6MB Cache) or
    • Intel IOTG Alder Lake-N Atom x7425E, QC, 12W (up to 3.4 GHz, 6MB Cache)
    • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
  • Amston Lake SKUs
    • Intel® IOTG Amston Lake Atom, X7433RE, QC, 9W (up to 3.4 GHz, 6MB Cache)
    • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics
• Memory
  • Single-channel LPDDR5 4800 MHz (Up to 16GB)
• Storage
  • 1x SATA 3.0
  • 1x M.2 E key 2230 (PCIe x1 + USB 2.0)
  • 1x M.2 B key 2242/3042 (PCIe x1/SATA 3.0 + USB 3.2 Gen 2 + USB 2.0)
• Display
  • 1x HDMI (up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz)
  • 1x LVDS/eDP (up to 1920 x 1200 @60Hz)
  • 2 independent displays
• Audio
  • Realtek ALC897 High Definition Audio Codec
• Networking
  • Alder Lake-N SKUs
    • 1x Realtek RTL8125BG-CG 2.5GbE LAN
    • 1x Realtek RTL8111K-CG 1GbE LAN
  • Amston Lake SKUs
    • 1x Realtek RTL8125BI-CG 2.5GbE LAN
    • 1x Realtek RTL8111KI-CG 1GbE LAN
• USB
  • 2x USB 3.2 ports (rear)
  • 2x USB 2.0 ports (internal)
• Other I/O
  • 1x COM port (internal, RS-232/422/485)
  • 8-bits GPIO (4 x GPI; 4 x GPO), 5V
• TPM
  • Infineon® SLB 9672VU2.0 (Alder Lake-N) or Infineon® SLB 9672XU2.0 (Amston Lake)
• Other Features
  • 256-level Watchdog Timer
• Power Supply
  • 12V DC input
• Dimensions
  • 101 x 73 mm (Pico-ITX form factor)
• Weight
  • 0.30 kg
• Operating Temperature
  • -10° to 60° C (Alder Lake-N SKUs)
  • -40° to 70° C (Amston Lake SKUs)
• Certifications
  • CE, FCC Class B, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, UKCA, IC

In terms of software, the company mentions that this compact SBC with a Pico-ITX form factor supports Windows 10 IoT, Windows 11 IoT, and Linux.

At the time of writing the company did not mention any pricing information for the MSI MS-CF16 Fanless SBC, but more information can be found on their products page.

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