Advantech introduces a new industrial-grade, Mini-ITX motherboard featuring the latest Intel Atom processors. The single core N450 and the dual core D510 integrate the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub onto a single chip, enabling even smaller applications and even more power savings. The AIMB-212 comes with high connectivity and expansion options. CompactFlash, PCI bus, six COM, eight USB, 8-bit GPIO, and Mini-PCIe expansion slots enable easy integration, while a dual Intel chipset 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is also available to deliver high speed networking. All this connectivity is packed into a space-saving, power-efficient, and cost-effective Mini-ITX form factor.
With Intel’s integrated, embedded Gen3.5+ graphics core and 200/400-MHz render clock frequency for N450/D510, AIMB-212 offers exciting integrated 3D graphics and video capability with up to 224 MB of shared graphics memory. AIMB-212 supports dual display with multiple display types such as CVGA + LVDS. Video output is complemented by HD audio for a complete audio/visual solution.
Advantech provide drivers and APIs for different operating systems including GPIO, SMBus, watchdog timer, hardware monitor, panel backlight on/off, and brightness control. Supported operating systems include Windows 7, Windows XP, XP Embedded, Windows CE, and Linux hardware drivers for these are readily available.
Wolfgang Patelay, Editor Print & Online 