Low-power Embedded Computing | ARE-4L
VINCANWO GROUP
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SKU | ARE-4L | |||||||
Processor | Intel® CoreTM 4th/5th Gen I3/I5/I7 Processor | Intel® CoreTM 7thGen I3/I5/I7 Processor | Intel® CoreTM 8th/10th Gen I3/I5/I7 Processor | |||||
Memory | 1 *DDR3 4G/8G | 1 *DDR4 8/16/32G | 2 *DDR4 8/16/32/64G | |||||
Storage | 1 *mSATA/1*SATA (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | 1 *M.2/MSATA/TPM-4COM (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | 1 *M.2 2280 (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | |||||
Net work | 2 *Realtek RTL8111E+2 *Intel I211 | 4 *Intel I210AT(optional 4POE) | ||||||
COM | 6 *RS232(COM1-2 support RS485) | 2 *RS232(COM1-2 support RS485) | ||||||
USB | 2 *USB 3.0 / 2 *USB2.0 | 4*USB3.0 | ||||||
Display | 1*HDMI, 1*DP | 1 *HDMI | ||||||
Expand slot | 1 *MINI-PCIE WIFI, 1 *MINI PCIE 4G/5G | 1* Mini-PCIE, support WIFI/4G module | 1*M.2 slot, support M.2 Key E 2230 WIFI module 1 *M.2 slot, support M.2 Key B 2242/4452 5G module | |||||
Operating system | Windows/Linux | |||||||
Power Input | DC12V | |||||||
Size included rack (mm) | 235x175.5x58.5 | |||||||
Individual Gross Weight (KG) | 1.65 | |||||||
Mounting Options | Wall-mounted / Desktop | |||||||
Operating Temperature | -20 ~ +60℃ | |||||||
Storage Temperature | -20 ~ +70℃ | |||||||
Storage Humidity *Non-condensing | 5 ~ 95% |
Core Specifications & Power Architecture
Feature | ARE-4L Specifications |
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Processor | NXPi.MX8M Plus (4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-M7 real-time core) |
AI Acceleration | 2.3 TOPS NPU (for vision/audio inferencing) |
Power Consumption | 0.8W (idle) / 4W (peak) |
Operating Voltage | 6–36V DC (wide range, reverse polarity protected) |
Operating Temp | -40°C to +85°C (fanless, passive cooling) |
Ingress Protection | IP40 (board) / IP65 (with enclosure) |
Memory/Storage | 2GB LPDDR4 + 16GB eMMC (expandable via µSD) |
Construction | 4-layer PCB w/ conformal coating (IPC-CC-830B) |
Form Factor | 96 × 85 mm (SMARC 2.1 compact module) |
Power Management
Dynamic Voltage Scaling: Automatic clock throttling based on load
Deep Sleep States: Suspend-to-RAM (0.1W), suspend-to-disk (0.05W)
Peripheral Power Gating: Disable unused interfaces (CAN/USB) via software
Efficient Processing
Heterogeneous Cores: Offload real-time tasks to Cortex-M7 (0.1W)
NPU Optimization: 1.8W TOPS/W efficiency (vs. CPU-only at 0.2 TOPS/W)
Energy Harvesting Support
Solar Input: 12–24V MPPT solar charger interface
4–20mA Loop Powering: Draws ≤3.5mA from analog sensor loops
Interface | Industrial Use Case |
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Fieldbus | CAN 2.0B, RS-485 w/ isolated transceivers(ADM3053) |
Networking | 2× GbE (w/ IEEE 1588 PTP), optional Wi-Fi 6/BT 5.2 |
I/O Expansion | 40-pin header: 8× GPIO, 4× ADC (24-bit), 2× PWM |
Wireless IoT | M.2 Key B slot (LTE-M/NB-IoT, LoRaWAN) |
Camera/Sensors | MIPI-CSI (4-lane), I⊃2;S audio, SPI/I⊃2;C |
Battery-Powered Systems: Wireless field sensors (5+ year battery life)
Solar Edge Nodes: Remote monitoring in oil/gas, agriculture
Industrial IoT Gateways: Modbus-to-MQTT bridging (24/7 operation)
Mobile Machinery: Telematics controllers for AGVs/forklifts
Building Automation: BACnet/IP controllers
Metric | ARE-4L | x86 Competitor |
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Idle Power | 0.8W | 4–8W |
Peak AI Inference | 4W @ 2.3 TOPS | 15W @ 1.5 TOPS |
24/7 Annual Energy | 35 kWh | 131 kWh |
CO₂ Emissions (24/7) | 15.8 kg/year | 59 kg/year |
OS/Environment | Industrial Features |
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Linux OS | Yocto Project 4.0 (10-year LTS) |
Real-Time | Xenomai 3 / Preempt-RT patch (≤50 µs jitter) |
Containers | Docker w/ balenaEngine lightweight runtime |
PLC Runtime | CODESYS V3.5 SP17 (IEC 61131-3) |
Security | Secure boot, TPM 2.0, encrypted eMMC |
Power Optimization
Use synchronous buck converters (e.g., TPS62933) for >95% power efficiency
Enable runtime PM (power management) in Linux kernel
Environmental Protection
Use Polycase enclosures with conformal-coated board
In high-humidity: Apply Humiseal 1B73acrylic coating
Wireless Integration
For LPWAN: Pair with Quectel BG77 (LTE-M/NB-IoT) or Semtech SX1262 (LoRa)
SKU | ARE-4L | |||||||
Processor | Intel® CoreTM 4th/5th Gen I3/I5/I7 Processor | Intel® CoreTM 7thGen I3/I5/I7 Processor | Intel® CoreTM 8th/10th Gen I3/I5/I7 Processor | |||||
Memory | 1 *DDR3 4G/8G | 1 *DDR4 8/16/32G | 2 *DDR4 8/16/32/64G | |||||
Storage | 1 *mSATA/1*SATA (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | 1 *M.2/MSATA/TPM-4COM (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | 1 *M.2 2280 (2.5” HDD capacity ≤2TB) | |||||
Net work | 2 *Realtek RTL8111E+2 *Intel I211 | 4 *Intel I210AT(optional 4POE) | ||||||
COM | 6 *RS232(COM1-2 support RS485) | 2 *RS232(COM1-2 support RS485) | ||||||
USB | 2 *USB 3.0 / 2 *USB2.0 | 4*USB3.0 | ||||||
Display | 1*HDMI, 1*DP | 1 *HDMI | ||||||
Expand slot | 1 *MINI-PCIE WIFI, 1 *MINI PCIE 4G/5G | 1* Mini-PCIE, support WIFI/4G module | 1*M.2 slot, support M.2 Key E 2230 WIFI module 1 *M.2 slot, support M.2 Key B 2242/4452 5G module | |||||
Operating system | Windows/Linux | |||||||
Power Input | DC12V | |||||||
Size included rack (mm) | 235x175.5x58.5 | |||||||
Individual Gross Weight (KG) | 1.65 | |||||||
Mounting Options | Wall-mounted / Desktop | |||||||
Operating Temperature | -20 ~ +60℃ | |||||||
Storage Temperature | -20 ~ +70℃ | |||||||
Storage Humidity *Non-condensing | 5 ~ 95% |
Core Specifications & Power Architecture
Feature | ARE-4L Specifications |
---|---|
Processor | NXPi.MX8M Plus (4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz + Cortex-M7 real-time core) |
AI Acceleration | 2.3 TOPS NPU (for vision/audio inferencing) |
Power Consumption | 0.8W (idle) / 4W (peak) |
Operating Voltage | 6–36V DC (wide range, reverse polarity protected) |
Operating Temp | -40°C to +85°C (fanless, passive cooling) |
Ingress Protection | IP40 (board) / IP65 (with enclosure) |
Memory/Storage | 2GB LPDDR4 + 16GB eMMC (expandable via µSD) |
Construction | 4-layer PCB w/ conformal coating (IPC-CC-830B) |
Form Factor | 96 × 85 mm (SMARC 2.1 compact module) |
Power Management
Dynamic Voltage Scaling: Automatic clock throttling based on load
Deep Sleep States: Suspend-to-RAM (0.1W), suspend-to-disk (0.05W)
Peripheral Power Gating: Disable unused interfaces (CAN/USB) via software
Efficient Processing
Heterogeneous Cores: Offload real-time tasks to Cortex-M7 (0.1W)
NPU Optimization: 1.8W TOPS/W efficiency (vs. CPU-only at 0.2 TOPS/W)
Energy Harvesting Support
Solar Input: 12–24V MPPT solar charger interface
4–20mA Loop Powering: Draws ≤3.5mA from analog sensor loops
Interface | Industrial Use Case |
---|---|
Fieldbus | CAN 2.0B, RS-485 w/ isolated transceivers(ADM3053) |
Networking | 2× GbE (w/ IEEE 1588 PTP), optional Wi-Fi 6/BT 5.2 |
I/O Expansion | 40-pin header: 8× GPIO, 4× ADC (24-bit), 2× PWM |
Wireless IoT | M.2 Key B slot (LTE-M/NB-IoT, LoRaWAN) |
Camera/Sensors | MIPI-CSI (4-lane), I⊃2;S audio, SPI/I⊃2;C |
Battery-Powered Systems: Wireless field sensors (5+ year battery life)
Solar Edge Nodes: Remote monitoring in oil/gas, agriculture
Industrial IoT Gateways: Modbus-to-MQTT bridging (24/7 operation)
Mobile Machinery: Telematics controllers for AGVs/forklifts
Building Automation: BACnet/IP controllers
Metric | ARE-4L | x86 Competitor |
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Idle Power | 0.8W | 4–8W |
Peak AI Inference | 4W @ 2.3 TOPS | 15W @ 1.5 TOPS |
24/7 Annual Energy | 35 kWh | 131 kWh |
CO₂ Emissions (24/7) | 15.8 kg/year | 59 kg/year |
OS/Environment | Industrial Features |
---|---|
Linux OS | Yocto Project 4.0 (10-year LTS) |
Real-Time | Xenomai 3 / Preempt-RT patch (≤50 µs jitter) |
Containers | Docker w/ balenaEngine lightweight runtime |
PLC Runtime | CODESYS V3.5 SP17 (IEC 61131-3) |
Security | Secure boot, TPM 2.0, encrypted eMMC |
Power Optimization
Use synchronous buck converters (e.g., TPS62933) for >95% power efficiency
Enable runtime PM (power management) in Linux kernel
Environmental Protection
Use Polycase enclosures with conformal-coated board
In high-humidity: Apply Humiseal 1B73acrylic coating
Wireless Integration
For LPWAN: Pair with Quectel BG77 (LTE-M/NB-IoT) or Semtech SX1262 (LoRa)