AAEON GENE-MTH6: A compact 3.5-inch Single-Board Computer

The demand for high-performance and compact single-board computers (SBCs) has been increasing rapidly in various industries. AAEON has announced its GENE-MTH6, the latest addition to its 3.5″ subcompact board product line. Equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors and up to 96 GB DDR5 via SODIMM, which utilizes the platform’s Intel Arc Graphics and integrated NPU to execute complex AI and machine learning workloads on the edge.

Highlights

• Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Series 1)
• DDR5 5600 MHz, Dual Channel SODIMM x 2, up to 96GB
• LVDS x 1, eDP x 1, DP x 1, HDMI x 1
• LAN x 3, SATA 6Gb/s x 1, 8-bit GPIO
• USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4
• M.2 2280 M-Key x 1, M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1
• DC Input 9 ~ 36V

Specifications of the GENE-MTH6

• Processor
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H (16-core/22-thread, up to 4.8 GHz, 28W)
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 125H (14-core/18-thread, up to 4.5 GHz, 28W)
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155U (12-core/14-thread, up to 4.8 GHz, 15W)
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 125U (12-core/14-thread, up to 4.3 GHz, 15W)
  • Chipset- Integrated with Intel SoC
  • Memory- Up to 96GB non-ECC DDR5 5600 via 2x SODIMM sockets

• Storage

• • SATA III 6.0 Gb/s port
  • M.2 socket for NVMe or SATA SSD
  • FPC2 PCIe connector

• Display Interfaces
  • HDMI 2.1 up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz
  • 1x DP 2.0 up to 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz 30bpp (supports DP++)
  • Dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS/eDP up to 1920 x 1080  + 12V/2A inverter
  • eDP 1.4b HBR3 up to 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz
  • Up to 4x independent displays supported
• USB
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
  • 4x USB 2.0 via internal header

• Serial Ports
  • 2x COM (RS-232/422/485, supports 5V/12V/RI)
  • 2x COM (RS-232)

• Audio
  • Codec- Realtek ALC897 HD audio codec
  • Interface- Line-in/Line-out/MIC
  • Audio header

• Networking
  • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Intel I219 controller
  • 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports via Intel I226 controllers
  • Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
  • Optional 4G LTE/5G cellular via M.2 B-Key socket and Nano SIM slot

• Security- TPM 2.0

• Power Supply
  • Power Input- +9-36V (Optional: +12V) Supports ERP
  • Power Supply Type- AT/ATX, support 3-pin ATX

• Power Consumption
  • Intel Core Ultra 7, 2x 32GB DDR5, 5.78A @+12V (Typical)
  • Intel Core Ultra 7, 1x 32GB DDR5, 8.42A @+12V (Max)

• Dimensions – 146 x 101.7mm (3.5-inch SubCompact board)
• Weight– About 400 grams
• Operating Temperature– 0°C – 60°C
• MTBF– 753,493 hours
• EMC– CE/FCC Class A

Architecture and Applications

AAEON’s GENE-MTH6 offers either 15W U-Series (Intel Core Ultra 5 125U / Core Ultra 7 155U) or 28W H-series (Intel Core Ultra 5 125H / Core Ultra 7 155H) processors. The board also features two 2.5GbE and one GbE port, supports WiFi 6 and 5G via M.2 sockets, a SATA port and an M.2 socket for storage expansion with RAID support, four display interfaces, USB ports, four internal COM ports for RS232 and/or RS485.

Lastly, the GENE-MTH6 supports various operating systems, including Windows 10 64-bit, Windows 11 64-bit, and Ubuntu 22.04.3, and features an ERP-compliant 9V to 36V power input range. The board’s high-performance processing, wide power input range, and multiple display interfaces make it a good choice for industrial automation applications. Also, the GENE-MTH6’s higher performance processing and multiple display interfaces make it a fit for healthcare applications, such as medical imaging and patient monitoring.

The GENE-MTH6 is available at Aaeon’s eShop for $850.00 – $1056.00. For more information, you can visit the product page.

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