LattePanda Mu is a tiny compact intel i3-N305 SBC with ECC RAM, 9x PCIe Gen3, and triple display output

The LattePanda Mu is a compact intel i3-N305 SBC built around the Alder Lake-N i3-N305 or Processor N100 family. Designed for embedded applications, it connects via a 260-pin SO-DIMM edge connector, making it suitable for industrial and high-performance computing solutions.

Key features of this module include up to 16GB LPDDR5-4800 with In-Band ECC (IBECC), 64GB eMMC storage, up to 9x PCIe Gen3 lanes, dual SATA III interfaces, and support for three independent displays via eDP, HDMI, and DisplayPort. It also offers four USB 3.2 Gen2, eight USB 2.0, multiple UART, I2C, and GPIO interfaces, with a compact footprint. All these features make this compact Intel i3-N305 SBC useful for AI edge computing, IoT devices, and high-performance embedded systems.

LattePanda Mu Specifications

• SoC
  • Intel Core i3-N305 (8C/8T, 1.8 GHz base, 3.8 GHz boost, 32W TDP)
• Memory & Storage
  • 8GB LPDDR5-4800 (onboard)
  • SATA III (6Gbps) for SSD/HDD
• Graphics & Display
  • Intel UHD Graphics (32 EUs, up to 1.25 GHz)
  • Triple display support:
    • eDP (2-lane, up to 1080p)
    • HDMI (via carrier board, up to 4K)
    • USB Type-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode)
• Connectivity & Expansion
  • 9x PCIe Gen3 lanes (configurable via carrier board)
  • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
  • 4x USB 2.0
  • 1x Gigabit Ethernet (via carrier board)
  • 1x USB Type-C (data & DP Alt Mode)
  • UART, I2C, GPIO
• Power
  • 12V DC input
• Mechanical
  • SO-DIMM form factor (69.6 x 60 mm)
• Dimensions: 69.6 x 60 mm
• Temperature Range: 0 to 60°C
• Relative Humidity: 0 to 80%

The LattePanda Mu supports Windows 11 and various Linux distributions like Ubuntu and Debian, making it useful for a variety of applications. It features UEFI firmware for seamless OS installation and boot management. Developers can leverage Intel OpenVINO for AI acceleration, while VT-x and VT-d virtualization support enable virtual machine deployment. The board is compatible with Docker for containerized applications and offers support for standard x86 development tools like Visual Studio, GCC, and Python environments. Additionally, it allows for custom BIOS modifications and supports secure boot options for enhanced security.

The LattePanda Mu Core i3-N305 module with 16GB LPDDR5 and 64GB eMMC flash can be purchased on DFRobot for $259 against $169 in the same configuration with an Intel N100 CPU.

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