WINSYSTEMS SBC-ZETA-3950 Industrial Embedded SBC with Atom E3950

SBC-ZETA-3950 Industrial embedded SBC

WINSYSTEMS introduces the SBC-ZETA-3950, a compact Industrial embedded SBC designed for space-constrained and high-reliability environments. The board integrates the Intel Atom Apollo Lake E3950 quad-core processor in a rugged COM Express Mini Type 10 architecture. It targets industrial automation, energy management, transportation systems, security platforms, and Mil/COTS deployments where long lifecycle and thermal stability matter.

This Industrial embedded SBC combines a layered carrier and COM design within an 84mm x 55mm footprint. It operates across an extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range, making it suitable for harsh field conditions and vehicle-based systems. With soldered LPDDR4 memory and eMMC storage, the board removes connector-related failures and improves long-term reliability in vibration-prone installations.

SBC-ZETA-3950 Top Side

SBC-ZETA-3950 Specifications:

• Processor: Intel Atom Apollo Lake E3950 quad-core @ 1.6GHz (2.0GHz burst), 2MB L2 cache, 12W TDP
• Memory: 8GB LPDDR4 (2400 MT/s), soldered-down
• Storage: 128GB eMMC (soldered-down)
  • 1x Mini PCIe / mSATA socket
  • 1x MicroSD socket
• Graphics and Display:
  • Dual HD display support
  • 1x VGA (DDI to VGA via CH7517 bridge)
  • Single-channel 24-bit LVDS
• Audio: HD Audio (via optional expansion daughter board)
• Networking:
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet (Intel i210 controllers)
• USB:
  • 5x USB 2.0 (1 shared with Mini PCIe)
  • 1x USB 3.0
• Serial and I/O:
  • 4x RS-232/422/485
  • 16x GPIO
  • Watchdog timer (1 second to 255 minutes)
• Expansion:
  • 1x Mini PCIe / mSATA (PCIe + USB, full-length card support)
• Security: On-board discrete TPM 2.0
• Power:
  • Wide input range: +6V to +36V
  • Typical power consumption: ~8W (standard load)
• Thermal: Passive heatsink cooling
• Mechanical:
  • Dimensions: 55mm x 84mm x 47mm
  • Weight: 161g
• Environmental:
  • Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
  • RoHS compliant

This configuration suits PLC replacements, edge gateways, and mobile data loggers. The wide 6V to 36V input simplifies vehicle and battery-powered integration. Dual Intel i210 NICs support deterministic Ethernet networks, including industrial protocols. The four serial ports allow direct connection to legacy sensors and controllers without external converters.

SBC-ZETA-3950 Bottom Side

The SBC-ZETA-3950 supports Ubuntu Linux, Windows 10 IoT, and other x86 real-time operating systems. It uses a custom configurable UEFI-based AMI BIOS and provides system management libraries and tools for application-level control. Developers can deploy industrial control software, edge gateways, HMI systems, or data acquisition platforms without additional middleware complexity.

SBC-ZETA-3950 COM Top

The standard orderable model carries part number SBC-ZETA-3950-8G128D, which includes 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC. WINSYSTEMS does not publicly list pricing. More information available on the product page.

Images used courtesy of Winsystems.