Advantech has launched a compact, in-vehicle box IPC.
ARK-1388 is a fanless embedded box IPC with focus on in-vehicle computing systems, which are frequently required to perform under very stringent power requirements.
These include load-dump, cold-crank, very low power consumption at light loads, and low-noise operation.
Additionally, these solutions are generally required to be very compact and thermally efficient.
The dimensions of the ARK-1388 are 18.9 x 6.38 x 1.31 cm, and it weighs 1.76 kg.
According to the company, the product delivers sound computing and multi-media performance with an Intel Core2 Duo ULV U7500 1.06 GHz / Celeron M ULV 1.06 GHz processor and an Intel 945GM GM chipset.
And with the efficient thermal design, the operating temperatures run from -20 to 60º C.
It supports a rich I/O interface, including four serial ports, LVDS and VGA dual independent display, 4 x USBs, 1 x LAN, DIO with isolation and relay function, and amplified audio line-out, plus safe boot and safe shutdown functions.
According to the manufacturer, the product is an all-in-one, fanless embedded system, designed for rugged and space-critical in-vehicle applications.
The product saves customer effort and development time, and solves the instability problems which can be caused by external wireless devices, vehicle power modules, and fans.