DFI ASL968 Intel Amston Lake COM Express Compact

  • Product Name: DFI ASL968
  • Module Form Factor: COM Express Compact
  • CPU: Intel Atom Processor Amston Lake Series
  • RAM: Single Channel DDR5 4800MHz SODIMM up to 16GB
  • Expansion: Up to 7 PCIe x1
  • Other Features: Triple display support (LVDS/eDP + 2 DDI), 4K/2K resolution, 1 Intel 2.5GbE, up to 4 USB 3.2, 2 SATA 3.0

Description

Introducing the DFI ASL968 is a high-performance COM Express Compact module powered by the Intel Atom Amston Lake Series processor. Designed for embedded and industrial applications, it supports single-channel DDR5 4800MHz SODIMM memory up to 16GB. With triple display support (LVDS/eDP + 2 DDI) and 4K/2K resolution, it delivers excellent graphics performance. Featuring up to 7 PCIe x1 expansion slots, 1 Intel 2.5GbE LAN, up to 4 USB 3.2 ports, and 2 SATA 3.0 interfaces, the ASL968 offers robust connectivity and scalability for a wide range of industrial solutions.

Key Features

  • Intel Atom Processor Amston Lake Series
  • Single Channel DDR5 4800MHz SODIMM up to 16GB
  • Triple Displays: LVDS/eDP + 2 DDI
  • Supports 4K / 2K resolution
  • Multiple Expansion: Up to 7 PCIe x1
  • Rich I/O: 1 Intel 2.5GbE, up to 4 USB 3.2, 2 SATA 3.0

Specification

System Specification
Processor: Intel® Atom x7000RE series (Amston Lake)
  Intel® Atom x7835RE, 8 Cores, 1.3~3.6GHz, 12W
  Intel® Atom x7433RE, 4 Cores, 1.5~3.4GHz, 9W
  Intel® Atom x7211RE, 2 Cores, 1.0~3.2GHz, 6W
Memory Slots: One 262-pin SODIMM
  Capacity: Up to 16GB DDR5 4800MHz
  Features: Single Channel, In-band ECC (IBECC) supported
BIOS AMI SPI 256MHz
Graphics Controller: Intel® UHD
  Features: DX12, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.2
  HW Decode: 4K60 10b 4:2:0, 4:4:4 HEVC/VP9/SCC, AV1
  HW Encode: 4K60 10b 4:2:0, 4:4:4 HEVC/VP9/SCC
Display Interfaces: 1 x LVDS/eDP, 2 x DDI
  Resolutions: LVDS (1920×1200 @60Hz), eDP (4096×2160 @60Hz)
  Multi-Display: Triple display (LVDS/eDP + 2 DDI)
Expansion PCIe: Up to 7 x PCIe x1 (Gen3)
  Other Interfaces: 1 x I2C, 1 x SMBus, 1 x LPC/eSPI, 2 x UART, 1 x CAN (co-layout with UART)
Audio HD Audio
Ethernet Controller: 1 x Intel® I226 series (10/100/1000/2500Mbps)
I/O Ports USB: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (option for 4 ports via USB hub), 8 x USB 2.0
  SATA: 2 x SATA 3.0 (6Gb/s) (co-layout with PCIe x1)
  eMMC: 1 x 64GB eMMC 5.1
  DIO: 1 x 8-bit DIO
Watchdog Timer System Reset, Programmable (1-255 sec)
Security TPM 2.0 (Option: fTPM)
Power Type: 8.520V (ATX mode) / 8.512V (AT mode)
OS Support Windows 11/10 IoT Enterprise 64-bit, Linux
Environment Operating Temp: -40°C~85°C
  Storage Temp: -40°C~85°C
  Humidity: 10%~90% RH (Operating & Storage)
MTBF TBD
Mechanism Form Factor: COM Express® Compact (95mm x 95mm)
  Compliance: PICMG COM Express® R3.1, Type 6
Certifications CE, FCC, RoHS
Country of Origin Taiwan

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