AAEON GENE-TWL5 N-series 3.5″ SBC

  • Product Name: AAEON GENE-TWL5
  • Motherboard Form Factor: 3.5″ Single Board Computer (SBC)
  • CPU: Intel Processor N-series
  • RAM: DDR5 4800 MHz, dual-channel support via 1× SODIMM, up to 16 GB
  • Expansion: Full-size mPCIe/mSATA, 1× M.2 3052 B-Key, 1× M.2 2230 E-Key
  • Other Features: Dual 2.5GbE LAN, HDMI/VGA/LVDS display outputs, USB 3.2 Gen2 and USB 2.0 ports, SATA III, 8-bit GPIO, 9–36 V DC input, WiTAS support

Description

The AAEON GENE-TWL5 is a compact 3.5″ single board computer designed for reliable embedded and industrial applications. Powered by Intel® Processor N-series CPUs, it delivers efficient performance with low power consumption, making it ideal for edge computing, automation, digital signage, and control systems.

The board supports fast DDR5 memory up to 16 GB and offers flexible display connectivity with HDMI, VGA, and dual-channel LVDS outputs. Rich I/O including dual 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, USB 2.0, SATA III, and GPIO enables easy integration into a wide range of systems. With multiple expansion options such as full-size mPCIe/mSATA and M.2 slots, along with a wide 9–36 V DC input and WiTAS support, the GENE-TWL5 is well suited for space-constrained, rugged, and always-on industrial environments.

Key Features

  • Intel® Core™ Processor N-series,Intel® Processor N-series
  • DDR5 4800 MHz, Dual Channel SODIMM x 1, Up to 16GB
  • LVDS Dual Channel 18/24 bit x 1, VGA x 1, HDMI x 1
  • Intel® 2.5GbE x 2 , SATA III x 1, GPIO x 8bit
  • USB 3.2 Gen2 x 2 , USB2.0 x 4
  • Full size mPCIe/mSATA
  • M.2 3052 B-Key x 1, M.2 2230 E-Key x 1
  • DC Input 9-36V
  • Supports WiTAS

Specification

Specification Details
Form Factor 3.5″ SubCompact Board
CPU Intel® Processor N150 (4C/4T, up to 3.6 GHz, 6W)
Intel® Core™ 3 Processor N355 (8C/8T, up to 3.90 GHz, 15W)
Chipset Integrated with Intel® SoC
Memory Type DDR5 4800, Single Channel SODIMM x1, Max. 16GB, Non-ECC
BIOS UEFI
Wake on LAN Yes
Watchdog Timer 255 Levels
Security TPM 2.0
RTC Battery Lithium Battery 3V / 240mAh
Dimensions / Weight 5.75″ x 4″ (146 mm x 101.7 mm), 1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
OS Support Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 11 (64-bit)
Ubuntu 24.04.2 (Kernel 6.11.0-17-generic)
Power Requirement +9V ~ 36V (Optional +12V), ERP support
Power Supply Type AT / ATX, supports 3-pin ATX
Power Connector Phoenix 2-pin connector (Colay 4-pin connector)
Power Consumption (Typical) Intel® Core™ 3 N355, DDR5 16GB x1: 3.43A @ +12V
Power Consumption (Max) Intel® Core™ 3 N355, DDR5 16GB x1: 5.13A @ +12V
Graphics Controller Intel® UHD Graphics
LVDS / eDP LVDS x1, Dual-Channel 18/24-bit, up to 1920×1080
eDP HBR3 x1, up to 1920×1200 (Optional)
Display Interfaces HDMI 1.4 x1 (up to 3840×2160 @30Hz)
VGA x1 (up to 1920×1080)
Multiple Display Up to 3 simultaneous displays
Audio Codec Realtek ALC897
Audio Interface Line-In / Line-Out / Mic (Not available for WiTAS SKU)
Ethernet Intel® I226 2.5GbE x2
USB (External) USB 3.2 Gen 2 x2
USB (Internal) USB 2.0 x4
Serial Ports COM1, COM2 (RS-232/422/485, 5V/12V/RI)
COM3, COM4 (RS-232)
Internal Video LVDS x1, eDP x1, Inverter x1 (12V / 2A)
SATA SATA 6.0 Gb/s x1, +5V SATA power connector x1
GPIO 8-bit GPIO
SMBus / I2C SMBus / I2C x1 (Default: SMBus)
Touch 4/5/8-wire touch controller x1
Fan 4-pin smart fan x1
SIM Nano SIM x1
Front Panel HDD LED, Power LED, Power Button, Buzzer, Reset
Mini PCIe / mSATA Full-size mPCIe / mSATA x1 (BIOS selectable)
M.2 M.2 3052 B-Key x1
M.2 2230 E-Key x1 (PCIe 3.0, USB 2.0, CNVi support)
Operating Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~ 158°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C ~ 85°C (-40°F ~ 185°F)
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 90% RH, non-condensing
MTBF 1,284,701 hours
EMC Certification CE / FCC Class A

Ordering Information

PART NUMBER GENE-TWL5-A10-0001 GENE-TWL5-A10-0002
CPU Intel® Processor ™ N150 Intel® Core™ 3 Processor N355
Display VGA x 1
HDMI x 1
LVDS x 1
VGA x 1
HDMI x 1
LVDS x 1
LAN 2.5GbE x 2 2.5GbE x 2
COM 4 4
Storage SATA x 1 SATA x 1
Expansion Slot M.2 B-Key 3052 x 1
M.2 E-Key 2230 x 1
MiniCard x1
M.2 B-Key 3052 x 1
M.2 E-Key 2230 x 1
MiniCard x1
TPM 2.0 2.0
Power 9~36V 9~36V
Temp -20°C ~ 70°C -20°C ~ 70°C
Others GPIO x 8, Touch Controller, SMBUS GPIO x 8, Touch Controller, SMBUS

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