Industrial Motherboard – Detailed Specifications
Product Overview
1. Industrial Motherboard (Full-Size / Standard Industrial)
Overview
An industrial motherboard is designed for 24×7 continuous operation in harsh environments such as factories, railways, defense systems, and automation panels. It prioritizes stability, long lifecycle support, and wide temperature tolerance.
Processor (CPU)
- Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 / i9 (6th to 14th Gen, depending on chipset)
- Intel® Xeon® (for workstation/industrial servers)
- Intel® Pentium® / Celeron® (entry-level industrial systems)
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded / Ryzen™ Industrial (select models)
RAM (Memory)
- 2 to 4 DIMM slots
- DDR4 / DDR5 RAM
- Capacity: 8GB to 128GB
- ECC RAM support available on Xeon/industrial chipsets
ROM / Storage
- SATA III ports (HDD / SSD)
- M.2 NVMe / SATA SSD slots
- Optional eMMC / onboard flash (industrial variants)
I/O Ports
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.2
- HDMI / DisplayPort / VGA / DVI
- Dual or Quad LAN (Intel® LAN preferred)
- Multiple COM ports (RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485)
- PCI / PCIe expansion slots
- GPIO, SMBus, LPC headers
Key Characteristics
- Wide operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C
- Long product lifecycle (5–10 years)
- High EMI/ESD protection
- Supports industrial OS (Windows IoT, Linux, QNX)
2. Mini Motherboard (Mini-ITX / Thin-ITX / SBC)
Overview
A mini motherboard is a compact industrial board optimized for space-constrained systems like fanless box PCs, HMIs, kiosks, and embedded controllers.
Processor (CPU)
- Intel® Atom® x6000 series
- Intel® Celeron® / Pentium® (J/N series)
- Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 (low-power variants)
- AMD Ryzen™ Embedded R-series / V-series
RAM (Memory)
- 1 or 2 SO-DIMM slots
- DDR4 / DDR5
- Capacity: up to 64GB
ROM / Storage
- M.2 NVMe / SATA
- SATA SSD / HDD
- Onboard eMMC (optional)
I/O Ports
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0
- HDMI / DP / LVDS / eDP (for panel displays)
- 1 or 2 LAN ports
- Audio In/Out
- COM ports via headers
- GPIO / I²C / SPI
Key Characteristics
- Small form factor
- Low power consumption
- Ideal for fanless designs
- Suitable for embedded and mobile systems
3.Android Motherboard (Industrial / Embedded)
Overview
An Android motherboard is an embedded ARM-based industrial board designed to run Android OS for touch-driven and multimedia-centric applications. It is widely used in industrial HMIs, kiosks, digital signage, medical displays, and rugged tablets. These boards emphasize low power consumption, fanless operation, and rich display connectivity.
Processor (CPU)
- ARM Cortex-A53 / Cortex-A55 / Cortex-A72
- Octa-Core or Quad-Core architecture
- Typical SoC families:
- Rockchip (RK3288, RK3399, RK3566, RK3588)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon (industrial variants)
- MediaTek (MT8xxx / MT87xx series)
Performance Focus:
Optimized for UI rendering, touch response, video playback, and network connectivity rather than heavy computing.
RAM (Memory)
- LPDDR3 / LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X
- Capacity options: 2GB / 4GB / 8GB / 16GB
- Onboard soldered memory for vibration resistance
ROM / Storage
- eMMC onboard storage: 16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
- MicroSD card support (optional)
- External storage via USB or SATA (model dependent)
Display & Graphics
- HDMI output (up to 4K on high-end SoCs)
- LVDS / eDP / MIPI-DSI for industrial LCD panels
- Multi-display support (select models)
- Hardware video acceleration (H.264 / H.265)
I/O Ports
- USB 2.0 / USB 3.0
- Ethernet LAN (10/100 or Gigabit)
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth (onboard or module-based)
- RS-232 / RS-485 (via headers or DB9)
- GPIO, I²C, SPI, UART
- Audio In / Out (Line-out, Mic-in)
- Camera input (MIPI-CSI)
Operating System Support
- Android 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 (board dependent)
- AOSP support
- Optional Linux (Yocto / Ubuntu) on some platforms
Key Characteristics
- Fanless, low-power design
- Fast boot time
- Touch-optimized UI support
- Long lifecycle availability
- Stable operation in 24×7 environments
Typical Applications
- Industrial HMI & touch panels
- Digital signage systems
- Self-service kiosks
- POS terminals
- Medical display systems
- Rugged tablets & panel PCs
- Smart transportation displays
Rugged Motherboard
Key Characteristics
- Designed for extreme environments and mission-critical use
- Wide operating temperature range (typically -40°C to +85°C)
- High resistance to shock, vibration, dust, humidity, and EMI/EMC
- Conformal coating for moisture and corrosion protection
- Long lifecycle support with component traceability
- Supports fanless and sealed system designs
Why Choose a Rugged Motherboard
- Ensures uninterrupted operation in harsh field conditions
- Reduces system failure and maintenance costs
- Meets military, aerospace, and transportation standards
- Ideal for outdoor and mobile deployments
- High reliability for mission-critical operations
Types of Applications
- Defence and military systems
- Aerospace and avionics platforms
- Railway signaling and onboard systems
- Oil & gas exploration equipment
- Mining and heavy-duty industrial vehicles
- Outdoor rugged computers and consoles
Industrial Motherboard
Key Characteristics
- Designed for continuous 24×7 industrial operation
- Operating temperature typically -20°C to +70°C
- High stability with industrial-grade components
- Multiple I/O and expansion options (COM, LAN, PCIe)
- Long availability and backward compatibility
- Optimized for control panels and factory systems
Why Choose an Industrial Motherboard
- Reliable performance in controlled industrial environments
- Cost-effective compared to rugged boards
- Easy integration with automation and legacy systems
- Supports wide range of processors and operating systems
- Ideal for long-term industrial deployments
Types of Applications
- Factory automation and control panels
- PLC and SCADA systems
- Industrial HMIs and kiosks
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES)
- Medical and laboratory equipment
- Indoor industrial computing systems
Android Motherboard (Industrial / Rugged Embedded)
Key Characteristics
- ARM-based embedded platform optimized for Android OS
- Low power consumption with fanless operation
- Fast boot time and smooth touch UI performance
- Supports multiple display interfaces (HDMI, LVDS, eDP, MIPI)
- Onboard RAM and eMMC for vibration resistance
- Rich I/O support: USB, LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPIO, COM
- Available in industrial-grade and ruggedized variants
- Long lifecycle support for embedded deployments
Why Choose an Android Motherboard
- Ideal for touch-based and UI-driven applications
- Lower power and heat compared to x86 platforms
- Faster startup suitable for always-on systems
- Easy application development and customization
- Cost-effective solution for large-scale deployments
- Strong multimedia and network performance
- Supports remote management and OTA updates
Types of Applications
- Industrial HMI and touch panel PCs
- Digital signage and advertising displays
- Self-service kiosks and ticketing systems
- POS terminals and retail systems
- Medical display and monitoring devices
- Smart transportation and information displays
- Rugged tablets and mobile industrial devices