Aaeon’s Pico-WHU4 board built for AI and edge computing

The board is built on the Pico-ITX form factor and powered by 8th Generation Intel core processors.

The Pico-WHU4 features i3/i5/i7 and Celeron processors (formerly Whiskey Lake) combined with support for up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. This setup is designed to power AI and edge computing applications, operating within a temperature range of 0-60°C.

Built to meet the demands for embedded AI and edge computing, the board offers an I/O configuration designed to integrate with “almost any” embedded application, Aaeon claims, including two Ethernet ports, two HDMI ports and four USB 3.2 gen 2 ports. It also features two COM headers, supporting RS-232/422/485 serial port operation.

The board can be expanded with an M.2 slot providing support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and a mSATA/mPCIe slot which can support expansions such as the AI core X with Intel Movidius Myriad X. Manufacturer support from Aaeon can also be employed to custom configure the board for specific customer projects.

It’s also available as a turn-key solution, as the Pico-WHU4-semi.

“The Pico-WHU4 is a powerful solution that’s built for the edge,” says Kevin Chiu, head of Aaeon’s embedded computing division. “With compact size and Intel Core processors, the Pico-WHU4 is the perfect solution for vertical markets including Smart Retail applications and Smart City infrastructure.”