Summary of BOXER-6638U: EMBEDDED COMPUTING ON THE FRONTLINES OF PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND PREVENTION
AAEON’s BOXER-6638U rugged embedded box PC, powered by an Intel Core i3 5010U, is integrated into mobile X-ray machines to accelerate COVID-19 diagnosis. Its fanless, lightweight, and rugged design supports -20°C to 60°C operation, offers redundant communications, low failure rate (<0.2%), and flexible I/O and expansion (DisplayPort, dual Ethernet, antenna hookups, two Mini-Card slots, mSATA and HDD/SSD storage), meeting strict medical equipment requirements and enabling reliable on-site data transmission.
Parts used in the BOXER-6638U project:
- AAEON BOXER-6638U rugged embedded box PC
- Intel Core i3 5010U processor
- DisplayPort output
- Two Ethernet ports
- Antenna hookups for wired and wireless transmission
- Two Mini-Card expansion slots
- mSATA storage slot
- HDD/SSD storage slot
- Fanless rugged chassis
AAEON, an industry leader in IoT and AI edge computing solutions, is helping to power the pandemic response with the BOXER-6638U rugged embedded box PC. Featuring Intel® Core™ i3 processors, the BOXER-6638U brings the power of industrial computing to mobile X-ray machines, used to perform chest X-ray scans of suspected COVID-19 patients. This vital equipment helps increase the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, and prevent the spread of the pandemic.

The spread of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19, previously known as “2019 novel coronavirus”) has had serious worldwide impact, becoming the largest and most widespread epidemic in the past century. The impact to human lives and global economies is severe. The workload and stress endured by the medical professionals on the frontline of containment and prevention is immeasurable. Alongside these medical professionals is the mobile X-ray machine developed by AAEON’s customers to help accelerate the diagnosis of diseases, saving time and effort.
At the heart of these mobile X-ray machines is the BOXER-6638U from AAEON. To integrate into this vital medical equipment, AAEON’s customers have strict requirements for specifications and testing. The BOXER-6638U meets these requirements and offers the additional benefits of being lightweight and easy to integrate into the device. With a fanless design and rugged construction, the BOXER-6638U has proven reliability with a failure rate below 0.2%. The BOXER-6638U meets the customer’s requirements for provide redundant communication methods to provide accurate data in real time on site. Meeting customers’ needs for flexibility and customization is what drives AAEON’s business philosophy of developing and manufacturing industrial computers, and has for nearly 30 years.
The BOXER-6638U is equipped with the Intel® Core™ i3 5010U processor, providing low power consumption and high performance. With rugged, fanless construction, it can operate in temperatures from -20°C to 60°C and operate without errors in places with drastic temperature changes. Compact and lightweight, the BOXER-6638U can easily integrate with new systems or upgrade existing infrastructure. The BOXER-6638U offers I/O features including DisplayPort, two Ethernet ports and antenna hookups for wired and wireless transmission, two Mini-Card expansion slots, and storage with mSATA, HDD/SSD slots.
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- What processor does the BOXER-6638U use?
The BOXER-6638U is equipped with the Intel Core i3 5010U processor. - Can the BOXER-6638U operate in extreme temperatures?
Yes, it can operate in temperatures from -20°C to 60°C. - Does the BOXER-6638U have a fan?
No, it has a fanless design. - What I/O features are available on the BOXER-6638U?
It offers DisplayPort, two Ethernet ports, antenna hookups, two Mini-Card slots, and mSATA and HDD/SSD storage options. - Is the BOXER-6638U suitable for mobile X-ray machines?
Yes, it is integrated into mobile X-ray machines to help accelerate diagnosis of suspected COVID-19 patients. - How reliable is the BOXER-6638U?
It has proven reliability with a failure rate below 0.2%. - Does the BOXER-6638U support redundant communications?
Yes, it meets customer requirements to provide redundant communication methods for accurate real-time onsite data. - Is the BOXER-6638U easy to integrate into existing systems?
Yes, it is compact, lightweight, and designed for easy integration or upgrades to existing infrastructure.
