Summary of EMBEDDED KONTRON MOTHERBOARD PITX-APL V2.0 FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE IN 2.5-INCH FORMAT
Kontron's pITX-APL V2.0 is a Pico-ITX (100 x 72 mm) embedded motherboard using Intel Atom E39xx and Celeron N3350/J3455 CPUs, offering up to 16 GB soldered LPDDR4, dual Gigabit Ethernet, multiple display outputs (mini DisplayPort, HDMI, LVDS), M.2 expansion, TPM 2.0 security, and extensive I/O. Designed for low power (6–12 W at 12 V) and industrial use cases like kiosks, digital signage, POS, and infotainment, it supports diverse storage and wireless options, triple-display setups, system monitoring, and BSPs for Yocto Linux, Windows IoT, and other RTOSes.
Parts used in the pITX-APL V2.0:
- Intel Atom E39xx or Intel Celeron N3350/J3455 CPU (Apollo Lake with Intel HD Graphics 500)
- Soldered LPDDR4 RAM up to 16 GB (4x-channel)
- Mini-DisplayPort
- HDMI port
- LVDS 18/24-bit dual-channel connector with 5V backlight support
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports (with WoL)
- M.2 B-key (PCIe 2.0) slot with USB 3.0 and micro-SIM interface
- Half-size mini-PCIe slot (optional for storage/wireless)
- MicroSD / micro-SIM combo slot
- 2x USB 3.0 ports
- 2x USB 2.0 headers
- SATA 3.0 connector with locking latch
- RS-232 header
- SPI header
- Front-panel header
- HD Audio I/O headers (mic, line-in, line-out) and SPDIF
- TPM 2.0 security chip
- Optional Kontron Approtect with Wibu secure element
- RTC with Pigtail BR2032 battery
- 12V DC locking jack and power header (power button and LED, CMOS clear/autostart header)
- ACPI 5.0 PMIC
- Optional passive and active cooling solutions
Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), is expanding its product line in the Pico-ITX form factor with the pITX-APL V2.0 embedded motherboard, which is equipped with Intel Atom® E39xx and Intel® Celeron® N3350/J3455 two- and quad-core CPUs and features improved performance with an extended range of functions. The pITX-APL V2.0 offers up to 16 Gbytes of hard-soldered LPDDR4 memory, extensive interfaces, such as two 1GB Ethernet ports and a second graphics interface, as well as the option of retrofitting user-specific functions via M2 interface. A mini DisplayPort and HDMI provide flexible graphics options. This makes the motherboard ideal for use in industrial client applications as well as in kiosk, infotainment, digital signage and POS systems.
The new pITX-APL V2.0 with its compact dimensions of only 100 x 72 mm impresses with improved graphics and computing performance and at the same time low power consumption of only 6 to 12 watts at 12V DC input voltage. It features an LVDS 24Bit Dual Channel, an M.2 slot with a USB 3.0 and microSIM interface as well as a half-size mPCIe slot and a uSD/uSIM combo slot. A TPM 2.0 security chip enables the protection of applications and licenses.
Specifications Listed For The PITX-APL V2.0 Include:
- Processor — Intel Apollo Lake with Intel HD Graphics 500 (all Atom, Celeron, and Pentium models, dual- and quad-core)
- Memory/storage:
- Up to 16GB soldered, 4x-channel LPDDR4 RAM
- MicroSD slot (combo slot with micro-SIM)
- SATA 3.0 with locking latch
- Optional SSD on M.2 B-key and possible mini-PCIe (see below)
- Networking — 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports with WoL
- Media I/O:
- Mini-DisplayPort
- HDMI port
- 18/24-bit, dual-channel LVDS with 5V backlight support
- Triple display support
- HD Audio I/O headers (mic, line-in, line-out) plus SPDIF
- Other I/O:
- 2 USB 3.0 ports
- 2x USB 2.0 headers
- RS-232, SPI, and front-panel headers
- Expansion:
- M.2 B-key (PCIe 2.0) slot with SSD support and micro-SIM
- Possible half-size mini-PCIe slot with storage and wireless support
- Micro-SIM combo slot with microSD
- Other features — TPM 2.0; optional Kontron Approtect with Wibu secure element; system monitoring; RTC with Pigtail BR2032 battery; optional passive and active cooling
- Operating temperature — -25 to 75°C (possible -40 to 85°C Atom variants)
- Power — 12V DC locking jack; power header; CMOS clear/autostart header; power button and LED; ACPI 5.0 PMIC; optional 15W 5V/3A external power supply
- Dimensions — 100 x 72 x 41mm
- Operating system – BSPs for Yocto Linux, Win 10 IoT Enterprise and Core, WES7, Win 7, VxWorks
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- What processors does the pITX-APL V2.0 support?
It supports Intel Apollo Lake processors: Intel Atom E39xx and Intel Celeron N3350/J3455 (dual- and quad-core) with Intel HD Graphics 500. - How much memory is available on the pITX-APL V2.0?
It offers up to 16 Gbytes of hard-soldered, 4x-channel LPDDR4 RAM. - Does the pITX-APL V2.0 support multiple displays?
Yes; it provides mini DisplayPort, HDMI, and 18/24-bit dual-channel LVDS and supports triple display setups. - What storage and expansion options are available?
It has a microSD combo slot, SATA 3.0 with locking latch, M.2 B-key (PCIe 2.0) with SSD support and micro-SIM, and an optional half-size mini-PCIe slot. - What networking interfaces are included?
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports are provided, both supporting Wake on LAN (WoL). - Is there hardware security on the board?
Yes; it includes a TPM 2.0 security chip and optionally Kontron Approtect with a Wibu secure element. - What are the operating temperature and power requirements?
Operating temperature is -25 to 75°C (with possible -40 to 85°C Atom variants); power is 12V DC with typical consumption of 6 to 12 watts. - Which operating systems are supported?
BSPs are available for Yocto Linux, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Core, Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and VxWorks. - Does the motherboard offer audio interfaces?
Yes; it includes HD Audio I/O headers for mic, line-in, line-out, plus SPDIF. - Are there USB and serial headers on the pITX-APL V2.0?
Yes; it has 2 USB 3.0 ports, 2 USB 2.0 headers, and an RS-232 header.
