DIAMOND SYSTEMS: Rugged Apollo Lake x5-E3940 SBC

Diamond Systems, introduces  SATURN Rugged Apollo Lake x5-E3940 SBC with Data Acquisition and PCIe/104 Expansion, Saturn combines a feature-rich Atom-class processor-based SBC with a professional-quality industrial analog and digital data acquisition subsystem and flexible I/O expansion in a single board measuring 4.0 x 4.5 inches, designed for rugged applications.

Saturn includes the following key features and functionality:
 

• Intel "Apollo Lake" x5-E3940 1.6GHz (burstable 1.8GHz) quad-core processor with 15-year lifecycle
• Rugged Design with:
• 4GB non-ECC or 8GB ECC RAM soldered down
• Thicker PCB and latching connectors increase resistance to shock and vibration SBC + data acquisition on a single board SATURN Rugged Apollo Lake x5-E3940 SBC with Data Acquisition and PCIe/104 Expansion
• Bottom side heat spreader with integrated thermal pad provides efficient cooling and convenient mounting
• Full -40 to +85ºC industrial operating temperature range

Saturn was designed from the ground up with a comprehensive set of features to meet the challenges of rugged environments and applications:

• Memory is soldered down to avoid problems that can occur with commercial style SODIMM type memory modules
• The 50% thicker PCB increases rigidity and improves reliability of fine pitch and high ball-count BGA solder joints
• All I/O connectors are latching for increased ruggedness
• A bottom-side heat spreader provides more efficient cooling than a traditional heat sink. Processor and memory chips are both thermally connected to the heat spreader. The exterior surface features recessed thermal pads for improved thermal connectivity to the system enclosure
• All components are rated and/or tested to ensure reliable -40 to +85oC operation