Advantech, a provider of industrial motherboards, has released AIMB-233, a low-profile industrial-grade "THIN" Mini-ITX motherboard to enable graphics processing and computing power in limited space applications.
AIMB-233 is powered by an 8th Gen. Intel Core Processor, features diverse I/O ports and utilises an optimised thermal solution. With an overall height of just 25 mm, this motherboard is an excellent choice for slim design applications in Human Machine Interfaces (Panel PCs), mobile devices, nursing carts with integrated wall displays, patient care systems and medical imaging processing.
Advantech AIMB-233 features multiple high-speed I/O — including eight USB ports – to consolidate legacy and modern peripheral devices on a motherboard. The motherboard has 8-bit digital programmable I/O, six COM ports (one port for RS-232/422/485) and a 2W dual-channel audio amplifier. AIMB-233 is further equipped with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports that deliver up to 1000 Mbps of bandwidth for two network segment applications. These features allow AIMB-233 to support a wide range of peripherals and network connections in a myriad of applications.
Its fanless design aims to reduce time-to-market for system integrators. This motherboard provides powerful and stable computing performance in a wide temperature range (-20~70°C) and in harsh environments. Additionally, its 12-24V DC-in feature supports flexible system power designs for medical and industrial automation applications.
Medical devices, including radiation/diagnostic equipment, monitoring devices, and patient information systems require advanced security capabilities. AIMB-233 motherboard features secure hardware and software to protect data and patient privacy. Its software, UEFI Secure Boot and boot guard, secures pre-boot environments, while its hardware supports optional TPM 2.0 for enhanced data protection.
