Summary of MEET THE NEW 5G READY CARRIER BOARD FROM AAEON’S UP! BRIDGE THE GAP
AAEON Technology Europe launched the UP Connect Plus carrier board to add 5G capability to UP Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms, enabling higher bandwidth, lower latency, and improved network reliability for AI and IoT edge applications. It provides an M.2 3042/3052 slot for a 5G module and adds three Gigabit LAN ports. Two versions are available: UP Connect Plus i211 with Intel I211-AT controllers and UP Connect Plus i210 with Intel I210-IT controllers offering TSN and wide temperature support for industrial use.
Parts used in the UP Connect Plus:
- UP Connect Plus carrier board
- M.2 3042/3052 slot for 5G module card
- 5G module card (user-supplied)
- Three Gigabit LAN ports
- Intel Ethernet Controller I211-AT (on UP Connect Plus i211)
- Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IT (on UP Connect Plus i210)
- UP Core Plus module (host platform)
- UP Xtreme module (host platform)
Netherlands bands Embedded computing solutions manufacturer, AAEON Technology Europe, last week announced the launch of their latest carrier board; the UP Connect Plus, which was designed to add 5G capability to its popular UP Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms.
The UP Core Plus, an ultra-compact, high-performance, and fanless edge computing module, and the Up Xtreme, an even more powerful Edge AI inference solution, both, on different levels, provide users with the computing power needed to develop AI and IoT powered smart applications that businesses depend on to help them optimize, monitor, manage and secure their operations. However, as this number of devices grow, with increased interconnectivity, network traffic, and amount of data being shared, etc., solution providers and users are constantly looking for better ways to overcome latency, improve bandwidth to ensure seamless movement of data, and overall network reliability which is all of which 5G promises.
Meeting this demand is one of the major reasons why the Up Connect Plus was developed to provide access to 5G capabilities for the Up Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms which already come with WiFi and LAN onboard. The Up Connect Plus provides a 5G compatible port via its M.2 3042/3052 colayo through which users can add a 5G module card and bring astonishing 5G speeds to any UP Core Plus or UPXtreme based AI application.
Asides from the 5G Port, the UP Connect Plus also offers three additional Gigabit LAN ports to extend functionalities of the UP Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms. With users being given the opportunity to choose between two types of Intel® Ethernet ports that deliver gigabit speeds as the UP Connect Plus comes in two versions including; the UP Connect Plus i211 which features three Intel® Ethernet Controller I211-AT Gigabits ports and the UP Connect Plus i210 which features three Intel® Ethernet Controller I210-IT ports with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and support for a wide temperature range which comes in hand in industrial applications that require synchronization and precision timing.
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- What is the purpose of the UP Connect Plus?
The UP Connect Plus adds 5G capability and additional Gigabit LAN ports to UP Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms. - How does the UP Connect Plus provide 5G connectivity?
It provides an M.2 3042/3052 slot through which users can add a 5G module card. - Which UP platforms are compatible with the UP Connect Plus?
The UP Core Plus and UP Xtreme platforms are compatible with the UP Connect Plus. - How many Gigabit LAN ports does the UP Connect Plus offer?
It offers three additional Gigabit LAN ports. - What are the available versions of the UP Connect Plus?
There are two versions: UP Connect Plus i211 and UP Connect Plus i210. - What Ethernet controllers are used on the i211 and i210 versions?
The i211 version uses Intel Ethernet Controller I211-AT; the i210 version uses Intel Ethernet Controller I210-IT. - Does the UP Connect Plus i210 support Time-Sensitive Networking?
Yes, the UP Connect Plus i210 features Intel I210-IT with Time-Sensitive Networking support. - Is the UP Connect Plus suitable for industrial applications?
Yes, the UP Connect Plus i210 supports a wide temperature range and TSN, making it suitable for industrial applications.
