After a successful Kickstarter campaign the powerful
mini PC equipped with a Intel Atom x5-Z8350 quad core 1.92GHz processor
supported by Intel HD graphics is now available to purchase from online
retailers such as Amazon priced at US$ 34.50. The mini PC development board comes
preloaded with Linux, and the company provides both Debian and Ubuntu images
for the SBC using LXDE desktop or the bare minimum (minimal image).
Thanks to the successful Kickstarter campaign 1,218
backers pledged US$ 72,398 to help bring the Atomic Pi development board an EPC to
life. Specifications of the Atomic Pi mini PC :
– SoC – Intel Atom x5-Z8350 quad core processor @ up
to 1.92GHz
– System Memory – 2GB DDR3L-1600
– Storage – 16GB eMMC flash, slot for SD expansion
up to 256GB
– Video Output – HDMI port
– Connectivity
– Gigabit Ethernet via Realtek RTL8111G transceiver
– Dual band 802.11b/g/n WiFi 4 via RT5572 with IPX
connectors on board
– Bluetooth 4.0 via CSR8510
– USB – USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
– Sensor – 9-axis inertial navigation sensor with
compass (BNO055)
– Expansion – JST style connectors and a 26-pin
header for power & GPIO
– Debugging – TTL serial debug and expansion serial
ports up to 3.6Mbps
– Misc – Real time clock & battery
– Power Supply – 5V/4A recommended. 4-15 watts power
consumption
– Dimensions – 130 x 100 x 50 mm
