• Embedded Development Boards for Intel® Atom™ Processors

    The fast and affordable way to turn your ideas into working prototypes

Turn your brilliant ideas into real embedded solutions with this series of low-cost development boards based on the Intel® Atom™ processors.


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Low cost modular reference board based on the Intel® Atom™ processor

The Intel® Embedded Development Board Series is a fully implemented, small footprint modular CPU-DIMM subsystem.

These platforms are available with either a single core Intel® Atom™ Processor N450, or a dual-core Intel® Atom™ Processor D510. These processors are ideal for embedded applications that need low power and excellent application performance.

No prior experience with Intel® architecture required

Here is the ideal solution for anyone who wants to get their idea up and running fast, without extensive hardware engineering – or anyone who is now using or considering other embedded architectures and is recommended for prototype designs, or to develop a proof of concept using ready built hardware.

Basing your solution on the Intel® CPU-DIMM platform is a great way to promote your ideas within the Intel® embedded community by posting your solutions on the discussion forums on the Intel® Embedded Design Center. Please use the @devboard tag to highlight your posts.

Kit contents

  • Small footprint 75mm x 100mm Intel Atom processor DIMM module with Intel® ICH8M I/O hub and single SO-DIMM DRAM socket populated with a 1 GB SO-DIMM, with either a single or dual core Intel® Atom Processor
  • VGA and LVDS display interfaces
  • Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
  • 5 High Speed USB 2.0 ports
  • 3 Serial-ATA 3Gbps ports
  • Standard EFI BIOS and integrated management firmware
  • 12V DC power supply
  • Mini-ITX form factor carrier card

Looking for inspiration?

  • Check out the hexapod robot design on Intel® EDC. This popular robot is based on the Intel® Atom™ processor Z530 and has over 100,000 views on YouTube*.
  • Check out the MIT Media Lab* – LuminAR project that reinvents the traditional incandescent bulb and desk lamp, evolving them into a category of robotic, digital information devices. This project is based on Intel® Embedded Development Board 1-N450 and has over 195,000 views on YouTube*.
  • Follow the board on Twitter* @devboard.

Block diagrams

+ Intel® Embedded Development Board: Carrier Card and Processor Module

Block diagrams

+ Intel® Embedded Development Board Processor Module

Block diagrams

+ Notes and Disclaimers

For customers looking for a traditional customer reference board (CRB) for this processor, the Intel® Atom™ Processor N450, D410 and D510 with the Intel® 82801HM I/O Controller Development Kit (Moon Creek) http://download.intel.com/embedded/devkits/323359.pdf?iid=3315 is recommended. It is a larger form factor board and is the board of choice for users wishing to develop their own board series based on the Intel Embedded Flex Design criteria. Please ask your Intel representative or contact us to discuss the availability of this development kit.

Help wanted

We are looking for people to help check the compatibility of new releases, and to help debug potential issues. Volunteers are needed to speed-up the process. If you have the knowledge and experience with any of the target operating systems, leave a message for the admin on the forum.

In return for your help, you will get a free development board and a lot of thanks!

Available software distributions

The development board has been validated with Microsoft Windows* XP SP3 and Fedora Linux*. The value of Intel® architecture is the ability to utilize the robust software ecosystem and to be able to run off-the-shelf operating systems. We expect this initial list of compatible operating systems to grow - based mainly on the OS supported by UNetbootin*. The range of operating systems that will be used to check for compatibility is shown below in the screenshot taken from UNetbootin website at Unetbootin.sourceforge.net.

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Compatibility

Full validation of an operating system requires a large effort, so compatibility is the only factor that will be tested for the development board. Tests will encompass graphical interfaces, USB support, audio and networking, but other areas will be left to individual developers.

Commercial operating systems

Intel’s embedded team works closely with many commercial operating systems, and these are validated and tested based on customer requests, or specific business needs. If you have a need for one of these operating systems, please check with the OS company directly, or leave a request on the general OS forum.

Operating system support documentation

OS installation instructions

For every OS that is tested on the board there will be a document that provides a quick overview for installation of the OS image to a USB memory stick, a CD or DVD. Contributions welcome!

Download link

A permalink will be supplied for the version of every operating system that is tested with the development board. While every effort will be made to keep up to date with OS releases, note that newer versions than the tested ones may be available. Users are encouraged to submit their own test results, for working, and non-working operating systems, and to request additional OS support.

Compatibility report

A summary report of what worked, and what did not work, when each OS is tested on the development board will be produced.

Discussion forum

A discussion forum for each major OS distribution will be created for developers to discuss problems, solutions and new versions of the operating system.

CONTACT INTEL

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Support

General: e-mail us at embedded_boards@intel.com

Technical: For board support or to share your solution, visit the Intel® Embedded Community.