EPC-C301
8th Gen. Intel® Core™ Processor SoC Multiple I/Os Fanless Embedded System
Features
- 8th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7-8665UE/i5-8365UE Quad Core Processors
- Dual Display HDMI + DP, up to 4K2K Resolution
- 4 x GbE LAN ports
- 8 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports
- 4 x UART ports
- 2 x CANBus ports
- 4 Expansion Slots: M.2 E-Key 2230, M-Key 2280, B-Key 3042, Full Size mPCIe
- DC-in 12V Power Input, supports Wall Mount & DIN Rail
- Integrated iManager3.0, SW APIs, and WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn support
Software APIs & Utilities
- Software APIs: ? GPIO, ? SMBus/I²C, ⏱️ Watch Dog Timer, ? Backlight On/Off, ? Brightness, ? CAN bus
- Utilities: ?️ Hardware Monitor, ℹ️ System Info, ? System Thermal, ? Data Throttling, ?️ Protection, ? Security
Specifications
| Category | Specification | i7-8665UE | i5-8365UE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Base Frequency | 1.70 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| Max. Frequency | 4.40 GHz | 4.10 GHz | |
| Core/Thread | 4/8 | 4/8 | |
| LLC | 8MB | 6MB | |
| CPU TDP | 15W | 15W | |
| Platform | Chipset | Intel® WHL-U SoC integrated | |
| BIOS | AMI UEFI 256Mbit | ||
| Memory | Technology | DDR4-2400MT/s | |
| Max. Capacity | 32GB | ||
| Channel/Socket | Dual Channels / 2 Sockets | ||
| ECC Support | N/A | ||
| Graphics | Controller | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | |
| 3D/HW Acceleration | DX12, OGL4.4, HW Encode: H.264, MPEG2, HW Decode: H.264, MPEG2 | ||
| Storage | SSD | M.2 2280 SATA SSD or NVMe SSD (default bundled with SQF-SM8M4-128G-SBE) | |
| Display I/O | HDMI | HDMI1.4 up to 4096x2160@30/24Hz | |
| DP | DP1.2 up to 4096x2306@60Hz (Note: not support Audio stream & Hot-plug & HDCP) | ||
| Ethernet | Controller | LAN1: Intel i219, LAN2: Intel i210, LAN3: Intel i210, LAN4: Intel i210 | |
| Speed | 10/100/1000 Mbps | ||
| Audio | Audio Codec | Realtek ALC888, High Definition Audio, Line-out, Mic-in | |
| Internal expansion Slot | M.2 3042 B-Key | 1 | |
| M.2 2230 E-Key | 1 | ||
| M.2 2280 M-Key | 1 (Default bundled with 128G SATA SSD) | ||
| Full Size MiniPCIe | 1 (*Intel EVK SKU will default bundled with VEGA-330, Intel® Movidius™ Accelerator Card) | ||
| Front Panel | HDMI | 1 | |
| DP | 1 | ||
| Gigal LAN | 1 | ||
| USB 3.0 | 4 | ||
| USB 2.0 | 4 | ||
| MIC-In | 1 | ||
| LINE-Out | 1 | ||
| COM | 2 x Full RS-232/422/485 | ||
| DC Jack | 1 | ||
| Side Panel | SIM card | 1 (Nano SIM) | |
| Power Button | 1 | ||
| Antenna | 1 | ||
| COM | 2 (1 x Full RS-232/422/485, 1 x RS-232) | ||
| CANBUS | 2 Support CAN 2.0B at 1Mb/s | ||
| DIO | 1 | ||
| Miscellaneous | LED Indicators | 2 (Power LED, HDD LED) | |
| Switch | Circular Cutouts | ||
| Power Requirement | Power Voltage | Vin: DC 12V ± 10%; RTC Battery: Lithium 3V/210mAH | |
| Power input Type | DC-Jack (only ATX mode) | ||
| Consumption | Idle: 6.683W; Max.: 65.591W | ||
| Mechanical | Construction | Aluminum housing | |
| Mounting | Din-Rail mounting/Wall-mounting | ||
| Dimension | 170 x 118 x 70 mm | ||
| Environment | Operating temperature | With extended temperature peripherals: -20 ~ 60 °C (-4~140 °F) with 0.7m/s air flow without VEGA 330 / -20 ~ 50 °C with VEGA 330 | |
| Storage Temperature | -40~85 °C (-40~185 °F) | ||
| Relative Humidity | 95% @ 40 °C (non-condensing) | ||
| Regulation | EMC | CE/FCC Class B, CCC, BSMI (*No RED certification) | |
| Safety | CB, UL | ||
Dimensions and I/O Layout
The EPC-C301 measures 170 x 118 x 70 mm. Detailed diagrams illustrate the front and side panel I/O layouts, showing the placement of ports such as USB 3.0, HDMI, DP, GbE LAN, COM, Audio, and SIM card slots.
Ordering Information
| Part Number | CPU | Max. Frequency | Core | Memory | Storage | OS | Adapter | AI Accelerator Card | Operating Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPC-C301EVK-S7A1 | i7-8665UE | 4.40 GHz | 4 | 16GB (Dual Channel) | 128G SATA SSD | Ubuntu v18.04 | Yes | Yes (VEGA-330) | -20 ~ 50 degree |
| EPC-C301C7-S7A1 | i7-8665UE | 4.40 GHz | 4 | 16GB (Dual Channel) | 128G SATA SSD | N/A | No | No | -20 ~ 60 degree |
| EPC-C301EVK-S6A1 | i5-8365UE | 4.10 GHz | 4 | 8GB (Single Channel) | 128G SATA SSD | Ubuntu v18.04 | Yes | Yes (VEGA-330) | -20 ~ 50 degree |
| EPC-C301C5-S6A1 | i5-8365UE | 4.10 GHz | 4 | 8GB (Single Channel) | 128G SATA SSD | N/A | No | No | -20 ~ 60 degree |
Packing List
| Part No. | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| EPC-C301 | Main Unit | 1 |
| Quick Start Guide (for EVK SKU only) | 1 | |
| China RoHS | 1 |
Embedded OS/API Options
| Embedded OS/API | Part No. | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Win10 (High End) | 20706WX9HS0068 | img W10 19HL EPC-C301 64b 1809 ENU |
| Win10 (Value) | 20706WX9VS0072 | img W10 19VL EPC-C301 64b 1809 ENU |
| Ubuntu v18.04 | 36OSC301000101 | Ubuntu V18.04 image w/ Intel OpenVINO Toolkit |
| Software API | SUSI 4.0/iManager 3.0 | |
| Software API | WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn |
Optional Accessories
| Part No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 96PSA-A120W12W7-3 | Adapter 100-240V 120W 12V, LOCKABLE DC JACK |
| 1702002600-01 | Power cable 3-pin 183 cm, USA type |
| 1700018704 | Power cable 3-pin 180 cm, UK type |
| 1702002605 | Power cable 3-pin 183 cm, Europe type |
| 1700000237-01 | Power cable 3-pin 183 cm, PSE type |
Reliable Embedded BIOS Solutions
Advantech offers custom BIOS services with long-term support, delivering rapid execution and expert BIOS team support. These solutions feature multi-functional designs for security and power/boot management. Advantech provides over 10 years of BIOS version management, internal management, and longevity support, enhancing application efficiency and performance. A diagram illustrates Advantech's embedded BIOS solutions, showing layers of functionality including Power Management, Excellent Resources, Fast Boot, Storage Security, Diverse BIOS Functions, and Long-Term Maintenance Services, supported by a Value-Added Customization Process (Request Evaluation ▶️ RD Design ▶️ Verification ▶️ After Service).
Embedded Linux Support and Design-in Services
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Edge AI Suite
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WISE-DeviceOn: Massive IoT Device Management Utility
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