On July 6th， Avalue Technology (Axiomtek) unveiled a new ultra-compact embedded motherboard， the “KIWI330.” Measuring just 72mm by 56mm (approximately 2.8 inches by 2.2 inches)， it’s notably smaller than a credit card， making it an exceptionally space-efficient solution for AIoT development and device integration.
At its core， the KIWI330 is powered by an Intel N50 processor， part of the Alder Lake 12th Gen Core family. Manufactured using the Intel 7 process， this processor features two Performance-cores with a base clock speed of 3.4GHz and 6MB of L3 cache， all within a low thermal design power (TDP) of 6W. This efficiency is crucial for embedded applications where power consumption and heat generation are significant considerations.
The motherboard comes with 4GB of LPDDR5 memory and 64GB of BGA NVMe storage. For expansion， it includes an M.2 2230 slot supporting PCIe/USB 2.0 lanes， along with a 255-level watchdog timer for reliable system operation (configurable from 1 to 255 seconds). Notably， it omits integrated network and audio cards， allowing developers to customize these functionalities based on specific project needs. Power is supplied via a 12VDC/5A connection， further emphasizing its suitability for power-sensitive environments.
In terms of display output， the KIWI330 supports one eDP interface. Connectivity options include three USB-C 3.2 ports， one of which also supports DisplayPort output， and a USB 2.0 header for additional peripheral integration. These versatile USB-C ports enhance its usability by allowing simultaneous data transfer， power delivery， and display output.
Designed for robustness， the board operates within a temperature range of 0℃ to 60℃ and a humidity range of 10% to 95%. It is compatible with both Linux and Windows operating systems， providing flexibility for a wide array of development projects and deployment scenarios， particularly in industrial automation， edge computing， and smart device applications where such precise environmental and connectivity capabilities are often required.
