BCM Advanced Research System-on-Chip Platform Mini-ITX Motherboards
BCM Advanced Research System-on-Chip (SoC) Platform Mini-ITX Motherboards, including the MX97N and MX6412J, are purpose-built for industrial, embedded, and edge computing applications that demand high performance, reliability, and a compact design. The MX97N, powered by the Intel® N97 Alder Lake-N processor, supports DDR5 memory, triple 4K display outputs, dual 2.5GbE LAN, and rich I/O options, making it ideal for digital signage, retail POS, and edge AI deployments. In contrast, the MX6412J, based on the Intel Celeron® J6412 (Elkhart Lake) processor, features a fanless design, quad LAN ports (including dual 2.5GbE), and robust industrial I/O, catering to automation, network security, and IoT gateway applications. Both platforms offer M.2 expansion, TPM 2.0 security, and wide voltage input (12VDC to 24VDC), ensuring flexibility and durability in mission-critical environments.
Features
- MX97N
- Intel Processor N97, low-power quad-core SoC (12W TDP), Intel Alder Lake N platform
- Build-to-order on Intel Atom Processors Amston Lake (up to 15W TDP) platform
- Low-profile design, value-packed Mini-ITX motherboard
- Integrated Intel UHD graphics, supports 3x independent displays (2x DP 1.4a 4K, 1x HDMI 1.4b, and LVDS/eDP)
- Dual 2.5GbE LAN (2x Intel Ethernet Controller 1226-V)
- 1x USB Type-C®
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
- 4x USB 2.0
- 6x COM/serial ports
- M.2 E-Key, M-Key, B-Key, and PCIe x1 expansion slots
- Wide 12VDC to 24VDC input range
- TPM 2.0
- Passive cooling with an optional cooling fan
- MX6412J
- Intel Celeron J6412 quad-core SoC up to 2.6GHz burst frequency, Elkhart Lake platform
- 4x RJ45 LAN ports (2x 2.5GbE and 2x 1GbE)
- Supports 3x independent displays
- 5x USB 3.0
- 4x USB 2.0
- 1x M.2 E-Key and 1x M.2 NVMe expansion slots
- 4x COM ports, 1x SATA III, GPIO, and I2C
- TPM 2.0
- Fanless operation, passive heatsink cooling
- Wide 12VDC to 24VDC input range
Applications
- MX97N
- Retail and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems
- Digital signage and interactive displays
- Healthcare equipment and remote monitoring
- Industrial automation and smart control systems
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- Edge computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) inference
- MX6412J
- Industrial automation and control systems
- Network security appliances and firewalls
- Retail and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems
- Digital signage and kiosks
- Edge computing and Internet of Things (IoT) gateways
- Medical devices and healthcare systems
Overviews
MX97N Block Diagram
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Published: 2025-05-12
| Updated: 2025-05-28