Youyeetoo K1 is a palm-sized x86 edge computer, to be built around Intel 12th-generation Alder Lake-N N100 processor with support, that is intended to be used in embedded, industrial, and edge computing applications. The K1 provides performance, energy consumption, and scalability with a highly small footprint 3.0 UVF – and fits well in the digital signage, IoT gateway, industrial control, or AIoT implementations.
In essence, the K1 will take the Intel Alder Lake-N N100 chip, a quad-core processor with an initial frequency of 0.8GHz and a possible maximum frequency of 3.4GHz. This chip has modern x86 instructions and multitasking ability, and it has built-in Intel UHD graphics to cover simple visual loads. The architecture is also concerned with low power usage (approximately 6 W TDP) and therefore the system will remain cool and efficient even during long performance in the industrial case. The Youyeetoo K1 is extremely flexible in the connectivity and storage solutions, in spite of its small footprint. LPDDR5 RAM and onboard eMMC storage up to 256 GB are available as 4 GB, 8GB and 16GB. To further expand storage capacity, the board is tolerant of M.2 NVMe and SATA SSDs, so that an application developer has a lot of room in terms of storage needs.
Its size is also favourable in the category of networking capabilities. Gigabit Ethernet Dual ports have been made to provide a wired connection up to 1 gigabit and are appropriate wherever a route gateway or edge router is either required or useful. It also has a variety of USB ports (including USB-C), HDMI with the ability to drive two additional 4K displays of 60 hertz, and Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth or 4G LTE expansion inlets. Another attribute of the K1 is expandability, which includes industrial-grade interfaces such as UART, GPIO, I2C and SPI, which are typically only found in larger embedded systems. This can make it an appropriate choice not only as a mini PC in its own right but also as a core computing element in bespoke automation and robotics solutions.
It supports both Windows and Linux environments, making it even more attractive to amateur users, developers and professionals in the industry. The Youyeetoo K1 is a balanced, well-performing and open-source modular device capable of meeting the modern edge computing requirements.
Youyeetoo K1 x86 Edge Computer with Intel N100 can be sold in the official Youyeetoo online shop and on Amazon. The price will differ based on the chosen configuration, with the most popular models being 8 GB LPDDR5 + 128 GB eMMC at about $200, and the inclusion of larger memory and storage capacity at a higher price. Entry-level or barebone versions may be listed at lower promotional prices. The product is generally in stock, and buyers can order directly from the manufacturer, with stock notifications shown on the product page if a specific variant is temporarily unavailable.
Niladri Chowdhury