GEMINI Rugged 11th Gen Core i7 PCIe – 104 SBC and COM Express Type 6 Carrier Board

GEMINI is a COM Express Compact type 6 carrier board and SBC with PCI/104-Express and minicard I/O expansion. Feature-rich GEMINI offers the highest performance in a compact 4.0 x 4.0″ / 102 x 102mm size, with its combination of COM Express CPU module and full support for PCIe/104 type 1 connectivity (PCI-104 up to 4 modules, PCIe-104 x1 up to 4 modules, and PCIe/104 x16 if supported by the installed COM). Gemini is designed to support any COM Express Compact (95x95mm) type 6 module, from Apollo Lake to Core i7 to Xeon and Ryzen.

Gemini is available as a complete SBC featuring the 11th Generation Intel Core i7 1185G7E / 1185GRE “Tiger Lake” processors with up to 64GB RAM and -40 to +85°C operation.

GEMINI as a carrier board provides flexibility in choosing your preferred COM from among dozens of manufacturers around the world. The Gemini carrier offers early access to the latest generation of x86 processors as well as longer product lifecycles by virtue of processor independence.

The COM Express module mounts on the bottom side of the board, with a heat spreader below it serving as a mounting platform and thermal solution. The PCI/104-Express, minicard, and M.2 expansion sockets are on the top side.

The 4.0×4.0 inch (102x102mm) board size maximizes PCB coastline for I/O connectors in the smallest feasible size for the feature set. The combination of latching I/O connectors and a thicker PCB offers superior resistance to shock and vibration.

Gemini offers several options for mass storage. An M.2 2242 socket supports SSD up to 512GB using SLC, MLC, and TLC technology. A SATA connector can be used to connect to an external SSD.

Windows 10 64-bit and Ubuntu Linux 64-bit OS support are available.

I/O Expansion

Gemini offers a wide range of I/O expansion options:

• A PCIe/104 Type 1 socket supports OneBank PCIe x1 I/O modules as well as full PCIe x16 high performance graphics and expansion modules (with Xeon module installed)
• A PCI-104 socket supports up to 4 PCI-104 I/O modules
• A full-size minicard socket supports PCIe and USB minicards
• An M.2 socket supports SATA flashdisk up to 512GB SLC, MLC, and TLC

Gemini with PCIe/104 octal serial port module installed; 22mm board stacking height allows sufficient room for installed minicard + cabling

Key Features

Intel “Tiger Lake” 11th Gen Core i7 processor i7-1185G7E / i7-1185GRE
RAM capacity:
i7-1185G7E: 32-64GB SODIMM
i7-1185GRE: 32GB soldered on COM
2x HDMI display support
Dual-channel 24-bit LVDS port with 3.3V / 5V power option
2x 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports; 1 from COM module, 1 from I210 Ethernet controller via dedicated PCIe lane
4x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0
HDA audio
8 programmable direction digital I/O, 3.3V logic compatible
PCI/104-Express expansion socket (PCI-104 + PCIe/104 Type 1)
PCI-104 socket supports up to 4 attached PCI-104 modules
PCIe/104 socket supports up to 4x PCIe x1 and 1x PCIE x4 / x8 / x16 depending on installed COM
1 PCIe minicard socket with USB support
1 M.2 2242 SATA socket
1 SATA connector
TPM 2.0 via SPI interface
-40°C to +85°C operating temperature

Key Benefits

• Ultra-compact design maximizes space efficiency and I/O connectivity
• High performance with 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processors
• Flexible and scalable I/O expansion options to meet diverse application needs
• Rugged construction ensures reliable operation in harsh environments
• Wide-temperature range supports industrial and outdoor applications
• Long product lifecycle through processor independence and compatibility with various COM Express modules
• Easy integration with industry-standard I/O modules and connectors
• Enhanced thermal management with bottom-side heat spreader
• Ready for immediate deployment with OS support for Windows and Linux
• Ideal for military, medical, transportation, and other demanding applications

Specifications

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