LattePanda Mu computer module now available with up to Intel Core i3-N3
The LattePanda Mu is a tiny computer-on-a-module that combines and Intel Alder Lake-0N processor with memory, storage, and I/O capabilities onto a package that measures just 60 x 69.6mm (about 2.36″ x 2.74″).
When LattePanda first launched the module in 2024 it was only available with an Intel N100 quad-core processor. Now the company has introduced a higher-performance model with an Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core chip with support for higher CPU frequencies and speedier graphics. The new model is compatible with carrier boards designed for the original though, which makes the new LattePanda Mu N305 a drop-in replacement for the Mu N100.
At this point, there are now three LattePanda Mu Compute Modules available with different memory, storage, and pricing:
Mu N100 (8GB)Mu N100 (16GB)Mu N305ProcessorIntel N100
4 cores, 4 threads
Up to 3.5 GHz
6W TDPIntel Core i3-N305
8 cores, 8 threads
Up to 3.8 GHz
15W TDP
GraphicsIntel UHD
24 Execution Units
Up to 750 MHzIntel UHD
32 execution units
Up to 1.25 GHz
RAM8GB
LPDDR5-4800
In-band ECC16GB
LPDDR5-4800
In-band ECC
Storage64GB
EMMC 5.1
OSWindows 10 / 11
Ubuntu 22.04 / 24.04
ExpansionUp to 9 s PCIe 3.0 Lanes
Up to 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
Expandable to 64 x GPIO
Up to 2 x SATA 3.0 6 Gbps drives
8 x USB 2.0
4 x UART
4 x I2C
Display1 x eDP 1.4
3 x HDMI 2.0 / DisplayPort 1.4
Up to 3 displays simultaneously
Price$139$169$259Note that those prices are just for the module, which isn’t much use without a carrier board to plug it into. But you can pay more for a complete kit that includes a carrier board, power supply, fan or heat sink, and other optional add-ons like a 7 inch or 11.6 inch display.
Given how cheap a basic mini PC with an Intel N100 processor is these days, most folks looking for an inexpensive computer would probably be better served by going that route instead. But the LattePanda Mu offers a versatile solution for folks that might want to swap out processor modules, design their own carrier boards, or use a compute module as the brains of a server, router, cluster board, handheld, robot, or some other yet-to-be-designed device.
via CNX Software