Avalue ARC-1738 rugged panel PC

Avalue Technology Inc. has introduced the ARC-1738, a 17″ fanless multi-touch panel PC with rugged design, suitable for various industrial automation applications, human–machine interface applications and self-service kiosks.

The multi-touch panel PC features a full-flat front panel design, with an Intel 11th Generation Tiger Lake U Core i5/i3 processor platform, and a maximum TDP of up to 15 W. The Intel 11th generation Tiger Lake U processor is a product designed for the non-embedded market and specifically for IoT-related applications.

The panel PC is designed with a fanless structure, which reduces operating noise and maintenance requirements. The front panel adopts a full-flat die-casting process and 7H hardness surface glass with a projected capacitive touch panel (PCAP) touch function, supporting 10 points multiple-touch even with rubber gloves, providing a smoother and more intuitive user experience. The back of the device is made of aluminium to provide durability and ease of maintenance.

The panel PC supports up to 64 GB 32 GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory and provides a diverse I/O port with high flexibility for expansion, including 2 x Display Port, 4 x USB3.2 Gen2, and 3 x COM ports. It also provides optional 3 x COM/GPIO/USB. In addition, to meet the needs of the IoT applications, it also provides 1 x 2.5G LAN, 1 x Gigabit LAN, 2 x Antenna for Wi-Fi 6/BT (optional), 4 x Antenna for 5G (optional) for high-speed transmission providing faster speeds, lower latency, and higher device density. For data storage, it provides 1 x SATA III 2.5-inch storage space and 1 x M.2 Key-B, 1 x M.2 Key-E expansion slot, increasing the flexibility of operation for the panel PC in harsh environments.