Based on the “Kaby Lake” 7th generation Core i7 processor, Venus offers high CPU performance in a small form factor rugged SBC with modest power consumption. It incorporates a full suite of rugged features such as soldered memory, latching connectors, a thicker PCB, and true -40/+85ºC operating temperature, making it suitable for the most demanding vehicle applications. High I/O density, multiple expansion sockets, rugged design, modest power consumption of 14W, and wide temperature operation combine to make Venus an extremely attractive option for applications requiring high CPU performance or ruggedness.

Display Features
Venus supports 3 simultaneous independent displays, VGA, HDMI, and dual channel LVDS LCD.The HDMI port is capable of 4K screen resolution. Mass storage options include SATA DOM, mSATA, and a connector foran external SATA drive (all ports are SATA III capable). Diamond offers a series of MLC and SLC mSATA and SATA DOM modules with wide temperature qualification for use with Venus.

Wide Range of I/O
The 3.5 inch form factor enables Venus to include an impressive range of I/O features on a single board while retaining a small form factor profile. Connectivity includes 4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 6 USB ports (4 are USB 3.0 capable), dual gigabit Ethernet ports, and 16 digital I/O lines.

The 4 serial ports support RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 protocols. Protocol selection as well as all other configurations are fully software programmable and may be configured in the BIOS for convenience or controlled via an application program. For RS-422 and RS-485, line termination resistors are also provided and are programmable.

Development Support
Venus is available in a complete development kit that includes a Venus SBC, a cable kit, a SATA Disk-on-Module (SATA-DOM) with your choice of operating system pre-installed, and a backup USB flashdisk. Available operating systems are Linux Ubuntu 20.04 kernel 5.x 64-bit and Windows 10 64-bit. Other OS support is available by consultation. For customers who already have a Venus SBC or who have multiple boards, the programmed SATA-DOM and backup USB flash are also available as an SDK.