Venus User Manual Rev 1.1d
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2 INTRODUCTION
Venus is a 3.5” standard SBC based on 6th generation Intel Skylake processor i7-6600U. The U-series
processors are offered in a 1-chip platform that includes the 6th generation Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
die on the same package as the processor die. Board provides expansion option over One bank PCIe/104 and
PCI-104 connector.
It features DDR4 memory on board, top side conduction cooling, two PCIe Minicard sockets, two Gigabit
Ethernets and -
40 to +85C operation. The board will be of standard 3.5” embedded form factor.
2.1 Standard Configurations
Model number
Processor / speed
Cores
Memory
VNS766-4GD
I7-6600U / 2.6 GHz
2
4GB
VNS563-4GD
I5-6300U / 2.4 GHz
2
4GB
2.2 Features
Processor
Intel “Skylake” 6
th
generation Core, two options:
i7-6600U (2.6GHz, Turbo up to 3.4GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W TDP)
i5-6300U (2.4GHz, Turbo up to 3.0GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W TDP)
Memory
On board 4GB DDR4
Expandable over rugged SODIMM, Up to 16GB
Ethernet
1 10/100/1000 Mbps direct from processor
1 10/100/1000 Mbps using one PCIe x1 lane
SATA
1 port, direct from processor to standard SATA connector
1 port, direct from processor to SATA DOM
1 port, direct from processor to mSATA
USB
2 USB 2.0 ports to standard header
4 USB 2.0 and USB3.0 ports to USB3.0 connector (either/or may be used)
2 USB 2.0 ports on Mini PCIe connector
2 USB 2.0 ports to One Bank PCIe/104
VGA
Up to 1920 x 1200, using DP to VGA bridge
LCD
Dual channel LVDS, using eDP to LVDS Bridge
HDMI
Direct from processor
Audio
HD Audio with Line In, Mic In, Line Out
Serial ports
4 ports with RS-232/422/485 capability
Digital I/O
16 lines, configurable 3.3V / 5V logic level
Expansion
2 PCIe Minicard with PCIe x1 and USB, 1 shared with mSATA
PCI-104, supports up to 4 I/O boards
One Bank PCIe/104, supports up to 4 PCIe x1 boards
