Intel Thin Canyon NUC Atom E3815 1.46GHz

Intel NUC Atom Board SBC

The Intel NUC Atom is a feature rich SBC (Single Board Computer). It provides full PC functionality within a 4in x 4in footprint. With up to 2 displays supported at a time via HDMI, VGA or eDP and up to 8GB of DDR3 SDRAM you can have a fully-fledged machine, in the palm of your hands. The board has a built in Intel Atom processor clocked at 1.46 GHz and only draws 5W of TDP.

What’s on the board?

Processor: Intel Atom E3815 Clocked at 1.46 GHz.
Memory: Support for 8GB of DDR3-1066 RAM. 204-pin SO-DIMM.
Storage: 4GB Of built in storage. 2.5’ Drive can be added.
USB: 5 USB 2.0’s and 1 USB 3.0.
SATA: 1 SATA with data transfer rates of 3GB’s.
PCI-E: 1 PCIe Mini card (Half Length)
Video: HDMI, VGA and eDP.
Audio: Back panel headphone and microphone 3.5mm jack.
Network: 1GB Gigabit Ethernet port.

What can I do with this board?

With this Intel Atom only being 4in x 4in the possibilities are endless. It has the option to be a fully-fledged PC with any operating system on it due to the SATA connector on-board. It can also be used as a host of many other ideas, some listed below.

• Retro Games Console – Re-create your childhood games and run them to a outputted display.
• Home automation – Setup alarms, lighting controls or connect this SBC to the IoT (Internet Of Things)
• Media centre – Stream your favourite movies or shows from the Intel Atom to your TV or other connected devices.
• Portable Laptop – Make your own laptop with the accessories readily available.
The possibilities of a SBC are endless. With the correct software you can create many things.