Avalue's 2026 Embedded Board Portfolio: Five Platforms Powering Smart Manufacturing and AI Edge Computing

Press Release — March 24, 2026 | TSL Automation Solutions, Authorised Avalue Distributor for India

Smart manufacturing is no longer a future vision for Indian industry — it is a present competitive requirement. AI-powered visual inspection, predictive maintenance, and real-time production analytics are moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment across Indian manufacturing sectors, driven by PLI schemes, export competitiveness, and the Make in India push. The hardware foundation of every one of these deployments is an embedded computing platform capable of running demanding workloads continuously, reliably, and in harsh industrial environments.

At Embedded World 2026 — the world's leading trade show for embedded systems — Avalue Technology unveiled a comprehensive new embedded board portfolio spanning three form factors and covering the full spectrum of industrial performance requirements. As Avalue's authorised distributor for India, TSL Automation is pleased to bring this complete portfolio to Indian manufacturers, system integrators, and OEM machine builders.

Five Platforms. Every Industrial Workload.

The 2026 Avalue embedded portfolio comprises five boards: two compact 3.5-inch Single Board Computers (ECM-ASL3 and ECM-ARL), one high-performance ATX industrial motherboard (EAX-R680BP), and two space-efficient Mini-ITX platforms (EMX-MTLP and EMX-W880P). Together, they cover every industrial computing requirement — from ultra-low-power IoT edge nodes to GPU-ready machine vision servers.

ECM-ASL3 — Compact SBC for Smart Devices and Industrial Control

The ECM-ASL3 is a 3.5-inch Single Board Computer built on Intel's low-power processor architecture — designed for applications where physical footprint, power consumption, and cost are the primary constraints. Its compact form factor makes it ideal for embedding inside machine enclosures, industrial gateways, condition monitoring edge nodes, and smart IoT devices where a full ATX or Mini-ITX board simply cannot fit.

Key highlights:

• 3.5-inch form factor — integrates into tight machine enclosures
• Low-power architecture — fanless passive cooling at typical industrial ambient temperatures
• Industrial I/O — COM ports (RS-232/422/485), GPIO, dual LAN for OT/IT separation
• Wide operating temperature for harsh factory environments
• Long-term supply commitment — 5+ year availability for OEM designs

View ECM-ASL3 specifications on Avalue's website →

ECM-ARL — Next-Generation SBC with Intel Arrow Lake

The ECM-ARL brings Intel's Arrow Lake processor architecture into a 3.5-inch industrial SBC — delivering a significant performance-per-watt step up over previous-generation Alder Lake and Elkhart Lake SBCs. Arrow Lake introduces a new tile-based architecture with dedicated AI acceleration, making the ECM-ARL suited for edge AI inference workloads that were previously impractical on a compact SBC platform — predictive maintenance models, lightweight visual inspection, and smart sensor data analysis.

Key highlights:

• Intel Arrow Lake processor — latest architecture with integrated NPU for AI inference
• 3.5-inch compact SBC — same footprint as ECM-ASL3, higher performance ceiling
• Enhanced graphics — supports multi-display configurations for HMI and operator terminals
• Industrial connectivity — dual GbE LAN, multiple COM, USB 3.x, M.2 NVMe storage
• Ideal for: edge AI gateways, smart HMI terminals, IIoT data aggregation nodes

View ECM-ARL specifications on Avalue's website →

EAX-R680BP — ATX Powerhouse for Machine Vision and High-Performance Industrial Computing

The EAX-R680BP is Avalue's flagship ATX industrial motherboard — built on the Intel R680E chipset and designed for applications where raw computing power, maximum PCIe expansion, and comprehensive industrial I/O are non-negotiable. This is the platform of choice for machine vision servers, multi-camera AI quality inspection systems, high-tag-count SCADA servers, and any application requiring a discrete GPU or AI accelerator card alongside full industrial I/O.

Key highlights:

• Intel R680E chipset — supports 12th/13th Gen Intel Core processors (LGA1700)
• Multiple PCIe slots — accommodate GPU cards (NVIDIA, AMD) or AI accelerator cards (Hailo, Intel ARC)
• Extensive storage — multiple M.2 NVMe slots + SATA for high-speed image and data archiving
• 8× COM ports (RS-232/422/485) — connect to PLCs, drives, and serial instruments
• Dual Intel GbE LAN — OT network isolation and redundancy
• TPM 2.0 + Secure Boot — OT cybersecurity baseline out of the box
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 60°C

View EAX-R680BP specifications on Avalue's website →

EMX-MTLP — Mini-ITX with Intel Meteor Lake for Space-Constrained Applications

The EMX-MTLP is a Mini-ITX industrial motherboard based on Intel Meteor Lake-P — Intel's latest tiled architecture that integrates a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) directly on the processor die. For Panel PC and embedded Box PC builds where board space is limited to 170×170mm, the EMX-MTLP delivers high performance including on-chip AI acceleration without requiring a discrete GPU or expansion card.

Key highlights:

• Intel Meteor Lake-P with integrated NPU — AI inference without a discrete GPU
• Mini-ITX (170×170mm) — fits in Panel PCs, compact Box PCs, and embedded enclosures
• DDR5 memory support — higher bandwidth for AI and vision workloads
• Multiple display outputs — supports 3–4 simultaneous screens for multi-monitor SCADA
• PCIe expansion — add industrial I/O or a GPU as requirements grow
• Ideal for: Panel PCs, compact SCADA workstations, smart manufacturing terminals, industrial gateways

View EMX-MTLP specifications on Avalue's website →

EMX-W880P — Mini-ITX Workstation-Class Platform

The EMX-W880P rounds out the Mini-ITX lineup with a workstation-class performance platform — targeting applications that demand higher processor TDP and greater memory bandwidth than a standard thin Mini-ITX or Meteor Lake board can support, while still fitting within the compact 170×170mm Mini-ITX footprint. This is the right choice for demanding SCADA servers, multi-axis motion control computers, and industrial AI workstations where space is constrained but performance cannot be compromised.

Key highlights:

• High-performance Intel processor platform — workstation-class CPU support
• High memory capacity — supports large RAM configurations for data-intensive applications
• Mini-ITX form factor — compact enough for Panel PC or Box PC integration
• Comprehensive industrial I/O — COM, GPIO, dual LAN, multiple USB
• Ideal for: SCADA servers, AI edge workstations, industrial image processing, high-performance HMI

View EMX-W880P specifications on Avalue's website →

Choosing the Right Platform for Your Application

Application	Recommended Board	Form Factor
IoT gateway, data logger, protocol converter	ECM-ASL3	3.5-inch SBC
Edge AI inference, smart HMI terminal	ECM-ARL	3.5-inch SBC
Machine vision server, multi-GPU AI workstation	EAX-R680BP	ATX
Panel PC, compact SCADA workstation, smart terminal	EMX-MTLP	Mini-ITX
High-performance SCADA server, AI edge workstation	EMX-W880P	Mini-ITX

Available from TSL Automation — Your Avalue Partner in India

TSL Automation Solutions is an authorised Avalue Technology distributor for India. We stock and supply the complete Avalue embedded board and industrial computing portfolio — from compact SBCs to full ATX industrial motherboards — with full India after-sales support, technical application assistance, and local warranty coverage.

Whether you are designing a new machine that needs a long-lifecycle embedded platform, upgrading an existing SCADA workstation to handle AI workloads, or evaluating Avalue boards for a new OEM product line, our engineering team can help you select the right platform and support your integration.

Contact TSL Automation to enquire about pricing, availability, and engineering samples for the 2026 Avalue embedded board portfolio.

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• Email: sales@tslautomation.com