Frequently Asked Questions for the Intel® Joule™ Compute Module
Background
The Intel® Joule™ Compute Module is Intel's newest and highest-performing compute module. The platform features high-end compute and graphics, large memory, low-power consumption, a range of high-speed I/Os, and an open software and hardware ecosystem. It's an ideal platform for innovative IoT edge compute applications and products requiring advanced computer vision.
Questions and Answers
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What is the Intel Joule Compute Module?
The Intel® Joule™ development board is a high-performance system on module (SoM) that makes it possible for developers and entrepreneurs to go from concept to prototype to production product in a fraction of the time of traditional system development and cost.
Can you tell me more about the features of the Intel Joule Compute Module?
The Intel Joule Compute Module includes:
- A high-performance, 64-bit, 1.7 GHz quad-core Intel Atom® processor
- 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM and 16 GB eMMC* memory
- Intel® HD Graphics with 4K video capture and display
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi* with MIMO and Bluetooth* 4.1
- USB 3.0, MPI CSI and DSI (Display Serial Interface) interfaces, and multiple GPIO, I2C, and UART interfaces
- A Linux*-based OS tailored for IoT and smart devices
- Enhanced support for the Intel® RealSense™ cameras and libraries
For whom was the Intel Joule Compute Module designed?
Intel created the Intel Joule Compute Module for IoT and embedded developers and entrepreneurs who want to build out an embedded system to get from prototype to commercial product faster while minimizing development cost.