High-speed and resolution: BoxPC with V-by-One and eDP interface

Areas of application for the NPA-2009 are all applications that require high-resolution displays with a high frame rate and high colour depth, such as info terminals, medical technology, transportation and many more. 

The trend in the TFT display sector is towards ever higher resolutions and Full HD is increasingly being replaced by 4K or 8K. The LVDS interface is not well suited for the transmission of such large amounts of data, so that high-resolution TFT displays are usually equipped with V-by-One or eDP interfaces, which have a significantly higher bandwidth. With V-by-One, the signals are transmitted at high-speed via a low-cost, standardised cable, which also has better EMC values than an LVDS cable.

Docking connector for high-resolution TFT displays

To enable TFT displays with V-by-One or eDP interface to be simply controlled via an SBC, Distec has developed the BoxPC Pro NPA-2009. It is based on an industrial mainboard with the Intel Core i embedded processor i5-1145G7E of the 11th gen.

Optionally, the NPA-2009 is also available with the Core i7-1185G7E or Celeron 6305E processors on a project basis. All Tiger Lake processors feature high frame rates, economical power consumption and low latency and are suitable for continuous 24/7 operation.

"A specially developed docking connector on the back of the NPA-2009 leads a V-By-One and an eDP interface to the outside, which can be used to connect and control TFT displays directly to the box PC," said Thomas Schrefel, Product Manager Embedded at Distec. "Parallel operation of 2 TFT displays – one V-by-One and one eDP – is also possible."

In addition, a USB touchscreen and another USB device, such as a WebCam, can be connected via two USB 2.0 interfaces. All common V-by-One or eDP displays can thus be easily upgraded to a Panel PC, even after the fact, with the Box PC NPA-2009.

Simple mounting and maintenance

The BoxPC Pro NPA-2009 operates without a fan and contains no moving parts, making it very robust and low-maintenance. Captive thumbscrews make it simple to mount. A suitable DIN rail kit for control cabinet mounting is also available as an option. Distec guarantees for the NPA-2009 a long-term availability in form, fit and function of at least 5 years.