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i-Core Mainboards

Q: How is the i-Core™ mainboard different from a standard industrial mainboard?

i-Core™ is the computing board of the FlexCore™ three-board architecture, purpose-built for industrial deployment: fanless cooling, wide -20 to 60°C operating range, 10-35W low power and a 3-5 year long-lifecycle supply guarantee. Generic mainboards target desktops and servers and can reach end-of-life in 6-12 months, making them unsuitable for industrial projects. i-Core also supports the domestic Phytium and Rockchip platforms for compliance with China's secure and controllable (Xinchuang) requirements.

Q: How do I choose between Intel x86 and a domestic ARM platform?

Intel x86 (Celeron/Core) offers a mature ecosystem and the broadest Windows software compatibility, making it the default choice for mainstream commercial projects. Domestic ARM (Phytium/Rockchip) is secure, self-controllable and mandatory for government, defense, power and finance localization projects. The Rockchip RK3588 also delivers a 6 TOPS NPU, offering excellent value for edge AI vision.

Q: What is the difference between the CES-1201 (12th Gen) and CES-1901 (10th Gen) Core mainboards?

CES-1201 (12th Gen Alder Lake): high-speed DDR5 memory, up to 10 cores / 12 threads and Iris Xe graphics, ideal for edge AI vision, CNC and machine-vision projects. CES-1901 (10th Gen Comet Lake): DDR4, low-power U-series CPUs and a longer supply-lifecycle commitment, ideal for power, rail transit and other 5-10 year projects. Choose 12th Gen for performance, 10th Gen for long-term availability.

Q: Why is the CES-1601 (J1900) still on sale, and what does Windows 7 compatibility mean?

The J1900 platform natively supports Windows 7, which is critical for many industrial projects — software for the state power grid, rail transit and legacy equipment still runs on Windows 7 and cannot be upgraded. The J1900 + DDR3L is a long-lifecycle industrial mainboard: 10W ultra-low power, an economical price and legacy-OS compatibility make it the standard choice for these projects.

Q: Both the Phytium FT-2000/4 and Rockchip RK3588 are ARM — how do I choose?

Phytium FT-2000/4: listed in the Xinchuang catalog and targeted at government, defense and critical infrastructure. It supports Kylin and UOS operating systems with the most complete office-collaboration software. Rockchip RK3588: a 6 TOPS NPU, 8K video encode/decode and Mali-G610 GPU make it the top pick for edge AI, machine vision and smart terminals, with outstanding value. Choose Phytium for localization compliance, Rockchip for AI compute.

Q: How do the i-Core™ mainboard, i-Function and i-Connect relate to each other?

This is the FlexCore™ integrated three-board architecture: i-Core™ (this board) is the computing core (CPU/memory/storage); i-Function is the function-expansion board (4G/5G, Wi-Fi, CAN, isolated I/O, etc.); i-Connect is the interface board (COM/USB/LAN/GPIO standard interface routing). The three boards combined make one complete industrial PC. Customers reuse the chassis and touch glass while independently upgrading the core board to cut BOM cost.

Q: Do you support OEM customization?

Yes, full OEM/ODM is supported: custom BIOS boot logo and prompts, custom board size and interface placement, CPU platform upgrades, pre-installed onboard SSD/memory and white-label system packaging. The minimum order is 5-50 boards, with a 3-5 year long-lifecycle supply commitment.

Q: Can all 8 mainboards be swapped within the same FlexCore™ chassis?

The core value of the FlexCore™ three-board architecture is reusing the chassis and touch screen, with the i-Core mainboard replaceable independently. Within the same enclosure, customers can switch freely between an economical Celeron, a 10th Gen workhorse, a 12th Gen flagship and a domestic FT2000. A single EPC-S15 series panel PC can run 4 different CPU configurations, dramatically lowering BOM cost and EOL risk.

The computing core of the FlexCore™ three-board architecture ── an industrial mainboard integrating CPU, memory and storage. 6 computing platforms (Celeron / Core / Phytium / Rockchip) and 8 standard mainboards cover every Industry 4.0 scenario.

6 COMPUTING PLATFORMS · FULL COVERAGE

6 Computing Platforms · One Board Line for Every Industry 4.0 Scenario

From mainstream Intel Celeron / Core x86 to domestic Phytium / Rockchip ── i-Core™ mainboards support 6 leading computing platforms, with flexible selection by compute power, budget and localization compliance.

i-Core™ mainboard 6 computing platforms overview - Celeron / Core 12th-10th-7th Gen / Phytium / Rockchip

Intel Celeron J1900 / J6412 economical

Core™ 12th Gen Alder Lake flagship

Core™ 10th Gen Comet Lake long supply

Core™ 7th Gen Kaby Lake compatible

Phytium FT-2000/4 Domestic ARM64 · Xinchuang

Rockchip RK35XX RK3568 / RK3588 · AI

ABOUT I-CORE

About the i-Core™ Mainboard

CESIPC's in-house industrial mainboard: full coverage across 6 platforms ── Celeron / Core 7th-12th Gen / domestic Phytium and Rockchip ── precisely matched to every Industry 4.0 scenario, stable and reliable.

Full platform coverage ── 6 computing platforms for diverse needs
Dual domestic chips ── self-controllable, reliable Phytium and Rockchip platforms
Industry 4.0 ready ── precisely matched to every Industry 4.0 application
Stable and reliable ── industrial-grade quality, rugged and dependable
Easy expansion ── rich interfaces for fast function expansion

8 STANDARD BOARDS

8 Standard i-Core Mainboards · Grouped by Platform

From entry-level Celeron to high-performance Core™ 12th Gen, plus the full domestic Phytium / Rockchip lineup ── ready to select and deploy.

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Intel Celeron Series · Economical Long-Supply Platform

Intel Celeron · 10W low power · Windows 7 compatible · long-lifecycle supply

CES-1601 Mainboard

Intel Celeron J1900 · 4C4T 2.0GHz

MemoryDDR3L 4-8 GB
Power10W TDP fanless
OSWindows 7 / Linux compatible

Use cases: basic industrial control, HMI, data acquisition, upgrades for Windows 7-compatible equipment

CES-1701 Mainboard

Intel Celeron J6412 · 4C4T up to 2.6GHz

MemoryDDR4 8-16 GB
Process10nm high efficiency
Performance40%+ over J1900

Use cases: HMI upgrades, smart gateways, lightweight edge AI inference

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Intel Core Series · Mainstream to Flagship Compute

Intel Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 · 12th / 10th / 7th Gen · industrial-grade long supply

CES-3802 Mainboard

Intel® Core™ i3 / i5 / i7 7th Gen

MemoryDDR4
PlatformKaby Lake
PositioningMainstream performance · legacy-OS compatible

Use cases: mainstream industrial control, MES clients, upgrades for long-maintenance projects

CES-1901 Mainboard

Intel® Core™ i3-10110U / i5-10210U / i7-10510U

MemoryDDR4 8-32 GB
PlatformComet Lake · long supply
PerformanceU-series low power

Use cases: power automation, rail transit, energy monitoring and other long-lifecycle projects

CES-1201 Mainboard

Intel® Core™ i3-1215U / i5-1235U / i7-1255U

MemoryDDR5 8-32 GB · high speed
PlatformAlder Lake · latest
Performanceup to 10C12T · Iris Xe

Use cases: edge AI vision, CNC, high-performance MES, Industry 4.0

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Domestic Platform Series · Secure & Self-Controllable

Phytium ARM64 · Rockchip RK35XX · SM crypto compliant · government / defense projects

CES-FT2000 Mainboard

Phytium FT-2000/4 · quad-core ARM64

ArchitectureARMv8.2 · domestically developed
OSKylin / UOS
Compliancelisted in Xinchuang catalog

Use cases: government offices, defense, power / finance localization projects

CES-3588 Mainboard

Rockchip RK3588 · octa-core (4×A76+4×A55)

NPU6 TOPS edge AI compute
GPUMali-G610 MP4
Video8K@60fps decode

Use cases: machine vision, video analytics, edge AI inference, smart terminals

CES-3568 Mainboard

Rockchip RK3568 · quad-core A55 2.0GHz

NPU1 TOPS lightweight AI
Positioningdomestic economical
OSLinux / Android

Use cases: domestic HMI replacement, smart gateways, lightweight localization projects

SELECTION TABLE · COMPARISON

8 i-Core Mainboards · Select at a Glance

Compare CPU platform, memory, power and application direction side by side to quickly lock in the right model.

Model	Platform	Processor	Memory	TDP	Key Selling Point	Main Applications
CES-1601	Celeron	Intel Celeron J1900 4C	DDR3L 4-8GB	10W	Windows 7 compatible / long supply	HMI · control · equipment upgrades
CES-1701	Celeron	Intel Celeron J6412 4C	DDR4 8-16GB	10W	+40% performance · 10nm efficiency	smart gateways · lightweight AI
CES-3802	Core	Intel Core 7th Gen i3/i5/i7	DDR4	15-35W	mainstream performance / legacy-OS compatible	MES · industrial control
CES-1901	Core	Intel Core 10th Gen i3/i5/i7	DDR4 8-32GB	15W	Comet Lake long supply	power · rail transit
CES-1201	Core	Intel Core 12th Gen i3/i5/i7	DDR5 8-32GB	15-28W	up to 10C12T · Iris Xe	edge AI · CNC · Industry 4.0
CES-FT2000	Domestic	Phytium FT-2000/4 ARM 4C	DDR4	10W	Xinchuang catalog · Kylin OS	government · defense · localization
CES-3588	Domestic	Rockchip RK3588 ARM 8C	LPDDR4	8W	6 TOPS NPU · 8K video	vision AI · edge inference
CES-3568	Domestic	Rockchip RK3568 ARM 4C	DDR4	5W	1 TOPS · economical domestic	HMI · localization replacement

FAQ

i-Core™ Mainboard FAQ

1. How is the i-Core™ mainboard different from a standard industrial mainboard?

i-Core™ is the computing board of the FlexCore™ three-board architecture, purpose-built for industrial deployment: fanless cooling, a wide -20 to 60°C operating range, 10-35W low power and a 3-5 year long-lifecycle supply guarantee. Generic mainboards target desktops and servers and can reach end-of-life in 6-12 months, making them unsuitable for industrial projects. i-Core also supports the domestic Phytium and Rockchip platforms for Xinchuang compliance.

2. How do I choose between Intel x86 and a domestic ARM platform?

Intel x86 (Celeron / Core): a mature ecosystem and the broadest Windows software compatibility make it the default choice for mainstream commercial projects.
Domestic ARM (Phytium / Rockchip): secure and self-controllable ── mandatory for government, defense, power and finance localization projects.
The Rockchip RK3588 also delivers a 6 TOPS NPU, offering excellent value for edge AI vision.

3. What is the difference between the CES-1201 (12th Gen) and CES-1901 (10th Gen) Core mainboards?

CES-1201 (12th Gen Alder Lake): high-speed DDR5 memory, up to 10 cores / 12 threads and Iris Xe graphics ── ideal for edge AI, CNC and machine-vision projects.
CES-1901 (10th Gen Comet Lake): DDR4, low-power U-series CPUs and a longer supply-lifecycle commitment ── ideal for power, rail transit and other 5-10 year projects.
Performance first → 12th Gen; long-term availability first → 10th Gen.

4. Why is the CES-1601 (J1900) still on sale, and what does Windows 7 compatibility mean?

The J1900 platform natively supports Windows 7, which is critical for many industrial projects ── software for the state power grid, rail transit and legacy equipment still runs on Windows 7 and cannot be upgraded. The J1900 + DDR3L is a long-lifecycle industrial mainboard: 10W ultra-low power, an economical price and legacy-OS compatibility make it the standard choice for these projects.

5. Both the Phytium FT-2000/4 and Rockchip RK3588 are ARM ── how do I choose?

Phytium FT-2000/4: listed in the Xinchuang catalog and targeted at government, defense and critical infrastructure. It supports Kylin and UOS operating systems with the most complete office-collaboration software.
Rockchip RK3588: a 6 TOPS NPU, 8K video encode/decode and Mali-G610 GPU ── the top pick for edge AI, machine vision and smart terminals, with outstanding value.
Localization compliance → Phytium; AI compute → Rockchip.

6. How do the i-Core™ mainboard, i-Function and i-Connect relate to each other?

This is the FlexCore™ integrated three-board architecture:
· i-Core™ (this board) ── the computing core: CPU / memory / storage
· i-Function ── the function-expansion board: optional 4G/5G, Wi-Fi, CAN, isolated I/O and more
· i-Connect ── the interface board: COM / USB / LAN / GPIO standard interface routing
The three boards combined make one complete industrial PC. Customers reuse the chassis and touch glass while independently upgrading the core board to cut BOM cost.

7. Do you support OEM customization?

Yes, full OEM / ODM is supported: ① custom BIOS boot logo and prompts; ② custom board size and interface placement; ③ CPU platform upgrades (e.g. moving the same enclosure from 10th to 12th Gen); ④ pre-installed onboard SSD / memory; ⑤ white-label system packaging. The minimum order is 5-50 boards, with a 3-5 year long-lifecycle supply commitment.

8. Can all 8 mainboards be swapped within the same FlexCore™ chassis?

The core value of the FlexCore™ three-board architecture is reusing the chassis and touch screen, with the i-Core mainboard replaceable independently ── within the same enclosure, customers can switch freely between an economical Celeron, a 10th Gen workhorse, a 12th Gen flagship and a domestic FT2000. A single EPC-S15 series panel PC can run 4 different CPU configurations, dramatically lowering BOM cost and EOL risk.

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