A Processor That Went to Mars

WhyIntel Atom® E3845 Still Matters in 24/7 Industrial Computing

When it comes to industrialcomputing, the newest processor is not always the best choice.

For systems that need tooperate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, stability, predictableperformance, low power consumption, and long-term availability can matter morethan having the latest generation of technology.

This is one reason the IntelAtom® E3845 remains an interesting platform for industrialapplications.

FromEmbedded Computing to Mars

The E3845 became part of anextraordinary engineering story when an E3845-based computer platform was usedin NASA's Perseverance Mars rover's imaging system.

Perseverance landed on Marsin February 2021 and operates in an environment where hardware maintenance orreplacement is impossible. Its onboard computing systems must reliably processdata generated by the rover's cameras while working within strict constraintson power, space, and system resources.

A Mars mission is obviouslyvery different from an industrial computer on Earth.

But the engineering principleis similar:

Whena system cannot afford unnecessary downtime, dependable embedded computingmatters.

The use of the E3845 in sucha demanding mission provides a remarkable reference for the maturity andcapabilities of this embedded processor platform.

BringingProven Embedded Computing to Noah

At ShenzhenBroachlink Technology Co., Ltd., we apply the same principle to our Noahseries of 24/7 industrial motherboards.

The Noah family—including NOAH3B,NOAH4C, NOAH5B, and NOAH6—is built around the Intel Atom E3845platform.

Rather than pursuingperformance for its own sake, Noah focuses on what industrial systems actuallyneed:

• 24/7 continuous operation
• Low-power embedded computing
• Multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports
• Rich I/O and expansion options
• Flexible wireless and storage expansion
• Broad operating system compatibility
• Long-term product availability

Depending on the model, Noahsupports platforms including Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, pfSense, OPNsense,OpenWrt, Proxmox, and FreeBSD.

With a typical operatingtemperature range of 0°C to 60°C, Noah is designed for a widerange of industrial networking, edge computing, security, automation, andcommunication applications.

Built forToday. Available for Tomorrow.

Industrial customers needmore than a motherboard that works today. They need a platform they can designaround, deploy, and support for years.

Broachlink plans to maintainNoah product availability and supply support through approximately 2032,helping OEM and ODM customers reduce the risks associated with frequenthardware platform changes.

Backed by 20+ yearsof independent R&D experience, CE/FCC compliance, and technicalsupport from product selection through after-sales service, Broachlink providesmore than industrial hardware—we provide a platform for long-term applications.

One Processor. One ProvenPhilosophy.

The Intel Atom E3845 hastraveled from embedded computing on Earth to a computing system operating onMars. At Broachlink, we chose this mature embedded platform for a differentmission:

to build reliable computingplatforms for systems that are expected to run 24/7.

That is the philosophy behindNoah.

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