What Is the BeagleBone Black Industrial?
The BeagleBone Black Industrial is an industrial-rated single board computer from BeagleBoard.org. It operates across an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The board uses a TI Sitara AM3358 ARM Cortex-A8 processor running at 1 GHz, and it is software and cape compatible with the original BeagleBone Black.
Key Specifications
The board includes a 3D graphics accelerator, a NEON floating-point accelerator, and two PRU 32-bit microcontrollers. It supports Debian, Android, Ubuntu, and Cloud9 IDE on Node. Because it keeps cape and software compatibility with the standard BeagleBone Black, developers can reuse existing designs and accessories.
Typical Applications
Industrial users deploy the board in harsh-environment settings where standard consumer boards cannot operate reliably. Common uses include machine control, sensor data collection, and embedded automation. The SanCloud BeagleBone Enhanced Industrial, a related industrial-rated variant, adds gigabit Ethernet, 1 GB DDR3 RAM, and optional CANBus support.
Thinvent Industrial PCs
The BeagleBone Black Industrial is a single board computer. The Thinvent range does not include the AM3358 processor. Thinvent industrial PCs use the Intel Core i3-1215U processor, with 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz, and 10 MB cache. Each model includes 16 GB DDR4 RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Buyers who need a full x86 computer for industrial control can choose from the IPC3 models, which are available with Windows 11 Professional, Windows 11 IoT Value, DOS, or Thinux Embedded Linux, and with an optional quad DB9 serial interface.
