AAEON announces the launch of the PICO-APL3, an application-focused motherboard with both onboard storage and an inbuilt security module.

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The compact PICO-APL3 has been toughened up by removing memory sockets that are vulnerable to shocks and vibrations and replacing them with onboard memory and eMMC storage. This design detail has clear advantages for rugged applications and is already being used to support in-vehicle passenger information displays.