Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U vehicle-mount computer VAI-MTL

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Features

• Intel Core Ultra AI Ready vision in-vehicle embedded system
• Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U Processor (12 Cores)
• AI acceleration via integrated Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
• Supports DDR5 5600MHz memory, single SO-DIMM up to 48GB
• Wide range DC input 9V–55V with ignition control
• Compliance: CE, FCC, UKCA, EN50155

Highlights

• Multiple displays: 3 x DisplayPort (including USB-C), up to 4K
• High-speed USB: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20Gbps) and Gen2 Type-A ports
• Efficient networking: 2 x 2.5GbE LAN with Intel® TSN support
• Integration-ready: Intel® ESDQ and OpenVINO™ Toolkit compatible

Specifications
System
Model Name: VAI-MTL
Processor / CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U (12 cores)
Graphic Controller / GPU: Intel® Graphics
Memory: 1 x DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM, up to 48GB
Cellular: 4G / 5G supported
Wireless: Wi‑Fi / Bluetooth supported
BIOS: AMI SPI 128Mbit
Operating System (OS): Windows 11 / Linux (on request)
Hardware Security: TPM 2.0

Video / Recording
Display: 1 x HDMI 2.1: up to 4096x2304@60Hz; 1 x DP 1.4: up to 4096x2304@60Hz; 1 x DP 1.4 (USB-C): up to 3840x2160@60Hz
Compression Format: H.264 / H.265
Capture: 1 x HDMI Input (max 3840x2160@60); 1 x HDMI Loop (max 3840x2160@60)
Video Format: RGB / YUY2 / NV12; Audio Sampling Rate: 32 / 44.1 / 48KHz; Color Depth: 10-bit
Preview Resolution: 1920x1080 @30fps (NTSC) / 25fps (PAL)

Storage
SATA: 1 x SATA III (6Gbps) with internal 2.5" SSD bracket
M.2 Key M: 1 x M.2 Key M 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4

I/O
Ethernet: 2 x 2.5GbE (RJ-45)
Serial Port: 2 x RS-232/422/485 (ESD 8kV)
USB: 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (Max 20Gbps / DP 1.4); 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
Audio: 1 x Line Out; 1 x MIC In
Buttons: Power, Reset
Indicators: Power, HDD, WWAN, WLAN
Antenna Holes: 5

Expansion
Mini PCIe: —
M.2 Key B: 1 x M.2 Key B 3042/3052: PCIe x2 / USB3 (default) / USB2
M.2 Key E: 1 x M.2 Key E 2230: PCIe x1 / USB2
SIM Slot: 1 x External Nano SIM socket

Power
Power Input: DC 9–55V (with ignition pin)
Power Interface: 3-pin terminal block

Mechanical & Environment
Dimensions: 150.4 x 106.2 x 57.0 mm (without bracket)
Weight: 1.3 kg
Mounting: Wall mount
Operating Temp.: 0°C–40°C (with capture); -40°C–70°C (without capture)
Storage Temp.: -40°C–85°C
Shock: IEC 60068-2-27: SSD 50G @ wallmount, half-sine, 11ms
Vibration: IEC 60068-2-64: SSD 5Grms, 5Hz–500Hz, 3 axis
EMC / Regulations: CE, FCC, UKCA, EN50155, EN50121-3-2

Technical specifications

• Model: VAI-MTL
• CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U (12 cores)
• Memory: DDR5 5600MHz, up to 48GB (1 x SO‑DIMM)
• Storage: 1 x SATA III (2.5" SSD) + 1 x M.2 Key M (2280, PCIe 4.0 x4)
• Displays: HDMI 2.1 + 2 x DP 1.4 (one via USB-C), up to 4K
• Network: 2 x 2.5GbE, 4G/5G support, Wi‑Fi / Bluetooth
• I/O: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type‑C (20Gbps), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type‑A, 2 x RS‑232/422/485
• Power: DC 9–55V with ignition control, 3‑pin terminal block
• Ruggedization: EN50155 compliance; wide operating temperature, shock and vibration specs