Kontron KBox A‑150‑WKL: High‑Performance, Low‑Power IoT Edge PC for Industrial Automation

Kontron expands its KBox A‑series with the KBox A‑150‑WKL Box PC. Powered by 8th Gen Intel Core U or Celeron processors, it delivers high computing performance while keeping power consumption low.

This compact Box PC offers a wide array of interfaces and expansion options, making it ideal for fieldbus environments, process control, industrial firewalls, and other embedded applications. The DIN‑rail mounting option allows seamless integration into diverse industrial setups.

Designed specifically for IoT gateway applications in industrial settings, the KBox A‑150‑WKL combines a 3.5″ SBC with SoC processor technology, a compact form factor, and robust connectivity.

It houses Intel Core i3‑8145UE, i5‑8365UE, i7‑8665UE, or Celeron 4305UE processors—each with up to four cores and a 4.4 GHz burst clock—empowering OEMs and system integrators to fully exploit their IoT infrastructures.

The 50 × 180 × 134 mm chassis, fanless design, and rotatable heat sink provide an extended service life and high availability in harsh environments, operating reliably from 0 °C to 50 °C.

Connectivity options include two serial RS232/422/485 ports for direct sensor and machine links, two DisplayPort outputs, four USB 3.1 ports, and two Gigabit Ethernet ports with IEEE 1588 support. Three M.2 expansion slots enable SSD storage or WWAN modules. Optional Wi‑Fi, audio, and up to two CAN ports further extend functionality.

For more information, visit: Kontron KBox A‑150‑WKL product page