Custom Miniature Credit Card-Sized Computer

[qw12345]

I want to build a miniature computer (Like the Raspberry Pi), and I cannot find any online design program that have the components I want. I tried the Geppeto software from Gumstix, but in the design program they did not have components I wanted. I want an Intel atom processor, a few USB ports, Ethernet ports, audio ports, SD card ports, and at least 16 gigabytes of built in storage. i also want support to install a heat sink and fan (I know it is over kill) And I want it capable to run Linux, mainly Android. Thank you very much.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Designing circuit boards, especially high-frequency ones, isn't really able to be automated currently. You'd need someone experienced in that kind of design work to spend a few weeks on it, at a guess. Budget in the five figures, probably.

Get a NUC or similar.

 

[BadActor]

Not interested in the Intel NUC?

 

[getochkn]

http://www.geekbuying.com/category/Windows-Mini-PCs-1655/1-80-3-3-0-0-grid.html

Tons of them done, Windows X86 based.

 

[synphul]

This sounds like something you'd be interested in. It's an intel nuc, they have them available in kits, supports embedded linux, multiple outputs with room for a 2.5" ssd inside for data storage. I believe they have vesa mounts so could be attached to the back of a vesa capable monitor.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/nuc-kit-de3815tykhe-board-de3815tybe.html

Other kits here
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/nuc/nuc-comparison.html

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-DE38-Desktop-Computer-BLKDE3815TYKH0E/dp/B00JPZU8M6

They can run anywhere from $145 to over $400 depending on the model (if you get one with an i5).

 

[USAFRet]

a few USB ports, Ethernet ports, audio ports, SD card ports, and at least 16 gigabytes of built in storage. i also want support to install a heat sink and fan

Just the physical size of those things precludes a "Credit Card-Sized Computer"
Deck of cards size, maybe.

 

[BadActor]

Hard to package everything he's wanting.

 

[synphul]

True, but it's as close as anyone's going to get to a 'mini pc' without inventing some sort of new nano technology. Some of those nuc's all tricked out will cost about whatever value is on a credit card 😛

 

[getochkn]

The ones I posted do the trick for a basic PC Roomie has the Tronsmart one, runs kodi and any video fine, basic surfing and things for $120