CPU and memory take up a lot of space
A few weeks ago, the micro-PC Chuwi LarkBox was introduced, which the manufacturer calls the smallest computer that allows you to decode video in 4K resolution.
As arranged inside the smallest micro-PC with Intel CPU and 4K support. Disassembly Chuwi LarkBox answers this question
The dimensions of the device are only 61 x 61 x 43 mm, with a mass of 127 g, and inside there is a Celeron N4100 CPU – a quad-core processor of the Gemini Lake line.
How difficult is it to create such a tiny computer on a full processor? Now we have the opportunity to take a look at the disassembly of this device to evaluate its layout.
As you can see, the processor here occupies a considerable part of the area of the motherboard. Intel refused to develop the SoC line for smartphones, so in this case, you can’t refuse the backing. Together with a pair of RAM chips, the processor occupies more than half of the board’s area, so the connectors are wired from the back.
You can also see the tiny fan of the active cooling system. In general, the Celeron N4100 can also be used with passive CO, but, apparently, in this case, the temperature regime would not be so comfortable or the body would have to be increased to accommodate a larger radiator.
At the end of this month, Chuwi LarkBox will be released on Indiegogo, so it can be pre-ordered.
