[MinnowBoard] Any boards with Atom x3 (SoFIA)?

[John 'Warthog9' Hawley]

FCC regulations are going to be the biggest hurdle with that chip, since
the board would (by definition with the cellular radio), be an
intentional radiator, and thus fall into a whole new set of rules on
getting it certified.

- John

On 01/03/2016 10:16 PM, Drew Fustini wrote:
> I'm not sure if this is a good fit for MinnowBoard.org, but the Intel
> Atom x3 (formerly SoFIA) looks interesting to me due to the low cost
> and integrated cellular communications:
> https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2015/04/09/introducing-intel-atom-x3-code-named-sofia-soc-processor-series
> 
> CNX Software blog reports a phone with the chip is just $34:
> http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/11/30/bmorn-w4301-is-a-34-android-smartphone-powered-by-intel-atom-x3-c2101-processor/
> 
> I think that might make an interesting Single Board Computer.  Anyone else?
> 
> Would compliance with FCC regulations make such a board impractical?
> 
> Thanks,
> Drew
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