Industrial & Embedded Solutions

Overview

DACNEL Industrial & Embedded Solutions are designed for compact computing platforms where PCIe slots are limited but high-performance connectivity remains essential. By leveraging M.2, MCIO, SlimSAS, and NVMe technologies, DACNEL enables embedded systems to expand storage, networking, and PCIe connectivity without increasing system footprint.

From edge AI appliances and machine vision systems to industrial PCs, transportation computers, and embedded controllers, DACNEL provides flexible expansion solutions that maximize functionality, reliability, and deployment efficiency.

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M.2-Based Expansion Architecture

Many embedded and industrial platforms provide only M.2 interfaces for system expansion. DACNEL offers a range of adapters that transform M.2 slots into flexible connectivity resources for storage, networking, and PCIe devices.

Benefits

• Maximize existing M.2 resources
• Compact form-factor deployment
• No motherboard redesign required
• Flexible system integration

Featured Products

XIC 2440
M.2 M-Key to MCIO 4i Adapter

Converts a PCIe Gen5 M.2 interface into MCIO connectivity for NVMe and PCIe expansion applications.

XIC 24SL
M.2 M-Key to SlimSAS Adapter

Provides SlimSAS connectivity from an M.2 interface for compact storage integration.

Intel 82599 M.2 10G SFP+ Solution

Enables 10GbE networking through an M.2 PCIe interface for embedded networking applications.

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Compact NVMe Storage Solutions

Industrial systems increasingly require high-speed local storage for AI inference, machine vision, data acquisition, and edge analytics.

DACNEL provides flexible NVMe storage expansion solutions based on M.2, MCIO, U.2, and PCIe interfaces.

Benefits

• High-speed NVMe storage deployment
• Space-efficient designs
• PCIe Gen4 and Gen5 support
• Suitable for edge computing platforms

Featured Products

XIC 0582
MCIO 8i to Dual M.2 Gen5 NVMe SSD Adapter

Supports two PCIe Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSDs from a single MCIO interface.

XIC U2M2
U.2 to M.2 NVMe Converter

Allows deployment of M.2 NVMe SSDs in U.2-based storage environments.

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Typical Applications

• Edge AI Appliances
• Industrial PCs (IPC)
• Machine Vision Systems
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Robotics Controllers
• Industrial Automation Platforms
• Video Analytics Systems
• Embedded Computing Platforms

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Why Choose DACNEL Industrial & Embedded Solutions?

DACNEL delivers a compact connectivity ecosystem specifically designed for embedded and industrial computing platforms.

Key advantages include:

• M.2-centric expansion architecture
• PCIe Gen4 and Gen5 technologies
• High-speed NVMe storage integration
• MCIO and SlimSAS ecosystem support
• Compact and space-efficient designs
• Enterprise-grade signal integrity
• Flexible OEM / ODM customization services

Whether you are building an edge AI system, machine vision platform, industrial controller, or embedded computing device, DACNEL provides the connectivity foundation required to maximize performance, functionality, and long-term reliability.