As of this writing (2025), Abletec has not announced a C2 series. However, revision changes are tracked on the datasheet’s first page. Always check:
If your datasheet is older than Rev 1.1, download the latest from abletec.com.
Every C1 unit has a label. According to the abletec.com c1 datasheet, the date code format is: abletec.com c1 datasheet
Format: YYWW (Year + Week)
This is critical for warranty claims (Abletec standard warranty: 3 years from date code). As of this writing (2025), Abletec has not
One of the most valuable pages in the abletec.com c1 datasheet is the derating curve. Many engineers design for 30W at 25°C, only to find the supply shuts down at 55°C ambient.
For decision-makers comparing the C1 datasheet against similar modules: If your datasheet is older than Rev 1
| Feature | AbleTec C1 | Toradex Verdin iMX8M Plus | Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | CPU | ARM A76 (or x86 option) | ARM A53 | ARM A72 | | RAM max | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB LPDDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR4 | | Temp Range | -40°C to 85°C | -40°C to 85°C | 0°C to 80°C | | PCIe | 1x (x2 lanes) | 1x (x1 lane) | 1x (x1 lane) | | Datasheet depth | Excellent (100+ pages) | Good | Community-only |
The C1 wins on PCIe bandwidth and dual-supplier CPU options.
The C1 datasheet specifies ripple measured with a 10µF electrolytic capacitor in parallel with a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor at the output terminals, using a 20MHz bandwidth oscilloscope. Do not measure with a long ground lead; use a tip-and-barrel method.
The C1 is stable without external capacitors. However, adding a 470µF electrolytic capacitor reduces transient response to sudden load steps.