Boards/Backplanes
In-circuit debugger and programmer speeds design iterations
The MPLAB Snap in-circuit debugger and programmer from Microchip Technology is available at Mouser Electronics. It provides affordable, fast, and easy debugging and programming of most PIC, AVR and SAM flash microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs), using the powerful graphical user interface of MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE).
SoC module achieves memory bandwidths of up to 24GByte/sec
The Mercury XU5 SoC module from Enclustra is a powerful all-rounder. Based on the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC, it features 6 ARM cores, a Mali 400MP2 GPU, up to 10GByte of extremely fast DDR4 SDRAM, numerous standard interfaces, 178 user I/Os and up to 256,000 LUT4 equivalents.
Linux-based Arduino Yún rev. 2 targets IoT projects
Availability of the latest version of the Arduino Yún Linux-based board has been announced by RS Components. It delivers advanced network connections for IoT (Internet of Things) projects. Offering value and reliability, the Arduino Yún rev. 2 targets use by design engineers, hobbyists and those in educational establishments.
Enhancements add to development kit's IoT capabilities
Enhancements have been added to Future Electronics’ Nebula IoT Development Kit. The Nebula board has been designed to enable novices and expert developers alike to explore the vast opportunities in IoT applications, including asset tracking, energy management, fitness, lighting controls, HVAC, portable controls, security and building automation.
1U rackmount platform for Intel Coffee Lake-S Xeon Processor
Designer and manufacturer of embedded x86 motherboards and appliances for OEMs, WIN Enterprises, has announced the PL-81930, a 1U rackmount networking system based on the Intel Coffee Lake-S Xeon Processor E Family and eighth Core i7/i5/i3 processors.
Wide range of industrial motherboards upgraded
Supplier of industrial communication solutions, Advantech, has upgraded a wide range of its platforms, including industrial ATX motherboards, slot single board computers (SBCs), modular IPCs, industrial server boards, and transportation platforms have been fitted with eighth-gen Intel Core i/Xeon E Family processors.
Compact OpenVPX backplane for small Mil/Aero applications
It has been announced by Pixus Technologies, a provider of embedded computing and enclosure solutions, that they now offer a 3U, three slot OpenVPX backplane for small Mil/Aero and other applications where size, weight, and power is at a premium.
Motherboard for high end gaming
It has been announced that BIOSTAR has added a micro-ATX RACING B450GT3 motherboard featuring the newly released B450 chipset for mid-ranged motherboards that support the first and second generation AMD Ryzen processors.
Thermoelectric assembly increases cooling performance by up to 60%
Laird has launched a high performance thermoelectric assembly (TEA) series for indoor lab environments that offers a higher cooling performance per unit volume. The SuperCool Series TEA features a hot side air heat sink design that dissipates heat more efficiently than competing heat exchanger technologies. Utilising optimised thermoelectric modules (TEMs) in combination with a high performance heat sink and fan shroud assembly, the SuperCool TEA...
Industrial mainboard copes with harsh environments
Designed for the harsh, demanding industrial environments across a range of markets, the Fujitsu Mainboard D3633-S Mini-ITX is now available from Review Display Systems (RDS). This latest addition to Fujitsu’s Industrial Series is powered by the Intel Q370 Express Chipset which supports Intel’s 8th generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors or the Intel Pentium/Intel Celeron processors, for high-performance computing performance in demanding...