Boards/Backplanes
Single board computer entry brings 40% performance boost
Supplier of standardised and customised embedded computer boards and modules, congatec, has entered the 3.5” single board computer (SBC) business with a 40% performance boost for existing applications. To achieve this performance increase, the new conga-JC370 3.5” SBCs are equipped with commercial-grade 8th Generation Intel Core i7 Mobile processors, codenamed Whiskey Lake.
System-on-Module with three processor cores
Global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), Kontron, is reportedly one of the first companies to introduce a System-on-Module (SOM) based on the brand-new STM32MP157 processor by STMicroelectronics. By the Dual Cortex-A7 and the Cortex-M4 processors' three cores in one chip, the 25.4x25.4mm module achieves maximum performance in terms of visualisation and computing power.
Development board connects embedded applications to Google cloud
The PIC-IoT WG Development Board (AC164164) from Microchip Technology is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Featuring a PIC microcontroller, Wi-Fi module, and CryptoAuthentication secure element IC, the PIC-IoT WG Development Board offers an ideal launching point for virtually all Internet of Things (IoT) devices and applications. The plug-and-play development board is suitable for applications including intelligent lighting systems, wireless sensor...
New configurations of 6U open VPX backplanes offered by Pixus
Pixus Technologies has released new OpenVPX backplanes for 6U applications. The designs include a 9-slot, 6-slot power and ground, 5-slot, and a 1-slot development backplane. The 5-slot 6U OpenVPX backplane from Pixus has a BKP6-CEN05-11.2.5 profile. It features PCIe Gen3 speed performance.
Space-vector modulation adapted for 8-bit MCU
SPINnaker is a motor control daughter board from Future Electronics for low cost SPACE-Vector-Modulation build for the STMicroelectronics Nucleo-8S208RB kit, a development platform for the STM8S series of low-cost 8-bit microcontrollers board. It is being debuted and demonstrated at embedded world 2019 in Nuremberg (February 26-28).
MCU and dev kit simplify low-cost IoT development
The recently launched Renesas Synergy S5D3 microcontroller (MCU) and development board is now being shipped by RS Components. The TB-S5D3 Target Board Kit enables engineers to evaluate, prototype and develop IoT endpoint designs based on Renesas Electronics’ new entry-level S5D3 MCU Group.
Development platform speeds real-time projects
To connect the power and flexibility of the latest STMicroelectronics STM32MP1 microprocessor with the strength of the STM32 and 96Boards ecosystems, Arrow Electronics has introduced the Avenger96 Development Platform and System on Module (SoM) The SoM, based on the Linaro 96Boards specification, can be used in production systems as well as for development.
System on module copes with harsh environments
Now available from RDS is the PICO IMX8M-Mini a highly reliable System-on-Module (SoM) featuring NXP i.MX8M Mini Solo, Mini Dual and Mini Quad processors based on ARM Cortex-A53 and Cortex M4 architectures. It provides excellent computing performance, efficiency and security for harsh temperature environments and enclosed spaces.
Prototyping kits smooth path to IoT development
Two new PSoC 6 prototyping kits from Cypress Semiconductor are available at RS Components. The first is for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth IoT development and the second for BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) based IoT applications. Along with advanced connectivity, the two kits offer a low-cost hardware development platform that enables designs based around the ultra-low-power dual-core-architecture Cypress PSoC 6 microcontroller.
Mini-ITX single board computer with AMD Ryzen APU SoC
Designer and manufacturer of embedded x86 motherboards and appliances for OEMs, WIN Enterprises, has announced the MB-73480 which supports the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000 processor family. The AMD processors combine the performance of the AMD ‘Zen’ CPU and ‘Vega’ GPU architectures in an integrated SoC solution.