Boards/Backplanes
Chipset motherboards compatible with Raven Ridge APUs
Motherboard supplier, BIOSTAR, has announced compatibility with the all-new AMD Raven Ridge APUs for its existing X370, B350 and A320 chipset-based motherboards. Current owners of these BIOSTAR motherboards can download their BIOS with a new update from BIOSTAR website. Mainstream users such as gamers and content creators will be able to take advantage of the new upgrades from AMD.
VPX carrier board suitable for FMC and FMC+ modules
A 3U VPX carrier board has been introduced by Pentek for FMC and FMC+ modules based on the high performance Xilinx Kintex UltraScale FPGA. The JadeFX Model 5983 includes a VITA-57.4 FMC site providing access to a wide range of I/O options. When combined with any of Pentek’s Flexor FMCs to create a FlexorSet, it becomes a complete multichannel data conversion and processing subsystem suitable for connection to IF, HF or RF ports of a co...
Linux starters get help from PocketBeagle
The PocketBeagle from BeagleBoard.org, an ultra-tiny-yet-complete open-source USB-key-fob computer is available at distributor Farnell element14. PocketBeagle is a low cost, simple to use Linux-based board for beginners and professionals alike.
Computing performance and low power dissipation for transportation
A combination of computing performance and low power dissipation for transportation, defence and industry technology insertion has been produced in the new Kontron VM6103, which extends Kontron's 6U VME portfolio of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) single board computers (SBCs) with NXP layerscape multi-core 64-bit ARM with neon SIMD product family.
Raspberry Pi expansion board aids IoT deployment
GraspIO Cloudio is a Raspberry Pi add-on board with Drag and Drop programming interface on iPhone, iPad, Android launched by Farnell element14. Among other features, it incorporates Voice Assistant Capabilities, IFTTT (“If This Then That”) Integration, IoT Cloud Service, Sensor Monitor and Dashboard, Custom Notifications with Image and Video and One Tap Multi-Board Upload.
Advanced embedded system board with Intel processor
Innovator for Industrial PC (IPC) and embedded computing solutions, and an associate member of the Intel Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions Alliance, Portwell has announced the launch of WUX-3350, a small form factor (SFF) embedded system board featuring the Intel Celeron and Pentium processor series, formerly codenamed Apollo Lake.
Bluetooth 4.2 evaluation platform simplifies development
A new USB-based Bluetooth development platform has been announced by Toshiba Electronics Europe, based around its advanced TC35678 BT 4.2 single-chip Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) controller. The BMSKUSBBT1760A(P) USB board reduces development time and cost as it provides all that is needed to develop advanced Bluetooth LE applications in a single, easy-to-use platform.
eCOUNT embedded connects displays and control panels to the cloud
The CRTtoLCD-91 from eCOUNT embedded is a new flatpanel controller for the development of customer-specific monitors, displays and control panels that supports flat screens with up to 4K UHD resolution. According to the company, as the first industry solution of this kind, it also offers cloud connectivity plus an integrated RFID reader.
IIoT whitepaper will be available at embedded world
A not-for-profit 501(c) consortium of companies and organisations that collaboratively develop open specifications, PICMGR, will have a booth at embedded world to display seven embedded computer architecture types with product examples from 23 companies.
Evaluation board extends battery lifetime in IoT applications
Thanks to the new evaluation board from RECOM, engineers can effortlessly test the functionality of the R-78S switching regulator, which boosts a AA battery or external supply voltage to 3.3V for low power IoT applications. The evaluation board is equipped with several jumper headers measuring input and output current and voltage - allowing typical battery lifetime calculations in both active and standby mode.