Boards/Backplanes
Computer on module designed for range of commercial applications
Avalue Technology has announced Type6 COM express compact module products, ESM-APLC and ESM-KBLU. The COM Express specification defines a family of Small Form Factor (SFF) and Computer-on-Module (COM) single board computers appropriate for a wide range of commercial and mil/aero applications. One of the most significant benefits of Computer-on-Module (COM) is the reduction of development time by its modular design.
Development board kick starts low-power wireless designs
The Tiger board extends the SmartEverything family at Arrow Electronics. It features the NXP Semiconductors Kinetis KW41Z multi-protocol wireless MCU for extremely low-power connected devices. The board provides an ideal platform for products like smart door locks, portable healthcare technology, wearable sports monitors, RF remote controls, wireless computer keyboards and mice, gaming controllers, security access-control systems, smart energy pr...
BTB pin jumpers designed for maximum tolerance absorption
AVX has released a new series of pin jumpers designed for board-to-board (BTB) and module-to-module connections in solid-state lighting (SSL) and other low-pin-count industrial applications. When used in conjunction with the new 2.5mm 70-9296 Series STRIPT horizontal, poke-home contact without a wire stop - which is both the first industrial poke-home connector available without an integral wire stop and, currently, the only indust...
COM Express module covers temperature range of -40 to +80°C
Available now from RDS is the NanoCOM-APL COM Express Type 10 module, equipped with an onboard 6th generation Intel Atom/Celeron/Pentium SoC processor. This compact 84 mm x 55 mm board has a wide temperature range of -40 to +80°C and up to 8GB of ultrafast LPDDR4 memory.
3U VPX Secure Information Gateway highlights VPX standard
Partnering together, RECAB and Kontron have designed and qualified a Secure Information Gateway using the new Kontron VX3052 Intel Dual-Core(TM) Intel D-1500 Single Board Computer (SBC). Kontron and RECAB have recently made the announcement of the qualification of the Secure Information Gateway using VPX technology and the Kontron VX3052 SBC.
Mini-ITX motherboard for robotics and network applications
WIN Enterprises, Inc. has announced the WIN MB-83100 Mini-ITX motherboard for robotics, gaming and other network applications. It features the Intel Braswell CPU on the Mini-ITX small form factor. WIN offers local U.S. support, revision control, and product designs with long-life embedded components.
Programmable logic alternative added to development board
The Ultra96 development board from Avnet adds a wide range of potential peripherals and programmable logic acceleration engines not previously available on the 96Boards platform. Avnet will be previewing and accepting pre-orders for the new board at the Linaro Connect Conference, in Hong Kong (March 19-23).
VadaTech announces a compact MTCA.4 chassis
VadaTech has announced the VT817 and VT819 chassis. The VT817 is a convenient low-cost MicroTCA.4 PCIe Gen3 Expansion solution, providing a flexible and effective method of incorporating MTCA.4 acquisition and control hardware into a PC processing environment. The shelf offers two AMC slots and an integrated MCH. The front panel ports accept PCIe Gen3 inputs from VadaTech’s PCI123 PCIe Gen3 board.
Powerful processor adds more punch to Raspberry Pi
A faster processor and dual-band wireless LAN capability make the Raspberry Pi3 Model B+ launched today (March 14) over 15% faster than its predecessor and even more attractive to professional users. It is available now from Premier Farnell.
Bluetooth evaluation board target IoT applications
The EZ-BT WICED dual-mode module evaluation board and the EZ-BLE WICED module evaluation board from Cypress Semiconductor is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Designed to evaluate Cypress’ Bluetooth Wireless Internet Connectivity for Embedded Devices (WICED) modules, the evaluation boards allow engineers to develop fully certified, fully programmable Bluetooth Smart and Bluetooth Smart Ready devices.