Boards/Backplanes
FPGA evaluation board offers low-cost test
Coinciding with the release of the Altera MAX10 field-programmable gate array family, Arrow Electronics has released the BeMicro Max 10 FPGA evaluation board. Developed in collaboration with Altera and Analog Devices, the BeMicro Max 10 is ideally suited for testing the features and functionality of MAX 10 FPGAs.
Industrial motherboard supports 1920x1200 resolution at 60Hz
Expanding its cost-effective Intel H81 product line, DFI announces the HD332-H81 microATX industrial motherboard. Powered by the 4th gen Intel Core processor family (which provides a 5-15% CPU performance increase over previous gens), the board is suited for applications such as gaming machines, industrial control automation, medical equipment, telecomms, POS, kiosks and transportation.
Pmod-to-Arduino adapter enables rapid IoT prototyping
The MAXREFDES72#, a Pmod-to-Arduino adapter which enables rapid prototyping, has been released by Maxim Integrated Products. Allowing boards with Pmod connections to plug into any Arduino-compatible MCU platforms, the adapter is suitable for creating IoT designs.
Prototyping platform upgraded with Arduino accessories
Farnell element14 has launched the Arduino UNO Click Shield and a host of Click Boards and accessories for the Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained, a low-cost, rapid prototyping and evaluation platform featuring the ARM Cortex A5 based SAMA5D36 microprocessor. These accessories are ideally suited for quick and easy implementation on development kits and feature low power operation and a small footprint.
Serverboards offer 35% power savings for IoT devices
Addressing the growing demand for connected IoT devices, the ASMB-923I and ASMB-823I serverboards have been released by Advantech. The serverboards, offering improvements in energy efficiency, CPU performance, security and remote manageability, are suitable for powering industrial servers.
Development board enables the easy prototyping of wearables
The LinkIt ONE development board, which aids in the easy prototyping of wearable and IoT devices, has been released by Seeed Studio. The board, which was designed for the MediaTek LinkIt Development Platform, was developed by Seeed Studio and MediaTek.
ATX mainboard is designed for 24/7 continuous operation
Based on an Intel C610 chipset, Fujitsu has announced the release of an ATX form-factor mainboard, designated the D3348-B. Compatible with all Intel processors with LGA2011 R3 sockets, the boards feature Intel processors from the Xeon E5-2xx [V3], Xeon E5-16xx [V3], or Core i7 58xx/59xx series as standard.
RIoTboard accessories encompass Raspberry Pi, Arduino
The RIoTboard has grown its connections and its functionality with the release by Farnell element14 of the RIoTboard adapter, enabling the connection of a variety of accessory types. These include accessories from a wide range including Arduino shields, MikroE Clicks, Pmods and Raspberry Pi.
Ultra-slim Mini-ITX motherboard offers low power consumption
Expanding the company's portfolio of Mini-ITX motherboards, BVM has introduced the ASRock IMB-186. Offering a low profile with a height of just 20mm and low power consumption with a 9-19VDC input, the industrial motherboard enables fanless operation when installed in slimline Panel PCs, digital signage and other space limited applications.
Mini-ITX motherboards offer 15W power consumption
Powered by the latest Intel ULT platform, two Mini-ITX industrial motherboards featuring high speed I/O and low-power consumption of just 15W have been introduced by DFI. The HU101 and HU103 integrate enhanced Intel HD graphics which, according to DFI, provide a 24% performance increase over its previous generation.