DigiKey has announced its exclusive, private-labeled product line, DigiKey Standard. These quality engineering products are designed to deliver dependable solutions and tools for everyday designing and building needs. DigiKey Standard is a curated portfolio of essential products engineers have come to expect from the DigiKey brand. After launching the first DigiKey Standard product in 2022, the portfolio…
Variscite SoM features 1.4 GHz quad-core A53 with 800 MHz R5F co-processor
Variscite announced the release of the VAR-SOM-AM62P. This cost-optimized SoM delivers robust performance for advanced multimedia applications and offers a rich set of connectivity options to meet the demands of industrial markets. Powered by the Texas Instruments Sitara AM62Px SoC, the VAR-SOM-AM62P integrates a 1.4GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 processor with an 800MHz Cortex-R5F real-time co-processor. An…
IMDT release computing platforms supporting dual 4-Lane MIPI camera connections
IMDT has announced the release of two new computing products based on the Renesas RZ/V2N processor: the V2N System-on-Module (SOM) and the V2N Single-Board Computer (SBC). These platforms are designed to support AI-driven vision applications at the edge while maintaining cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. The new modules follow IMDT’s previous V2H-based solutions and aim to…
Acromag’s VPX7600 features dual 100 GbE, 10 GbE ports
The VPX7600 single-board computer integrates an Intel 11th Generation Xeon W-11000E Series processor, developed to meet Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Technical Standard requirements. The 8-core processor connects to 32GB of dual-channel, soldered-down DDR4 ECC memory operating at 3200 MT/s. The Intel Gen12 UHD graphics Xe 32EU engine operates at 1.35 GHz. An NVMe M.2…
Nordic releases IoT platform with Wi-Fi SSID location tracking
Nordic Semiconductor launches its latest IoT prototyping platform, the Nordic Thingy:91 X, for LTE-M, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi SSID locationing, DECT NR+, and GNSS applications. The Thingy:91 X simplifies the IoT prototyping process for developers through its comprehensive suite of onboard features that streamline the development of cellular IoT applications and shorten time-to-market. Thingy:91 X is a…
AAEON’s board features M.2 2230 E-key slot for Wi-Fi
AAEON announced the UP 710S developer board, succeeding the original UP Board with enhanced capabilities and a more compact design. The new board maintains the credit card-sized form factor while incorporating an Intel Processor N-series. The UP 710S introduces built-in Wi-Fi connectivity through an integrated M.2 2230 E-Key slot, eliminating the need for additional hardware. In…
Mikroe IoT board operates on 915 MHz network protocol
MIKROE has launched LR 11 Click, a new member of the company’s 1750-strong mikroBUS -enabled Click board family of compact add-on boards that enables designers to achieve energy-efficient, secure, and reliable, long-distance, bi-directional 915MHz LoraWAN data communications. The board features Ezurio’s 453-00139R LoraWAN module which integrates the Silicon Labs EFR32 SoC and the Semtech SX1262…
SiFive 128 GB board features SATA and PCIe interfaces
SiFive’s P550 development board features a quad-core processor operating at 1.4GHz, with select units now available through electronics distributors. The full release, scheduled for December, will include Ubuntu 24.04 software. The development board specifications include 16-32GB LPDDR5 memory, 128GB eMMC storage, and multiple connectivity options including SATA, PCIe, SD card slot, M.2 interface, and USB…
Navitas’ power IC draws under 10µA at startup with 500 W output
Navitas Semiconductor has announced GaNSlim, a new generation of highly integrated GaN power ICs that will further simplify and speed the development of small form factor, high-power-density applications by offering the highest level of integration and thermal performance. GaNSlim enables the simplest, fastest, and smallest system design by integrating drive, control, and protection, with integrated…
MIKROE’s expansion devices allow for rapid prototyping for smart appliance designers
MIKROE has launched Click Shield for FRDM-MCXN947, a versatile expansion device for the NXP development board. The shield provides three mikroBUS sockets, enabling designers to prototype and develop using multiple Click boards. MIKROE releases one new Click board nearly every day: currently, there are over 1700 compact add-on boards to choose from across categories such…
Eggtronic introduces high-frequency wireless power eval kit for IoT
Eggtronic has unveiled a new evaluation board that allows engineers to quickly develop and prototype ultra-efficient, low-component count wireless power transfer designs for low-power applications. The WaveEgg Low-Power (LP) EVB is built on Eggtronic’s proprietary, high-frequency WaveEgg architecture, which optimizes performance and efficiency and reduces component count and form factor in high-performance power converter and wireless power transmission…
UEI introduces I/O board with configurable digital inputs and outputs
United Electronic Industries (UEI) unveiled its latest innovation, the DNx-MF-102 multifunction analog and digital I/O board with 2 CAN ports compatible with all UEI I/O chassis systems. The board offers a powerful combination of 34 analog and digital I/O channels combined with, two CAN ports and one RS-232/422/485 port. This board is integral to any…
Modules let you quickly prototype wireless IoT
MikroElektronika and NeoCortec announced three new NeoMesh Click boards that are ideal for wireless mesh networking. The Click boards eliminate the need for engineers to create any development PCB hardware themselves, enabling them to initiate Proof-of-Concept testing of the NeoMesh network protocol stack in a real application quickly and at minimal cost. The Click Boards feature NeoCortec’s compact, low-power NC1000 and NC2400 network…
How to use Arduino’s analog comparator
Arduino boards have a built-in analog comparator used for different applications. This is noteworthy because digital input/output and pulse width modulation (PWM) are typically used while analog comparators are not. A built-in analog comparator is useful in microcontrollers, providing voltage comparisons, digital-to-analog conversions, threshold detection, and PWM. Depending on the Arduino board (there are several…
Renesas to standardize PCB development designs using Altium 365
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has announced that it has standardized the development of all printed circuit board (PCB) designs on the Altium 365 cloud-based platform from Altium, LLC, a global software company based in San Diego, California. Renesas currently employs multiple PCB design tools across the company, in part because…
Microchip Technology releases AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board
IoT network developers are looking for an easy path to implement a secure cellular connection in their design applications but are faced with design complexities and high deployment costs. To offer a solution for network designers who need the ultimate in location flexibility, low-power consumption, and deployment simplicity, Microchip Technology announced the AVR-IoT Cellular Mini…
Renesas enhances its Lab on the Cloud platform
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that it has expanded its popular Lab on the Cloud environment to simplify the configuration and testing process and speed time to market. The company has enhanced its cloud-connected lab with advanced GUI features and new design parameters that create a more engaging and ergonomic…
STMicroelectronics offers eco-friendly digital-power solution for LED TVs
The STEVAL-NRG011TV board from STMicroelectronics helps designers quickly build 200W digital-power supplies and adapters for LED and OLED televisions to exceed the toughest energy-efficiency and standby regulations. Based on ST’s STNRG011 digital PFC (power-factor correction) and resonant LLC converter, the STEVAL-NRG011TV combines a proven and reliable topology with the ability to configure and fine-tune the operating parameters for optimal…