Debashis Das, Author at CNX Software

April 23, 2025 by Debashis Das - 3 Comments

Sony AS-DT1 tiny industrial LiDAR depth sensor can operate under bright conditions (up to 100,000 lux)

Sony AS-DT1 is a tiny and precise LiDAR depth sensor, which the company claims is the world’s smallest at just 31 x 29 x 29mm and the world’s lightest at 50 grams compared to other solutions with a range of 10 meters or more. It is designed for applications such as drones for inspections and surveys, autonomous mobile robots, food service robots, and warehouse automation. The LiDAR module uses Direct Time of Flight (dToF) LiDAR technology with a Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) sensor to deliver fast, accurate three-dimensional distance measurements both indoors and outdoors. According to the company, the sensor can measure a range of up to 40 meters indoors and 20 meters outdoors, even in bright light, with ±0.2-inch (+/-0.5mm) accuracy at 10 meters, and a distance resolution of 0.98 inches (2.5cm). Featuring a rugged yet lightweight aluminum alloy housing, two USB-C ports, and connectors for external power, […]

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Raspberry Pi Pico-sized RP2350 CAN development board features a clone of the MCP2515 CAN Bus controller

Waveshare has recently launched RP2350-CAN, a Raspberry Pi RP2350-powered CAN development board with onboard XL2515 CAN Bus controller and a SIT65HVD230 CAN transceiver. The board supports the CAN V2.0B protocol at up to 1 Mbps, and the XL2515 chip appears to be a clone of the popular Microchip MCP2515 CAN controller. The board includes the same 26 multi-function GPIO pins and USB-C port as found on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2. Other features include a DC-DC buck-boost converter (MP28164), BOOT and RESET buttons, a user LED, a selectable 120Ω CAN termination resistor, and CAN screw terminals. The CAN Bus board targets automotive, industrial control, and robotics applications. Waveshare RP2350 CAN specifications: SoC – Raspberry Pi RP2350A CPU Dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 @ 150 MHz with Arm Trustzone, Secure boot OR Dual-core RISC-V Hazard3 @ 150 MHz Up to two cores can be used in any combination Memory – 520 KB on-chip SRAM […]

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

JUMPtec SMARC-sAM67 – An industrial SMARC SoM based on TI AM67x Jacinto SoC for Edge AI and vision applications

JUMPtec, a subsidiary of Kontron, has recently introduced SMARC-sAM67, an industrial SMARC SoM built around Texas Instruments’ AM67x Jacinto dual- or quad-core processors (AM67, AM67A, or AM67D) designed for industrial, robotic, and vision applications. The SMARC-sAM67 module features up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory, up to 64GB eMMC 5.1 flash, dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen3 x1 expansion, USB 3.2 and USB 2.0, and display interfaces including dual-channel LVDS and DSI (or optional DisplayPort). It also features four UARTs, CAN bus, SPI, I2S, I2C, MIPI CSI cameras, and various industrial features such as extended temperature support (-40°C to 85°C), failsafe update support, and an ultra-low power RTC. JUMPtec SMARC-sAM67 SoM Specifications: SoC – Texas Instruments dual- or quad-core AM67x Jacinto processor (Standard AM67, optional AM67A or AM67D) System Memory – Up to 8GB LPDDR4 RAM Storage – Up to 64GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage Networking – 2x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet PHY with […]

April 17, 2025April 18, 2025 by Debashis Das - 3 Comments

Thin PoE HAT for Raspberry Pi 5 features isolated SMPS, fits inside the official case, works with the active cooler

Waveshare has launched the PoE HAT (H), a thin Power over Ethernet(PoE) HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 that easily fits inside the official case and works with the active cooler. The HAT is specially designed for the Raspberry Pi 5 and supports IEEE 802.3af/at PoE standards. It features an isolated switched-mode power supply (SMPS) that delivers a stable 5V/5A output through the GPIO header. The board includes a standard 40-pin GPIO header and relies on a low-profile PoE IC. Waveshare PoE HAT (H) Specifications: Compatibility – Raspberry Pi 5 Expansion – 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header Cooling Fits inside the official Raspberry Pi 5 case Compatible with the official active cooler Misc – Onboard original IC for stable PoE performance Power Supply IEEE 802.3af/at compliant Isolated switched-mode power supply (SMPS) PoE power input – 37V to 57V DC Output via GPIO header – 5V, 5A (max) Dimensions – 65 x 56.5 […]

April 16, 2025April 17, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Boardcon EM1103B AIoT SBC for video surveillance applications features PIR sensor, fingerprint interface, and dual camera support

Boardcon EM1103B is an AIoT SBC powered by a Rockchip RV1103B SoC designed for surveillance applications with dual camera, fingerprint, and a PIR sensor. This unique combination makes it suitable for vision-based applications such as smart cameras, doorbells, and battery-powered surveillance devices. The SBC consists of a compact core board that mounts to a large baseboard, which gives access to all the necessary I/O modules and also provides power. The SBC together features 100 Mbps Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 OTG, UART, GPIO, and interfaces for speakers, microphones, fingerprint sensors, and PIR motion sensors. It also features PoE (5V) support and expandable storage via microSD. Additionally, it integrates two MIPI CSI camera interfaces mad the RV1103B’s 8MP hardware ISP with enables advanced image processing features such as HDR, 3A (AE/AF/AWB), and 3DNR. The chip also supports H.264/H.265 video encoding for local and cloud streaming. Boardcon EM1103B specifications: Core Board – Boardcon […]

April 16, 2025April 15, 2025 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

Luckfox Nova Audio IoT board features 8-channel mic input, voice activity detection, and PoE

Luckfox has recently released the Luckfox Nova Audio IoT board built around the Rockchip RK3308B quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 SoC clocked at up to 1.3GHz, and featuring 8-channel microphone inputs and voice activity detection (VAD). The board comes with 512MB DDR3 RAM, 8GB eMMC flash storage, and a microSD card slot. It also features dual 26-pin GPIO headers that support UART, SPI, I2C, and more. The Luckfox Nova is also equipped with a PoE-capable Ethernet RJ45 port, and optionally supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2/BLE. Other onboard interfaces include a USB Type-C port for power and programming, a speaker, microphone headers, and more. All these features and various I/O options make this device suitable for applications where multi-channel audio capture, voice recognition, and real-time audio signal processing are required. Luckfox Nova specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3308B Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A35 @ up to 1.3GHz Integrated high-performance audio codec Built-in Voice Activity […]

April 11, 2025April 12, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Topaz Tz170b FPGA devkit features hardened LPDDR4 controller, hardened MIPI D-PHY up to 2 Gbps per lane

The Topaz Tz170b FPGA devkit from Efinix is a compact FPGA evaluation platform built around the Efinix Tz170 FPGA. This FPGA is built around a low-power, high-density 16 nm Quantum fabric and comes in a compact 484-ball FineLine BGA package. The company mentions that the board supports hardware-level MIPI D-PHY with data rates of up to 2 Gbps per lane and hardware-level LPDDR4 memory controller, making it ideal for high-speed embedded systems, vision processing, and custom SoC designs. Additionally, it includes 256 Mbit of LPDDR4 memory, dual SPI NOR flash memories, and high-speed QSE connectors for Efinix or custom daughter cards. Expansion is further enabled by a low-pin-count FMC connector, a microSD slot, user LEDs, and push buttons. Clock options include 33.33, 50, and 74.25 MHz oscillators, and a full range of onboard regulated power sources for stable operations. These features make this device useful for applications like edge AI, […]

April 9, 2025April 11, 2025 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

Microchip SAMA7D65 Cortex-A7 MPU comes in SoC and SiP packages with up to 2Gbit integrated DDR3L memory

Microchip has recently released the SAMA7D65 MPU, a high-performance Arm Cortex-A7 embedded processor designed for HMI and connectivity applications across industrial, home, medical, and appliance markets. The MPU is available in both System-in-Package (SiP) and System-on-Chip (SoC) variants and features various display interfaces, including MIPI DSI, LVDS, and 8-bit Serial RGB interfaces, along with a 2D GPU for graphical acceleration. Memory and storage options include support for 16-bit DDR2/DDR3/DDR3L and LPDDR2/3 memory, optional 1 Gbit or 2 Gbit DDR3 RAM, NAND Flash, eMMC Flash, and SD card. It features dual Gigabit Ethernet with TSN support, an I3C controller, five CAN-FD interfaces, and three high-speed USB ports. Additionally, it comes with various security features, including physically unclonable function (PUF), secure boot, key storage, and cryptographic accelerators for AES, SHA, RSA, and ECC. Microchip SAMA7D65 SoC/SiP specifications: CPU – Arm Cortex-A7 core up to 1 GHz Arm TrustZone, NEON, FPU 32KB L1 I-cache […]