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October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 by Debashis Das - 6 Comments

Microchip PIC32MZ-W1 is a 32-bit MIPS WiFi MCU with 60+ GPIO, USB, CAN Bus, Ethernet, and more

PIC32MZ W1 and WFI32 2.0 Curiosity Board

Microchip recently released the PIC32MZ-W1 wireless MCU along with 20 other WiFi parts, including WiFi MCUs, link controllers, network controllers, and plug-and-play modules. Among them, the PIC32MZ-W1 wireless MCU is the most interesting because of its 32-bit MIPS microAptiv M-class core running at up to 200MHz, advanced hardware security features, and integrated Microchip Trust Platform for secure cloud authentication. Over the years ESP32 MCUs have become the go-to choice for wireless applications. Still, one problem we always have with ESP32 SoCs is their limited GPIO option due to their strapped-out pin structures. But this new MCU has over 60 GPIO pins to work with along with Ethernet MAC, USB, CAN Bus, CANFD, SPI, I2C, SQI, UART, ADC, JTAG, and more. PIC32MZ-W1 wireless MCU specifications MCU MIPS32 M-Class core clocked at 200 MHz 16KB I-Cache, 16KB D-Cache microMIPS mode (up to 35% smaller code size) DSP extensions (4x 64-bit accumulators, single-cycle […]

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Kumquat – An Allwinner V3s embedded system board with isolated CAN, Ethernet and ESP32 for WiFi and Bluetooth

The Kumquat is an Allwinner V3s board designed for industrial automation, home automation, IoT projects, robotics, and embedded system development. The Allwinner V3s features ARM Cortex-A7 cores with 64MB DDR2 RAM and 8MB SPI flash storage. Connectivity options include Ethernet, USB-C, isolated CAN-FD, and WiFi/Bluetooth via an ESP32 module. Additionally, it has eight auto-detecting 12/24V IOs, four relays for controlling external devices, and a real-time clock with battery backup. The Kumquat runs on Buildroot Linux with a mainline kernel and can be programmed with various programming languages making it a great alternative to traditional PLCs. Kumquat board specification SoC – Allwinner V3s CPU – ARM Cortex-A7 @ up to 1.2 GHz Memory – Integrated 64MB DDR2 DRAM clocked at 400MHz @ 1.5 V Video engine Storage 8MB SPI Flash for bootloader and user code I2C EEPROM for MAC addresses and user data SDIO Connector for eMMC or SD card Connectivity […]

September 26, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 12 Comments

MYiR Tech MYC-LD25X – A compact STM32MP25 system-on-module running Debian 12

MYiR Tech’s MYC-LD25X is a compact 39x37mm system-on-module built around the STMicro STM32MP25 dual-core Cortex-A35 SoC running at 1.5GHz with a Cortex-M33 core, and an NPU capable of 1.35 TOPS. The module comes with up to 2GB LPDDR4 RAM, 8GB eMMC storage, and a range of connectivity options, including Gigabit Ethernet, USB, CAN FD, UART, and SPI. Designed for industrial HMI, edge computing, energy systems, and automation, the MYC-LD25X is suitable for high-performance applications in these fields. Previously, we covered other development boards from MYiR, including the MYD-J7A100T, MYD-YG2UL, MYD-YG2LX, and MYD-J1028X. We also wrote about other STM32MP25-based system-in-package and system-on-module namely the Digi ConnectCore MP25 and Octavo OSD32MP2. Feel free to check them out if you’re interested. MYC-LD25X STM32MP25-based System-On-Module MYC-LD25X specifications: SoC – STMicro STM32MP257D processor CPU – Dual-core Arm Cortex-A35 64-bit RISC core operating at up to 1.5 GHz MPU – 32-bit Arm Cortex-M33 RISC core clocked at […]

September 10, 2024September 8, 2024 by Debashis Das - No Comments

AAEON introduces NXP i.MX 8M Plus Pico-ITX SBC and mini PC designed for Edge AI industrial applications

AAEON PICO-IMX8PL is a Pico-ITX SBC built around the NXP i.MX 8M Plus Edge AI processor which the company has also released in an enclosed form as the SRG-IMX8PL mini-PC. Both are designed for industrial AIoT/IoT applications. The SBC features various connectivity options including dual Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, 4G LTE, CAN-FD, Audio, LVDS, and support for popular protocols like Modbus, MQTT, and OPCUA. Whereas the mini PC sacrifices some I/O interfaces and the LVDS display output to enable wall or DIN rail mounting. Both products have wide operating temperature ranges, fanless designs, and compact form factors making them ideal for deployment in harsh industrial environments. All these features make this device useful for industrial automation, transportation, and digital signage. AAEON PICO-IMX8PL Pico-ITX SBC and RG-IMX8PL mini-PC specifications SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus AI SoC CPU Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.6 GHz Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 […]

August 22, 2024August 21, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 12 Comments

WiCAN Pro – An ESP32-S3-powered OBD scanner for vehicle diagnostics with Smart Home integration (Crowdfunding)

MeatPi Electronics introduced the WiCAN Pro, an ESP32-S3-based OBD scanner, and the successor to WiCAN-OBD. Equipped with an OBD-II interface IC, it provides full support for all legislated OBD-II protocols. It offers compatibility with multiple CAN Bus protocols, including three standard CAN Bus and single-wire CAN Bus. The previous generation WiCAN module came in an OBD or USB-based version. The WiCAN Pro only has an OBD interface, but another significant difference from the previous product is that it features a USB host port. This port can power USB devices up to 1.5 amps at 5 volts and enables capabilities like adding GPS or cellular-based radios, like with meatPi’s ESPNetLink add-on. WiCAN Pro specifications: Wireless Module – ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N16R8 SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-S3R8 dual-core Tensilica LX7 @ up to 240 MHz with vector instructions for AI acceleration, 512KB RAM, 8MB PSRAM Storage – 16 MB flash Wireless – 2.4 GHz WiFi […]

August 20, 2024September 2, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments

XIAO RA4M1 stamp-sized Renesas RA4M1 USB-C board features 14-bit ADC, 12-bit DAC, CAN Bus interfaces

Seeed Studio has added yet another member to their XIAO board family with the XIAO RA4M1 powered by Renesas’ RA4M1 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 MCU. This compact board includes 256KB Flash, 32KB SRAM, a 14-bit A/D converter, a 12-bit D/A converter, a CAN bus interface, and onboard charging circuitry. It’s designed for low-power, battery-powered applications. The company started the XIAO family with the Seeeduino XIAO (Microchip SAMD21G18) in 2020, and since then they’ve made several other variants with different processors including the XIAO RP2350, XIAO RP2040, XIAO ESP32C3, XIAO ESP32S3, XIAO ESP32C6, and the nRF52840-based XIAO BLE. Feel free to check them out if you are interested in these boards. XIAO RA4M1 specifications: Microcontroller – Renesas RA4M1 (R7FA4M1AB3CFM) as found in Arduino UNO R4 CPU – Arm Cortex-M4F operating at up to 48 MHz Memory – 32KB SRAM Storage 256 KB code flash memory 8 KB data flash memory USB – 1x […]

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Rockchip RK3568 fanless industrial PC offers Ethernet, 4G LTE, WiFi, BLE connectivity, RS485, RS232, and CAN Bus interfaces

MYiR MYD-LR3568-GK-B is a fanless industrial PC Box powered by Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 Ai SoC with up to 4GB RAM, 32GB GB eMMC flash, support for M.2 NVMe storage, and communication interfaces such as RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus. The device also offers dual gigabit Ethernet and optional WiFI, BLE, and 4G LTE connectivity, two video outputs, and five USB ports with a set of features and capabilities that makes it suitable for edge AI, video analytics, industrial control, protocol conversion, communication management, and more. MYiR MYD-LR3568-GK-B specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3568J CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor at up to 1.4 GHz (An “overdrive” version at 1.8 GHz is available upon request) GPU – Mali G52 2EE GPU with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.1 VPU 4Kp60 H.264, H.265, VP9, 1080p60 MPEG-4/-2/-1, VP8, and VC1 video decoder 1080p60 H.264/H.265 video encoder AI accelerator – Up to […]

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Amlogic C302X embedded AI camera kit features GMSL2 connectors, Ethernet, WiFi, BLE, and CAN Bus interface

DAB Embedded CAMKIT AML302 IMX462 Camera Kit

The DAB Embedded CAMKIT-AML302-IMX462, is a compact AI camera kit built around the Amlogic C302X processor with 256MB DDR3 on-chip (SiP) and designed for image processing and machine learning applications. The board also includes GMSL2 interfaces that add support for a range of Sony camera sensors, including global shutter and 3D options. Additionally, it has 100Mbit LAN, Wi-Fi, BLE, and CAN bus connectivity which makes this board useful for various computer vision applications. Previously we have written about similar camera kits including the Pivistation 5, the OpenCV AI Kit Lite, the e-con Systems 360° Camera Kit, and much more Feel free to check those out if you are interested in the topic. DAB Embedded CAMKIT-AML302-IMX462 specifications Processor – Amlogic C302X CPU – Dual Core ARM Cortex-A35 2 TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU) OpenCV (Hardware Accelerator) Video Encoder – H.264/H.265/JPEG ISP – High-performance, up to 5MP with HDR System Memory – 256MB […]