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November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments

Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 with 1280×720 resolution, thinner design launched for $60

Raspberry Pi has launched the Touch Display 2, a 7-inch touchscreen RGB TFT display with 1280×720 designed to be connected to Raspberry Pi single board computers. It improves on the original Raspberry Pi Touch Display with a higher resolution (1280×720 vs 800×480) and a slimmer form factor thanks to the integration of the display driver PCB into the display enclosure itself. Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 specifications Display Type – 7-inch 24-bit RGB TFT display Resolution 1280 x 720 resolution Touch panel – 5-point multi-touch capacitive touch panel Active area – 155 x 88 mm Backlight type – LED B/L Surface treatment – anti-glare Host interface – MIPI CSI connector with ribbon cable compatible with all Raspberry Pi boards except the Raspberry Pi Zero line Power Supply – 5V DC via 2-wire, 3-pin connected inserted into the 40-pin GPIO header Dimensions – 189.32 x 120.24mm The back of the display […]

November 1, 2024November 2, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

MicroPython v1.24 release adds support for RP2350 and ESP32-C6 microcontrollers, various RISC-V improvements

Micropython v1.24 with ESP32-C6 and RP2350 support

MicroPython has become one of the most popular ways of programming microcontrollers, and the just-released MicroPython v1.24 adds support for the widely-used Raspberry Pi RP2350 and Espresif ESP32-C6 microcontrollers and a range of other changes. Those include improved RISC-V support with native code generation, an updated Zephyr v3.7.0 RTOS with threading support, unified TinyUSB bindings across ports, a portable UART IRQ API, and enhanced mpremote recursive copy. Damien George goes into more detail about the RISC-V improvements: … include an RV32IMC native code emitter, native NLR and GC register scanning implementations for 32- and 64-bit RISC-V, support for placing RV32IMC native code in .mpy files and also freezing it, and RISC-V semihosting support. Testing for RISC-V is done with the qemu and unix ports, and the support is utilised in the esp32 and rp2 ports. The Raspberry Pi RP2350 comes with both Arm Cortex-M33 and RISC-V cores, and the good […]

November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

UP Squared Pro 710H SBC combines Alder Lake-N CPU with Hailo-8 AI accelerator for the machine vision market

AAEON UP Squared Pro 710H is a 4×4-inch SBC and developer board designed for machine vision applications with an Intel Processor N97 or Core i3-N305 Alder Lake-N CPU and a 26 TOPS Hailo-8 Edge AI processor. The single board computer supports up to two MIPI CSI cameras via a 61-pin connector and offers expansion capabilities through a 40-pin Raspberry Pi-compatible header and three M.2 sockets for 5G, Wi-Fi, and NVMe storage support. While it’s only designed to operate in the 0 to 60°C temperature range, it does have industrial features such as 12V to 36V DC input and two RS-232/422/485 connectors. UP Squared Pro 710H specifications: Alder Lake N-series SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics Gen 12 @ 1.2 GHz; TDP: 12W Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel […]

October 31, 2024October 30, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments

1.28-inch round color display features Raspberry Pi RP2350, motion sensor, GPIO headers, metal case

Waveshare has recently launched the RP2350-LCD-1.28, a Raspberry Pi RP2350-based 1.28-inch round color display module with 240×240 pixel resolution and a 65K-color IPS panel. This board also features a rechargeable Lithium battery manager, a 6-axis IMU with a 3-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, multiple GPIO pins, and a USB Type-C connector for programming and power. Additionally, it supports USB 1.1 host/device support, temperature sensor, and 24 PWM channels, all configured for flexible I/O options. These features make this device useful for IoT, wearable tech, and embedded applications. The company also provides an optional CNC metal casing that provides durability and heat dissipation for portable or rugged applications. We have previously covered similar development boards with a round display such as the RP2040-powered 0.99″ rounded display, the ESP32-S3 LCD Driver Board, the SB-Components has launched Dual Roundy, and others, but it’s the first to feature the RP2350 microcontroller. RP2350-LCD-1.28 specification: Microcontroller – Raspberry Pi […]

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - No Comments

Datanoise PicoADK v2 music synthesizer is a Raspberry Pi RP2350 board for audio experimentation

PicoADK v2 Synthesizer Development Platform

After the success of PicoADK v1, Datanoise has recently announced the launch of its PicoADK v2 music synthesizer built around the Raspberry Pi RP2350 MCU. The board supports projects like custom synthesizers, audio effects, and noise generation, and the 8 MB QSPI PSRAM of the RP2350 makes it ideal for memory-intensive applications such as long delays. Additionally, it features a SWD debug port, microSD card support, a MIDI-in circuit with an optocoupler, USB Type-C, user and power LEDs, and more. Previously, we have written about various similar synthesizer boards, like the Arduino-based MIDI controller, and we have seen products like the TinyLlama x86 retro computer, which uses the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W as a MIDI synthesizer. PicoADK v2 music synthesizer specification Microcontroller – Raspberry Pi RP2350A MCU CPU – Dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 processor @ 150MHz Memory – 520KB internal RAM Storage – 8KB OTP Package – QFN-60; 7×7 mm Memory – Optional 8MB QSPI […]

October 28, 2024October 28, 2024 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Waveshare ESP32-S3 ETH board provides Ethernet and camera connectors, supports Raspberry Pi Pico HATs

ESP32 S3 ETH CAM KIT ESP32 S3 ETH Development Board with OV2640 camera support

Waveshare has recently launched the ESP32-S3-ETH development board with an Ethernet RJ45 jack, a camera interface, and compatibility with Raspberry Pi Pico HAT expansion boards. This board includes a microSD card interface and supports OV2640 and OV5640 camera modules. Additionally, it offers an optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) module, making it ideal for applications such as smart home projects, AI-enhanced computer vision, and image acquisition. Previously, we have written about LILYGO T-ETH-Lite, an ESP32-S3 board with Ethernet and optional PoE support. We have also written about LuckFox Pico Pro and Pico Max, Rockchip RV1106-powered development boards with 10/100M Ethernet and camera support. The ESP32-S3-ETH board is like a combination of those two, where you get an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, Ethernet (with optional PoE), and a camera interface. ESP32-S3 ETH development board specifications: Wireless module ESP32-S3R8 MCU – ESP32-S3 dual-core LX7 microprocessor @ up to 240 MHz with Vector extension for machine learning Memory – 8MB PSRAM Storage […]

October 27, 2024October 28, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 5 Comments

14-Inch 4K ultra-wide touch display is optimized for Raspberry Pi and LattePanda boards, features USB Type-C and HDMI interfaces

DFRobot’s 14-inch ultra-wide IPS display offers narrow bezels, 4K (3840 x 1100) resolution, 10-point capacitive touch, and is designed for mounting single board computers such as LattePanda Sigma and Raspberry Pi 5. It can also be connected to other computers with dual USB Type-C and mini HDMI video input interfaces. With a unique 3.5:1 bar-shaped aspect ratio, this display can present information in an intuitive format for countertop advertising screens, measurement equipment, and smart terminals. DFRobot’s “14-inch 4K IPS bar touch display” specifications Display 14-inch ultra-wide, narrow bezel IPS bar touch display with 4K (3840×1100) resolution Ten-point capacitive touch support, offering precise input Aspect ratio – 3.5:1 Pixel – 0.08964(H) × 0.08964(V) mm Viewable area – 344.2(H)×98.6(V) mm with 170° viewing angle and ≥6H surface hardness Color Gamut – 72% Brightness – 300 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio – 1200:1 Refresh rate – 60Hz Transmittance – Greater than equals to 86% Driver […]

October 26, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments

FlexiPi is a bendable Raspberry Pi Pico clone made of flexible PCB (Crowdfunding)

FlexiPi is a bendable Raspberry Pi RP2040 board made of flexible PCB with the same layout as the original Raspberry Pi Pico, but featuring a USB-C port instead of a micro USB port on the official board. This follows the Flexduino flex PCB clone of the Arduino UNO made by “EDISON SCIENCE CORNER”, but the smaller design of “TOP Gadgets” FlexiPi may make it potentially more useful since it could be inserted into tight or round enclosures. FlexiPi specifications: MCU – Raspberry Pi RP2040 dual-core Cortex-M0+ microcontroller @ 48 MHz (overclockable to 133 MHz) with 264KB SRAM Storage – 2MB QSPI flash USB – 1x USB Type-C 1.1 port used for power and programming Expansion 2x 20-pin 2.54mm pitch header and castellated holes with 26 GPIOs, 3x 12-bit ADC up to 500 Kbps, 2x UART, 2x I2C, 2x SPI, 16x PWM, 2x programmable high-speed I/O 3.3V I/O voltage Sensor – […]