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January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

M5Stack LLM630 Compute Kit features Axera AX630C Edge AI SoC for on-device LLM and computer vision processing

M5Stack LLM630 Compute Kit is an Edge AI development platform powered by Axera Tech AX630C AI SoC with a 3.2 TOPS NPU designed to run computer vision (CV) and large language model (LLM) tasks at the edge, in other words, on the device itself without access to the cloud. The LLM630 Compute Kit is also equipped with 4GB LPDDR4 and 32GB eMMC flash and supports both wired and wireless connectivity thanks to a JL2101-N040C Gigabit Ethernet chip and an ESP32-C6 module for 2.4GHz WiFi 6 connectivity. You can also connect a display and a camera through MIPI DSI and CSI connectors. M5Stack LLM630 Compute Kit specifications: SoC – Axera Tech (Aixin in China) AX630C CPU – Dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 @ 1.2 GHz; 32KB I-Cache, 32KB D-Cache, 256KB L2 Cache NPU – 12.8 TOPS @ INT4 (max), 3.2 TOPS @ INT8 ISP – 4K @ 30fps Video – Encoding: 4K; Decoding:1080p […]

January 21, 2025January 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

Solderable Rockchip RV1106 system-on-module features 112 castellated pins, offers WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity

Luckfox has recently released the Core1106 Core Board Rockchip RV1106 system-on-module with a compact 30x30mm size, 112 castellated pins designed to be soldered on top of a PCB, and an optional WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 module and IPEX 1.0 antenna connector. The Rockchip RV1106 camera SoC integrates 128MB (G2 version) or 256MB (G3 version) DDR3L memory, a 4th-gen 1 TOPS NPU, and a 3rd-gen Image Signal Processor (ISP) that supports hardware video encoding (H.264/H.265). Other interfaces include MIPI CSI, RGB LCD, USB, Ethernet, GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, and more. These features make this board suitable for applications like AI-driven image recognition, smart cameras, IoT devices, and edge computing. Luckfox RV1106 system-on-module specifications SoC – Rockchip RV1106G2/G3 CPU – Arm Cortex A7 @ 1.2GHz with an integrated RISC-V co-processor. NPU 4th-gen Rockchip NPU with hybrid quantization (int4, int8, int16) 0.5 TOPS (RV1106G2) or 1 TOPS (RV1106G3) ISP – 3rd-gen 5MP high-performance ISP, HDR, WDR, […]

ArmSoM RK3588 AIModule7 NVIDIA Jetson Nano-compatible SOM

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

AAEON BOXER-8654AI-KIT – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX-based Edge AI kit features four gigabit Ethernet ports with PoE support

The AAEON BOXER-8654AI-KIT Edge AI kit is a compact development kit built around the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules with four gigabit Ethernet ports (with optional PoE) and an Out-of-Band (OOB) management header, and designed for applications like smart cities, IoT ecosystems, edge AI, and others. The multi-functional carrier board also offers six USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI video output, two MIPI CSI, two DB-9 ports for RS-232/422/485 and CAN Bus, and a 40-pin NVIDIA Jetson-compatible GPIO header for I2C, SPI, and UART interfaces. Expansion options include M.2 E and B-key slots for Wi-Fi and 5G modules (with onboard SIM), an M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSDs, and a SATA connector. AAEON BOXER-8654AI-KIT specifications SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module CPU 8GB Version – 6-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 1.5MB L2 cache + 4MB L3 cache 16GB Version – 8-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU, 2MB L2 […]

January 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Linux 6.13 Release – Main changes, Arm, RISC-V, and MIPS architectures

Linus Torvalds has just announced the release of Linux 6.13 on the Linux Kernel Mailing List: So nothing horrible or unexpected happened last week, so I’ve tagged and pushed out the final 6.13 release. It’s mostly some final driver fixes (gpu and networking dominating – normal), with some doc updates too. And various little stuff all over. The shortlog is appended for people who want to see the details (and, as always, it’s just the shortlog for the last week, the full 6.13 log is obviously much too big). With this, the merge window for 6.14 will obviously open tomorrow. I already have two dozen pull requests pending – thank you, you know who you are. Linus Release about two months ago, Linux 6.12 – the new LTS version – brought us real-time “PREEMPT_RT” support that had always required out-of-tree patchsets until now, the completion of the EEVDF (Earliest Eligible […]

January 20, 2025January 23, 2025 by Sponsored Post - No Comments

NextPCB offers free PCBA prototypes for RP2350/RP2040 designs, RP2040 MCU as low as 30 cents (Sponsored)

NextPCB Free PCBA with Raspberry Pi RP2040 RP2350 MCU

NextPCB Accelerator is an initiative from the PCB and PCBA manufacturer to empower innovators and creators to bring their ideas to life, and the ongoing campaign features the Raspberry Pi RP2350 and RP2040 microcontrollers. Specifically, NextPCB offers two free PCBA prototypes for any original design based on either the RP2350 Cortex-M33/RISC-V microcontroller or RP2040 Arm Cortex-M0+ MCU from Raspberry Pi. The company also offers subsidized bulk pricing for the Raspberry Pi RP2040 for any company or maker mass-producing their design with NextPCB. Besides PCB manufacturing, NextPCB will offer professional assembly of the RP2040 or RP2350 chips using their precision pick-and-place machines, advanced automated inspection equipment, and carefully controlled manufacturing practices. NextPCB’s IC programming and firmware burning services will free up time for customers, and functional testing services will make sure all prototypes are tested for functionality before leaving the production line. The conditions of the offer are pretty straightforward. NextPCB […]

January 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

Disabling VT-d improves Intel Arc GPU Linux performance on Meteor Lake and newer SoCs

Improve Intel Arc GPU performance Linux VT-d disabled

In this post, I’ll check whether disabling VT-d virtualization support may improve the performance of the Intel Arc GPU in recent Meteor Lake or Lunar Lake SoC using a Khadas Mind Maker Kit with an Intel Core Ultra 7 258V CPU with Intel Arc 140V graphics running Ubuntu 24.10. A few days ago, I read a post on Phoronix about Intel publishing tips to improve the performance of Intel GPUs in Linux: Keep the system updated with the latest kernel and Mesa versions. Ensure SoC firmware is up-to-date. These firmware updates currently require installing the Windows graphics driver; firmware updates via fwupd are in progress. Use Wayland where possible, as it supports additional modifiers for better performance. For MTL (Meteor Lake) and newer integrated GPUs, disable VT-d if virtualization is not needed. For discrete GPUs: Enable ReBAR_ Enable ASPM_ I was especially curious about the line about disabling VT-d virtualization […]

Rockchip RK3568, RK3588 and Intel x86 SBCs and SoMs in 2025

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 by Tomisin Olujinmi - No Comments

BANDIT PC32 standalone ColorForth keyboard computer is powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller

BANDIT PC32 is a Raspberry Pi RP2350-powered keyboard computer that runs a graphically-oriented version of the ColorForth programming environment. The BANDIT PC32 is primarily aimed at on-the-go use for programming video games. The custom, 32-key split keyboard takes up most of the build, with a 3.2-inch 320 x 240 capacitive display in the center. It also features an HDMI port for connecting a larger external display. The 48-pin GPIO is divided into two female headers and can be used to interface with other devices directly. This is the second version of the Bandit standalone computer, building on an early prototype based on the RP2040 microcontroller. We have seen several interesting RP2350-based products like the Inky Frame 7.3”, 4D Systems display modules, and Jumperless V5 programmable breadboard. However, this is the first RP2350 standalone computer we have come across. It shares some similarities with the ESP32 Rainbow. BANDIT PC32 ColorForth specifications: […]

January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Intel Core Ultra 200S/200U/200H-powered COM-HPC Client modules support up to 192GB DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen5

Portwell COM HPC client modules PCOM B887 and PCOM B886

Portwell PCOM-B887 and PCOM-B886 are two new COM-HPC client modules built around Intel Core Ultra 200S/200U/200H processors delivering high-performance computing and AI acceleration for industrial, edge, and AI-driven applications. The Portwell PCOM-B887 (Size C) module is built around the 200S Series, offers up to 36 TOPS, supports 192GB DDR5 memory, and features 42 PCIe lanes up to Gen5. The PCOM-B886 (Size B) module supports 200H/200U Series processors, which deliver up to 99 TOPS, support 96GB DDR5 memory, and include 24 PCIe lanes. Both modules feature various I/O options, including USB4, USB3.2 Gen2, and multiple display outputs. Portwell PCOM-B887 – COM-HPC Client Type Size C module The PCOM-B887 COM-HPC Client Type Size C module is powered by Intel Core Ultra 200S Series processors, which feature up to 36 TOPS of AI performance via an integrated neural processing unit (NPU). It supports up to 192GB of DDR5 memory at 4800MT/s with 42 […]