Boards/Backplanes

For semi-industrial applications, Fujitsu has launched the new D3402-B and D3417-B boards of the Extended Lifecycle Series. They support the new, 6th generation Intel Core processors and allow the use of DDR4 memory, that is characterised by a significant increase in performance. Both models are available at distributor Rutronik.

Expanding its latest PRO series line of motherboards, BIOSTAR is proud to announce the availability of its latest addition to the PRO family of motherboards with the announcement of the BIOSTAR H110MD PRO. As part of the PRO series motherboard range, the BIOSTAR H110MD PRO boasts improved stability and durability for improved reliability.

A new six-channel silicon carbide MOSFET driver from Wolfspeed is in stock at Richardson RFPD with full design support and capabilities. The CGD15FB45P1 features six output channels, isolated power supply, a direct-mount low inductance design, short circuit protection, and over-temperature and under-voltage protection.

The SAME70-Xplained Evaluation Kit for Atmel’s SAME70 general-purpose industrial/consumer microcontroller is available from distributor Farnell element14. It is built on the ARM Cortex-M7 architecture with integrated floating-point unit. The board can be used with a wide range of extension boards which are integrated with Atmel Studio, Atmel Software Framework (ASF) drivers and demo code, support data streaming, and more.

The much-anticipated Genuino 101 from Intel and Arduino is in stock at Mouser. The Genuino 101 is the first widely available learning and development board based on the Intel Curie module, delivering Intel performance with the simplicity of Arduino for entry-level makers and education environments. With native Bluetooth and sensor capabilities, the Genuino 101 is suited for prototyping wearable, IoT and mobile applications. 

Extending its support for the STM32 family of 32-bit Flash MCUs, STMicroelectronics has announced the STM32 Nucleo-144 series of low-cost, compact development boards. The 144-pin boards enhance the existing STM32 development ecosystem through increased connectivity that enables customers to quickly develop applications using any STM32 MCU, from the most power-efficient to the highest-performing devices.

BIOSTAR proudly introduces the latest addition to its new flagship gaming series with the BIOSTAR RACING H170GT3. Meeting the needs of gamers’ by providing features perfect for an all-around gaming system. Like all BIOSTAR RACING series motherboards, the H170GT3 features improved features dedicated for gaming and entertainment with the RACING H170GT3 focusing on a balance of features and accessibility for light-purpose machines to heavyweig...

The LPC43S67 & A70CM Cloud Connectivity Kit which will help design engineer to successfully build secure IoT applications with AES encryption, NFC, WiFi, and a host of sensing technologies, driven by powerful, multi-core ARM processing capabilities is available at Farnell element14.  

IBASE Technology unveils the MI990 Mini-ITX motherboard that is based on the 6th Gen Intel Core processor family manufactured on Intel's 14nm manufacturing process. MI990 offers accelerated processing performance and leading-edge graphics capability to simultaneously drive up to three independent displays with clear, crisp visuals without a discrete graphics card.

BIOSTAR has introduced its new BIOSTAR PRO series line of motherboards for AMD processors. BIOSTAR has taken into consideration the demand of system builders for more cost effective systems based around the AMD platforms and is introducing the AMD PRO series motherboard to offer a better value option for consumers who want to opt for an AMD system Redefining price to performance.