Boards/Backplanes

The SLWSTK62xx EZR32 wireless starter kit from Silicon Labs is on sale at Mouser Electronics. It provides a complete development platform for Slicon Labs EZR32LG and EZR323WG wireless microcontrollers (MCUs). This starter kit contains sensors and peripherals used for demonstrating many of the EZR32 wireless MCU's wireless and low power capabilities.

A COM Express R2.1 Compact Module in Type 6 pin-out module board, which is powered by the latest 5th gen Intel Core processor, has been introduced by Advantech. Low power consumption and high CPU and graphics performance are provided by the processor. The SOM-6896 is built for use in demanding applications such as medical equipment, automation and gaming.

Advantech presents two of its latest products powered by the TI Sitara AM3352 Cortex-A8 1GHz high performance processor, the RSB-4220 3.5” SBC and the UBC-FA30 computing box. The low power Sitara AM3352 design uses only 2.8W and comes with rich I/O features such as UART, Giga LAN, CANbus and more. They are suited for applications in industrial automation and IoT devices.

A new 3.5in single board computer (SBC), the MS-98F3, that is powered by the  latest Intel Haswell/Broadwell ULT processors has been introduced by Data Modul. The system-on-chip (SoC) offers low power consumption and high performance capabilities.  The fanless SBC is equipped with one 204-pin DDR3L SODIMM socket that supports up to 8GB DDR3L 1333/1600 memory.

The MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad Evaluation Kit from Texas Instruments (TI) is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. This is a new easy-to-use rapid-prototyping kit for TI’s new MSP432P401R microcontrollers featuring 256KBytes of Flash and 64K of SRAM. The MSP432 microcontroller family is based on a low power ARM Cortex‑M4F and draws as little as 800nA in low power mode, with a run current of 95µA/MHz.

  Designed for perpendicular mounting on PCBs, the XELA-4 is the latest addition to Multi-Contact's range of safety sockets. Touch protected and insulated in accordance with IEC/EN 61010-1, the socket is rated at 1000V, CAT III and 24A.

Through an exclusive agreement with ARM, Farnell element14 is the first distributor to stock the recently launched ARM mbed IoT Starter Kit – Ethernet Edition for IBM Internet of Things Foundation, opening up opportunities for tech enthusiasts across the world to experiment and innovate with the IoT.

  Industrial boards based on the 4th gen Intel Core U processor has been introduced by DFI. The processor allows the motherboards, embedded SBCs and COM Express Compact to offer improved CPU capability, graphics, security and I/O flexibility. 

Farnell element14 has added three new NXP development boards in the LPC Xpresso family. The new LPC Xpresso V3 boards work with most existing LPC Xpresso accessories and Arduino compatible shields to enhance functional capabilities, offering more versatility for applications in motor control, power management, white goods, RFID readers, embedded audio applications, industrial automation, and e-metering.

The MSP-EXP432P401R LaunchPad Evaluation Kit from Texas Instruments (TI) is on sale at Mouser Electronics. It is an easy-to-use rapid-prototyping kit for TI’s new MSP432P401R microcontrollers featuring 256KBytes of Flash and 64K of SRAM. The new TI MSP432 microcontroller family is based on a low power ARM Cortex-M4F and draws as little as 800nA in low power mode, with a run current of 95µA/MHz.