Boards/Backplanes
Reference board is first to be built around G.fast
A reference board, claimed to be the first residential gateway reference design built around G.fast, has been released by Lantiq. The EASY330 utilises the company's AnyWAN architecture which is based on the GRX330 multicore networking processing unit. By providing Gigabit routing performance, the unit enables maximum flexibility in CPE design and deployment.
Flex-rigid printed circuit boards with UL Classification
Receiving a UL Mark for flex-rigid printed circuit boards is not easy, as there are many different combinations of materials and configurations. After a time-intensive and close coordination with the UL engineers, an enormous amount of test patterns and high costs, Würth Elektronik was able to record a big achievement: four flex-rigid printed circuit boards received the UL Listing. Currently, approximately 50% of all of Würth Elektronik...
Mini-ITX motherboard meets POS system requirements
Designed for POS (Point of Sale) systems, the HM101-QM87 Mini-ITX motherboard has been launched by DFI. As a POS includes two monitors, one for the retailer and another for the customer, it requires a computer system that supports flexible I/O ports and responsive computing ability. To meet this requirement, the company have based the motherboard on the 4th gen Intel Core processor family, which provides high process...
PiFace gets a makeover
The PiFace Digital and Control & Display has been updated and a new series of exclusive Raspberry Pi accessories has been launched by element14 following the launch of the Raspberry Pi model B+ this July. The PiFace Digital 2 helps to sense and control real world applications. It allows the connection of switches, lights, motors and more to the Raspberry Pi allowing it to interface with the world around it.
Evaluation kit targets ultra low power designs
An evaluation kit that supports Texas Instruments MSP30FR5969 microcontroller is now in stock at Mouser Electronics. It provides a simple user interface through on-board buttons and LEDs, and includes a 0.1mF super capacitor (SuperCap) that allows standalone applications to operate without an external power supply.
FPGA evaluation board offers low-cost test
Coinciding with the release of the Altera MAX10 field-programmable gate array family, Arrow Electronics has released the BeMicro Max 10 FPGA evaluation board. Developed in collaboration with Altera and Analog Devices, the BeMicro Max 10 is ideally suited for testing the features and functionality of MAX 10 FPGAs.
Industrial motherboard supports 1920x1200 resolution at 60Hz
Expanding its cost-effective Intel H81 product line, DFI announces the HD332-H81 microATX industrial motherboard. Powered by the 4th gen Intel Core processor family (which provides a 5-15% CPU performance increase over previous gens), the board is suited for applications such as gaming machines, industrial control automation, medical equipment, telecomms, POS, kiosks and transportation.
Pmod-to-Arduino adapter enables rapid IoT prototyping
The MAXREFDES72#, a Pmod-to-Arduino adapter which enables rapid prototyping, has been released by Maxim Integrated Products. Allowing boards with Pmod connections to plug into any Arduino-compatible MCU platforms, the adapter is suitable for creating IoT designs.
Prototyping platform upgraded with Arduino accessories
Farnell element14 has launched the Arduino UNO Click Shield and a host of Click Boards and accessories for the Atmel SAMA5D3 Xplained, a low-cost, rapid prototyping and evaluation platform featuring the ARM Cortex A5 based SAMA5D36 microprocessor. These accessories are ideally suited for quick and easy implementation on development kits and feature low power operation and a small footprint.
Serverboards offer 35% power savings for IoT devices
Addressing the growing demand for connected IoT devices, the ASMB-923I and ASMB-823I serverboards have been released by Advantech. The serverboards, offering improvements in energy efficiency, CPU performance, security and remote manageability, are suitable for powering industrial servers.