Boards/Backplanes

The MAXREFDES72 Reference Design from Maxim Integrated is in stock at Mouser Electronics. This software configurable interface adapter board allows any board with Pmod connectors to be easily plugged into Arduino‑compatible microcontroller platforms. Pmod is an interface standard used to connect peripheral boards to host controller boards.

For the first time, Reflex CES will be exhibiting it’s FPGA boards at electronica 2014, from 11th to 14th November in Munich. The company will also showcase other products ranging from FMC daughter boards to high-speed computers, including SOMs.

Men Mikro’s unmanaged Ethernet switch G304 uses Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and a direct Ethernet to CPU connection via the P1 connector for reliable communications in several harsh and mobile applications. Based on the CompactPCI Serial standard in 3U, the robust switch also conforms to the railway standard EN 50155.

FTDI Chip has announced a series of daughter cards (or shields) which support the company's previously released VM800P development platforms. Interfacing with the Arduino-compatible VM800P ‘PLUS boards’ via one or two Micro-MaTch miniature connectors, the six daughter cards enhance the boards’ I/O capabilities for implementation into a wider range of application scenarios.

A partnership agreement has been signed between displays specialist Ginsbury and Toradex, a Swiss based embedded computing solutions supplier, to support and supply Toradex's extensive range of embedded computer modules. Toradex also offers a range of customised SBCs with different performance levels, integrated features and price points.

Time to market is the sine qua non for the electronics market – get there before the competition. It is one of the reasons Rapita Systems chose Spectrum I/O cards to create its new RTBx real time, high-speed digital data logger. Dr Guillem Bernat, Chief Executive Officer of Rapita Systems was also attracted by the Spectrum M2i.7000 cards flexibility.

The most advanced 3.5” SBC in its 4th generation Intel Core product line, DFI's U-series HU551 with BGA 1168 packaging technology features smart performance, immersive visuals and 15W TDP. Integrated in the processor, the enhanced Intel HD graphics GT series offers a 24% performance increase over its previous generation.

Fujitsu’s new ATX form factor mainboard D3348-B is based on an Intel C610 chipset, and it is compatible with all Intel processors with LGA2011 R3 sockets. The mainboard is designed for 24/7 continuous operation in applications requiring high CPU performance, such as image and 3D data processing. It is on sale at distributor Rutronik.

Enabling the easy integration of the xPico WiFi device server with the Raspberry Pi SBC, the xPico WiFi Pi Plate expansion board has been released by Lantronix. Supporting simultaneous Soft AP and Client mode, WiFi connection management and QuickConnect, the xPico WiFi Pi Plate completely offloads WiFi connectivity for the Raspberry Pi. The expansion board, which features an easy to use interface, has a low power consumption, consuming 6uA i...

Designed to accommodate a wide range of compact COTS applications, the Mild to Wild rack mount SBS architecture has been released by Single Board Systems. Removing the need for different system architectures for varying industrial and military applications, the 14 slot, 19” SBS architecture enables expansion.