Boards/Backplanes

Data Modul has introduced the conga-MA3, the new generation of Intel Atom processors in COM Express Mini Type 10 format from their Partner congatec. The conga-MA3 provides twice the performance over its predecessor plus an optimised product lifespan thanks to development with ceramic condensators.

DAVE Embedded Systems has released the latest DIVA Embedded Linux Kit version 2.0.0 for the DIVA SOM based on Texas Instruments AM335x. Diva Embedded Linux Kit (DIVELK for short) provides all the necessary components required to set up the developing environment to build the bootloader (U-Boot), build and run Linux operating system on Diva-based systems and build Linux applications that will run on the target.

The RapID Platform Network Interface with the fido5000 REM Switch chip, manufactured by Innovasic, has been certified to PROFINET v2.31 for Class B and Class C devices. Conforming to Net Load Class III, the interface ensures cycle times down to 250µs are not affected by network traffic. 

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.