Microchip’s SAME51 Touch Curiosity is a low cost evaluation kit equipped with ATSAME51J20A MCU, a touch-screen TFT display and an onboard debugger for quick product development. This kit is designed to aim applications requiring touch input and clear display such as smart appliances, vehicle climate control or industrial embedded devices that require CAN, Ethernet or […] ⌘ Read more
Microchip’s SAME51 Touch Curiosity is a low cost evaluation kit equipped with ATSAME51J20A MCU, a touch-screen TFT display and an onboard debugger for quick product development. This kit is designed to aim applications requiring touch input and clear display such as smart appliances, vehicle climate control or industrial embedded devices that require CAN, Ethernet or […] ⌘ Read more
The EC90A-GH is a compact sized computer that is designed to function as a secured AI edge computing and IoT platform. According to DFI, the device is very simple to set up and is robust enough to operate 24/7. The company plans to target commercial applications such as kiosks, smart buildings, digital signage and even […] ⌘ Read more
This week Broadcom announced their full end-to-end chipset solutions designed for Wi-Fi 7 applications that range from residential gateways, enterprise access points, client devices to Wi-Fi routers. Broadcom claims that these Wi-Fi 7 chips double the performance of Wi-Fi 6 and 6E solutions commercially available today. Broadcom’s Wi-Fi 7 devices for access points consist of […] ⌘ Read more
ASROCK Industrial has recently unveiled three 4X4 BOX-5000 mini PCs(4X4 BOX-5800U, 4X4 BOX-5600U, and 4X4 BOX-5400U) equipped with AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 U-series processors. By using AMD’s Zen 3 architecture, ASRock plans to capture business and home applications such as Kiosks, digital signage and other ... ⌘ Read more
The MangoPi MQ Pro is a Single Board Computer based on the Allwinner D1 RISC-V processor. This SBC has similar hardware features of the RPI Zero W besides its form factor. After its initial announcement in January, the MangoPi MQ is already available in the SBC market for around $20. The main difference between the […] ⌘ Read more
Early this month, the strategic partnership between e-con Systems and Qualcomm launched a ready-to-deploy AI vision kit targeted for applications that require powerful vision computing, machine learning and wireless connectivity. The edge AI vision kit consists of the e-con’s Sony STARVIS IMX415 and the Qualcomm QCS610 processor. The qSmartAI80\\_CUQ610 vision kit incorporates the Qualcomm® QCS610 […] ⌘ Read more_
Early this month, iWave Systems released a Solderable-System on Module targeted towards Automotive and Industrial IoT applications. iWave’s newest SOM is called the iW-RainboW-G46M-i.MX 8XLite LGA which is AEC compliant and it equips the NXP i.MX 8XLite as its processor. The i.MX 8XLite LGA SOM comes in a tiny form factor (30mm x 30mm) that […] ⌘ Read more
The Taiwanese ASRock released a new line of industrial-grade motherboards equipped with Intel’s latest 12th Gen Core Processors (Alder-Lake-S) that feature 16-cores and 24 threads. ASRock expects their high-performance motherboards to be adopted in diverse applications i.e. smart cities, medical, Edge Artificial IoT, factory automation, kiosks, etc. AS ... ⌘ Read more
This past week, SolidRun released their newest LX2-Lite SoM based on the NXP’s Layerscape LX216A System on Chip as well as the CLEARFOG LX2-Lite off-the-shelf Development board. SolidRun claims that their LX2-Lite Mini SoM is the smallest 16-core SoM platform in the world due to 58x40mm ultra-compact footprint. The LX2-Lite SOM combines the robust NXP’s […] ⌘ Read more
The AHPI72992S by Alfa Network is a Raspberry Pi HAT that guarantees long distance wireless communication for low power due to its WiFi HaLow(IEEE 802.11ah) standard protocol. The expansion board is built around the NRC7292 SoC that is IEEE 802.11ah compliant and Qorvo’s RFFM6901 single chip front end module (FEM). Due to its design, the […] ⌘ Read more
The CL-SOM-iMX8PLUS is the latest SO-DIMM System on Module produced by Compulab and which aims to target industrial, medical and image/signal processing applications. This device integrates the i.MX8M-Plus SoC and the CL-SOM SO-DIMM to deliver optimum performance and large connectivity in a compact footprint. The CL-SOM-iMX8Plus is built around the NXP i.MX8M Plus Quad (C ... ⌘ Read more
The Korean-based company Hardkernel announced the launch of their newest ODROID-M1 single board computer which adopts the Rockchip RK3568 as its System on Chip. The SoC integrates four ARM cortex-A55 processors (up to 2 GHz), a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU and a 0.8 TOPs AI accelerator RKNN NPU. Although slower than its predecessors (i.e. ODROID H2), […] ⌘ Read more
Recently, INNOTECH announced the introduction of their AX-1020 which integrates Intel’s Atom x6000E Elkhart Lake high performance SoCs. This SBC provides high performance and flexibility due to its support of different Elkhart Lake Series SoCs. The AX-1020 might be integrated with the Atom x6245E (2GHz, 12W TDP), the Atom x6413E(1.5GHz, 9W TDP) or the Atom […] ⌘ Read more
This is my last LinuxGizmos story after nine years as Editor and Chief Writer. But LG lives on. I started at LinuxGizmos shortly after Rick Lehrbaum launched the site in early 2013. In 2018, he sold LinuxGizmos to KCK Media Corp., which has done an admirable job supporting Rick’s tradition of reporting news on embedded […] ⌘ Read more
Aaeon’s “Boxer-8254AI” edge AI system combines a Jetson Xavier NX with 8x GbE with PoE/PSE, 2x GbE, 4x USB, HDMI 2.0, CAN, COM, DIO, SATA, mini-PCIe, and M.2 E-key. Aaeon has revealed one of its fanless Boxer computers powered by a Jetson Xavier NX module and featuring 8x Power-over-Ethernet GbE ports for powering cameras and […] ⌘ Read more
Axiomtek’s compact “Aristotle RSC101” edge AI box runs Linux or Win 10 on Elkhart Lake along with an up to 26-TOPS Hailo-8 NPU, up to 32GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 2x USB, HDMI, DIO, and 3x M.2 slots. Axiomtek announced its first product based on Intel’s 10nm, Atom-class Elkhart Lake SoCs and its second to feature […] ⌘ Read more
Aaeon’s Linux-ready “PICO-TGU4-SEMI” industrial mini-PC is available for pre-order at $809. The fanless system has an 11th Gen U-series CPU plus GbE, 2.5GbE, HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2, M.2 M-key, and mini-PCIe with mSATA. Aaeon has posted a pre-order page for a 122 x 80.8 x 50.4mm embedded mini-PC based on its PICO-TGU4 […] ⌘ Read more
Kontron announced a “Pi-Tron CM4” industrial mini-PC (or SBC) based on a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 with GbE and 10/100 LAN, 3x USB, 2x COM, CAN-FD, DIO, HDMI 2.0, MIPI-DSI/CSI, 40-pin GPIO, and M.2 B-key. Kontron unveiled an update to its Pi-Tron CM3+ industrial mini-PC. The Pi-Tron CM4 advances from a Raspberry Pi Compute […] ⌘ Read more
Octavo Systems’ 40 x 20.5mm “OSDZU3” SiP module runs Linux on the FPGA-equipped, quad -A53 Zynq UltraScale ZU3 MPSoC with 2GB LPDDR4. An “OSDZU3-REF” carrier adds GbE, DP, SATA, USB, and PMODs. Octavo Systems has brought its System-in-Package expertise to its most challenging SoC yet, the AMD-Xilinx Zynq UltraScale MPSoC. The 40 x 20.5mm OSDZU3 […] ⌘ Read more
DongshanPI has revealed a “Dongshan Nezha STU Core” board that runs Linux on the RISC-V based Allwinner D1 and offers HDMI, GbE, Type-C, and a GPIO carrier. Meanwhile, Clockwork Pi has launched a D1 option for its DevTerm retro handheld. The Allwinner D1 continues to expand its claim on the low-end Linux RISC-V market. A […] ⌘ Read more
Arduino will soon launch a $239 “Portenta X8” module that combines a quad -A53 i.MX8M Mini with an STM32 Cortex-M7 and -M4 SoC and runs Linux in a Foundries.io container stack. A $335 “Portenta Max Carrier” will add GbE, USB, COM, CAN, and mini-PCIe. Arduino Pro, the recently launched professional business unit of Arduino, announced […] ⌘ Read more
Nvidia unveiled a scaled-down “Jetson Orin NX” sibling to its high-end AGX Orin module and officially launched its “Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit.” The Orin NX is claimed to offer 3X the performance of the AGX Xavier. Back in November, Nvidia announced its latest flagship Jetson module, the Jetson AGX Orin, featuring 12x 2GHz Cortex-A78AE […] ⌘ Read more
Adlink unveiled an “EOS-JNX Series” of Jetson Xavier NX based edge AI vision systems with 4x PoE ports. The EOS-JNX-I has 10/100Mbps PoE ports that support Onvif surveillance cams plus a 1Gb NVR uplink; the EOS-JNX-G has GbE PoE ports with GigE camera support. Last September when Adlink announced its Edge Vision Analytics (EVA) SDK […] ⌘ Read more
ICOP announced that its x86 based Vortex86 SoC is automatically detected by Linux 5.16, thereby enabling new non-legacy applications. The company recently launched a 3.5-inch “VDX3-6726” SBC and “VDX3-ETX” module based on the up to dual-core, 1GHz Vortex86DX3. The Linux 5.17 kernel just came out with improved RISC-V support, a new AMD P-state driver, and […] ⌘ Read more
Banana Pi has posted specs for a “BPI-R3” router board that runs Linux on a quad -A53 Mediatek MT7986 and offers dual 4×4 WiFi 6 radios plus 2x 2.5GbE SFP, 4x GbE, WAN, USB 3.0, mini-PCIe, and M.2 M-key. Banana Pi has been ramping up its router board product line over the last year and […] ⌘ Read more
This is test post, to test our system. Apologies to LinxuGizmos readers. This is test post, to test our system. Apologies to LinxuGizmos readers. This is test post, to test our system. Apologies to LinxuGizmos readers. This is test post, to test our system. Vecow has launched its ECX-3000 series fanless embedded system that runs […] ⌘ Read more
Mixtile’s “Core 3568” module runs the hybrid Android/Linux Mixtile OS on a quad -A55 RK3568. The module powers a 3.5-inch “Edge 2” SBC with M.2, mini-PCIe, and PCie 2.0 plus an optional enclosure (Edge 2 Kit). Earlier this month while covering the cluster-oriented, octa-core RK3588 based Mixtile Blade 3 Pico-ITX SBC, we saw that Mixtile […] ⌘ Read more
Mistral’s “AI-SFK Lite” system runs Linux on its Jetson Xavier NX powered Neuron Base Board Basic with a 250GB SSD, GbE, HDMI 2.0, CAN, etc., and adds Mistral’s 77GHz mmWave Radar module and a CSI-based 8MP/4K camera. Mistral announced a $1,450 AI-SFK Lite (AI-enabled Sensor Fusion Kit Lite) kit for AI, machine vision, and video […] ⌘ Read more
Forlinx has launched a “FET3568-C” module that runs Linux on a quad -A55 RK3568 with up to 8GB DDR4 and 16GB eMMC. The module powers an “OK3568-C” SBC with triple displays, 2x GbE, 4x USB, M.2 B-key, PCIe Gen2/SATA, and PCIe Gen3 x4. Although Rockchip’s octa-core RK3588 has held center stage in recent weeks in […] ⌘ Read more
Waveshare’s $25 “CM4-Duino” carrier for the Raspberry Pi CM4 has an Arduino Uno form factor and GPIO plus USB 2.0, HDMI, MIPI-CSI, and an M.2 M-key slot for a wireless module or NVMe storage. Waveshare has launched a compact, Arduino-compatible carrier board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 that sells for only $25. The […] ⌘ Read more
RISC-V IP leader SiFive announced it has raised $175 million in Series F financing from Coatue, which values the company at over $2.5 billion. Earlier this week, SiFive sold its OpenFive SoC design business to AlphaWave for $210 million. SiFive announced a Series F round of $175 million led by Coatue Management, adding to previous […] ⌘ Read more
OnLogic has opened preorders for a $333-and-up “Factor 201” industrial gateway based on the Raspberry Pi CM4 with 2x M.2 B-key, 4x USB, HDMI, COM, and 2x GbE with optional PoE-PD. An upcoming “Factor 202” will add analog and digital I/O. A year ago on Pi Day, OnLogic teased a One Tough Pi industrial gateway […] ⌘ Read more
Pine64 has unveiled a “QuartzPro64” SBC based on the octa-core Rockchip RK3588. The SBC will ship with 16GB LPDDR4X, 64GB eMMC, PCIe Gen3, HDMI in, 2x HDMI out, MIPI-DSI/CSI, 2x SATA, 2x GbE, and 4x USB including Type-C with DP. Pine64 has posted preliminary specs for its much-anticipated SBC based on the Rockchip RK3588. The […] ⌘ Read more
Vecow’s “ESOM-MT-500” module runs Linux on MediaTek’s octa-core -A73 and -A53 i500 SoC with up to 4GB RAM and 16GB eMMC. A dev kit extends the module with 2x LAN, WiFi/BT, HDMI, MIPI-DSI/CSI, 2x USB, and mini-PCIe. Last week when we covered Vecow’s first compute module, the Elkhart Lake powered, Compact Type 6 VCOM-1600, we […] ⌘ Read more
Mekotronics is prepping an “R58X” mini-PC that features on an octa-core RK3588 with up to 16GB RAM, 2x GbE, WiFi/BT, HDMI in and out, DP, and 4x USB plus eMMC, SATA, and M.2 storage. Shenzhen-based Mekotronics has posted several preliminary shopping/product pages (without prices) for an industrial temperature mini-PC and signage player that runs Linux […] ⌘ Read more
BIVROST unveiled a Linux-ready “Lite5” Mini-STX board based on Advantech’s 9th Gen Coffee Lake powered “SOM-5899” Basic Type 6 module and offering up to 96GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 2x HDMI, 8x USB 3.1 Gen2, and 5x M.2 slots. Poland-based BIVROST, which also offers a Pixelink PL-D755CU-BL industrial USB 3.0 camera, has launched a Mini-STX board […] ⌘ Read more
Mixtile’s stackable, $160-and-up “Blade 3” Pico-ITX SBC runs Android with a Linux container on an RK3588. Specs include up to 32GB LPDDR4 and 256GB eMMC plus 2x 2.5GbE, 8K-ready HDMI 2.1, 2x Type-C with DP, 40-pin GPIO, mini-PCIe, and a U.2 link with SATA III and PCIe Gen3 x4. Mixtile’s Mixtile Blade 3, which is […] ⌘ Read more
Lanner’s “IIoT-I530” embedded PC runs Linux on an 11th Gen U-series CPU and supplies with up to 64GB RAM, 2x 2.5GbE, 6x PoE+, 2x COM, 4x USB 3.0, 2x HDMI, 3x M.2, SATA, mSATA, and DIO. Lanner has announced a fanless embedded computer that runs Linux on Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake ULP platform. The […] ⌘ Read more
iWave’s rugged, IP67-protected “iW-639RH” panel PC is available in 7- and 10.1-inch sizes and runs Linux and Android on an i.MX8M Mini. Specs include 2x GbE, 2x CAN, 3x COM, 3x USB, DIO, ADC, and M.2 B-key. iWave has announced an IP67-rated HMI panel computer designed for outdoor applications in areas such as mining, agriculture […] ⌘ Read more
OnLogic’s fanless “IGL130” and “IGL160” industrial thin clients run the Linux-based IGEL thin client stack on AMD’s Ryzen R1000 and V1000, respectively. The compact systems support up to 16GB DDR4 and offer HDMI, 2x DP, 2x GbE, 2x M.2, and 5x USB. Back in 2020, OnLogic launched its Apollo Lake based ISL200 and ISL300 thin […] ⌘ Read more
Geniatech’s 96Boards CE Extended form-factor “Ahaura” and “Akitio” SBCs run Linux on Renesas’ 1.2GHz, dual -A55 RZ/G2L and NPU-equipped RZ/V2L variant, respectively, and offer up to 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC, 2x GbE, 3x USB, HDMI, and 4G LTE. In Jan. 2021, Renesas announced a low-power RZ/G2L SoC for IoT, and later in the year […] ⌘ Read more
Nexcom’s rugged, Linux-ready “NISE 109” embedded PC combines Intel’s Elkhart Lake with up to 16GB DDR4, 2x GbE, 6x USB, 4x COM, 2.5-inch SATA, DP, HDMI, M.2, and mini-PCIe. In December, Nexcom announced a compact NISE 53 embedded system powered by Intel’s Elkhart Lake. The company has now followed up with a larger, slightly more […] ⌘ Read more
Vecow announced a “VCOM-1600” Compact Type 6 module that runs Linux or Win 10 on an Atom x6000 with up to 32GB DDR4, microSD, 2.5GbE with TSN/TCC, and USB 3.1 Gen2, and SATA. A “VCOM-BASE” carrier adds triple DDI displays, 2x M.2, and PCIe x16, x4, and x1. Vecow’s Intel Elkhart Lake based VCOM-1600 is […] ⌘ Read more
Firefly has posted specs for an “ITX-3588J” Mini-ITX board with an octa-core -A76 and -A55 Rockchip RK3588, up to 32GB RAM and 128GB eMMC, 4x SATA, 3x HDMI, 2x GbE, PoE, 2x M.2, and PCIe Gen3. T-Firefly’s Firefly project, which has long specialized in Rockchip based SBCs, modules, and embedded systems, is prepping its first […] ⌘ Read more
Adlink and Congatec have each unveiled Linux-ready COM-HPC Server and COM Express Type 7 modules based on Intel’s Ice Lake-D Xeon D-2700 and D1700 SoCs with up to 20x and 10x cores, respectively, and support for up to 48x PCIe and 8x 10GBASE-KR. Last week Intel announced two new Xeon-D processors that use its 10nm […] ⌘ Read more
MangoPi has opened $39 preorders for a 40 x 40mm “MangoPi-Nezha MQ” SBC that runs Linux or RT-Smart on a 1GHz, RISC-V based Allwinner F133-A SoC with 64MB DDR2. The SBC supplies 2x Type-C, WiFi, MIPI-DSI, RGB touch, DVP camera, GPIO, and audio I/O. The MangoPi project from Beijing Wadora Technology Co. teased its MangoPi-MQ1 […] ⌘ Read more
Renesas announced a headless, 1GHz “RZ/Five” IoT SoC that runs Linux on Andes’ AX45MP RISC-V core with support for up to 4GB DDR4-1600, 1x or 2x GbE ports, 2x CAN, and 2x USB. A SMARC module is in the works. Renesas has begun sampling the first commercial system-on-chip based on Andes Technology’s 64-bit RISC-V cores. […] ⌘ Read more
Banana Pi previewed a “Core” module with an octa-core -A76 and -A55 Rockchip RK3588 with up to 8GB LPDDR4 and 128GB eMMC. A carrier board adds 2x GbE, 2x SATA, 3x HDMI, 4x USB, and PCIe Gen3 x4. Banana Pi has teased an upcoming compute module and carrier board based on Rockchip’s RK3588, which will […] ⌘ Read more
Aaeon announced a 3.5-inch “GENE-EHL5” SBC with Intel’s Atom x6000 that features 4x M.2 slots. The company also launched a $599 “UP Squared 6000 Edge Computing Kit” with the same Atom SoC, 3x GbE, 2.5GbE, and 3x M.2 slots. Last November, Aaeon introduced a PICO-EHL4 Pico-ITX board with Intel’s Atom x6000. The company has now […] ⌘ Read more
SmartCow’s Xavier NX based “Apollo Development Kit” ships with Nvidia’s Deepstream conferencing and RIVA conversational analytics SDKs. Features include a 128GB SSD, 4-MEMS mic, 2x speakers, audio I/O, mini-DP, 8MP camera, M.2, GbE, and an OLED. We have covered several dozen carrier boards, dev kits, and edge AI systems built around Nvidia’s Jetson Xavier NX, […] ⌘ Read more
Intel announced a 4-20 core Xeon D-2700 and 2-10-core D-1700 with up to 3.0GHz/3.5GHz clock, Intel DL Boost for AI, Intel TCC and TSN, 100GbE LAN, and up to 32 PCIe Gen4 lanes. Last week, Intel announced its low-power 12th Gen Alder Lake P- and U-series Core CPUs, as well as an updated OpenVINO, an […] ⌘ Read more
Sequent Microsystems has gone to Kickstarter to launch an $18 “Beagle-Pi” emulator board that enables HATs for the hard-to-find Raspberry Pi to run on the Cape expansion interface for the more widely available BeagleBone Black. When we checked prices for the Raspberry Pi back in late December for our annual catalog of Linux hacker boards, […] ⌘ Read more
Intel launched its Alder Lake-P and -U Core CPUs with claims that the P-series is 70 percent faster than Tiger Lake-U, and unveiled some new Xeon chips and an improved OpenVINO. Meanwhile, Intel acquired Linutronix, and there were leaks about an upcoming 1.8nm Lunar Lake CPU. In its MWC Barcelona 2022 virtual keynote yesterday, Intel […] ⌘ Read more
MicroSys announced a “Miriac MPX-S32G399A” module featuring NXP’s new S32G3 in-vehicle and industrial networking CPU, which runs Linux on up to 8x Cortex-A53 cores with up to 4x lockstep Cortex-M7 cores and 20MB system RAM. MicroSys Electronics teased an upcoming Miriac MPX-S32G399A compute module that will debut NXP’s S32G3 Series S32G399A SoC. We missed the […] ⌘ Read more
Axiomtek’s 3.5-inch “CAPA55R” SBC runs Linux or Win 10 on an 11th Gen U-series CPU and provides triple display support, GbE, 2.5GbE, SATA, USB 3.2 Gen2, and 3x M.2 slots. Axiomtek, which is one of the more prolific manufacturers of Intel based embedded systems, has not done much with Intel’s 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors […] ⌘ Read more
Kristech announced a “Pigeon RB700” DIN-rail automation controller that runs Linux on the Raspberry Pi CM4 with GbE and 10/100 LAN, 3x or more serial, 8x DI, CAN, 1-wire, and optional HDMI, ADC, UPS, and dual M.2. Back in 2016, we covered the launch of the original Pigeon RB100 automation controller, which was built around […] ⌘ Read more
Nexcom’s rugged, Linux-ready “VTC 1021” in-vehicle telematics system combines Apollo Lake with an up to 13-TOPS Hailo-8 NPU with GPS, 2x GbE, 2x optional PoE, 2x mini-PCIe, SATA, HDMI, USB, CAN, COM, and DIO. Nexcom continues to sample different types of edge AI NPUs for its embedded systems. In 2020, the company announced three Apollo […] ⌘ Read more
VIA announced a “VIA SOM-9X35 Starter Kit” that runs Linux or Android on an NPU-equipped, 2GHz, quad -A53 MediaTek i350 via a VIA SOM-9X35 module with 2GB LPDDR4 and 16GB eMMC. The kit includes a 7-inch touchscreen and 13MP camera. VIA Technologies has introduced a VIA SOM-9X35 compute module, which is available with a carrier […] ⌘ Read more
Kontron unveiled a 30 x 30mm “OSM-S i.MX8M Mini” OSM module with up to 4GB LPDDR4, which is available with a baseboard and a Linux BSP as the “BL i.MX8M Mini OSM” SBC. Iesy is prepping its own i.MX8M Mini and Rockchip PX30 based OSM modules. The Open Standard Module (OSM) form factor was developed […] ⌘ Read more
E-Con has launched two 8MP/4K HDR cameras: a $199, CSI-linked “e-CAM81\\_CUNX” with an Onsemi AR0821 for the Jetson Xavier NX, TX2 NX, and Nano dev kits, and a $119 “e-CAM83\\_USB” with a Sony IMX317 that supports dual video streams at different resolutions. Over the last two weeks, E-con Systems has introduced two Linux-supported, fixed-focus, rolling […] ⌘ Read more
Deci unveiled AutoNAC generated “DeciNets” models for Intel Cascade Lake CPUs claimed to be much faster and more accurate than other image classification models for CPUs. Meanwhile, Aaeon announced that the Hailo-8 NPU is available on its UP boards. Last July, Deci announced its DeciNets family of pre-trained image classification models, which are generated from […] ⌘ Read more
DFI unveiled a Linux-friendly “EHL Series” of embedded products based on Intel’s Elkhart Lake, including the “ED700-EHL” industrial computer, “EHL9A2” Mini Type 10, and “EHL7000” Qseven module. Last August, we covered DFI’s EHL171 and EHL173 thin Mini-ITX boards, which are based on Intel’s Atom x6000 Elkhart Lake processors. Now, DFI has formally announced the boards […] ⌘ Read more
Seco Edge has launched a “Pictor” mini-PC that runs Linux on a Rockchip RK3399 via Seco’s 3.5-inch “Solon” SBC. Features include 4GB LPDDR4, optional 64GB eMMC, 2x CAN, HDMI 2.0a, and 4x USB, including a USB 3.0 Type-C with DP. While covering Elkhart Lake based Icarus SBC and Atlas and Halley modules from Seco’s embedded […] ⌘ Read more
Vecow’s “EAC-3000” edge AI system runs Linux on a new 64GB RAM version of the 32-TOPS Jetson AGX Xavier and supplies GbE, 4x GbE with PoE+, 4x USB 3.0, 2x COM, 2x CAN, 2x DDI, 3x M.2, and 8x Fakra-Z links for GMSL cameras. Vecow announced a rugged embedded computer that supports a new Jetson […] ⌘ Read more
FriendlyElec launched a $48 “NanoPi R2C Plus” router, an case-only variant of the RK3328-based NanoPi R2C SBC that adds 8GB eMMC, among other minor changes. Meanwhile, there is now a $9 metal case for the similar Orange Pi R1 Plus LTS SBC. In the NanoPi R2C blurb in our recent catalog of 136 Linux hacker […] ⌘ Read more
Seco unveiled a Linux-ready “Icarus” Pico-ITX SBC and “Atlas” Qseven module built on Elkhart Lake with up to 16GB soldered LPDDR4-3200 IBECC and triple display support. Seco recently launched an Elkhart Lake-based “Halley” SMARC module. Seco Edge, the embedded unit of Italian hardware manufacturer Seco, has announced two products that run Yocto-flavored Linux or Win […] ⌘ Read more
Avalue’s 15-inch and 21.5-inch “SPC-series” panel PCs combine an Apollo Lake SoC with IP66 and IP69K waterproofing, M12 ports, acid-alkali and bacteria resistance, and sunlight-readable screens. Avalue announced a pair of rugged SPC-series panel PCs. The 15-inch SPC-1533-B1 and 21-inch SPC-2133-B1 support Linux, Android x86 8.1, or Win 10, running on a quad-core, 1.5GHz/2.3GHz Celeron […] ⌘ Read more
Compulab has launched a highly customizable “Fitlet3” industrial mini-PC that starts at about $260 and runs Linux or Windows on Elkhart Lake. Standard features include 2x GbE, 6x USB, HDMI, mini-DP, FACET expansion, and M.2 M-, B- and E-key slots. Compulab has updated its five-year old, Apollo Lake based Fitlet2 mini-PC. The Fitlet3 advances to […] ⌘ Read more
Avnet’s Linux-friendly “MSC C6B-ALP” Basic Type 6 module runs on Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake H-, P-, and U-series processors with up to 64GB DDR5, optional NVMe, and support for quad displays, 4x USB 3.1 Gen2, 2x SATA, 2.5GbE, and PCIe Gen4 x3 and x8. Avnet Embedded, which has previously released Intel-based modules such as […] ⌘ Read more
Topic’s “UAV & Robotics Platform” controller board runs Linux, ROS, and PX4 on a Zynq UltraScale+ and supplies WiFi/BT, GPS, multiple sensors, 4x motor I/Os, and 2x MIPI-CSI. A dev kit adds cameras, PS, debug, and more. Last week, Netherlands-based Topic Embedded Systems announced that it had renewed its Xilinx Partnership status for 2022. The […] ⌘ Read more
Intel announced a $1 billion fund to boost RISC-V, x86, and Arm IP development at Intel Foundry Services and revealed IFS collaborations with Andes, Esperanto, SiFive, and Ventana Micro using RISC-V and “open chiplet” technology. The chipmaker also joined RISC-V International. Last March, Intel launched its Intel Foundry Services (IFS) to help fabricate chips for […] ⌘ Read more
SB Components is Kickstartering a “UHF HAT for Raspberry Pi” with high-frequency UFC RAIN RFID technology for reading up to 200 tags per second. If you read this before noon PST, you have a few minutes left to get the Kickstarter early bird special for the UHF HAT for Raspberry Pi at 199 UK Pounds […] ⌘ Read more
Lantronix announced a “G520 Series” of Arm9-based cellular gateways, including G526 Industrial (LTE Cat 4), G527 and G528 Security (LTE Cat 13, 5G, crypto, PoE), and G528 Transport (LTE Cat 4, CAN) models. Almost all the Lantronix products we cover at LinuxGizmos are Qualcomm based compute modules and dev kits based on the company’s acquisition […] ⌘ Read more
JetHome’s $52-and-up “JetHub H1” and $57-and-up, DIN-rail ready “JetHub D1” home automation hubs run Linux on Amlogic S905W and A113X SoCs, respectively, and provide 10/100 LAN, WiFi/BT, USB, and Zigbee. The D1 adds RS485, 1-Wire, relays, and more. St. Petersburg, Russia based JetHome has launched a pair of low-cost, Arm-based automation controllers with Fast Ethernet, […] ⌘ Read more
Lanner’s “LWR-X8460” is a 12-stream, Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E access point powered by Qualcomm’s up to 2.2GHz quad -A53 IPQ8076A. The system ships with 4x GbE and 2x 10GbE ports, one of which offers PoE+, as well as Enhanced Open security. Lanner announced a WiFi access point with up to 12-stream, Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E. The “enterprise […] ⌘ Read more
PICMG has published a COM-HPC Carrier Board Design Guide for building carrier boards for COM-HPC modules, including tips on PCIe Gen 5, USB4, and Ethernet KR and KR4 backplane signaling for 10GbE to 100GbE ports. When PICMG launched the COM-HPC (Computer-On-Modules High Performance Computing) edge server-on-module standard in early 2020, it included specifications for developing […] ⌘ Read more
The ioXT Alliance, which offers a certification program for IoT security, announced it has certified 195 products and grown to 580 members. Meanwhile, Timesys is seeking participants for a survey on IoT security. The ioXt Alliance announced major gains for its Internet of Things security certification program over the past year. In related news, Timesys […] ⌘ Read more
Nexcom’s Linux-ready “AIEdge-X 100-VPU” edge AI mini-PC combines an Apollo Lake SoC with up to 2x Myriad X VPUs. Key specs include 2x GbE, 2x HDMI 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, and an M.2 M-key slot. The fanless, 179.5 x 106 x 37mm AIEdge-X 100-VPU, which follows other AIEdge-X systems such as Nexcom’s larger, 9th Gen […] ⌘ Read more
Neousys unveiled two embedded PCs based on Intel’s 12th Gen S-series with up to 64GB DDR5-4800: The “Nuvo-9000” has up to 6x GbE with optional PoE+, 5x USB 3.2 Gen2 (including a 2×2 port), M.2 with PCIe Gen4, and up to 2x PCIe x16. There is also a smaller, fanless “Nuvo-9531.” Neousys has announced two […] ⌘ Read more
UUGear’s $201-and-up “PiGear Nano” carrier for the Raspberry Pi CM4 provides 8x USB 3.0, 4x COM, HDMI, MIPI-DSI/CSI, GbE, CAN, ADC, DIO, M.2 for NVMe, and mini-PCIe with SIM. UUGear has launched a full-featured, 120 x 120mm Nano-ITX carrier board for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. The PiGear Nano starts at $201 without the […] ⌘ Read more
Radxa has revealed a “Radxa E25” board with 2x 2.5GbE and M.2 M-key that runs Linux on a new RK3568 powered Radxa CM3 Plus module. The company has also posted more specs for its “Radxa E23” board based on an RK3566-driven Radxa CM3 module. In November, Radxa unveiled a Rockchip RK3566 based Radxa CM3 compute […] ⌘ Read more
Shenzhen Xunlong unveiled a $55 to $70 “Orange Pi 4 LTS” variant of the Orange Pi 4 SBC with the same RK3399 but a new 3G RAM option, 26- vs. 40-pin GPIO, and different WiFi, GbE, and audio chips. The only new Orange Pi SBC Shenzhen Xunlong released last year was the Allwinner H6 based […] ⌘ Read more
BrainChip has launched a $499 “Akida AKD1000 Mini PCIe Board” equipped with its neuromorphic, event-based Akida neural networking chip for edge AI. The kit comes with BOM and design layout files. In October, BrainChip Holdings launched two Akida Development Kits that combine a mini-PCIe board equipped with its Akida AI accelerator along with a Raspberry […] ⌘ Read more
Arbor’s fanless, rugged “ARES-1980” runs Ubuntu or Win 10 on Intel’s 11th Gen U-series CPUs with up to 64GB DDR4, 2.5-inch SATA, triple display support, 2.5GbE, 2x GbE with PoE, 4x USB 3.2 Gen2, 4x serial, DIO, 2x M.2, and mini-PCIe. Arbor has launched a rugged, 210 x 180 x 60mm ARES-1980 embedded PC designed […] ⌘ Read more
Embedian’s “SMARC-iMX8MP” module runs Linux or Android on the NPU-equipped i.MX8M Plus and an optional eval board with up to 6GB LPDDR4, 16GB eMMC, dual GbE (1x with TSN), CAN-FD, MIPI-DSI/CSI, PCIe Gen3, and -45 to 85°C support. Embedian’s new SMARC-iMX8MP follows its similarly 82 x 50mm, SMARC 2.0 compatible SMARC-iMX8M from 2019, and offers […] ⌘ Read more
E-con launched a 13MP, 4K, monochrome “See3CAM\\_CU135M” USB 3.1 camera for $149. Other recent E-Con products include an HD resolution, IP67-protected “STURDeCAM25” GMSL2 color global shutter camera, which is also available in a 6-cam rig for the Jetson AGX Xavier. E-Con has unveiled a 4K resolution monochrome camera with a USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface […] ⌘ Read more
Pine64 launched a $399 “PineNote” tablet with 10.1-inch, E-Ink touchscreen, 4GB LPDDR4, and 128GB eMMC that runs Linux on a Rockchip RK3566. The company also recently launched the $399 PinePhone Pro and a PinePhone Keyboard and a PineDIO USB LoRa adapter. Pine64 announced its PineNote E-ink reader in August and launched its first developer version […] ⌘ Read more
Nexcom’s IP67 protected “ATC 3530” in-vehicle and V2X computer runs Nexcom Aided Linux (NAL) on an up to 21-TOPS Jetson Xavier NX and offers a choice of 4x GbE with PoE or 4x MIPI-CSI-2 SerDes camera connections with V-By-One support. Nexcom announced a compact, rugged, AI-enabled edge AI system designed primarily for in-vehicle and vehicle-related […] ⌘ Read more
In this intro to our catalog of 136 Linux hacker boards, we examine how the 2021 chip shortage led to higher prices, limited availability, and more than twice the usual number of discontinuations. Yet, 29 models launched in 2021, including SBCs with M.2 slots, RISC-V CPUs, and AI chips. Welcome to our 2022 edition of […] ⌘ Read more
Our 2022 catalog of 136 open-spec, maker-oriented SBCs that run Linux or Android provides updated prices and descriptions plus a comparison spreadsheet of major features. The following summaries of 136 predominantly community-backed and open-spec Linux/Android hacker boards at $200 or under are listed in alpha order. They list specs and lowest available pricing recorded in […] ⌘ Read more
iWave’s solderable, 45 x 45mm “i.MX 8M Plus OSM LGA Module” runs Linux on an NPU-equipped i.MX8M Plus. Highlights include up to 8GB LPDDR4, up to 256GB eMMC, WiFi/BT with optional 802.11ax, a -40 to 85°C range, and support for 2x GbE, 2x CAN-FD, and PCIe 3.0. iWave, which last March announced an iW-RainboW-G40M (i.MX […] ⌘ Read more
Nexcom’s Linux-ready, 3.5-inch “X200” SBC runs on an 11th Gen U-series CPU and offers triple and 4Kp60 support, 2x GbE, 4x USB 3.2 Gen2, SATA, M.2 M- and E-key slots, and -20 to 70°C support. Nexcom announced a 3.5-inch SBC that runs Linux or Win 10 on an 11th Gen Tiger Lake-U processor, which it […] ⌘ Read more
Edatec’s compact, $113-and-up “CM4 Nano” industrial box is built around the RPi CM4 with HDMI, MIPI-DSI/CSI, GbE, WiFi/BT, 3x USB 3.0, 40-pin GPIO, a 12-18VDC input, and -25 to 60°C support. Edatech has launched a 103 x 62 x 21.5mm industrial system that runs Linux on a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. The company compares […] ⌘ Read more
OnLogic unveiled a “Karbon 800 Series” of 4x embedded PCs based on Intel’s up to 16-core 12th Gen Alder Lake-S CPUs with up to 64GB RAM and options including PCIe Gen 4 x16, hot-swap SATA, 4G, Wi-Fi 6E, -40 to 70°C, and up to 14 LAN ports. OnLogic has announced four Karbon 800 Series embedded […] ⌘ Read more
Geniatech’s “RK3568 Developer Board (K3-3568)” SBC builds on the quad -A55 SoC with up to 8GB DDR4, 2x GbE, HDMI in and out, MIPI-DSI and -CSI, a mic array, M.2, mini-PCIe, and a DVB-T2 tuner. A recent DB3568 version offers even more features. Last February, Geniatech announced a RK3568 Development Board and RK3566 Development Board, […] ⌘ Read more
Radxa has opened pre-orders for a “Rock 5 Model B” SBC with the octa-core Cortex-A76/-A55 Rockchip RK3588 with 4GB ($79) to 16GB ($139) RAM plus 2.5GbE, 4x USB, HDMI-in, 2x M.2, and triple displays with 2x HDMI 2.1 and Type-C/DP. Radxa has unveiled the first board built around Rockchip’s powerful RK3588. The open-spec, Pico-ITX sized […] ⌘ Read more
Congatec unveiled “Conga-TC670” Type 6 and “Conga-HPC/cALP” COM-HPC Client A modules that run Linux or Windows on Intel’s 12th Gen, up to 14-core Alder Lake-H CPUs. There is also a “Conga-HPC/cALS” Client C with up to 16-core Alder Lake-S. Congatec announced three COM Express compute modules that showcase Intel’s new 12th Gen Alder Lake Core […] ⌘ Read more
Vecow’s rugged “ECX-3000” runs Linux on a 12th Gen Alder Lake processor. The fanless embedded system has up to 8x 2.5G LAN with 4 PoE+, optional 2x 10GigE LAN, 4x front-access M.2 SSD trays, DC 9-50V and 40 to 75°C extended temperature support. Vecow has launched its ECX-3000 series fanless embedded system that runs Linux […] ⌘ Read more
Axzez’s $99 “Interceptor Carrier Board” for the RPi CM4 is designed for NAS and NVR and loaded with 5x SATA slots, 4x switched GbE, 2x HDMI, and 2x USB ports. Wiretrustee canceled its similar “SATA Board” project but has posted open hardware files. Carmel, Indiana based startup Axzez has opened $99 preorders for its Interceptor […] ⌘ Read more
Intel announced dozens of 12th Gen Alder Lake mobile CPUs with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0, including the up to 14-core, 5GHz Turbo H-series, the mid-range P-series, and 9-15W U-series. There is also a new Linux-driven EyeQ Ultra autonomous driving chip. Following Intel’s announcement of the first six 12th Gen Alder Lake-S desktop processors in November, […] ⌘ Read more