Octavo Systems, LLC is about to release what it claims is the “industry’s smallest” 800MHz STM32MP1 module, alongside a breakout board and larger development board with Raspberry Pi and mikroBUS Click-compatible headers.
For those of us that enjoy spinning our own development boards, an exciting and under-marketed little chip that was most recently showcased on the Banana Pi BPI-F2S single board computer gives reason for pause. The Banana Pi BPI-F2S SBC was featured as a project on Hackster back in early November of last year as an industrial-grade board.
The PLUS1 Application CPU from Tibbo Technology is an SoC with the horsepower to compete with other industrial Linux CPUs, while integrating with the same simplicity as a microcontroller chip.
FriendlyElec’s $22 “NanoPi R2S” router SBC run FriendlyWrt or Ubuntu Core on a quad -A53 RK3328 with 1GB DDR4, a pair each of USB and 941Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, and an optional $3 case.
FriendlyElec has launched an update to its community-backed NanoPi R1S-H3, NanoPi R1S-H5, and earlier NanoPi R1 router boards that similarly targets basic routing and IoT duties. The NanoPi R2S switches from the quad-core Cortex-A7 Allwinner H3 on the R1S-H3 and the quad -A53 Allwinner H5 on the R1S-H5 to tap the quad -A53 Rockchip RK3328. The SoC is clocked here at 1.4GHz compared to 1.2GHz on the NanoPi R1S-H5’s Allwinner H5.
If you’re musically inclined, you may enjoy this ATmega328PB-based board!
Gatherings like DEF CON have created a culture of electronic badge creation, and just about any device you can support with a lanyard around your neck has received the badge treatment. Many of those badges don’t have any purpose except to look cool and showcase impressive PCB art. Others facilitate hacking challenges for people to test their mettle against. Still others provide a bit of lighthearted fun. Various kinds of gaming badges exist, but if you’re more musically inclined you may prefer Cyber City Circuits’ Mini-Tone Keyboard Badge.
About as small of an Ethernet switch as you’ll ever find.
Josh Elijah’s SwitchBlox, an ultra-compact five-port 10/100 Ethernet switch designed for the smallest of spaces, has officially launched — complete with full source availability under a Creative Commons license.
“It’s unique on the market. It’s tiny and open source and works straight out the box. And I haven’t closed off the design. I want this to help robot and drone developers and eventually build a suite of open source networking hardware for robots and drones.”
Measuring just 1.75″ by 1.75″ (44.5mm by 44.5mm), the tiny SwitchBlox is powered by a 7-40V DC supply, and can be used out-of-the-box in unmanaged mode or controlled over an SPI bus in managed mode. The design even includes a 5V 2A power output connector, for passthrough power to additional hardware.
The SwitchBlox is available from both Elijah’s BotBlox store and Tindie, priced at $155 including cabling; the source files for the hardware, in KiCad format, can be found on the BotBlox GitHub repository with, Elijah promises, firmware and software sources to follow in the near future.
Built on top of an SoC originally designed for IP cameras, the BreadBee is a fully-featured Linux SBC in a very compact form factor.
Daniel Palmer is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the BreadBee, an ultra-compact yet fully-functional Linux-based single-board computer built around an unusual Arm Cortex-A7 system-on-chip originally targeting IP cameras: the MStar MSC313E.
“The BreadBee is based on a relatively unknown IP camera SoC, the MSC313E, from a company called MStar,”
There are no solutions yet that can run a real OS like Linux that can be integrated by hobbyists into boards from cheap PCB vendors that don’t have show stopping limitations;
Measuring just 32x30mm (around 1.26×1.18″) in footprint, the compact BreadBee nevertheless boasts impressive specifications: There’s a single-core 1GHz Arm Cortex-A7 with NEON instructions, 64MB of DDR2 memory, 64kB of static RAM, bootable and memory-mapped SPI-NOR, a 100Mb Ethernet port, four 10-bit analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) channels, two SPIs, an I2C bus, three UARTs, “lots of GPIO” with eight pulse-width modulated (PWM) pins, a real-time clock, watchdog timer, SD/SDIO interface, a USB PHY and host/device mux, and more.
Breadbee
A very small, 32mm x 30mm, ARM Cortex A7 development board that costs about ~$10 to make in low quantities and can be assembled at home with a cheap hot air rework station. With a small adapter socket it can be mounted vertically in a standard breadboard.
Offering on-the-go compatibility with Android devices, plus support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, the board could prove a handy debug tool.
Giovanni Bernardo is back with another build, this time using a Microchip MCP221A — “a PIC16F1455 in another dress,” he explains — to build a UART and I2C USB bridge compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android.
Bernardo’s full write-up, including information about using the device on other operating systems, is available on his website SetorreZero.com.
SparkFun Electronics, Inc.’s new breakout board includes compatibility with global GNSS platforms, an internal IMU, and two Qwiic ports for solder-free hookup.
We recently wrote about the BLYST Nano, which is a tiny IoT module built around the Nordic nRF52832. The creator of that module, i-SYST, is launching an update to their system on a module (SOM) called BLYST840. The new fingertip-sized powerhouse features a Nordic nRF52840 chipset based on an Arm Cortex-M4F.
Compared to the previous BLYST Nano, there are now 46 I/O (up from 30), support for MicroPython, and adds new wireless protocols, like Thread and Zigbee, to the existing Bluetooth 5 support. The 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F runs at 64 MHz with 1 MB flash and 256 kB RAM with DSP instructions
MYIR is back with another edge computing design, offering 4K machine-vision capabilities courtesy of a Xilinx, Inc. Zynq FPGA: the Vision Edge Computing Platform.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
RFLeo Brings nRF24L01 Wireless Connectivity to an Arduino Leonardo-Style Dev Board
https://www.hackster.io/news/rfleo-brings-nrf24l01-wireless-connectivity-to-an-arduino-leonardo-style-dev-board-79083c441623
Offering Arduino IDE compatibility and radio modules with PCB or external antenna options, the RFLeo is a low-cost wireless dev board.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Seeed Studio’s Re_Computer Platform Aims to Simplify IoT Prototyping on Common SBCs
https://www.hackster.io/news/seeed-studio-s-re-computer-platform-aims-to-simplify-iot-prototyping-on-common-sbcs-41717522d30e
Choosing from popular SBC “System Boards,” re_computer lets you build up “recipes” of “Mission Boards” and “I/O Modules.”
Tomi Engdahl says:
Accelerate IoT Product Development with Reference Designs from Analog Devices
https://www.arrow.com/en/research-and-events/articles/accelerate-iot-product-development
Tomi Engdahl says:
U-blox Launches Automotive-Grade Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 JODY-W3 Module Family
Offering dual-mode Bluetooth 5.1 with direction finding plus Wi-Fi 6 u-blox’s latest design is drop-in compatible with other JODY-W modules.
https://www.hackster.io/news/u-blox-launches-automotive-grade-wi-fi-6-and-bluetooth-5-1-jody-w3-module-family-15d50f401cff
Tomi Engdahl says:
Emile Nijssen’s Open Source CAN Bridge Makes Automotive Man-in-the-Middle a Cinch
A compact ATmega-powered design, the CAN Bridge allows for MITM message modification on up to three CAN buses.
https://www.hackster.io/news/emile-nijssen-s-open-source-can-bridge-makes-automotive-man-in-the-middle-a-cinch-b4dfeb952b04
Tomi Engdahl says:
Octavo Systems, LLC is about to release what it claims is the “industry’s smallest” 800MHz STM32MP1 module, alongside a breakout board and larger development board with Raspberry Pi and mikroBUS Click-compatible headers.
Octavo Systems Prepares to Launch the “Industry’s Smallest” 800MHz STM32MP1 System-in-Package Module
https://www.hackster.io/news/octavo-systems-prepares-to-launch-the-industry-s-smallest-800mhz-stm32mp1-system-in-package-module-4c7df45ff559
Measuring just 18x18mm and offering 1GB of RAM and up to 800MHz operation, the OSD32MP15x launches next month.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Adafruit Industries’ nRF52840-based Feather Bluefruit Sense packs a lot of capabilities into a CircuitPython-compatible compact design.
Adafruit Feather Bluefruit Sense Takes Flight, Launches with Full CircuitPython Compatibility
https://www.hackster.io/news/adafruit-feather-bluefruit-sense-takes-flight-launches-with-full-circuitpython-compatibility-e1d5023512db
The nRF52840-based Feather Bluefruit Sense packs a lot of capabilities into a CircuitPython-compatible compact design.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Espressif’s 240MHz ESP32-S2 SoCs, Modules, and Boards Enter Mass Production with RISC-V Coprocessor
https://www.hackster.io/news/espressif-s-240mhz-esp32-s2-socs-modules-and-boards-enter-mass-production-with-risc-v-coprocessor-9e70c98369dd
The ESP32-S2′s main 240MHz Xtensa LX7 CPU is joined by an ultra-low-power RISC-V coprocessor built into the RTC block.
Tomi Engdahl says:
SparkFun Launches Experimental SparkX Qwiic GPIO Board to Add Pins to Any Project via I2C
https://www.hackster.io/news/sparkfun-launches-experimental-sparkx-qwiic-gpio-board-to-add-pins-to-any-project-via-i2c-1b20cdde7f6c
Supporting up to eight boards per I2C bus, the Qwiic GPIO board can add up to 32 easy-latch pins to any project.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Sipeed Brings Kendryte’s K210 Edge Neural Network Accelerator to PCIe M.2, USB Type-C with MAIX Nano
https://www.hackster.io/news/sipeed-brings-kendryte-s-k210-edge-neural-network-accelerator-to-pcie-m-2-usb-type-c-with-maix-nano-89aa85ef32c0
Available to pre-order now at just $9.90, the MAIX Nano M1n is a powerful dual-core RISC-V machine with dedicated NPU in a tiny form factor.
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://dweet.io/
Tomi Engdahl says:
An Integration-Friendly Linux CPU: The PLUS1 SP7021
A brief look at the appealing features of the PLUS1 SP7021 Linux CPU.
https://www.hackster.io/news/an-integration-friendly-linux-cpu-the-plus1-sp7021-243de5a65224
For those of us that enjoy spinning our own development boards, an exciting and under-marketed little chip that was most recently showcased on the Banana Pi BPI-F2S single board computer gives reason for pause. The Banana Pi BPI-F2S SBC was featured as a project on Hackster back in early November of last year as an industrial-grade board.
The PLUS1 Application CPU from Tibbo Technology is an SoC with the horsepower to compete with other industrial Linux CPUs, while integrating with the same simplicity as a microcontroller chip.
At $20 per chip
Tomi Engdahl says:
LeoNerd’s ATtiny814-Powered Dev Board Offers 868MHz ISM Connectivity in a Compact $10 Design
https://www.hackster.io/news/leonerd-s-attiny814-powered-dev-board-offers-868mhz-ism-connectivity-in-a-compact-10-design-7b783254664a
With two PWM- and interrupt-capable GPIO pins, USART, and I2C, the radio breakout board is handy for sensing and control projects.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The pyEC Computer Brings Several Levels of Functionality to E-Bikes
This modular system provides different functions with each board, including data logging, running a display, theft prevention, and more
https://www.hackster.io/news/the-pyec-computer-brings-several-levels-of-functionality-to-e-bikes-748386955a14
Tomi Engdahl says:
SparkFun Launches “a Better Uno” with the Arduino-Compatible SparkX BlackBoard C
https://www.hackster.io/news/sparkfun-launches-a-better-uno-with-the-arduino-compatible-sparkx-blackboard-c-437124dcb90e
Featuring up to 2A power input on its new USB Type-C connector, the BlackBoard C is designed to be the pinnacle of Arduino Uno compatibles.
Tomi Engdahl says:
http://www.arstech.com/usb2isa.htm
Tomi Engdahl says:
Seeed Drops New Odyssey SBC Outfitted with Intel’s Gemini Lake SoC and Arduino Coprocessor
https://www.hackster.io/news/seeed-drops-new-odyssey-sbc-outfitted-with-intel-s-gemini-lake-soc-and-arduino-coprocessor-790ca077a50c
The Windows 10 mini PC comes with an Intel Celeron J4105 quad-core Gemini Lake processor and a Microchip SAM D21 Cortex-M0+ coprocessor.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Gumstix, Inc. has announced it is diving deep into the world of edge AI launching four new devices built around NVIDIA Embedded’s Jetson Nano COM — including with 16 camera connectors, all compatible with the popular Raspberry Pi Camera Module v2.
https://www.hackster.io/news/gumstix-launches-four-new-edge-ai-boards-based-around-nvidia-s-jetson-nano-module-8efd496d5b4f
Tomi Engdahl says:
Open-spec RK3328 SBC offers dual GbE for $22
http://linuxgizmos.com/open-spec-rk3328-sbc-offers-dual-gbe-for-22/
FriendlyElec’s $22 “NanoPi R2S” router SBC run FriendlyWrt or Ubuntu Core on a quad -A53 RK3328 with 1GB DDR4, a pair each of USB and 941Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports, and an optional $3 case.
FriendlyElec has launched an update to its community-backed NanoPi R1S-H3, NanoPi R1S-H5, and earlier NanoPi R1 router boards that similarly targets basic routing and IoT duties. The NanoPi R2S switches from the quad-core Cortex-A7 Allwinner H3 on the R1S-H3 and the quad -A53 Allwinner H5 on the R1S-H5 to tap the quad -A53 Rockchip RK3328. The SoC is clocked here at 1.4GHz compared to 1.2GHz on the NanoPi R1S-H5’s Allwinner H5.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Embeddetech’s QuickDAQ.mikroBUS Aims to Bring No-Code Microcontroller-Like IO to All Computers
https://www.hackster.io/news/embeddetech-s-quickdaq-mikrobus-aims-to-bring-no-code-microcontroller-like-io-to-all-computers-658a62a65320
With mikroBUS Click board compatibility and a no-code node-based programming environment, the QuickDAQ.mikroBUS is a smart design.
Tomi Engdahl says:
ITEAD’s CC2531 Dongle Brings IEEE802.15.4 Zigbee to Any USB Port for Just $3.99 A Unit
https://www.hackster.io/news/itead-s-cc2531-dongle-brings-ieee802-15-4-zigbee-to-any-usb-port-for-just-3-99-a-unit-fc9ed063a3bc
Ultra-low-cost dongle is ready to connect straight out of the box, but just watch out for a potentially weak PCB antenna.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://hackaday.com/2020/03/22/new-part-day-battery-less-nfc-e-paper-display/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.tindie.com/products/electromage/electromage-pixelblaze-v2-wifi-led-controller/?utm_source=hackaday&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=fromstore
Tomi Engdahl says:
Dily3217 Scales Down an Arduino Nano Into a Breadboard-Friendly Chip
https://www.hackster.io/news/dily3217-scales-down-an-arduino-nano-into-a-breadboard-friendly-chip-238edd394b81
A powerful member of the ATtiny family enables this tiny Arduino-compatible board.
Tomi Engdahl says:
pyEC, a pyBoard Compatible E-Bike
https://hackaday.io/project/170088-pyec-a-pyboard-compatible-e-bike
The pyEC is a pyBoard compatible multipurpose board capable of talking with just about anything on your E-bike.
Tomi Engdahl says:
A Super-Brain For An E-bike
https://hackaday.com/2020/03/07/a-super-brain-for-an-e-bike/
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://etn.fi/index.php/13-news/10491-ensimmainen-iot-piirisarja-sertifioidulla-tietoturvalla
Tomi Engdahl says:
Espressif Launches ESP32-WROVER-E-Based ESP32-Vaquita-DSPG for Alexa, Google Voice Projects
https://www.hackster.io/news/espressif-launches-esp32-wrover-e-based-esp32-vaquita-dspg-for-alexa-google-voice-projects-208d21353065
Design includes dedicated audio processing capabilities and a daughterboard with dual beamforming microphones with echo cancellation.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Espressif Launches ESP32-WROVER-E-Based ESP32-Vaquita-DSPG for Alexa, Google Voice Projects
https://www.hackster.io/news/espressif-launches-esp32-wrover-e-based-esp32-vaquita-dspg-for-alexa-google-voice-projects-208d21353065
Design includes dedicated audio processing capabilities and a daughterboard with dual beamforming microphones with echo cancellation.
Tomi Engdahl says:
MCCI’s Weatherproof Feather Case Offers Wall-Mountable Protection for Outdoor Projects
https://www.hackster.io/news/mcci-s-weatherproof-feather-case-offers-wall-mountable-protection-for-outdoor-projects-ceeb8c8cb011
Designed to protect Feather form factor devices from the elements, MCCI’s case includes two cable glands and a transparent lid.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Cyber City Circuits’ Mini-Tone Keyboard Is a Badge Piano
https://www.hackster.io/news/cyber-city-circuits-mini-tone-keyboard-is-a-badge-piano-a19af2824b42
If you’re musically inclined, you may enjoy this ATmega328PB-based board!
Gatherings like DEF CON have created a culture of electronic badge creation, and just about any device you can support with a lanyard around your neck has received the badge treatment. Many of those badges don’t have any purpose except to look cool and showcase impressive PCB art. Others facilitate hacking challenges for people to test their mettle against. Still others provide a bit of lighthearted fun. Various kinds of gaming badges exist, but if you’re more musically inclined you may prefer Cyber City Circuits’ Mini-Tone Keyboard Badge.
https://www.tindie.com/products/cybercitycircuits/mini-tone-keyboard-badge/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Josh Elijah’s SwitchBlox is about as small of an Ethernet switch as you’ll ever find.
Tiny Open Source SwitchBlox Brings Five Ethernet Ports to the Most Compact of Builds
https://www.hackster.io/news/tiny-open-source-switchblox-brings-five-ethernet-ports-to-the-most-compact-of-builds-f64cb3ffe813
About as small of an Ethernet switch as you’ll ever find.
Josh Elijah’s SwitchBlox, an ultra-compact five-port 10/100 Ethernet switch designed for the smallest of spaces, has officially launched — complete with full source availability under a Creative Commons license.
“It’s unique on the market. It’s tiny and open source and works straight out the box. And I haven’t closed off the design. I want this to help robot and drone developers and eventually build a suite of open source networking hardware for robots and drones.”
Measuring just 1.75″ by 1.75″ (44.5mm by 44.5mm), the tiny SwitchBlox is powered by a 7-40V DC supply, and can be used out-of-the-box in unmanaged mode or controlled over an SPI bus in managed mode. The design even includes a 5V 2A power output connector, for passthrough power to additional hardware.
The SwitchBlox is available from both Elijah’s BotBlox store and Tindie, priced at $155 including cabling; the source files for the hardware, in KiCad format, can be found on the BotBlox GitHub repository with, Elijah promises, firmware and software sources to follow in the near future.
https://github.com/botblox/SwitchBlox
Tomi Engdahl says:
Daniel Palmer’s BreadBee Is an Ultra-Compact, 1GHz Arm Cortex-A7 SBC with On-Board Ethernet
https://www.hackster.io/news/daniel-palmer-s-breadbee-is-an-ultra-compact-1ghz-arm-cortex-a7-sbc-with-on-board-ethernet-577cab543154?937ea3f7714dc0d01475da7bff33b596
Built on top of an SoC originally designed for IP cameras, the BreadBee is a fully-featured Linux SBC in a very compact form factor.
Daniel Palmer is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the BreadBee, an ultra-compact yet fully-functional Linux-based single-board computer built around an unusual Arm Cortex-A7 system-on-chip originally targeting IP cameras: the MStar MSC313E.
“The BreadBee is based on a relatively unknown IP camera SoC, the MSC313E, from a company called MStar,”
There are no solutions yet that can run a real OS like Linux that can be integrated by hobbyists into boards from cheap PCB vendors that don’t have show stopping limitations;
Measuring just 32x30mm (around 1.26×1.18″) in footprint, the compact BreadBee nevertheless boasts impressive specifications: There’s a single-core 1GHz Arm Cortex-A7 with NEON instructions, 64MB of DDR2 memory, 64kB of static RAM, bootable and memory-mapped SPI-NOR, a 100Mb Ethernet port, four 10-bit analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) channels, two SPIs, an I2C bus, three UARTs, “lots of GPIO” with eight pulse-width modulated (PWM) pins, a real-time clock, watchdog timer, SD/SDIO interface, a USB PHY and host/device mux, and more.
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://github.com/breadbee/breadbee
Breadbee
A very small, 32mm x 30mm, ARM Cortex A7 development board that costs about ~$10 to make in low quantities and can be assembled at home with a cheap hot air rework station. With a small adapter socket it can be mounted vertically in a standard breadboard.
Tomi Engdahl says:
SparkFun Opens Pre-Orders for Machine Learning Top pHAT and Robotics Auto pHAT SBC Add-Ons
https://www.hackster.io/news/sparkfun-opens-pre-orders-for-machine-learning-top-phat-and-robotics-auto-phat-sbc-add-ons-ee52baff3d3d
New family is designed for Raspberry Pi SBCs and GPIO-compatible alternatives including the Google Coral Dev Board and NVIDIA Jetson Nano.
Tomi Engdahl says:
With an M.2 LTE CAT-1 module now available, and the reference design tracker to follow in July, Monster Particle targets the asset tracking market.
Particle Announces Tracker One Hardware Reference Design, Launches New SoM and Tracking System
https://www.hackster.io/news/particle-announces-tracker-one-hardware-reference-design-launches-new-som-and-tracking-system-e264c9dee14a
With an M.2 LTE CAT-1 module now available, and the reference design tracker to follow in July, Particle targets the asset tracking market.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Offering on-the-go compatibility with Android devices, plus support for Windows, macOS and Linux, this board could prove a handy debug tool.
Giovanni Bernardo’s MCP2221A-Based I2C and UART Communications Board Offers Cross-Platform Support
https://www.hackster.io/news/giovanni-bernardo-s-mcp2221a-based-i2c-and-uart-communications-board-offers-cross-platform-support-3906c22c5080
Offering on-the-go compatibility with Android devices, plus support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, the board could prove a handy debug tool.
Giovanni Bernardo is back with another build, this time using a Microchip MCP221A — “a PIC16F1455 in another dress,” he explains — to build a UART and I2C USB bridge compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, and even Android.
Bernardo’s full write-up, including information about using the device on other operating systems, is available on his website SetorreZero.com.
https://www.settorezero.com/wordpress/bridge-da-uart-e-i2c-ad-usb/
Tomi Engdahl says:
SparkFun Electronics, Inc.’s new breakout board includes compatibility with global GNSS platforms, an internal IMU, and two Qwiic ports for solder-free hookup.
SparkFun’s NEO-M8U Breakout Brings Untethered Dead Reckoning GNSS to the Qwiic Ecosystem
https://www.hackster.io/news/sparkfun-s-neo-m8u-breakout-brings-untethered-dead-reckoning-gnss-to-the-qwiic-ecosystem-a93c5a1edfb3
The breakout board includes compatibility with global GNSS platforms, an internal IMU, and two Qwiic ports for solder-free hookup.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Sequent Microsystems Launches Crowdfunder for Its Stackable, Four-Relay Raspberry Pi Add-On
https://www.hackster.io/news/sequent-microsystems-launches-crowdfunder-for-its-stackable-four-relay-raspberry-pi-add-on-24d13e152807
Offering up to 32 relays per Raspberry Pi — or 64 in its 8-relay variant — the new board looks to make home and industrial automation easy.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The MaaXBoard is a low-cost, NXP i.MX 8M processor-based, single board computer ideal for embedded computing and smart edge IoT applications.
https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/new-product-introductions/npi/avnet-maaxboard/
https://www.hackster.io/monica/maaxboard-setup-for-servo-pwm-control-with-python-e62cdb
Tomi Engdahl says:
This fingertip-sized Arm Cortex-M4F module features Bluetooth 5, Thread and Zigbee support, plus 46 I/O.
BLYST840 Packs Everything an IoT Device Needs Into a Teeny Module
Ready to integrate into almost any IoT product!
https://www.hackster.io/news/blyst840-packs-everything-an-iot-device-needs-into-a-teeny-module-f42e96474cab?d9437926cc8d785a7bdb8578fd85d8e3
We recently wrote about the BLYST Nano, which is a tiny IoT module built around the Nordic nRF52832. The creator of that module, i-SYST, is launching an update to their system on a module (SOM) called BLYST840. The new fingertip-sized powerhouse features a Nordic nRF52840 chipset based on an Arm Cortex-M4F.
Compared to the previous BLYST Nano, there are now 46 I/O (up from 30), support for MicroPython, and adds new wireless protocols, like Thread and Zigbee, to the existing Bluetooth 5 support. The 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F runs at 64 MHz with 1 MB flash and 256 kB RAM with DSP instructions
Tomi Engdahl says:
Arturo182′s 16-Bit Color OLED PMOD Board Is Certified Open Source Hardware — and Available Now
https://www.hackster.io/news/arturo182-s-16-bit-color-oled-pmod-board-is-certified-open-source-hardware-and-available-now-f6feba40654f
Designed to add a tiny yet bright color display to PMOD-compatible boards, arturo182′s creation is fully certified by OSHWA.
Tomi Engdahl says:
The new Teensy 4.1 is the first Arduino-compatible board with 100 Mbit Ethernet: https://bit.ly/2SUNZ1k
Tomi Engdahl says:
Teensy 4.1 Is the First Arduino-Compatible Board with 100 Mbit Ethernet
https://www.hackster.io/news/teensy-4-1-is-the-first-arduino-compatible-board-with-100-mbit-ethernet-2f4ff34384b6
Coupled with a 600 MHz 32-bit microprocessor, this board can move AND process data incredibly fast.
Tomi Engdahl says:
There’s a new Teensy in town! The 4.1 comes with 100 Mbps Ethernet support, USB host improvement, and more.
https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy41.html
Tomi Engdahl says:
MYIR is back with another edge computing design, offering 4K machine-vision capabilities courtesy of a Xilinx, Inc. Zynq FPGA: the Vision Edge Computing Platform.
MYIR Vision Edge Computing Platform Offers 4K30 Computer Vision on a Xilinx Zynq MPSoC FPGA
https://www.hackster.io/news/myir-vision-edge-computing-platform-offers-4k30-computer-vision-on-a-xilinx-zynq-mpsoc-fpga-1f48068f8b26
Bundled with a Sony IMX334 camera module, the VECP Starter Kit aims to be all you need for FPGA-accelerated computer vision at the edge.
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Parametric Circuits’ Integrated Sensor Board Lets You Pick and Choose the Features You Need
https://www.hackster.io/news/parametric-circuits-integrated-sensor-board-lets-you-pick-and-choose-the-features-you-need-3e87d72129a7
Not happy with off-the-shelf hardware? This bespoke sensor board lets you choose exactly what components are populated.
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This ULP Feather Doesn’t Need a Li-ion, It’ll Run Just Fine with the Lights On!
Jake Wachlin’s board leverages the low-power SAM L21 to lift the lid on low power design!
https://www.hackster.io/news/this-ulp-feather-doesn-t-need-a-li-ion-it-ll-run-just-fine-with-the-lights-on-ccf6090c5fc9
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Embeddio’s SNAP Boards Expand Your Raspberry Pi, Arduino Projects and Offer a Path to Production
https://www.hackster.io/news/embeddio-s-snap-boards-expand-your-raspberry-pi-arduino-projects-and-offer-a-path-to-production-4278c22a8d71
Designed to offer quick expansion, the SNAP Boards’ secret is a castellated center which can be removed and integrated into custom PCBs.
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AMD Ryzen-Powered Raspberry Pi Rival Uses Radeon Vega Graphics
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/axiomtek-capa13r-amd-ryzen-radeon-vega-raspberry-pi