Inspiring the Evolution of Embedded Design

January 28, 2020

Embedded Boards

SoM/Baseboard Sports

ST Cortex A7/M4 Hybrid

SeeedStudio has developed the Odyssey-STM32MP157C, an SBC comprised of an SoM based on STMicroelectronics’ STM32MP1 SoC and the Raspberry Pi-like NPI-STM32MP157C baseboard.

Coffee Lake Module Boasts Extended Temp Operation

Axiomtek’s Linux-friendly “CEM520” is a COM Express Basic Type 6 module with an Intel 8th Gen “Coffee Lake” Core or Xeon CPU, 4x SATA, PCIe x16, 8x PCIe x1 and support for -20 to 70°C and triple independent displays.

Sponsored by Digilent

Handwritten Digit Recognition Using AI on an FPGA Board

Recognizing handwritten digits can be a tough task, as each digit can have varying height, width or other traits. Join Alex Wong of Digilent, as he provides a thorough explanation of using an FPGA board combined with a small digital camera to create an artificial intelligence solution for recognizing handwritten digits.

Carrier Boards and Mini-PCs Boost the Jetsons

Diamond has unveiled a “Stevie” carrier board for the Jetson AGX Xavier that supports 8x cameras. Other recent Diamond carriers include the PCI/104 equipped Elton for the Xavier, the Jethro and smaller Ziggy for the TX2 and the enclosed ZiggyBox and Jetbox-Nano systems.

SWaP Needs Drive

Non-Standard SBC Demand

Driven by embedded system requirements to shrink size, weight and power consumption (SWaP), today’s non-standard single-board computers (SBCs) are serving up a rich set of functionality and features.

Linux-Friendly Modules Showcase i.MX8M Mini and Nano

Variscite has launched a “VAR-SOM-MX8M-MINI” module that runs Linux on the i.MX8M Mini with up to 4GB DDR4, 64GB eMMC and WiFi-ac plus an optional new Dev Kit. There’s also an upcoming VAR-SOM-MX8M-NANO with an i.MX8M Nano.