WINSYSTEMS has announced its latest PCIe/104 OneBank single SBC, which enables cybersecurity and root-of-trust functionality through its onboard hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM-2.0-compliant) security device. The PX1-C441 also offers improved memory access via its soldered LPDDR4 RAM—up to 8GB—and delivers better thermal performance at extended temperatures.
Smart Wireless unveiled an “Inforce 68A1 SoM” that runs Android 10 on a Qualcomm QCS8250 with 8GB LPDDR5, 64GB UFS and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E) that supports dual 4K120 displays and up to 7x 4K120 camera inputs. An “ACC1C20” dev kit is also available.
MYIR announced a SODIMM-style module and feature-rich development board that showcase NXP’s NPU-equipped i.MX8M Plus. The 1.8GHz, Cortex-A53 powered i.MX8M Plus is available here in quad- and dual-core models, as well as the Quad Lite model, which lacks a 2.3-TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU) or video processor unit (VPU).
Vision systems have evolved from simple camera-computer setups to sophisticated implementations that leverage IoT-connectivity, smart cameras and AI technology. Circuit Cellar Chief Editor Jeff Child looks at the latest technology trends and products relevant to vision systems.
NXP and Hailo agreed to promote the use of the Hailo-8 NPU on products using NXP’s S32G and LX1062 automotive SoCs, including several MicroSys Miriac boards and its own BlueBox and GoldBox automotive development platforms. One of the boards featured in the NXP/Hailo announcement is a MicroSys miriac AIP-LX2160A dev kit announced in September, which runs Linux on the 16-core, Cortex-A72 LX2160A via its MPX-LX2160A module.
A $35 “Orange Pi 3 LTS” SBC has arrived that runs Linux or Android 9 on a quad -A53 Allwinner H6 and supplies 2GB LPDDR3, 8GB eMMC, WiFi/BT, GbE, HDMI 2.0a, USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 and 26-pin GPIO.
