Author: Debashis Das

The NEXCOM TCA 6710 is a 1U rackmount PC/server/AI Edge computer thingy, also referred to as an accessory, powered by the Marvell OCTEON 10 COM-HPC module. It features an 8-core 2.5GHz Armv9 Neoverse N2 processor with 25GbE ports for enhanced computing. Designed for scalable solutions,...

The Banana Pi BPI-M2 Ultra is an Allwinner A40i, Cortex-A7-based SBC which supports a wide -40°C to +85°C industrial temperature range.  The SoC was first released in 2018, but the Banana Pi BPI-M2 Ultra is the first board to utilize this SoC. However, using an industrial-grade SoC...

Arducam PiNSIGHT is a 12.3MP auto-focus enabled AI camera board designed to work with the new Raspberry Pi 5 module. It features a Luxonis OAK-SoM, enabling it to run local computer vision algorithms with a processing power of 4 TOPS. The PiNSIGHT AI Mate is mounted beneath the...

Arducam has recently announced the ArduCam KingKong a Raspberry Pi CM4-based Smart Edge AI camera based on Luxonis OAK-SoM all housed in a compact metal casee. This camera module is similar to the Raspberry Pi 5-powered Arducam PiINSIGHT camera which we've written about in a previous...

The Vaaman is an RK3399-powered SBC that also includes an Efinix Trion T120 FPGA onboard. The RK3399 SoC can be used for powerful yet energy-efficient computing where as the Efinix Trion T120 FPGA can be used for customizable hardware acceleration.  The board is powered by a Rockchip...

With Tiny Tapeout 6, you can design your custom ICs, get them fabricated, and then receive them on a development board, all for only $300. Matthew Venn has announced the launch of Tiny Tapeout 6, an educational program designed to assist beginners with their chip design. Participants...

PiEEG is an 8-channel, open-source shield for Raspberry Pi, designed to easily measure EEG, EMG, and ECG biosignals. It's user-friendly and compatible with various electrodes, making it easy to explore complex biosignals without needing specialized equipment. Researchers at Heriot-Watt...

From small LED drivers to rectifiers to Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS), the diode is a key component in each of those everyday appliances. They are also used in charging LED indicators and reverse polarity protection circuits in router chargers and many more; diodes are used...