New congatec SMARC module with NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor
congatec – a leading vendor of standardized and customized embedded computer boards and modules – today introduces a new SMARC 2.0 Computer-on-Module with NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor. The conga-SMX8-Mini offers higher performance at significantly fewer watts¹ due to the new 14nm...
Continue ReadingShaping light electronically with a Smartlens
A team of researchers reports on a dynamically tuneable lens capable of achieving almost any complex optical function. Camera performance on mobile devices has proven to be one of the features that most end-users aim for. The importance of optical image quality improvement, and the...
Continue ReadingWhiskey Lake-UE module supports four USB 3.1 Gen2 ports
ADLINK Technology recently announced the release of its latest COM Express Compact Size Type 6 module, the cExpress-WL which follows the same path with earlier modules like the cExpress-SL and the cExpress-AL with a 95 x 95mm form factor. The cExpress-WL features the new 8th...
Continue ReadingTop 10 +1 Free PCB Design Software for 2021
After the official birth of commercial EDA since 1981, different design software as been produced from the EDA industry. Printed Circuit Boards, also known as PCBs, are the foundation of any hardware-based product. Before EDA software, Engineers usually designed electronics circuitry and...
Continue ReadingNXP Semiconductors i.MX RT106A Crossover Processor
NXP Semiconductors i.MX RT106A Crossover Processor is a solution specific variant of the i.MX RT1060 family of MCUs, targeting cloud-based embedded voice applications. It features NXP’s advanced implementation of the Arm® Cortex®-M7 core, which operates at speeds up to 600MHz...
Continue ReadingESP32-S2 Processor Datasheet Released, Development Boards Unveiled
Since the launch of the ESP-01, the ESP series of WiFi modules and WiFi-enabled microcontrollers have endeared themselves to the heart of both hobbyist and electronics design professionals. They have been used for all sorts of projects and while users are still praising the impressive...
Continue ReadingHabanero – Ultra-fast and interface rich 802.11ac Wave2 SOM
Habanero (-I) is an ultra-fast and interface rich 802.11ac Wave2 SOM with industrial temperature range support. Habanero system on module (SOM) is based on an IPQ4019/IPQ4029 SoC from Qualcomm, which incorporates a powerful quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor with NEON and FPU. It is...
Continue ReadingAXIS 3D Printer – Dual Material Printing at $125
The AXIS 3D Printer is one of the most affordable 3D Printers ever made and perfect for anyone keen to dive into the futuristic world of desktop 3D Printing, without having to break the bank! Our printer is based on open-source technology with tried and tested industry standard...
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