Singapore-based startup Kobol has successfully launched its open-spec “Helios4” NAS (network-attached storage) SBC and fanned system. In May 2017, Kobol tried to launch the open-spec Helios4 SBC and fan-equipped system for NAS on Kickstarter. Though a total of 337 backers helped...

The Raspberry Pi 3 and other boards like the Asus Tinker Board are Single Board Computers (SBCs) that gives the user the full power of a computer without the need of any external parts. SBC offers a ready-to-use embedded development platform and helps to accelerate the time to market for...

Shanghai Naxing Electronics (NXElec) has now entered to the NXP world with its miniature version of the new "Innostick 6" SBC. The 80 x 42mm footprint board features the low-power, i.MX6 ULL, a variation on the i.MX6 UltraLite (UL) that offers a single Cortex-A7 core which is clocked...

iBase, an industry leader in embedded solutions and services has now unveiled a new SBC that targets the ARM market. The new SBCs (Single Board Computer) launch will make a new shift for iBase from its traditional Intel-based SBC such as their recent Apollo Lake driven IB818. These new...

A small, open, affordable USB-C power adapter tester is live on crowdsupply. We are quickly entering the age of USB Type-C. This “jack of all trades” port is appearing in more and more new electronic devices. USB Type-C helps to reduce reliance on proprietary power adapters and...

A DC/DC µModule regulator from Analog Devices is designed to drive LEDs. The Power by Linear LTM8005 regulator includes a DC/DC controller, power switch, Schottky diode and current sense resistor in a 9.0 x 11.25 x 2.22mm BGA package. The LTM8005 operates from a 5.0 to 38V input...

An easy to solder Arduino and CircuitPython compatible module meant for simplifying the creation of your own custom circuit boards. The project is live on kickstarter. The SAMD HCC Module is an Arduino compatible, ready and easy to solder, surface mount programmable micro-controller...

One of the downsides of using an Arduino board in projects is the fact that it comes with some other components which may not be needed after the code has been uploaded to the board. These peripherals consume a considerable amount of power which affects the overall power consumed by...