Forlinx launched Renesas RZ/G2L powered FET-G2LD system-on-module

Forlinx FET-G2LD-C SoM

Chinese embedded design manufacturer, Forlinx has announced the public availability of the Renesas RZ/G2L powered FET-G2LD-C system-on-module. The onboard Renesas RZ/G2L is a general-purpose microprocessor with a dual-core Arm Cortex-A55, a single-core Arm Cortex-M33, and an integrated 3D graphics and video CODEC engine. Forlinx FET-G2LD system-on-module is designed to handle extensive multimedia workloads and next-gen IoT applications.

The hardware is also equipped with a Mali-G31 graphics processing unit clocked at a frequency of 500MHz and supports a variety of display interfaces. The system-on-module can withstand industrial-grade temperatures with operating temperatures of -40°C to +85°C. The company guarantees that the FET-G2LD system-on-module has a 10-year+ life cycle, and its Linux kernel will also come with long-term support. The hardware platform supports a rich set of peripheral interfaces for industrial applications, including 2x Gigabit Ethernet controllers, 2x CAN-FD, 2x USB2.0, and several others.

Specifications of Forlinx FET-G2LD system-on-module:

  • SoC: Renesas RZ/G2L featuring an Arm Cortex-A55 processor core clocked at 1.2GHz, and an Arm Cortex-M33 core at 200MHz
  • GPU: Arm Mali-G31 graphics unit to support OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.1/3.2, Vulkan 1.1, and OpenCL 2.0
  • VPU: H.264 up to 1920×1080 pixels at 30 frames per second
  • Memory: 1GB and 2GB LPDDR4 RAM
  • Storage: 16MB QSPI NOR Flash and 8GB/16GB optional eMMC storage
    • The carrier board leads out the SD signal through the TF card holder, which can mount the TF card
  • Display: 1x 4-lane MIPI display serial interface to support 1.5Gbps of up to 1920×1080 pixels at 60 frames per second
  • Camera: 2x 4-lane MIPI camera serial interface with up to 4000Mbps
  • Audio: WM8960 default onboard with support for headphone output and MIC input integrated on a 3.5mm headphone jack
  • USB ports: USB 2.0
  • Serial communication protocols: I2C, UART, SPI
  • Debug: JTAG through 1.27mm pins
  • Supply voltage: 5V DC
  • Operating temperature: 40°C to +85°C
  • Dimensions: 38×60 mm
  • Operating systems: Linux 4.19

The hardware meets the industry demands of human-machine interface and image acquisition for interfacing display, camera, and audio modules. The onboard VPU helps improve the HMI experience with support for H.264 encoding/decoding for 1920×1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. The target applications for the FET-G2LD-C system-on-module are healthcare, vehicle transportation, security, chemical industry, communication, and military applications.

The OK-G2LD-C single board computer consists of the FET-G2LD-C system-on-module and a carrier board to offer a rich functional interface and make product evaluation easier. There are also several optional modules available on the Forlinx e-commerce page, including a 4G module, OV5645 camera module, and a 7-inch MIPI display.

If you are interested in Forlinx FET-G2LD-C system-on-module, head to the product page, where you can contact the company for a quote.

OpenHW Group introduces RISC-V powered CORE-V microcontroller development kit

CORE-V microcontroller development kit

Ottawa-based RISC-V working group, OpenHW Group, has announced a RISC-V powered CORE-V microcontroller development kit for IoT and AI-driven applications. The hardware features the inhouse OpenHW CORE-V microcontroller, a CORE-V software developer kit and an open PCB designed to support Amazon Web Services through AWS IoT ExpressLink. The CORE-V SDK has integrated the Eclipse development environment as well.

The CORE-V microcontroller development kit is based on the open-source CV32E40P embedded-class processor, a 32-bit efficient RISC-V processor core with a four-stage pipeline that implements the RV32IM[F]C instruction extensions. If you are new to the RISC-V instruction set architecture, the RV32I is the base instruction with M and C as the extensions and optional F extensions.

“The enormous potential of IoT applications requires new ways of thinking about design, and the open-source community is delivering hardware, software and development tools to accelerate innovation,” said Rick O’Connor, President and CEO of OpenHW Group. “It’s truly inspiring to see such a cohesive global collaborative engineering effort to develop open-source building blocks enabling embedded MCU designs.”

At Embedded World 2022, the RISC-V working group showcased the CORE-V microcontroller development kit to emulate weather station sensors located in the exhibition hall and several global locations. The demonstration includes the CORE-V MCU, CORE-V SDK, IoT sensors interconnection, and an AWS application.

The CORE-V microcontroller board is fabricated by GlobalFoundries’ using 22FDX process technology for efficient integration of digital and analogue signals, delivering high performance for low-power applications. The design and verification of the CV32E40P processor involved key contributions from Imperas, Siemens EDA, SiLabs and several others. The core is based on the PULP Platform RI5CY core, originally developed at ETHZ’s Integrated Systems Laboratory (IIS) and the Energy-efficient Embedded Systems (EEES) group of the University of Bologna.

For computing complex artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads, the CORE-V MCU includes a QuickLogic eFPGA to accelerate the processing from the CV32E40P processor. Imperas has released riscvOVPsimCOREV for free, simulating the CORE-V MCU with Imperas reference models used to verify the CV32E40P.

“This project highlights the open-source collaborative development of industry-grade CORE-V processor IP with supporting hardware and software by a wide spectrum of members within the OpenHW community.”

CORE-V MCU DevKit is currently under pre-launch on GroupGets for early access campaign manufacturing and shipping.

Doogee To Launch 12000mAh S89 Pro With Two Entry-Level Rugged Phones

In addition to the gorgeous V20 tough phone, Doogee has also given us the S98, and its lovely S98 Pro equivalent. They have all gone on to establish records in various categories, according to a report from the company last month.

Doogee is planning to end July with a massive product launch. The list of products includes the X97 series, D11 smartwatch, D09 smartwatch, S89 Pro, and the S61 series. They will be available on AliExpress with the biggest discounts.

The most important model on the list is the S89 Pro rugged phone. The new S89 Pro stands out with an enormous 12000mAh battery and will come bundled with a 65W fast charging brick.

A robot-shaped camera bump with RGB light-emitting eyes is the most remarkable feature. Light patterns, speed, and color may all be preset to fit your personal preferences and needs. Colors may also be assigned to alerts, incoming phone calls, and voice commands. However, synchronizing the effects with music is where this ability really shines. Even in the quiet of your own house, you can enjoy a small disco.

With its IP68 and IP69K certifications, the S89 Pro is ready to be used in any wet environment. It can withstand being sprayed with or being completely submerged in water. It is drop-resistant and capable of operating in a wide range of extreme situations, just as the MIL-STD-810H certification requires.

When it comes to performance, the MediaTek P90 chipset powers the phone’s processor, with an 8GB RAM setup and 256GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 512GB with a TF card.

Three cameras are housed in a cartoon robot-shaped camera bump: a 64MP Sony primary sensor, a 20MP night vision camera, and an 8MP wide-angle camera. The camera has many photographic options for optimizing and taking the best pictures.

On the front, a 6.3-inch LCD FHD+ display takes up much of the real estate with a hole cut out to house the 16MP selfie camera.

The device comes with the Android 12 operating system preinstalled. NFC, global frequency support, and custom buttons round out the list of available options.

S89 Pro’s launch period stretches from July 25th to July 29th on AliExpress and Doogeemall. The world premiere price will be $269 but a very few lucky early buyers can get a $30 discount coupon to further reduce the price to $239. After July 29th, it will return to its original price of $319.

Doogee S61 Series

Aside from the S89 Pro, Doogee is also planning to launch the S61 series. The S61 series is a group of entry-level rugged phones which includes a vanilla variant and a Pro model.

What makes the S61 series unique is a design that allows its back cover to be removed and replaced. There are four unique back case designs, which include AG frost, carbon fibre, wood grain, and transparent back cases.

Although this is an entry-level device, it comes with some great features, and if you are interested, you can read more about it on the official website.

The S61 will also be launched on AliExpress and Doogeemall from July 25th to July 29th at a starting price of $109 for a limited time.

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Broadcom AFBR-S4N44P164M 4×4 NUV-MT Photo Multiplier Array

The Broadcom/Avago AFBR-S4N44P164M 4×4 NUV-MT Photo Multiplier Array features encapsulation achieving excellent mechanical stability and robustness. A clear epoxy mold compound realizes these features, which is highly transparent down to UV wavelengths, resulting in a broad response in the visible light spectrum with high sensitivity toward the blue and near UV region of the light spectrum.

The array is ideal for the detection of low-level pulsed light sources, especially for the detection of Cherenkov or scintillation light from the most common organic (plastic) and inorganic scintillator materials (for example, LSO, LYSO, BGO, NaI, CsI, BaF, LaBr3). Additionally, the device is lead-free and compliant with RoHS.

Features

  • 4×4 SiPM array
  • Array size 16.00mm × 16.00mm
  • High PDE (63% at 420nm)
  • Excellent SPTR and CRT
  • Excellent uniformity of breakdown voltage
  • Excellent uniformity of gain
  • 4-side tileable, with high fill factors
  • Cell pitch 40μm
  • Highly transparent epoxy protection layer
  • Operating temperature range from –20°C to +50°C
  • RoHS, CFM, and REACH compliant

Applications

  • X-ray and gamma-ray detection
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Positron emission tomography
  • Safety and security
  • Physics experiments
  • Cherenkov detection

more information: https://docs.broadcom.com/doc/AFBR-S4N44P164M-DS-4×4-NUV-MT-Silicon-Photo-Multiplier-Array

CotoMOS® CS140 High-Voltage MOSFET Relay

Coto Technology’s 140 series features high-voltage 1500 V switching and high-load current.

Coto Technology’s CotoMOS 140 series high voltage relays combine Coto quality and economy in an industry-standard 6-pin package. This MOSFET relay offers high-voltage switching and high-load current. The CS140 provides a surface mount option when the application requires it. Both configurations are ideally suited to test and measurement, solar, and battery management applications.

Features

  • Contact form: 1 A
  • Load voltage: 1500 V max.
  • Operation LED current: 5.0 mA max.
  • Load current: 45 mA (AC), 50 mA (DC), 75 mA (DC)
  • Low off-state leakage current: 10 μA max.
  • Output capacitance: 58 pF typical
  • 3750 VRMS/5000 VRMS input/output isolation

more information: https://cotorelay.com/product/ct140/

Espoir — fully compliant Power over Ethernet+ ESP32-based devboard

Canadian IoT specialist Connaxio is preparing to launch a handy open source board that makes for a quick and easy way to wire up IoT projects. The new Espressif ESP32-based Espoir is a dual-core development board designed to drive projects using Power over Ethernet (PoE).

“Espoir is a fully compliant Power over Ethernet+ (PoE+ 802.3af/at) ESP32-based devboard that lets you jump straight to business. It provides up to 15 watts of power to your application at 5V and 3.3V,” said Connaxio’s Marc-Antoine Lalonde. “Four full copper layers give the board enhanced electromagnetic compatibility and thermal dissipation. Its PI-filtered power input and outputs give excellent analog performance.”

The board strengths:

  • reliable (with PoE+, batteries, solar panels, wind mills, and glued-together power supplies).
  • robust (through signal protection and filtering, proper isolation, and a four-layers PCB)
  • remote controllable (via Ethernet or WiFi)
  • modular (through compatibility with over 1,300 mikroBUSTM add-on boards and a 5V, 3A output)
  • standardized (compliant with applicable IEEE 802.x standards)

The Espoir features an on-board ESP32-MINI-1 module meaning it’s a fully-functional microcontroller board in a compact footprint. The Espoir board is designed majorly for outdoor use and can handle all kinds of sensors. You can use it to turn “dumb” devices smart or use it for smart lighting, access control, motion detection, audio applications, and item scanning.

Board Features & Specifications Include:

  • ESP32-MINI-1 Processor with Single/Dual core running at up to 240 MHz, 4 MB Flash @ 80 MHz, and, 520 KB of Static RAM (SRAM)
  • Power Input:
    • 37 V – 57 V PoE through the Ethernet connector (no additional hardware is required)
    • 5 V through the USB-C connector (4.6 V available through a protection diode)
  • Power Output:
    • 5 V at 3 A (15 W) from PoE
    • 3.3 V at 0.7 A (2.3 W) (Linear, derived from the 5 V power rail)
  • 100Base-T Ethernet (80+ mbps UDP throughput)
  • Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n with integrated antenna
  • Bluetooth 4.2 BLE
  • USB 2.0 data connectivity via USB-C connector
  • Full mikroBUS™ socket with two grounds, 5 V, 3.3 V and 12 IOs
  • Extension header with two grounds, four additional input only pins, and the ESP32 reset signal (unsoldered socket header included)
  • Weight: 31 g
  • Size: 50.8 x 61.0 mm (2.0 x 2.4 in)
  • Mounting holes: 4x M2.5 / 4-40. The bottom-left hole is plated and connected to local ground.
  • Designed exclusively with free, open source software.

The pricing and availability of the dual-core variant board are yet unknown, but it is fully open source and design files have been published to Connaxio’s GitHub repository. Other useful details on the board can be found on Crowd Supply where the company is planning to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the board. You can sign up to get notified when the project finally goes live.

LILYGO T-A7068X: The Robust Wifi/ BLE Development Board

T-A7608E-H & T-A7608SA-H

LILYGO has released its new ESP32-based, T-A7068X boards with a 4G LTE modem. It consists of two variants T-A7608E-H & T-A7608SA-H that feature SIMCOM A7608E-H and SIMCOM A7608SA-H. The SIMCOM A7608E-H supports the markets in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South Korea, and Thailand whereas SIMCOM 7608SA-H serves regions such as Australia, New Zealand, and South America.

The SIMCOM A7608E-H and SIMCOM A7608SA-H offer download/upload speeds up to 150 Mbps and 50 Mbps. In comparison with its predecessors T-A7608SA and T-A7608E, the T-A7608SA-H and T-A7608E-H have enhanced from 10(DL)/5(UL) to 150(DL)/50(UL). As a result, the new T-A7608X  boards have ten times faster Download Link (DL) and Upload Link (UL).

LILYGO T-A7068X Technical SpecificationsLILYGO T-A7608X

The ESP32-WROVER-E module, based on an ESP32 dual-core processor operating at 240 MHz and includes 4MB Flash memory and 8MB PSRAM, drives these boards. For superior connectivity, it gets the support of WIFI 4 and Bluetooth 4.2/ 5.X technology along with the PCB antennas. The new T-A7068X boards support GPS since they are also providing a GPS antenna. It also consists of I/O expansions including two 16-pin headers which permit the expansion of these boards even with RS485 and CAN bus interfaces. These I/O expansions also support GPIOs, ADC, DAC, touch interface, UART, I2C, SPI, VN/VP, Reset, VBUS, VBAT, 3.3V and GND. The detailed pinout details for T-A7608E-H & T-A7608SA-H are given below.

 T-A7608E-H & T-A7608SA-H Pin Diagram

In terms of power supply, the T-A7608X includes a 5v USB Type-C connector, 4.4V to 6V via 2-pin header for solar panel input or external battery s well as a 18650 battery holder. The given USB Type-C port can be used for programming as well. It includes a Micro USB terminal that enables a user to use the board as a 4G LTE USB dongle. These boards require a supply voltage of 3.4V to 4.2V and also have 30 x 30 x 2.5 mm dimensions.

T-A7608SA-H and T-A7608E-H Connectivity Specifications

  • Protocols supported – TCP/IP/IPV4/IPV6/DNS/ Multi- PDP/FTP/FTPS/HTTP/HTTPS
  • USB Drivers -Windows 7/8/10, Linux, Android
  • Wifi- 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth- v4.2 BR/EDR and BLE

The table below shows the comparison between T-A7068E-H/T-A7608SA-H

LILYGO T-A7608X Comparison

For more information about cellular connectivity visit Banggood’s website.

Speaking about SIMCom A7608SA-H and SIMCom A7608E-H, they support wireless communication standards such as LTE-TDD/LTE-FDD/HSPA+/GSM/GPRS/EDGE. They are also well-known for being extremely beneficial in high-bandwidth applications. To know more about the SIMC7608x refer to the user manual.

The LILYGO T-A7068X is shipped with an LTE antenna, GPS antenna, a two-wire cable consisting of a JST connector for an external battery, and two 16-pin headers. A user can find the code samples and documentation for Arduino and PlatformIO using the TinyGSM library on Github. The wireless module LILYGO T-A7068X Wifi/ Bluetooth development boards are available for $39.79. For more details or to buy this product, visit Banggood’s website.

Create DIY Zigbee Devices With ZigUNO

ZigUNO is a development board that allows users to create custom Zigbee devices. It is compatible with the Arduino UNO shields and shares the same size as Arduino UNO. It comes with the Ebyte E18-MS1 module equipped with TI SimpleLink CC2530. TI (Texas Instruments) SimpleLink CC2530 is a system-on-chip (SoC) solution for IEEE 802.15.4, Zigbee, and RF4CE applications. The CC2530 combines the RF transceiver’s great performance with an industry-standard improved 8051 MCU, in-system programmable flash memory, and 8-KB RAM, among other powerful features.

The PTVO Zigbee firmware offers a graphical setup tool for selecting the Zigbee chip (CC2530), configuring I/O behavior (input/output, pull-up, etc), and more. DIYRuZ is chosen as an example to start with by the developers in their early stages of programming. ZigUNO includes a DC-DC converter with an output voltage of 5v and a current up to 1.5A. This can be also used to power external sensors and relays. Note that the CC2530 has a 3.3V operational voltage and is not 5V tolerant.

ZigUNO Technical Specifications

ZigUNO front and back view

  • ZigUNO uses Zigbee technology and hence supports zigbee2mqtt.
  • The Ebyte E18-MS1 module (CC2530) features Zigbee 3.0 and IEEE 802.15.4 for connectivity along with a PCB antenna.
  • Ebyte E18-MS1 module has a flash memory of 256kB and 8kB RAM.
  • This board has dimensions 82x54x13 same as Arduino UNO.
  • Operating temperature ranges from 0 to 50°C
  • For power supply, it gets 5V up to 1.5A via 5.5/2.1mm DC jack, 2-pin terminal block, or micro USB port
  • ZigUNO features 3.3v Arduino UNO headers for expansion purposes and these headers are not 5v tolerant

The figure below shows the pin configuration of the ZigUNO development board v1.0ZigUNO pin configuration

Since ZigUNO is an open-source development board, the developers can access the design files available on Github. This file contains numerous programs for beginners along with the schematics to get a better understanding of this development board. The delivery set of this board comprises the ZigUNO board with E18 MS1-PCB as well as a  set of connectors providing easy interfacing. The ZigUNO board is presently unavailable, but the firm promises that the next batch will be available in August. For more queries about the ZigUNO board please visit Tindie’s official website.

iWave launches the Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoC System on Module with ZU49/ZU39/ZU29

iWave Systems is pleased to announce the Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC System on Module. The SOM features the ZU49DR, and is compatible with the ZU39 and ZU29.  The RFSoC Gen3 family is known to be a right fit for increasingly complex and performance-demanding RF applications such as 5G wireless, Digital RF front end, Aerospace, Defense, and other high-performance RF applications.

The System on Module provides the industry’s highest RF channel count with 16Channel RF-DACs @ 10GSPS & 16Channel RF-ADCs @ 2.5GSPS. Integrated RF PLL, SyncE & PTP network synchronization enable the highest signal processing bandwidth in the comprehensive RF signal chain.

Complete with an ARM Cortex-A53 and Dual ARM Corex-R5 processors with a high bandwidth DDR4 memory, the iWave RFSoC System on Module creates a multichannel data conversion and processing solution.

Complementing the RFSoC resources, the SoM provides for:

  • 64-bit PL DDR4 and 64-bit PS DDR4 with ECC
  • Integrated ultra-low-noise programmable RF PLL
  • Integrated SyncE & PTP Network Synchronization
  • Dual 400 Pin Board to Board connectors
    • 16 ADC Channels up to 2.5Gsps
    • 16 DAC Channels up to 10Gsps
    • 16 GTY Transceivers up to 32.75Gbps
    • 192 FPGA IOs

The System on Module supports a wide range of high-speed connectivity peripherals such as PCIe, USB3.0, SATA3.1, and Display Port through the GTR high-speed transceivers. High-speed serial connectivity is available through the dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet.

The module leverages the Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC Gen3 device, making it ideal to be deployed into RF systems that demand a small footprint, low power, and real-time processing. Furthermore, the SoM brings in a drop-in solution for customers who wants to expedite integration of RFSoC Gen-3 technology into their products.

“The RFSoC System on Module packed with new Gen3 RFSoC, comprehensive programmable clock distribution & synchronization and integrated high bandwidth memory provides complete RF & Processing solution in lowest possible power & footprint” said Immanuel Rathinam, Vice President – System on Modules at iWave. “The flexibility offered by the SoM helps the user to deploy the new technology in the field by leveraging the design to match the specific application requirements.”

iWave also provides reference designs for the System on Module in the form of a development kit. The development kit enabled the user to begin application development and prototyping. iWave also provides custom design and manufacturing services around the SoM, presenting a comprehensive ecosystem for the customer on their product development.

More information on the RFSoC System on Module can be found here. For further information or inquiries, please contact mktg@iwavesystems.com

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