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Banana Pi BPI-M2 Ultra – An Allwinner A40i-Powered SBC with SATA, WiFi, and Enhanced Media Performance

Posted on by Debashis Das

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 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 in a board that’s not industrial-grade doesn’t automatically enhance its grade, especially since the Realtek RTL8211E chip on this board is only certified for 0 to 70°C.

The SBC supports 8GB eMMC flash, a SATA interface, a microSD card slot, an HDMI 1.4 port up to 1080p60, 1x Gigabit Ethernet port, a 40-pin Raspberry Pi-compatible header with 28x GPIOs, and many other features.

Previously, we’ve covered various Banana Pi SBCs, including the Banana Pi BPI-M7 SBC, Banana Pi BPI-F3 Dev Board, Banana Pi BPI-M4 Zero, Banana Pi BPI-Wifi6, and many others. Feel free to check those out if you’re interested in the topic.

Banana Pi BPI-M2 Ultra Specifications

  • SoC: Allwinner A40i, quad-core Arm Cortex-A7, Mali-400MP2 GPU @ 500 MHz.
  • Memory: 2GB DDR3 SDRAM.
  • Storage: 8GB eMMC, SATA, microSD slot.
  • Video: HDMI 1.4 (1080p60), MIPI DSI, RGB, LVDS.
  • Audio: 3.5mm jack, HDMI audio, built-in mic.
  • Camera: CSI connector.
  • Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E/D), Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 4.0 (AP6212).
  • USB: 2x USB 2.0 host, 1x micro USB OTG.
  • Expansion: 40-pin header (Raspberry Pi compatible), GPIOs, I2C, SPI, UART, PWM.
  • Debugging: 3-pin UART.
  • Miscellaneous: Reset, power, u-boot buttons, IR receiver, LEDs.
  • Power: 5V/2A barrel connector, 3.7V Lithium battery, AXP221s PMIC.
  • Dimensions: 85 x 56 mm.

The Allwinner A40i serves as a direct replacement for the R40 or V40 processors, meaning it shares the same documentation and software support. This includes Android 6.0, Ubuntu 16.04, and Debian 9. While discussing the compatibility of various software systems, some users mentioned the importance of choosing the best Bitcoin wallet to use when setting up cryptocurrency-related applications on these platforms. As of September 2022, the latest update for the Ubuntu 16.04 image came in April of this year, but it still uses the older Linux 3.10 kernel from the Allwinner BSP.

In terms of software, unofficial Ubuntu 22.04 and Debian 11 images with Linux 5.15 or 5.19 are available on Armbian, though not officially supported or tested.

The Banana Pi BPI-M2 Ultra, featuring the Allwinner A40i, is available for $46 per unit, as announced by Banana Pi on Twitter. but you can get it from Amazon for $80 and it’s also available on AliExpress for $50.41.

ArduCam PiNSIGHT is An AI Camera Board for the New Raspberry Pi 5

Posted on by Debashis Das

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.

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 Raspberry Pi 5 and connects through a standard USB-A to USB-C cable. It features a metal case that serves as a heat sink. The company claims this design effectively dissipates heat, potentially eliminating the need for an active cooler for the Raspberry Pi 5.

This camera is designed for the Raspberry Pi 4/5, offering a more compact AI vision solution. It supports various computer vision algorithms, such as face recognition, fatigue detection, object recognition, anomaly detection, and pose estimation. To get started with the camera and access Python samples, visit the documentation website.

ArduCam PiNSIGHT Specification:

  • AI Acceleration: Utilizes Luxonis OAK-SoM with an Intel Movidius Myriad X VPU, achieving up to 4 TOPS for AI tasks.
  • Lens and Imaging:
    • 12.3 Megapixels still resolution.
    • Video modes include 4056×3040@30fps, 3840×2160@30fps, 1920×1080@60fps.
    • Supports RAW10/YUV/NV12/RGB output formats.
    • Sensor resolution: 4056 x 3040 pixels, with a 1/2.3″ optical size and 1.55 µm pixel size.
    • Auto Focus capability with a focal length of 4.81mm and an F1.8 aperture.
    • Field of View (FOV): 81°(D)×69°(H)×55°(V), with less than 1% distortion.
  • Connectivity: USB 3.0 Type-C port for data and power.
  • Compatibility: Optimized for Raspberry Pi 5 and 4; compatible with SBCs that have USB 3.0.
  • Mounting: Standard tripod thread.
  • Power Requirement: 5V/1A via USB-C.
  • Physical Specs: Measures 88.5 x 58 x 10 mm; operational from -20°C to 50°C.

In the box, you will get the Arducam PiNSIGHT AI Mate and a 15cm USB 3.0 Type-C cable for easy setup and connectivity. If you are willing to purchase this camera module it can be bought from the ArduCam store where it will cost you $99.99. More details about this can be found on their products page.

ArduCam KingKong – An RPi CM4-Based AI Edge Camera That Combines OAK-SoM

Posted on by Debashis Das

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 post. Like the PiINSIGHT board, this board also features the OAK-SoM and is built on the Intel Myriad X, an AI accelerator designed for on-device deep learning applications.

The ArduCam KingKong offers an additional choice for computer vision tasks including an AR0234 global shutter module, supports PoE (Power over Ethernet), and features a CNC metal enclosure for durability.

This is not the first Raspberry Pi camera module we have written about; previously, we have talked about Vizy which is also a Raspberry Pi-based camera module. Feel free to check those out if you are looking for smart Raspberry Pi camera modules.

ArduCam KingKong Specifications:

  • SoM: Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) with default configuration CM4104000 Wireless 4GB RAM Lite (0GB eMMC).
  • AI Accelerator: Luxonis OAK SOM BW1099 based on Intel Myriad X 4 TOPS vision processing unit.
  • Image Sensor:
    • 2.3 MP ON Semiconductor AR0234 global shutter color CMOS sensor.
    • Optical Size: 1/2.6″.
    • Pixel Size: 3 µm x 3 µm.
    • Sensor Active Area: 1920(H) × 1200(V).
    • Output Format: RAW10, YUV, NV12, RGB.
    • Video Modes: 4056×3040 @ 30fps, 3840×2160 @ 30fps, 1920×1080 @ 60fps.
  • Lens:
    • Manual Focus.
    • Focal Length: 3.6mm.
    • F.NO: F2.8.
    • Field of View (FOV): 120°(D)×90°(H)×75°(V).
    • Lens Mount: M12 (S-Mount).
    • Distortion: < -0.33%.
    • IR Sensitivity: Integral IR-cut Filter, visible light only.
  • Storage: MicroSD card.
  • Video Output: HDMI port up to 4Kp60.
  • Networking:
    • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port.
    • WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5 with external antenna.
  • USB: 1x USB 2.0 Type-A port.
  • Expansion: M12 connector for some GPIOs.
  • Miscellaneous: External Trigger support.
  • Power Supply:
    • 5V/1A via USB.
    • PoE via Ethernet port.
  • Dimensions: 90 × 45 × 73 mm (CNC enclosure excluding antenna and camera module); four mounting points.
  • Temperature Range: -20°C to 50°C.

The camera runs Raspberry Pi OS and utilizes DepthAI to run various computer vision algorithms on the OAK-SOM including face recognition, fatigue detection, object recognition, object tracking, anomaly detection,  and many more. To make things a little easier for the developers the Arducam-KingKong will come with pre-installed software like OpenCV, TensorFlow, a Web UI, RTSP Streaming, and other applications. At the time of writing, there is not much information available but the sources say it will be available very soon on their documentation website.

Arducam is now accepting pre-orders for their KingKong Edge AI camera at $399.99, with shipping expected by the end of March 2024.

Vaaman is an RK3399-Powered SBC with Efinix Trion T120 FPGA

Posted on by Debashis Das

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 RK3399 SoC which features a dual-core Cortex-A72 processor and a quad-core Cortex-A53 processor. The board also features a 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 16GB eMMC storage, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The board is pre-installed with Debian 11 (Bullseye) on its eMMC storage.

The Rockchip RK3399 is a powerful and efficient SoC found in several development boards, including the ROCK 4 SE SBC, FriendlyElec NanoPi R4SE, and Asus Tinker Board 2, among others.

The Trion T120 is a RISC-VSoftware-defined SoC based on Charles Papon’s VexRiscv core. These SoCs are made to work well with Efinix’s Trion FPGA series, from the small T8 to the larger T120. They use Charles Papon’s VexRiscv core, which helps make them powerful yet energy-efficient. This setup is versatile enough for many types of projects.

Vaaman SBC Specifications:

  • FPGA:
    • Device: Efinix T120F324 in a 324-ball FineLine BGA package.
    • Memory:
      • DDR3 SDRAM 4Gbit 256Mx16, 1.35V/1.5V.
      • 128 Mbit SPI NOR flash memory.
    • Connectivity:
      • MIPI-CSI RX connector with 4 data lanes and 1 clock lane.
      • MIPI-CSI TX connector with 4 data lanes and 1 clock lane.
      • LVDS Transmitter interface connector supports 20 Lanes.
      • LVDS Receiver interface connector supports 20 Lanes.
    • Configuration:
      • JTAG headers for configuration.
      • User selectable voltages for bank 1B, 1C, and 2F: 1.8 V, 2.5 V, 3.3 V.
    • GPIO and Expansion:
      • 40-pin GPIO header supported with 12-pin 1 PMOD and 2 LVDS lanes or 25 GPIOs.
    • Clock Sources:
      • Oscillators: 10, 20, 25, 30, 50, and 74.25 MHz for T120F324 PLL input.
    • Indicators:
      • 4 User LEDs on T120F324 bank 2F.
  • Display:
    • HDMI 2.0 (Micro), up to 4K@60Hz
    • MIPI, 2560×1600@60fps dual channel output
    • USB-C DP, up to 4K@60Hz
  • Audio:
    • 3.5mm jack with mic
  • Ethernet:
    • 10/100/1000Mbps (Realtek RTL8211E)
  • Wireless:
    • RTL8822CS Wi-Fi and BT Combo Module, WiFi 2.4G+5G 2T2R, BT5.0
  • PCIe:
    • PCIe Interface via FPC connector
  • USB:
    • 2x USB2.0 HOST
    • 1x USB3.0 HOST/OTG
    • 1x USB Type-C (USB3.0 / DP Alt mode)
  • RTC:
    • Supports RTC with on-board backup battery interface
  • I/O:
    • 1x UART, 2x SPI bus, 2x I2C bus, 1x PCM/I2S, 1x SPDIF, 1x PWM, 1x ADC, 6x GPIO, 2x 5V DC, 2x 3.3V power pin

In terms of software, the company indicates that the board will support a variety of software platforms, including Android 12.1, Debian Bullseye 11, and Ubuntu Focal 20.04.

The package contains a 12V/5A Power Adapter with PD cable for efficient power, a Vaaman board with Debian 11 pre-installed on its eMMC for quick setup, and a heat sink and fan to ensure proper cooling and performance stability. Other than that, you would need a Micro HDMI to HDMI cable or adapter, a USB Keyboard and Mouse, a Monitor with HDMI input, a USB-C to USB-A Male cable (optional), an SD card, and a USB to TTL Serial Cable; all those are very common and can be found in your local store.

As of this writing, the company has not specified the price and availability of the board. However, they have provided a comprehensive getting started guide, which includes an overview and features of the board, available on their website.

IBASE Debuts ET981 COM Express Type 6 CPU Module

Posted on by mixos

IBASE Technology Inc. , a leading embedded computing provider, debuts the ET981 COM Express Type 6 (3.0) CPU module. Designed to excel in industrial, medical, transportation, and edge computing applications, the ET981 harnesses the power of 13th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, including the i7-1370PE, i7-1370PRE, i5-1335UE, i5-1340PE, and i3-1320PE models, offering unparalleled performance and efficiency.

Compact yet resilient, the ET981 is engineered to thrive in demanding environments, with the ET981LV-I7PRE model boasting an extended operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. Its robust connectivity suite, featuring 1x 2.5 GbE, 4x USB 3.2, 8x USB 2.0, 2x SATA III, and 2x COM ports, alongside HDMI, DisplayPort, VGA, and eDP outputs, ensures seamless integration into diverse systems. Additionally, advanced features such as Digital I/O, TPM (2.0), and a Watchdog timer provide enhanced functionality and security for mission-critical operations.

ET981 FEATURES:

  • 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7/i5/i3 P-series processors on board
  • 2x DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM sockets, Max. 64GB
  • 1x 2.5 GbE
  • 4x USB 3.2, 8x USB 2.0, 2x SATA III, 2x COM
  • Supports 3x independent displays from HDMI / DP / VGA / LVDS or eDP
  • Digital I/O, TPM (2.0), Watchdog timer
  • 1x PCI-E(x16), 1x PCI-E(x4), 4x PCI-E(x1) signals to carrier board

With support for up to 3x independent displays, the ET981 enables users to create immersive visual experiences tailored to their specific needs. Furthermore, equipped with 1x PCI-E(x16), 1x PCI-E(x4), and 4x PCI-E(x1) signals to the carrier board, the ET981 offers flexibility for expanding computing solutions. Optional carrier boards available are the IP414 with ATX support and IP414-DC for DC-in (8V~20V).

e-con Systems launches New High Resolution Global Shutter Camera: Precision Imaging at High Frame Rate

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e-con Systems™, a global leader in embedded vision solutions, introduces a 5MP Global shutter Color camera — e-CAM56_CUOAGX, the latest addition to its esteemed Sony® Pregius S camera series for NVIDIA Jetson Orin. e-CAM56_CUOAGX is engineered to capture fast-moving objects at high frame rates with exceptional precision and clarity, leveraging the advanced Sony® Pregius S IMX568 sensor and e-con Systems™ expertise in embedded vision technology.

e-con Systems™, as an NVIDIA Elite partner, provides synchronized multi-camera solutions for NVIDIA Jetson platforms, supporting up to four cameras for seamless integration. This high-performance camera supports an external trigger feature, ensuring precise synchronization for coordinated multi-camera capture. It achieves a maximum frame rate of up to 280 fps, minimizing frame-to-frame distortion and ensuring the accurate capture of fast-moving objects. Furthermore, its multi-ROI capture capability enables the capture of multiple Regions of Interest in a single frame, increasing the camera’s frame rate up to 1164 fps.

With decades of experience in ISP fine tuning, e-con has excelled in fine tuning the NVIDIA host ISP, resulting in exceptional image quality. This camera comes equipped with superior NIR performance, ensuring exceptional imaging quality in both low-light conditions and NIR spectrum.

“In a rapidly evolving market where demands for precision imaging at high frame rate are paramount, e-CAM56_CUOAGX emerges as the perfect solution. With its cutting-edge features including Synchronized multi-camera support, multi-ROI capture with high frame rate, 5 MP resolution, global shutter capability, and NIR excellence, this camera sets a new standard for imaging excellence, ensuring that our customers in the embedded vision industry can capture sharp images of objects in motion at high frame rate for various applications like smart traffic, industrial automation, robotic arms, drones and sports broadcasting.” said Suresh Madhu, Head of Product Marketing at e-con Systems.

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Axiomtek’s CEM320 Delivers Optimized Processing and Graphics Performance with Low Power Consumption

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Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacture of a series of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to introduce the CEM320, a new addition to its lineup of COM Express Type 10 modules. This pocket-sized embedded module features an onboard Intel Atom® x6000E/RE series or Intel® Celeron® N/J processor (codenamed Elkhart Lake) with integrated Intel® UHD graphics and high-speed interfaces. It comes equipped with integrated onboard 16GB LPDDR4 memory, along with onboard eMMC 5.1 storage. The CEM320, with its power-efficient design, feature richness, and excellent graphics performance, is well-suited for a diverse range of applications, including medical imaging, industrial control, transportation surveillance systems, portable equipment, and automation.

“Axiomtek’s CEM320 is customizable to meet the unique needs of any market, making it ideal for system integrators seeking a robust, flexible, and budget-friendly embedded computing solution. Equipped with Intel® integrated UHD graphics, this COM Express Type 10 Mini module supports dual simultaneous displays via DDI port supporting HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort and single-channel 18/24-bit LVDS. Additionally, the CEM320 features a 2.5G LAN port with Wake-on-LAN and PXE Boot ROM enabled, as well as eMMC storage with up to 64GB memory, ensuring faster data transmission with low latency in automation applications or handheld devices in specific fields,” said Chris Chiang, the product manager of the IDS Division at Axiomtek.

The Intel Atom®-based CEM320 offers a variety of I/O options, including four PCIe x1 Gen3 lances, two USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, eight USB 2.0 ports, one 2.5G LAN port with Intel® Ethernet Controller I226-LM, two SATA 3.0 ports, HD Codec audio, one DDI, one LVDS (eDP optional), one LPC, one SPI, two serial TX/RX, one I2C, and 4-channel GPIO. These features provide customers with various options to address diverse digital connectivity challenges.

Advanced Features of CEM320

  • Intel Atom® x6000E/RE series or Intel® Celeron® N/J processor (Elkhart Lake)
  • 8GB/16GB LPDDR4 onboard memory, up to 3200MT/s
  • Up to 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen3
  • 2 SATA 3.0
  • 2 USB 3.2 Gen2 and 8 USB 2.0
  • eMMC 5.1 and TPM 2.0 onboard

In addition to its flexible I/O expansion, the CEM320 supports a wide voltage input range of +4.75V to +20V, catering to the varying voltage input requirements of automotive or portable applications. It also offers extended operating temperature ranges of -20ºC to +70ºC or -40ºC to +85ºC with a system thermal solution to ensure stable and reliable operation in harsh environments. The CEM320 supports a watchdog timer and TPM 2.0 for enhanced system security.

The COM Express Type 10 Mini module CEM320 is available now. For more product information or pricing, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw

Raspberry Pi OS Upgrades to Linux 6.6 LTS, Enhances Raspberry Pi 5 Compatibility

Posted on by Aditi Ambadkar

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has rolled out an updated version of its Debian-based operating system, Raspberry Pi OS, tailored for Raspberry Pi single-board computers (SBCs). This new release introduces significant enhancements, including a transition to the Linux 6.6 LTS kernel series, various improvements, and updated components aimed at improving overall functionality and user experience. One of the notable improvements in this release is the refinement of the dark theme and the addition of new settings for headless resolution in the Screen Configuration. Additionally, users can now perform EEPROM updates directly from the raspi-config utility, streamlining the process of managing firmware updates.

While still based on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” series, Raspberry Pi OS now benefits from the enhanced capabilities of the Linux 6.6 LTS kernel, a substantial upgrade from the previous Linux kernel 6.1 LTS version. Furthermore, this update includes the latest versions of Chromium 122 and Mozilla Firefox 123 web browsers, ensuring users have access to the latest browsing features and security enhancements.

Specifically catering to the Raspberry Pi 5 SBC, this release focuses on improving power button handling and introduces new settings for headless resolution within the Screen Configuration tool. Notably, the Wayland headless resolution setting has been removed from the Raspberry Pi Configuration.

Other notable enhancements include improved compatibility with alternative window managers, optimizations to the dark theme for better widget display, and faster access to the Bluetooth and Network menus. Additionally, changes such as replacing popover windows with conventional windows and refining the shutdown assistant contribute to a more streamlined user experience.

Furthermore, the update introduces an alternative mouse cursor for drag-and-drop operations, updates to the WayVNC VNC server for improved compatibility, and enhancements to the raspi-config utility allowing for EEPROM updates.

Despite these advancements, some known issues persist, such as the wireless networks not displaying correctly during the first-run setup wizard on Raspberry Pi 5.

For users eager to experience these improvements, the updated Raspberry Pi OS 2024-03-12 is available for download from the official website, catering to all supported Raspberry Pi models. Existing users can effortlessly update their installations using the graphical updating utility or by executing the sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade commands in a terminal window. A couple of other issues were also fixed, and you can study the full changelog here.

Exploring DietPi 9.1: New Images for Radxa Rock 4 SE and Raspberry Pi 5, Performance Enhancements, and Power Savings

Posted on by Aditi Ambadkar

DietPi, known for its lightweight and adaptable nature, has just rolled out DietPi 9.1, the latest version built on Debian 12.5. One of the key highlights of this update is the addition of new images tailored specifically for Raspberry Pi 5, complemented by updates for other Raspberry Pi models. These fresh images leverage the robust Bookworm’s Linux kernel 6.1 LTS and firmware package from Raspberry Pi Ltd., offering enthusiasts an opportunity to explore enhanced performance and compatibility.

The introduction of the Radxa Rock 4 SE image was a necessary step due to the subtle differences in memory support between the Rock 4’s RK3399 SoC and the RK3399-T’s SoC, making it impossible for a Rock 4 image to boot on the Rock 4 SE. Similarly, the new Raspberry Pi 5 image is still in its early stages and may have rough edges, with features like resolution changes and camera module support not yet functioning. However, these new images are now available for testing purposes.

While DietPi 9.1 brings exciting advancements, some features like screen resolution adjustments and camera module support are still in the works. Despite these ongoing developments, the release signifies DietPi’s commitment to delivering optimized experiences for single-board computer enthusiasts, promising further enhancements and refinements.

DietPi, a lightweight and versatile Linux operating system based on Debian’s stable branch

In addition to the major updates mentioned, DietPi 9.1 includes numerous smaller improvements focused on code performance, stability enhancements, visual refinements, and spelling fixes. While it’s challenging to detail every change here, you can explore the comprehensive list of code modifications for this release on GitHub by visiting MichaIng/DietPi!6921. These continuous refinements reflect DietPi’s dedication to delivering a polished and reliable Linux operating system experience for single-board computer users.

The release also brings a series of bug fixes for general OS-level tasks, such as partition resizing. At an app level, we see bug fixes for Mosquitto (MQTT service), Amiberry (Amiga emulation), Samba (SMBFS) servers, OctoPrint 3D printer web interface, and RealVNC server.

DietPi v9.1 can be downloaded directly from the DietPi website.

From Idea to Chip Design in Minutes – With Tiny Tapeout 6 You Can Design your Custom Silicon for Just $300

Posted on by Debashis Das

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 will have the opportunity to see their designs manufactured into physical chips in partnership with Skywater Technology Foundry.

The new version maintains the same design capacity as the previous one but introduces additional features such as power gating, mixed-signal support, and analog pins.

For those interested in including analog functions in their designs, there’s now the option to add analog I/O pins, with each starting at $40, requiring a minimum use of two tiles. The cost for participating has changed due to updates in chip packaging, with the first 100 individual submissions costing $150 for one tile, the ASIC, and the demo board. After the first 100, or for entries from businesses and universities, the price goes up to $300. Additional tiles can be added for $50 each.

Submitted projects share a single die, to keep costs low — as with this die from Tiny Tapeout 2

Participants advancing to the design phase of the initiative can use Wokwi, a tool for digital design and simulation, or they can create their chip designs using a programming language designed for hardware, like Verilog or Amaranth.

All the chip designs from Tiny Tapeout 6 will be combined into one IC and placed on a development board. Users can control specific projects on this board using Python scripts, enabling or disabling them. This feature simplifies the process of testing and utilizing their designs in real scenarios.

The current project run began on Jan 30, 2024, and will close on April 19, 2024, which means there are only 25 days left for submissions at the time of this note. For additional information and updates, it’s advised to visit the Tiny Tapeout website.

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