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AAEON GENE-APL7: Powering the Tools for Vaccine Research

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As the number of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) cases continue to increase daily, medical researchers are working tirelessly to develop treatments and a vaccine. In the United States, where the number cases have exceeded 560,000, biotech developers are deploying blood and virus testing devices to help in this vital task. Many of these machines are powered by the GENE-APL7 subcompact board from AAEON to provide clear, accurate results for medical researchers.

With the complicated nature of a novel virus, medical experts estimate development of a vaccine for COVID-19 may take several months. The SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the disease is continuously evolving, with as many as 40 new variants of the strain having been discovered according to officials in Iceland. As the spread of the disease is beyond being able to contain in many countries and regions, medical researchers are in a race against time.

Testing new medicines, especially when developing vaccines, requires close monitoring of test subjects’ blood to detect the production of antibodies and reaction to viral agents. Specialized medical equipment and instruments which are used for testing blood and viruses are needed to help speed up the process while still providing critical and accurate information. Several developers of such equipment in the United States have turned to the GENE-APL7 subcompact board to help power these devices.

The GENE-APL7 3.5” subcompact board provides the necessary computing power and flexibility to keep up with the task. While small in size, making it easy to fit into medical equipment, the GENE-APL7 can be expanded to support as many as 10 USB ports and 11 COM ports, allowing it to interface with multiple testing devices to provide sample analysis. With low power, high performance Intel® processers, the GENE-APL7 can be embedded into machines with fanless operation, increasing reliability by preventing contaminants from affecting the board. The GENE-APL7 supports multiple video outputs including eDP and VGA with support for 4K HD, providing researchers with a clear view of virus samples for more accurate analysis.

“As the number of infected persons continues to grow rapidly, the development of effective vaccines and treatments is crucial to the success in the fight against the pandemic. With the GENE-APL7 integrated into our customer’s blood analysis and testing equipment, medical researchers have one more vital tool to achieving this important goal,” said Alan Lan, Product Manager with AAEON’s Embedded Computing Division. “Developing a vaccine is a marathon endeavor. As of now, AAEON and our US-based customer are preparing more than 1,000 units to be deployed to help give a much-needed boost to the efforts of medical researchers,” Alan added.

The GENE-APL7 is deployed to many applications within the medical field, including hospital telemedicine equipment, and in many well-known US pharmacies for applications including customer data management and real-time sharing of medical records. For more information about the GENE-APL7, please visit www.aaeon.com

nRF9160 – Low power SiP with integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT modem and GPS

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The nRF9160 is a compact, highly-integrated System-in-Package (SiP) that makes the latest low power LTE technology and advanced processing and security accessible, and easy to use, for a wide range of single device low power cellular IoT (cIoT) designs.

Incorporating an Arm Cortex-M33 application processor solely for applications, a full LTE modem, RF Front End (RFFE) and power management system. The nRF9160 is the most compact, complete and energy-efficient cellular IoT solution on the market.

The integrated modem supports both LTE-M and NB-IoT and can operate globally removing any need for regional variants. All power saving features including eDRX and PSM are supported as is with IPv4/IPv6 support up to transport and security (TCP/TLS) level. The modem firmware is upgradable via secure, encrypted Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) updates.

The Arm Cortex-M33 application processor is supported by 1 MB of flash and 256 KB RAM making advanced application development possible in a single device solution.

A GPS receiver is integrated into the radio offering various modes of operation to suit a wide selection of applications that employ location-tracking functionality

A broad selection of general interfaces and peripherals and are included on nRF9160 including 12-bit ADC, RTC, SPI, I²C, I²S, UARTE, PDM and PWM.

Security is best-in-class with Arm TrustZone technology for isolation and protection of normal and secure zones for firmware and elements of hardware including memory and peripherals. Arm TrustZone helps build solid and secure ioT applications that feature secure boot, trusted firmware updates and root of trust implementations without performance compromise.

Arm CryptoCell enhances security still further by offering cryptographic and security resources to help to protect your IoT applications from various attack threats. CryptoCell is designed for high performance cryptography solutions optimized for energy-constrained devices.

The nRF9160 supports both SIM and eSIM for connection and authentication with mobile network operators.

The nRF9160 hardware and development kits are now in production and is suitable for full end-to-end sensor to cloud development. We’re still developing features and optimizing performance.

This blog keeps you updated on our latest developments and plans.

Meet the ESP32-S2 based SOC, WROOM and WROVER Module

Posted on by Emmanuel Odunlade

ESP32-S2 WiFi SoC by Espressif Systems was first unveiled in May last year before its first internal development boards and datasheet were later showcased sometime in September but since the outbreak of the Coronavirus epidemic, progress on the board has really gone down the lane. However, the company recently announced its intentions towards starting mass production for the ESP32-S2, alongside other development boards like the ESP32-S2-Saola-1 and ESP32-S2-WROOM & ESP32-S2-WROVER modules.

Apart from having an improved security capability, the ESP32 Wifi MCU board, among other features, supports WiFi HT40 @ 2.4GHz and provides up to 43 programmable GPIOs as well as 14 capacitive touch-sensing IOs. It is based on a single Xtensa LX7 clocked at 240 MHz and has a system memory of 320KB SRAM, 128 kB ROM, and 16 kB RTC memory. It also has support for an external SPIRAM up to 128 MB and an external flash up to 1GB. Unlike other ESP32 modules, the ESP32-S2 does not support Bluetooth but comes with an in-built USB interface and has support for LCD cameras.

Meanwhile, the ESP32-S2 is not readily available on Aliexpress at the moment but the board is currently being sold on Digikeyfor just $1.

Digikey also has available in its store two other ESP32-S2 modules, the ESP32-S2-WROOM, and the ESP32-S2-WROVER, both of which are priced for as low as $1.99. The two modules are very similar to each other with almost the same features except for the presence of PSRAM found only in the WROVER module.

Some of the common features and specifications of the ESP32-S2-WROOM and ESP32-S2-WROVER include:

  • ESP32-S2 embedded Xtensa single-core 32-bit LX7 microprocessor
  • 240 MHz Speed
  • 128 kB ROM and 320 kB SRAM
  • 4 MB SPI flash
  • 802.11 b/g/n WiFi 4 with A-MPDU and A-MSDU aggregation, 0.4us guard interval support, bit rate of 802.11n up to 150 Mbps and center frequency range of 2412 – 2484 MHz.
  •  GPIO with PWM, ADC, DAC, and LCD port along with SPI, UART, 12C, 12S communication interfaces
  • Camera interface
  • IR pulse counter
  • touch sensor
  • Temperature sensor
  • Operating Temperature range -40 to 85oC
  • 3.0 to 3.6 V input voltage

You can check here/a> for more details on ESP32-S2 specifications or the Espressif Systems website for full technical details on the ESP32 boards.

Murata Unveils the MYW Series from the MonoBK DC-DC Converter Family

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Murata unveils the MYW series from the MonoBK DC-DC converter family.  The first product in the series, the MYWGC3R53FFW92RAE, features protections for over-current (OCP), over-voltage (OVP), under-voltage (UVP), and over-temperature (OTP).

Target power applications include FPGAs, CPUs, and datacom/telecom systems. The new point-of-load (POL) modules, according to the company, offer a 50-percent smaller footprint than competing solutions and set new standards in size, efficiency, and performance.

The MonoBK MYW series are 4-channel DC–DC converters that integrate all passive components, including inductors, into a form factor of 9.3 mm x 9.0 mm x 2.9 mm (L × W × H). The products feature an input voltage range of 2.8–5.5V and programmable outputs of 0.4–3.58V up to 3.0 amps. Most applications will require few external components.

The module has a thermal performance that can support a temperature range of -40 to +105°C. Based on a fixed-frequency synchronous buck converter switching topology, this POL module features on/off control and power-good signal out.

The product is sampling now, and mass production is scheduled for Q2 2020.

For more information, visit: https://www.murata.com/en-us?intcid5=com_xxx_xxx_cmn_hd_xxx

Temperature Sensor IC is Small, Accurate and Versatile

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Although the WSEN-TIDS temperature sensor from Würth Elektronik measures just 2.0 x 2.0 x 0.5 mm, its range of application is wide: Its accuracy in the measuring range -40 to 125°C is ±0.5°C, while in the range -10 to 60°C it goes down to ±0.25°C.

Applications extend from PCB temperature monitoring and system monitoring for power supplies, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cold chain monitoring, to sensor technology in industrial controls, domestic appliances or wearables.

The sensor is factory calibrated and can, therefore, be used without time-consuming remeasurements. The sensor’s 16-bit output signal can be read out via an I²C interface with different output data rates up to a maximum of 200Hz.

Characteristics

  • Silicon based digital temperature sensor
  • High accuracy (up to ±0.25 °C typ.)
  • Fully calibrated 16 bit temperature output
  • Selectable output data rate up to 200 Hz
  • I²C digital communication interface
  • Programmable temperature threshold and interrupt

An additional interrupt pin can optionally be used to indicate when a programmed temperature threshold value is exceeded. WSEN-TIDS is perfectly suited for battery powered applications as it operates from 1.5- to 3.6-V and draws a current of only 1.75µA. A development kit is available for the temperature sensor.

Long-term availability is guaranteed with this proven industrial sensor. WSEN-TIDS is available from stock without a minimum order quantity.

On The Web: Würth Elektronik

i.MX8 SoM from Direct Insight delivers excellent performance in production-friendly package

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Direct Insight, the UK-based, technical systems integrator and reseller of system-on-module (SoM) and other embedded systems, has launched the QS8M Solder-down module, manufactured by their long-standing partner, Aachen-based Ka-Ro Electronics with NXP i.MX8M quad- or dual-core Cortex-A53 64-bit processor, plus RAM, Flash memory and power management. The module features a QFN-style pin-out with 100 edge-located pads on a 1mm pitch providing excellent miniaturization, thermal efficiency and EMI performance.

As well as optimising size and cost, QS modules expedite production in a number of ways. Contact pads around the edge aid inspection and enable easy routing, even permitting a two-layer baseboard including a base plane. A special ground-plane layout means that the modules effectively ‘float’ into position during reflow, unlike a BGA which sits on its bumps, and may require X-Ray inspection. Furthermore, measuring just 27mm x 27mm, they are small enough to avoid warping which can adversely affect larger packages.

The QS8M module’s i.MX8M Mini/Nano family processors provide a dual core (i.MX8M Nano) or quad core (i.MX8M Mini) 1400/1600MHz ARM Cortex-A53 processor complex as well as a separate GPU and Video Codec (Mini only). Modules have up to 1GB of DDR3L RAM, and 4GB eMMC Flash, with an extensive range of interfaces including CANbus, UARTs, SPI, I²C, Audio, Ethernet, SD, USB Host and Client and MIPI-DSI display.  The i.MX8M Nano and Mini combine low-energy operation with powerful features including MIPI-DSI display up to 1080p.  Both modules offer an industrial temperature spec of -25°C to +85°C. The QS8M series is supported by a dedicated development system, equipped with Linux BSP (Windows 10 IoT and QNX also available)

A dedicated development kit, QSBASE2, is also available to support design activity. This comes with the QS8M module soldered down, but with all the contacts accessible via header locations. The kit features a Raspberry Pi-compatible expansion and display connectors so that Raspberry Pi ‘hats’ and displays can be used for development. Also included are five USB ports (1 client) and Gigabit Ethernet, UART and MIPI-CSI camera connectors.

Comments David Pashley, Direct Insight’s MD: “This is the first of a new type of system-on-modules. Users are turning to solder-down SoMs for simplicity and reduced cost, but finding that some designs – for example the BGA-style device – are very difficult to succeed with in a production environment. These new QS8M SoMs provide powerful processing power and a rich set of features for larger volume applications, or designs where a tiny footprint is needed.”

more information: www.karo-electronics.com

Single 18650 LiPo Battery to 5V Boost Converter

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This small board is based on the CS5171 boost converter from ON Semiconductor. The board is configured to be used with a single 18650 LiPo battery. The circuit converts single-cell 3.7V LiPo battery voltage to 5V with a load current up to 400mA. Board has been designed to fit on the backside of a single-cell battery holder with a screw. The CS5171 IC is a 280 kHz switching regulator with a high efficiency, 1.5 A integrated switch.

Single 18650 LiPo Battery to 5V Boost Converter – [Link]

20A/40V Integrated Power Module for DC Brushless Motors (BLDC)

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This project is based on STK984-090A which is a fully-integrated inverter with current rating 20A and supply voltage 40V DC. It has been designed to drive the Brushless DC Motors (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM), the module works as output driver which include power stage and current sense circuitry, header connector provided to interface with Arduino or other micro-controller for PWM inputs and current feedback. Screw terminals help to connect the motor and power supply. INA168 IC is a current sensor and measures the current across the internal sense resistor and provides an output voltage. This voltage can be feed to Arduino analog pins to detect the current flowing across the MOSFET’s. LM317 voltage regulator provides 5V DC to power the current sense IC INA168 and other logic circuitry. D1 motor power LED. Maximum PWM frequency 20 KHz and duty cycle 10 to 90 % or 100%.

20A/40V Integrated Power Module for DC Brushless Motors (BLDC) – [Link]

Avalue introduces EMX-H310DP, a Thin Mini ITX 8/9th Gen Intel® SoC Embedded motherboards

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Avalue Technology Inc., a global industrial PC solution provider and an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, is unveiling EMX-H310DP, based on Intel® 8/9th Generation Core™ and Celeron® Processors.

EMX-H310DP, an Thin Mini ITX board with 8/9th Gen Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 and Celeron® SoC Processor, it is a Triple Gigabit LAN industrial motherboard suitable application for Network devices, NAS Server, Media Center, Industrial control systems and other embedded applications.

EMX-H310DP main features:

  • Intel® LGA1151 Socket Supports 8/9th Gen. Xeon®, Core™ i7/ i5/ i3, Pentium® and Celeron® Processors
  • Two 260-pin DDR4 2400/2666MHz SO-DIMM Socket, Supports Up to 64GB Max
  • 3 x HDMI, 1 x dual-channel LVDS
  • 2 x Intel® i210AT & 1 x Intel® i219LM Gigabit Ethernet
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2, 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1, 3 x USB 2.0
  • 3 x RS-232, 1 x RS-232/422/485, 16-bit GPIO
  • Onboard Infineon SLB9665 TPM 2.0
  • 1 x PCI-e x16, 1 x M.2 Key B, 1 x M.2 Key E
  • DC in +12~28V 4-pin DC-In

For more information of full range of the Thin Mini ITX motherboard, please visit our website at www.avalue.com.tw, or contact with sales@avalue.com.tw for more details.

NANO-6051 built with Intel® 8th Generation Core™ i7/i5/i3 processors

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American Portwell Technology, Inc., (https://www.portwell.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Portwell, Inc., a world-leading innovator in the Industrial PC (IPC) market and a member of the Intel Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions Alliance, has launched its new NANO-6051, a NANO-ITX form factor embedded board featuring Intel 8th Gen Core i7/i5/i3 processors up to 4 cores/8 threads with a low 15W thermal design power (TDP), formerly codenamed Whiskey Lake. The processors integrate Intel Gen 9.5 graphic engine with 24 execution units that delivers enhanced media conversion, fast frame rates and 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video, and provides significant 3D multimedia performance. According to Maria Yang, American Portwell’s product marketing engineer, NANO-6051 provides an optimized balance of high performance, accelerated graphic processing, lower power consumption and energy efficient capability.

“Operating with thermal design power (TDP) of 15W and a compact footprint (120mm x 120mm; 4.72” x 4.72”),” says Yang, “our new NANO-6051 adopts a heat spreader as an efficient thermal solution for space-limited environments that makes it suitable for fan-less systems and can fit specific design configurations with performance and low-power requirement, especially where space is at a premium.”

Portwell’s new NANO-6051 features DDR4 2400MHz non-ECC SO-DIMM up to 32GB and storage interface 1 x M.2 Key M 2280 socket for SSD. For functionality extension, it provides 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gb/s) on rear I/O and 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gb/s) on board header to ensure fast data transmission with low-power consumption. 1 x M.2 Key E 2230 socket for wireless module connectivity including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth which can make it an ideal solution for communication and IoT applications. Intel I210AT and Intel I219LM Ethernet Controllers provide dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN access via the two RJ-45 connectors. 1 x RS-232/422/485 is selectable by BIOS adjustment. The Intel Gen 9.5 graphic engine supports dual mini DisplayPort (DP) on rear I/O with resolution up to 4096×2304. It provides a selection of multiple connections such as displays, graphic cards, cameras, storage and more on the same system.

Moreover, NANO-6051 offers combo Audio Jack and DC 12V input on rear I/O, ATX 4-pin 12V on board, on-board TMP 2.0 for application security, and supports multiple operating systems including Microsoft® Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu®, real-time Yocto Project® (YP) and Wind River®.

Meanwhile, NANO-6051 also takes advantage of Intel advanced technologies such as Intel Optane™ Memory, Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization (VT-x), Thermal Monitoring, Trusted Execution and Speed Step™ Technology. As a whole, it can offer a wide variety of expansion capability for various applications such as industrial factory automation, automated test equipment, semiconductor equipment, robotic control, automatic unmanned vehicle, medical/healthcare equipment, digital signage, industrial IoT gateway, digital security surveillance, broadcasting systems, transportation applications and more.

Compact, Powerful and Reliable

“Portwell’s NANO-6051 NANO-ITX embedded board is powered by Intel’s 8th Generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors,” states Jack Lam, American Portwell’s senior product marketing director. “Compared to the previous generation, it offers more cores and more flexible high-speed I/O lanes, plus more cache for storing frequently used data. NANO-6051 delivers higher performance per watt; its low power characteristics make it suitable for fanless system in diverse applications; its compact design and thermal solution make it more than suitable for space-limited industrial applications. End-user demands for high quality video output are met through smooth 4K content streaming on dual independent displays. Its support for multiple operating systems makes it more than ready for systems integration. Plus,” Lam adds, “our customers also benefit from the peace of mind they get from the 10+ years long product life span support inherent with this Portwell product.”

more information: www.portwell.com

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