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October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Firefly EC-AGXOrin – Jetson AGX Orin 64GB AI inference system supports up to 8 GMSL2 cameras

EC AGXOrin NVIDIA Jetson 275 TOPS Edge AI Computer

Firefly EC-AGXOrin is an NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 64GB-powered AI inference system, similar to the AAEON BOXER-8645AI and Vecow RAC-1000 rugged Edge AI systems, and designed for edge AI applications such as in-vehicle computing, robotic control, machine vision, intelligent video analytics, and mobile robots. The device features eight GMSL2 connectors (input via two 4-pin Mini FAKRA interfaces) and supports up to 22-channel 1080p or 8K, 30fps H.265 video decoding. It delivers 275 TOPS of AI performance through the NVIDIA module, and integrates 64GB LPDDR5 RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, and offers M.2 NVMe and MicroSD card storage options. Other ports include a 10GbE RJ45 jack, five GbE jacks, USB 3.0, HDMI 2.0, RS232, RS485, CAN, and the system also supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, 4G/5G cellular connectivity, and GPS/GNSS. Firefly EC-AGXOrin specifications: SoM – Jetson AGX Orin module with CPU – 12-core Arm Cortex-A78AE v8.2 64-bit processor with 3MB L2 + […]

October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 20 Comments

$165 Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro board offers 2x 10GbE SFP+ cages, 7x 10GbE/2.5GbE/GbE RJ45 ports, WiFi 7 support

The Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro is a new router board based on MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) Cortex-A73 SoC offering two 10GbE SFP+ cages/RJ45 ports combos, four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports, two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and optional WiFi 7 support via the Banana Pi BPI-R4-MIC-BE14 dual mini PCIe module. As its name implies, it’s a Pro/upgraded version of the Banana Pi BPI-R4 board first introduced in 2023, which doubles the memory to 8GB DDR4, doubles the SPI flash’s capacity to 256MB, and adds a few networking ports, M.2 expansion slots for a total of six, and a few other minor features highlighted in bold in the specifications below. Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro specifications: SoC – MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) quad-core Arm Corex-A73 processor @ 1.8GHz with AI-powered packet accelerator called TOPS (Tunnel Offload Processor System) System Memory – 8GB DDR4 Storage 8GB eMMC flash 256MB SPI NAND Flash MicroSD card slot 2x […]

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

nRF9160-based Minew MTB04 5G IoT shipping label offers GPS, LTE-M/NB-IoT, 360-day battery life

Minew’s MTB04 5G shipping label is a durable, disposable smart IoT tracking label designed for global logistics and real-time asset monitoring. Built on Nordic’s nRF9160 SiP and compatible with nRF9151 for satellite communication, it supports GPS and 5G-ready NB-IoT/LTE-M connectivity for worldwide shipment tracking. Its ultra-thin, IP67-rated, and “peel-and-stick” design makes it stick on parcels, containers, or trucks for high-value or sensitive cargo monitoring. The label integrates multiple sensors for ambient light, movement, tilt, tamper, and optional temperature detection, enabling shipment condition monitoring and security alerts. It features intelligent network switching, ultra-low power consumption (lasting up to 360 days with daily reporting), and built-in 8MB storage. Each unit includes a preloaded SIM with a six-month data plan and supports OTA firmware updates through Minew’s TagCloud 3.0 platform for remote management. Minew MTB04 specifications: SiP (one or the other) Nordic Semi nRF9160-SICA system-in-package with Arm Cortex-M33 MCU, 1024 KB flash, 256 KB SRAM, […]

October 14, 2025October 15, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments

Radxa Orion O6N – A smaller, cheaper 12-core Armv9 Nano-ITX SBC based on CIX P1 (CD8160) SoC

Radxa Orion O6N is a Nano-ITX SBC powered by CIX P1 (CD8160 variant) 12-core Cortex-A720/A50 processor with a 30/45 TOPS AI accelerator, up to 64GB LPDDR5, support for UFS and M.2 NVMe storage, and plenty of interfaces. It’s a smaller and cheaper version of the Orion O6 mini-ITX motherboard introduced at the end of last year. It offers most of the same features, but is equipped with a CD8160 SoC instead of a CD8180 with a slightly lower CPU frequency for the Cortex-A720 big cores (2.6 vs 2.8 GHz), more storage options, fewer display interfaces, no dedicated audio port, 2.5GbE networking instead of 5GbE, and a few other differences you can see in the specifications below. Radxa Orion O6N specifications (highlights in bold and strikethrough show differences against Orion O6): SoC – Cix P1 (Codename: CD8160) 12-core DynamIQ processor 4x Cortex‑A720 big cores @ up to 2.6 GHz 4x Cortex‑A720 […]

October 2, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 11 Comments

Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and X2 Elite processors target high-end Windows PCs

Qualcomm has recently announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme (X2E-96-100) and Snapdragon X2 Elite (X2E-88-100 and X2E-80-100) processors for Windows PCs, which the company claims are the “Fastest and Most Efficient” for laptops. All three 3nm parts are equipped with six Performance cores clocked at up to 3.6 GHz, six or twelve Premium cores clocked at up to 5 GHz (single core) or 4.4 GHz (multi-core), an Adreno X2-85 or X2-90 GPU, an 80 TOPS Hexagon NPU for Copilot+, and an LPDDR5x memory interface for up to 128+ GB memory with up to 228GB/s bandwidth. Other highlights include the Snapdragon X75 5G modem, FastConnect 7800 WiFi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 chipset, 4K video resolution for built-in and external displays, USB4, PCIe Gen5 interfaces, and more. Let’s check the full specifications and differences between the three Snapdragon X2 Elite devices in the table below. Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme […]

September 24, 2025 by Kumpee Teeravech - 10 Comments

Particle Tachyon Review – A Qualcomm QCM6490 Edge AI and 5G cellular SBC tested with Ubuntu

Hello, today I’m going to review the Particle Tachyon SBC designed for high-performance edge AI, IoT, and connectivity applications. Powered by the Qualcomm QCM6490 platform with an octa-core Kryo CPU, an Adreno GPU, and a Hexagon DSP. The board also integrates robust wireless options, including 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2. The Particle Tachyon adopts the Raspberry Pi form factor and provides various I/O interfaces, such as a 40-pin GPIO header compatible with Raspberry Pi HATs, along with expansion options for sensors and peripherals. It also includes a Qwiic connector for SparkFun and Adafruit integrations, as well as MIPI-CSI/DSI connectors for cameras and displays. Particle Tachyon Unboxing The parcel was shipped from Hong Kong and arrived with all the expected components. Inside the package, I found a single-cell 3.7 V LiPo battery with a 3-pin JST-PH connector, the main Tachyon board, a small welcome card, and an additional microphone audio […]

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

GIGAIPC 3.5-inch Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake SBCs target smart parking, medical devices, and smart retail solutions

GIGAIPC QBiP-155UB QBiP-125UB 3.5-inch SBC

GIGAIPC QBiP-155UB and QBiP-125UB 3.5-inch Intel Core Ultra Meteor Lake SBCs are designed for power-constrained edge applications such as smart parking systems, precision medical devices, and intelligent retail solutions. They are powered by either an Intel Core Ultra 5 125H or Core Ultra 7 155H SoC, support up to 96GB DDR5, SATA and NVMe storage, three video interfaces through two HDMI ports and an LVDS connector, and feature two 2.5GbE ports, an M.2 E-Key socket for WiFi and Bluetooth, a mini PCIe socket for 4G LTE or 5G cellular connectivity, and a few USB and serial interfaces. GIGAIPC QBiP-155UB/QBiP-125UB specifications: Meteor Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core/14-thread (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.3 / 4.3 GHz with 12MB cache, 4x Xe-core Intel graphics @ 1.85 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; PBP: 15W Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12-core/14-thread (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.7 / 4.8 GHz with […]

August 25, 2025August 26, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Thin mini-ITX industrial motherboard features Intel Core Ultra 5 225H or Ultra 7 255H Arrow Lake-H SoC

Jetway MTX ARH1 Thin Mini ITX Industrial SBC

Jetway MTX-ARH1 is a thin Mini-ITX industrial motherboard powered by either an Intel Core Ultra 5 225H or Ultra 7 225H “Arrow Lake-H” SoC, and is a direct upgrade over the Meteor Lake-H-based MTX-MTH1. The new board also features faster 6400MHz DDR5 memory and conditional 8K display support. Other features mostly stay the same: up to 96GB DDR5 memory, quad display output, triple 2.5GbE networking via Intel I226 controllers, dual M.2 M-Key sockets, an M.2 B-Key with nano-SIM for 4G/5G, an M.2 E-Key with CNVi for WiFi/Bluetooth, plus a PCIe Gen5 x8 slot and SATA with RAID 0/1. There’s also support for watchdog timer, optional TPM 2.0, Realtek audio, USB 3.2 Gen2 and USB 2.0 (with headers), multiple COM ports, GPIO, I²C, and SMBus. These features make this board suitable for industrial PCs, edge AI, AIoT gateways, and multi-display systems. Jetway MTX-ARH1 specifications: Arrow Lake SoC (one or the other) […]