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August 14, 2025August 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Jetway MTX-TWL1 – An Industrial-grade, fanless Intel Processor N250 or N150 Mini-ITX motherboard

Jetway MTX TWL1 industrial, fanless Mini ITX motherboard

Jetway’s MTX-TWL1 is a fanless industrial Mini-ITX motherboard built around the Intel Processor N250 or N150 Twin Lake processor designed for embedded and IoT applications. It supports up to 32GB DDR5 memory, triple 4K display, dual 2.5GbE, SATA, and M.2 slots for NVMe, wireless, or 4G LTE/5G cellular connectivity. Additionally, it features six COM ports, USB 3.2, Type-C with DP Alt Mode, GPIOs, and a wide power and temperature range, making it suitable for In one of our last posts, we wrote about the Jetway JMTX-ADN8, which shares the same Mini-ITX form factor but is powered by Alder Lake-N processors instead. The boards have quite a different layout, but they both use DDR5 SO-DIMM memory, M.2 slots, SATA port, and a wide operating temperature range from -20°C to 60°C for industrial applications. Jetway MTX-TWL1 specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ up to 3.6 […]

August 6, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

Nuvoton MG51 8-bit 8051 MCU family features with up to 64KB flash, 4KB SRAM

NuMaker-MG51FC MG51 8-bit 8051 MCU development board

Nuvoton MG51 Series is a new family of 8-bit 8051 microcontrollers clocked at up to 24 MHz with up to 64KB flash, 4KB SRAM, 5V operation, industrial temperature range, and a range of peripherals such as UART, I2C, SPI, 12-bit ADC, as well as up to 46 GPIOs. Some may have assumed 8-bit microcontrollers may be dead by now, but Nuvoton is not giving up, and after the MUG51 8-bit 8051 microcontroller family was introduced in 2023, the company is at it again with the MG51 Series, offering a higher clock speed, higher memory and storage capacity, and additional I/Os. Target applications include home appliances, LED lighting control, motor control, and industrial automation. Nuvoton MG51 specifications: MCU core – 8-bit 1T 8051-based CMOS microcontroller up to 24 MHz; fully compatible with MCS-51 Memory 256 bytes on-chip RAM Up to 4 KB auxiliary RAM (XRAM) Storage Up to 64 KB Flash […]

August 4, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Advantech unveils NXP i.MX 95 SMARC 2.2 and OSM Size L system-on-modules

Advantech has introduced two new NXP i.MX 95 system-on-modules: the AOM-5521, compliant with the SMARC 2.2 standard, and the solder-on AOM-2521 OSM Size L system-on-module. With up to six Arm Cortex-A55 cores running at up to 2.0 GHz, a dedicated 2 TOPS NPU, and up to 8GB LPDDR4/5 memory, the AOM-5521 and AOM-2521 modules target industrial automation, medical devices, intelligent vision systems, and other Edge AI and IoT applications. AOM-5521 SMARC 2.1 CPU module AOM-5521 specifications: SoC – NXP i.MX 95 CPU Up to 6x Arm Cortex-A55 application cores clocked at 2.0 GHz with 32K I-cache and D-cache, 64KB L2 cache, and 512KB L3 cache 1x Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core clocked at 800 MHz 1x Arm Cortex-M33 safety core clocked at 333 MHz GPU – Arm Mali-G310 V2 GPU for 2D/3D acceleration with support for OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.2, OpenCL 3.0 VPU 4Kp30 H.265 and H.264 encode and decode […]

July 30, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

DIN rail-compatible industrial relay board features 4 outputs, 4 analog/digital inputs, RS-485 interface

The ESC3B04 is a compact DIN rail-compatible relay board built around the ESP32-C3 Super Mini module for building Wi-Fi remote switches, voltage monitoring systems, motor control, timed automation, and RS-485-based setups. The board features four 10A relay outputs, four 0–5V/10V analog voltage inputs (also configurable as 12–24V PNP digital inputs), an RS-485 interface, and a push-button input. It operates on a 7–25V DC supply and supports direct installation in control panels or DIN-rail enclosures. ESC3B04 relay board specifications: Wireless module –16-pin ESP32-C3 Super Mini module SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-C3FH4, single-core 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller @ up to 160 MHz; 400 KB SRAM; 4MB flash USB – 1x USB Type-C port for programming Ceramic antenna I/Os and expansion 4x relays (10A/240VAC) 4x 0-5V/0-10V analog voltage inputs (can be used as 12-24V digital inputs) Serial – RS-485 interface for Modbus or custom protocol communication Misc User button Power LED Power Supply 7-25V […]

July 28, 2025July 27, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

ESP32-C3 based IR remote hub offers touch sensor, haptic feedback, 360° coverage

The XIAO Smart IR Mate is a compact circular-shaped IR remote hub/blaster built around the XIAO ESP32-C3 and designed for IoT applications. It comes pre-flashed with ESPHome and turns traditional IR-controlled appliances like TVs, air conditioners, and projectors into smart devices that can be automated, controlled, or integrated into home automation systems. The module includes three high-power IR LEDs for 360° transmission, a high-sensitivity IR receiver supporting up to 10 learned IR commands, and there’s also haptic feedback through a touch sensor and status LED. It supports Wi-Fi 2.4GHz & BLE, and is powered via USB Type-C. Measuring only 65 x 19mm, it can be a great tool for your DIY projects. XIAO Smart IR Mate specifications MCU module – XIAO ESP32C3 SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-C3 CPU – Single-core RISC-V microcontroller @ 160 MHz Memory – 400KB SRAM Storage – 384KB ROM Wireless Wi-Fi 4 & Bluetooth LE 5.0 […]

July 25, 2025 by Debashis Das - 2 Comments

Industrial LoRa remote switches offer 3.5km range, real-time feedback

CDEBYTE EWD22S series industrial LoRa remote switchs

The CDEBYTE EWD22S series is a set of LoRa-based remote control switches designed for long-range industrial applications. The three key products of the series include the EWD22S-A01TR and EWD22S-D02XR relay modules, and the EWD22S-YK02A handheld remote. The EWD22S-A01TR module handles up to 30A/5kW loads, while the EWD22S-D02XR handles up to 10A/1kW. The EWD22S-YK02A handheld remote can be paired with the relay modules to control them remotely. The remote includes a 9V battery, a high-gain antenna, and multi-color LED indicators for signal confirmation, fault detection, and low battery alerts. The solution relies on LoRa in the 410–493MHz frequency band and offers a range of up to 3.5km in open environments. Protection features include zero-crossing detection, power isolation, and flame-retardant housing. The PCB features a tri-proof coating for protection against humidity, mold, and salt spray. Both relay modules support DIN rail and a screw mounting option for easy installation. EWD22S series specifications: Wireless […]

July 24, 2025July 23, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Avalue VNS-10WAD – A 10.1-inch slim, fanless Intel N50 touch panel PC with antibacterial housing

VNS 10WAD 10.1 Inch Ultra Slim Panel PC angle view

Avalue VNS-10WAD is a 10.1-inch, 1280×800 slim fanless touch panel PC powered by an Intel N50 CPU, which looks very similar to the BCM OFT10W-ADLN panel PCs. Both feature the same dual-core Alder Lake-N processor and a 10.1-inch touchscreen display, but the new VNS-10WAD comes with an antibacterial housing instead of an open-frame design, NFC support, and a 2MP camera. It also features 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 64GB eMMC storage. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, optional Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and RS232/RS422/RS485. The device has an operating temperature range of 0–40°C, supports 12–24V DC input, and comes with PoE+ (802.3at) support for power over Ethernet. Avalue VNS-10WAD specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N50 dual-core processor up to 3.4 GHz with 6MB cache, 16EU Intel UHD Graphics; TDP: 6W System Memory – Up to 8GB LPDDR5 onboard Storage 64GB eMMC onboard MicroSD card slot Display 10.1-inch LCD, 1280×800 resolution, LED backlight, […]

July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 by Debashis Das - 4 Comments

Industrial IoT board based on NuMicro M467 Ethernet MCU follows Arduino UNO R4 form factor

Nuvoton NuMaker UNO M4 Cortex M4 industrial dev board

The NuMaker-UNO-M4 is an industrial-grade IoT development board powered by a Nuvoton NuMicro M467 series Arm Cortex-M4F Ethernet MCU and following the Arduino UNO R4 form factor. The board also comes with Ethernet, RS485, CAN FD, and a microSD card slot for data logging. Power options include 5V via USB Type-C, 5–5.5V through a DC jack, and external 3.3V/5V through headers. It also features Arduino-compatible headers, push buttons, status LEDs, and a dedicated high-speed USB for power and programming. Nuvoton NuMaker-UNO-M4 Specifications SoC –Nuvoton NuMicro M467SJHAN CPU – Arm Cortex-M4 @ up to 192 MHz, with FPU and DSP Memory – Up to 512 KB SRAM with 64 KB parity check Storage Up to 1024 KB Flash with dual-bank, FOTA, and XOM support 8 KB LDROM, 3 KB OTP ROM Storage – MicroSD card slot Connectivity – 4-pin 10/100 Mbps Ethernet connector via RealTek RTL8201FI PHY USB – USB Type-C port […]