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July 7, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Mercedes-Benz hosts open-source hardware Automotive Rapid DEvelopment Platform (ARDEP)

ARDEP (Automotive Rapid DEvelopment Platform) is an open-source hardware and software platform hosted on Mercedes-Benz’s GitHub account and released under an Apache 2.0 license. The ARDEP V2 main board is based on an STMicroelectronics STM32G474VE Arm Cortex-M4F microcontroller for motor control with CORDIC and FMAC hardware math accelerators, and features CAN-FD and LIN transceivers, while the PowerIO Shield features 6 outputs and 6 inputs supporting up to 48V and 3A per channel. ARDEP V2 specifications: MCU – STMicroelectronics STM32G474VE Arm Cortex-M4 with FPU at up to 170 MHz Math accelerators – CORDIC for trigonometric functions and Filter Mathematical ACcelerator (FMAC) Memory – 128 KB SRAM Storage – 256 KB single-bank flash USB 1x USB Type-C “ARDEP” port 1x USB Type-C “Debugger” port Transceivers 2x CAN-FD capable transceivers, each with a common mode choke, ESD protection, and hardware-configurable 120 Ohm termination 1x LIN transceiver, software-selectable master or slave mode I/Os DB-9 […]

July 6, 2026July 5, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Tiny Calixto Systems AM62L STAMP SOM targets industrial automation, HMI applications, EV chargers

Calixto Systems has introduced the AM62L STAMP SOM, a tiny (40x40mm) system-on-module around the Texas Instruments AM62L dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 CPU running at up to 1.25 GHz, along with an evaluation kit. Designed for embedded Linux applications, the module targets industrial automation, HMIs, EV chargers, and smart retail. Calixto AM62L STAMP SOM The SoM integrates up to 2GB LPDDR4x RAM and 8GB or 16GB eMMC storage, along with Gigabit Ethernet, two USB 2.0 OTG interfaces, dual SD interfaces, MIPI DSI and parallel RGB display support, McASP audio, and a wide range of industrial I/Os, including CAN FD, eight UARTs, four SPI buses, five I2C buses, ADC, DAC, PWM, GPIO, and a GPMC interface. It also integrates hardware security features such as AES encryption, RSA/ECC acceleration, DRBG, TRNG, and a unique device ID for secure embedded applications. AM62L STAMP SOM specifications: SoC – Texas Instruments Sitara AM62Lx single-core/dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ […]

July 3, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX-based Mekotronics AI Box targets humanoid robots, Smart Cities management, transportation applications

Mekotronics AI Box NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano NX

Better known for its unique Rockchip industrial PC designs, Mekotronics has now launched an “AI Box” based on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4GB/8GB or Jetson Orin NX 8GB/16GB for humanoid robots, smart transportation (V2X) applications, Smart Cities, Smart Agriculture, medical imaging, and more. While the company often provides niche features on its Rockchip systems, its Jetson embedded computer offers pretty standard interfaces with an HDMI video output, six USB Type-A ports, two Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports (one with PoE), a 40-pin GPIO header, two camera connectors, a terminal block for CAN Bus and UART, and a system connector for LEDs, power button, etc… Mekotronics AI Box specifications: Compatible modules NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4GB up to 34 TOPS NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB up to 67 TOPS NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 8GB up to 117 TOPS NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 16GB up to 157 TOPS Storage 2x M.2 Key-M […]

June 4, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

Forlinx launches Rockchip RK3572 system-on-module (SoM) and development board with Linux 6.12 BSP

We noticed the Rockchip RK3572 mid-range HMI SoC a couple of months ago, and Forlinx has launched the first system-on-module (FET3572-C SoM) based on the processor, along with a development board (OK3572-C) and BSP (Board Support Package) with a fairly recent Linux 6.12 kernel. The octa-core Cortex-A73/A53 processor features a 4 TOPS NPU (the same as in the RK3588) and targets HMI applications leveraging Edge AI for consumer electronics, industrial control, edge computing, smart security, and in-vehicle terminals. Forlinx FET3572-C Rockchip RK3572 system-on-module Specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3572 or RK3572J Octa-core CPU – 2x Arm Cortex-A73 @ up to 2.2 GHz+ 2x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz + 4x Arm Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.1 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G310V2 MC1 with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 3.0, and Vulkan 1.4 VPU Hardware Encoding -H.264, H265, 4K @ 60fps Hardware Decoding – H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, AVS2, […]

May 29, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Microchip dsPIC33CK low-cost motor control MCU sells for $0.51 and up

Microchip dsPIC33CK low cost Value Line DSC motor controller

Microchip has expanded its dsPIC33 lineup with the dsPIC33CK Value Line family, a new series of low-cost 16-bit digital signal controllers (DSCs) designed for motor control applications. The devices deliver up to 100 MIPS of deterministic performance and integrate high-resolution PWM and a 12-bit ADC, making them suitable for motor Field-Oriented Control (FOC) and precision sensing tasks. These DSCs are designed to bridge the gap between basic microcontrollers and higher-end dsPIC33A devices. It offers flash memory from 32 KB to 256 KB, supports function consolidation to reduce component count and BOM cost, and is available in automotive-grade (AEC-Q100 Grade 1) versions with secure boot. Microchip dsPIC33CK specifications: MCU Core – 16-Bit dsPIC33CK CPU operating up to 100 MHz / 100 MIPS and DSP with 40-bit wide accumulators Memory & Storage 8 KB to 16 KB Data RAM 32 KB to 256 KB Program Flash with Error Correction Code (ECC) 384 […]

May 28, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

AAEON MIX-PTLWV1 Panther Lake industrial mini-ITX motherboard offers quad DisplayPort, dual 10GbE, and more

Industrial Panther Lake mini ITX motherbaord

AAEON MIX-PTLWV1 is an industrial mini-ITX motherboard based on Intel Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” processors with up to two 10GbE and two 2.5GbE RJ45 jacks, and four 4K-capable DisplayPort video outputs. The motherboard also supports up to 128GB DDR5 C/SO-DIMM memory, M.2 NVMe SSD storage, optional WiFi and Bluetooth, and/or 4G LTE/5G cellular via M.2 modules, a PCIe Gen4 x8 slot for expansion, six serial interfaces, 12V-24V wide DC input, and more. AAEON MIX-PTLWV1 specifications: SoC – Intel Panther Lake processor (PTL-H404/PTL-H484 families) with Intel Xe LPG graphics; TDP: 15 to 25W System Memory – Up to 128GB via 2x 262-pin DDR5 C/SO-DIMM sockets up to 6400MHz (H404 SKU) or 7200MHz (H484 SKU) Storage – M.2 2280 M-Key (PCIe Gen4 x4) socket for NVMe SSD Display Interfaces 4x DisplayPort 1.4 up to 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz 40-pin LVDS/eDP co-layout connector for Default: 18/24 bit dual-channel LVDS up […]

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Monitor live traffic from V2X signals with V2X2MAP open-source Android app and an ESP32-C5 development board

Yesterday, I wrote about the OpenTrafficMap ESP32-C5 C-ITS receiver board to monitor and potentially optimize traffic using 802.11p / ITS-G5 V2X communication over 5.9 GHz WiFi 6, and map all detected nodes on the OpenTrafficMap website. Peter Holzhauser (Pit711) forked the ESP32-C5 C-ITS receiver firmware to port it to the Waveshare ESP32-C5-WIFI6-KIT development board and added BLE streaming. He also designed the V2X2MAP open-source Android app to interface with the board (since 5GHz WiFi on phones can’t usually handle 802.11p), and a Windows installer to flash the firmware. While the ESP32-C5 C-ITS receiver board integrates an ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 module, a GPS module, and an Ethernet port with PoE, the V2X2MAP project leverages any recent Android smartphone with a USB OTG port and GPS, so you can simply connect most ESP32-C5 boards to monitor live traffic at proximity (a few hundred meters to several kilometers) on your phone including traffic lights, public […]

May 24, 2026May 26, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

OpenTrafficMap ESP32-C5 C-ITS receiver board can help improve traffic efficiency using 802.11p V2X communication

The ESP32-C5 C-ITS receiver project is an open-source hardware board that gathers data over 802.11p V2X communication from nearby traffic lights, public transportation (buses, trams…), trucks, cars, motorcycles, and even pedestrians to display the results on online maps. It works using the ITS-G5 protocol built on top of 802.11p V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), which requires a 5.9 GHz WiFi radio, and makes the ESP32-C5 an ideal candidate. The standard requires a C-ITS Station (ITS-S) found in vehicles (on-board units – OBU) or roadside units (RSU) handling both transmission and reception, and a receiver to handle incoming wireless signals, decode C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems) messages, and feed the data into online maps like OpenTrafficMap (See screenshot below). ESP32-C5 C-ITX receiver specifications: Wireless module – ESP32-C5-WROOM-1 (ESP32-C5-WROOM-1-N16R8 or ESP32-C5-WROOM-1-N8R8) SoC – ESP32-C5 CPU Single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor @ up to 240 MHz Low-power RISC-V core @ 40 MHz acting as the main processor for […]