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January 14, 2026January 24, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 8 Comments

WeAct CAN485 – A low-cost ESP32 board with CAN Bus and RS485 interfaces

WeAct CAN485 is a low-cost ESP32 board with CAN Bus and RS485 interfaces implemented through transceivers with 2.5kV isolation from Shanghai Chipanalog Microelectronics Co., Ltd. or Chipanalog for shorts. The board supports WiFi and Bluetooth LE through the ESP32 microcontroller and also features a microSD card slot, three switches for 120 Ohm termination and pull-up/pull-down resistors, Reset and User buttons, a USB-C port for programming, and a 2-pin terminal block taking 5 to 36V DC input power. WeAct CAN485 specifications: Wireless SoC – Espressif Systems ESP32-DOWD-V3 CPU – Dual-core processor @ 240MHz Memory – 520 KB SRAM, 16 KB SRAM in RTC Storage – 448 KB ROM Wireless – WiFi 4 and BLE connectivity Storage 8MB flash (W25Q64JVSSIQ) MicroSD card slot (SPI); note: the card needs to be removed when flashing the firmware. USB – USB Type-C port for power and programming ( via CH343P USB to TTL bridge) Serial […]

January 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

NVIDIA Jetson T4000 Edge AI embedded system offers 5GbE networking, four PoE camera ports, DIO, CAN Bus, and more

AAEON BOXER-8742AI Fanless Edge AI System

AAEON BOXER-8742AI is a fanless Edge AI embedded system powered by an NVIDIA Jetson T4000 that was unveiled along with the Jetson Thor T5000 module last August, but officially launched at CES 2026. The Jetson T4000 is a weaker variant, but it’s still extremely powerful with up to 1200 TFLOPS of AI computing power against 2070 TFLOPS for the T5000. The BOXER-8742AI features a 5GbE port, four Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 PoE ports suitable for IP cameras, DIO, RS232, RS485, and CAN Bus interfaces, four USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, HDMI video output, and more. It’s suitable for high-performance edge AI applications such as smart factory automation, AMR, and AI-assisted roadside unit solutions. AAEON BOXER-8742AI specifications: System-on-Module – NVIDIA Jetson T4000 CPU – 12-core 64-bit Arm Neoverse-V3AE GPU – 1536-core NVIDIA Blackwell GPU with 64 Tensor Cores, 6-TPC MIG VPU Video Decode – 4x 8Kp30 (H.265), 10x 4Kp60 (H.265), 22x 4Kp30 […]

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Luckfox Lyra Pi – A Raspberry Pi-like SBC with Rockchip RK3506B triple-core SoC, two Ethernet ports

Luckfox Lyra Pi Linux Micro Development Board

The Luckfox Lyra Pi is a compact, Raspberry Pi-sized SBC built around the Luckfox Core3506 core board with a Rockchip RK3506B triple-core Cortex-A7 processor with an additional Cortex-M0 core for IoT, edge computing, and industrial control applications. The board features 512MB DDR3L RAM, optional 8GB eMMC flash, a microSD card slot, dual 10/100Mbps Ethernet with optional PoE, MIPI DSI, USB Type-A and Type-C ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a 40-pin GPIO header for Raspberry Pi HATs. The SBC also supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, includes an M.2 slot for an optional 4G LTE module, and offers RS-485 and CAN Bus industrial connectivity. Lyra Pi specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3506B CPU 3x ARM Cortex-A7 core up to 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-M0 real-time core GPU – 2D GPU only No VPU, no NPU System Memory – 512MB DDR3L Storage Lyra Pi A (W) – 8GB eMMC Lyra Pi B (W) – […]

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Hexfellow Y200 IMU – An industrial 9-axis sensor with shock-resistant housing, CAN Bus, and 60V input

Hexfellow Y200 IMU 9 axis industrial IMU

The Hexfellow Y200 is a rugged, 9-axis industrial-grade IMU module designed for robotics and AGV applications. It supports direct 12V to 60V input and connects via a CAN Bus interface using a standard XT30 connector. The module produces high-accuracy roll, pitch, and yaw angle output at up to 200Hz, and combines a low-variance accelerometer and gyroscope for stable performance. Its reinforced enclosure and internal potting process enhance shock resistance and durability. Measuring 60 x 60 x 15 mm, the Y200 is built to operate in temperatures ranging from -20°C to 85°C, making it suitable for demanding industrial environments. Hexfellow Y200 IMU specifications: IMU Type – 9-axis industrial-grade IMU (Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer) Interface – XT30 connector for CAN bus (CANOpen protocol, Node ID: 0x10) Angle Output: Roll/Pitch Accuracy – ±0.15° (1σ RMS) Yaw Accuracy – ±0.2° (1σ RMS) Range – Roll: ±180°, Pitch: ±90°, Yaw: ±180° (Unreferenced) Resolution – 0.001° Gyroscope: […]

February 2, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments

Nuvoton MA35H0 is a cost-optimized dual Cortex-A35 MPU for industrial HMI applications

Nuvoton MA35H0 is a 650 MHz dual-core Cortex-A35 MPU designed for industrial HMI applications with up to 1280×800 resolution that offers a cost-down alternative to the 800 MHz Nuvoton MA35D1 microprocessor handling up to 1920×1080 resolutions. The MA35H0 integrates 128MB DDR memory, supports 2D graphics acceleration, JPEG and H.264 video decoding up to 1280×800 at 60 FPS, and is equipped with a range of interfaces such as Fast Ethernet, CAN FD, UART, and up to 154 GPIOs. It is designed to operate in an extended temperature range between -40 and 125°C. Nuvoton NuMicro MA35H0 specifications: CPU sub-system – 2x Cortex-A35 cores running at up to 650 MHz Memory sub-system On-chip 384 KB SRAM 128MB Multi-Chip Package (MCP) DDR Storage Quad SPI NAND flash controller Secure Digital Host Controller (SDHC) Display and Video Sub-system 18-bit 24-bit RGB TFT-LCD display interface up to 1280×800 @ 60 Hz 2D Graphic Engine (GFX) H.264 […]

November 14, 2023August 22, 2024 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 19 Comments

ODROID-M1S is a smaller, cheaper, and more efficient Rockchip RK3566 SBC with additional GPIOs

Designed for Hardkernel’s 15th anniversary, the ODROID-M1S is a smaller, cheaper ($49 and up), and more efficient single computer board compared to the ODROID-M1 single board computer introduced last year with a Rockchip RK3568 SoC. The new ODROID-M1S SBC features a Rockchip RK3566 SoC which is similar to the RK3568, but with fewer peripheral interfaces, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 memory, a 64GB eMMC flash solder on the board (instead of an eMMC flash connector), HDMI 2.0 and MIPI DSI video interfaces, gigabit Ethernet, a few USB ports, and two GPIO headers. It does lose a few features compared to the ODROID-M1, as its memory is clocked at a lower speed, the M.2 socket only supports PCIe 2.1, the SPI flash and SATA port are gone, and so is the MIPI CSI camera connector. The power supply has also changed from a 12V DC jack to a 5V USB-C port. ODROID-M1S […]