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May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Toradex Zinnia Linux IoT Gateway offers dual GbE, WiFi 5, 4G LTE, I/Os, and simplified software deployment

Toradex Zinnia is an industrial IoT gateway based on the company’s Verdin system-on-module, powered by a choice of NXP or Texas Instruments SoC, with dual Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5, optional 4G LTE or 5G connectivity, a few USB ports, an I/O connectors, and a wide 9-36V power supply range. The first model is based on an NXP i.M 8M Plus SoM with 4GB LPDDR5 and 32GB eMMC flash preloaded with the company’s Torizon OS Linux distribution. Other SoM available are based on TI AM62/AM62P, NXP i.MX 8M Mini, or NXP iMX 95. The gateway targets edge AI and industrial automation, smart cities, and energy infrastructure. Toradex Zinnia specifications: SoC – NXP i.MX 8M Plus CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.6/1.8 GHz, Arm Cortex-M7 real-time core @ 800 MHz GPU – Vivante GC7000UL OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, OpenCL 1.2, Vulkan support AI accelerator – 2.3 TOPS NPU […]

March 31, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Rockchip RK3506J-based Forlinx FCU1501 fanless industrial IoT gateway offers dual Ethernet, plenty of I/Os and serial interfaces

Forlinx Technology has recently introduced the FCU1501, a rugged, fanless industrial embedded computer and IoT gateway built around the Rockchip RK3506J processor with a tri-core Cortex-A7 and a single Cortex-M0 core. The system is designed for high-reliability data acquisition and protocol conversion in harsh environments. The gateway comes in two variants (basic and extended), which have similar dimensions but differ mainly in interface density. Both models feature up to 512MB DDR3 RAM, 8GB eMMC flash, dual Fast Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 5.0, and 4G LTE Cat 1 support. Applications include automation, rail transit, and smart manufacturing. The system supports a wide industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) and meets Level 3 EMC standards. Forlinx FCU1501 Specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3506J CPU 3x Arm Cortex-A7 cores up to 1.5 GHz Arm Cortex-M0 real-time core GPU – 2D GPU only No VPU, no NPU System Memory – 256MB or 512MB DDR3 Storage 256MB NAND […]

March 12, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Qualcomm X105 6G-ready 5G modem to deliver 14.8 Gbps download and 4.2 Gbps upload peak data speeds

Qualcomm X105 is the world’s first 3GPP Release 19-ready modem-RF system supporting 5G connectivity up to 14.8 Gbps download and 4.2 Gbps upload peak data speeds, and enabling 6G development and testing. Other Qualcomm X105 highlights include a 6nm RF transceiver with 30% lower power consumption and 15% smaller board footprint compared to the Qualcomm X85 5G modem, support for quad-band GNSS, an integrated NR-NTN for video, data and voice over satellite, and a fifth-generation AI processor leveraging agentic AI to detect, classify, and optimize data traffic for mobile gaming, video calling, and social media. Qualcomm X105 Modem-RF system specifications: Peak speeds Download – 14.8 Gbps (FR1 + FR2), 13.1 Gbps (FR1) Upload – 4.2 Gbps Downlink Carrier Aggregation: 6F+T CA (500MHz) with 1024 QAM TDD/FDD with 1024 QAM Turbo DSDA enhancements, including Multi-SIM CA support (up to 60% higher throughput) 3rd-gen 6Rx for smartphones and FWA CPEs (with 10% […]

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Qualcomm Wi-Fi 8 solutions – FastConnect 8800 Mobile Client and Qualcomm Dragonwing Networking Platforms

Qualcomm has unveiled its Wi-Fi 8 (802.11bn) portfolio, which includes the FastConnect 8800 “Mobile Connectivity System”, also integrating Bluetooth 7 wireless technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB), and Thread, and five Dragonwing Networking platforms for access points and routers. The Dragonwing NPro A8 Elite features a 5×5 Wi-Fi 8 radio system for high-performance enterprise access points and premium home routers, the Dragonwing FiberPro A8 Elite offers similar features but adds 10G fiber access (PON) for fiber-to-the-home gateways, the Dragonwing FWA Gen 5 Elite is designed for fixed wireless access using the Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF System, and the Qualcomm Dragonwing N8 and F8 platforms offer mainstream tier options for Ethernet and fiber broadband CPEs. Qualcomm FastConnect 8800 Wi-Fi 8 mobile client Qualcomm FastConnect 8800 (WCN885x) specifications: Wi-Fi 8 with advanced features like UWB, including and RADAR Support for Snapdragon Sound™ Technology Suite, Bluetooth® High Data Throughput (HDT), and Qualcomm XPAN Proximity AI […]

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

OnLogic Factor 101 – A fanless industrial edge AI computer with Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC, 10GbE networking

Onlogic Factor 101 Qualcomm QCS6490 powered industrial computer

The OnLogic Factor 101 (FR101) is an ultra-small form factor, fanless industrial computer built around the Qualcomm QCS6490 platform for edge AI and data gateway applications. Designed for space-constrained applications, it targets light machine vision, inspection, monitoring, and low-speed autonomous systems. The octa-core Qualcomm Kryo 670 (Cortex-A78/A55-class) processor is paired with 8GB LPDDR4x memory and 128GB UFS flash storage. The fanless system features 10GbE and Gigabit Ethernet ports, five USB ports, and HDMI and USB-C (DisplayPort) video output. Its compliance with various standards makes it suitable for general office and industrial edge deployments. OnLogic Factor 101 specifications: SoC – Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 CPU – Octa-core Kryo 670 with 1x Gold Plus core (Cortex-A78) @ 2.7 GHz, 3x Gold cores (Cortex-A78) @ 2.4 GHz, 4x Silver cores (Cortex-A55) @ up to 1.9 GHz GPU – Adreno 643L GPU @ 812 MHz with support for Open GL ES 3.2, Open CL 2.0, Vulkan […]

February 9, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Geniatech DB3506 is a full-featured Rockchip RK3506 development board and 3.5-inch industrial SBC

Geniatech DB3506 is a full-featured Rockchip RK3506 development board and 3.5-inch SBC designed for industrial control, human–machine interface (HMI) systems, IoT gateways, and other embedded applications. The board combines the tri-core Arm Cortex-A7 SoC with 256 MB to 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM and 256 MB or 512 MB NAND flash options, offers HDMI and RGB touchscreen display interfaces, dual Fast Ethernet, dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0, optional 4G LTE via a mini PCIe slot, two USB 2.0 ports, and a range of headers for CAN bus, RS-232/RS-485, Audio, GPIOs, and more. Geniatech DB3506 specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3506 CPU 3x Arm Cortex-A7 cores Arm Cortex-M0 real-time core GPU – 2D GPU only with hardware-accelerated 2D rendering No VPU, no NPU System Memory – 512MB LPDDR3 (option for 256MB or 1GB) Storage – 256MB NAND flash (option for 512MB) Video Output HDMI output 50-pin RGB display FPC interface up to 1280 × 1280 @ 60 […]

February 4, 2026February 5, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

Qualcomm IPQ5424 embedded router board supports 22 Gbps tri-band Wi-Fi 7 and dual 10GbE networking

Wallys Communications’ DR5424 is a new embedded router board powered by a Qualcomm IPQ5424 quad-core Cortex-A55 SoC (aka Dragonwing NPro A7 Platform) and offering tri-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity up to around 22 Gbps, along with two 10 GbE RJ45 ports and four 2.5GbE RJ45 ports for wired networking. Based on Qualcomm AP.MI01.2 reference design, the board also features 4GB or 8GB DDR4 memory, 256MB NAND flash, and 32MB NOR flash, as well as a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, and JTAG and serial debug ports. Target applications include Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) access points, Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, and HD streaming and gaming. Qualcomm AP.MI01.2 specifications: SoC – Qualcomm IPQ5424 (Qualcomm Dragonwing NPro A7 Platform / NPA7) CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 “Marina” processor @ up to 1.5 GHz (Wallys) or 1.8 GHz (Qualcomm and Compex) Accelerator – Integrated accelerator designed for AI models specific to Wi-Fi and […]

January 21, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

OnLogic CL260 fanless Intel N150/N250 industrial mini PC offers RS232/RS485 terminal block, 12-24V DC input

OnLogic CL260 is an ultra-compact, fanless industrial mini PC powered by an Intel Processor N150 or N250 Twin Lake SoC with features such as an RS232/RS485 terminal block and 12-24V wide DC input. The mini PC ships with up to 8GB LPDDR5 memory and 128GB to 2TB M.2 SSD. It also features two Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports, an M.2 Key-E socket for an optional WiFi 6E module, four USB 3.2 ports, and two USB-C ports with DisplayPort Alt mode for dual display setups. The CL260 is suitable for data collection, gateway applications, and edge computing deployments. OnLogic CL260 mini PC specifications: Twin Lake SoC (one of the other) Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ 800 MHz / 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Intel Processor N250 quad-core processor @ 1.3 GHz / 3.8 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD […]