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August 13, 2026August 14, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

AAEON PICO-ADN2 – A low-profile Alder Lake-N Pico-ITX SBC for space-constrained applications

AAEON PICO-ADN2 is a low-profile Alder Lake-N Pico-ITX SBC powered by an Intel N97 or Core i3-N305 SoC and designed for space-constrained transportation, digital signage, industrial automation, and smart kiosk applications. Its features are very similar to the PICO-ADN4 Pico-ITX SBC introduced in 2023, with up to 16 GB LPDDR5, HDMI, LVDS, and eDP display interfaces, dual Gigabit Ethernet, an M.2 E-Key socket for wireless, multiple USB interfaces, RS232/RS485 interfaces, and more. The main difference is that most standard (and thick) ports have been replaced by low-profile connectors, except somehow the HDMI connector. AAEON PICO-ADN2 specifications Alder Lake-N SoC (one or the other) Intel Processor N97 quad-core processor up to 3.6 GHz with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD Graphics; TDP: 12W Intel Core i3-N305 octa-core processor up to 3.8 GHz with 6MB cache, 32EU Intel UHD Graphics; TDP: 15W Other Intel Atom x7000E Series, Processor N-series, and Intel Core i3 […]

August 12, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Forlinx AM62L32 Local EVM – A low-power industrial SBC powered by TI’s AM62L32 Cortex-A53/M4F SoC

Forlinx Embedded AM62L32 Local EVM is a low-power industrial SBC built around the Texas Instruments AM62L32 Arm Cortex-A53/M4 hybrid SoC. It is designed for industrial control, IoT gateways, edge computing, embedded HMI, smart security, and other applications. What’s interesting about this board is that it uses a 4-layer integrated PCB design instead of a separate SoM and carrier board configuration that we found on other development platforms like the Calixto Systems AM62L STAMP SOM and iWave Systems AM62Lx SBC. Forlinx AM62L32 Local EVM specifications: SoC – Texas Instruments Sitara AM62L32 dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ 1.25GHz Memory – 512MB LPDDR4 (Industrial-grade original Winbond W66CP6RBHAGJ) Storage 8GB eMMC flash OSPI Flash (Winbond W25Q128JWSIQ) MicroSD card slot supporting the SD 3.0 protocol Unpopulated OSPI Octal Serial Peripheral footprint GPMC (General-Purpose Memory Controller) Display 4-lane MIPI-DSI up to 1080p60 18-bit RGB (RGB666) LCD interface (multiplexed with GPIO/SPI/I2C) PWM routed for LCD backlight adjustment […]

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

NXP FRDM-IMX95-PRO i.MX 95 board features 10GbE, faster 6400 MT/s LPDDR5 memory, dual M.2 expansion

NXP FRDM IMX95 PRO i.MX 95 dev board with larger 19×19 mm package, 10GbE, Wi Fi 6 Tri Radio, and dual M.2 expansion

NXP has introduced the FRDM-IMX95-PRO, a compact development board based on the i.MX 95 application processor in the larger 19×19 mm package. It features a 10GbE interface, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and 802.15.4 tri-radio connectivity, and two M.2 Key-M slots for AI accelerator cards or SSDs. The board also comes with 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 memory, a 32 GB eMMC flash, and NXP’s GoPoint demo interface for robotics, industrial networking, and vision processing applications. FRDM-IMX95-PRO board specifications: SoC – NXP i.MX 95 CPU Up to 6x Arm Cortex-A55 application cores clocked at 1.8/2.0 GHz with 32KB 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, OpenCL 3.0 VPU 1080p60/4Kp30 H.265 and H.264 encode and decode JPEG Encoder, […]

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Luxonis M8 Controller Box adds industrial I/Os, CAN Bus, and relay control to OAK4 AI vision cameras

Luxonis has introduced a prototype of the M8 Controller Box, an industrial I/O expansion module for OAK4 AI vision edge AI cameras powered by a Qualcomm DragonWing QCS8550. Connected through the camera’s M8 interface, it adds GPIO, relay, CAN, serial, and USB connectivity, allowing OAK4-based systems to interface directly with sensors, actuators, PLCs, motors, and other industrial equipment for machine vision and automation applications. The prototype module features 16 GPIOs, four 16A relays, CAN 2.0, RS232, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an isolated strobe output, onboard audio, three buttons, and three status LEDs. It is powered directly from the OAK4 M8 connector, and supports DIN rail and VESA mounting. Luxonis M8 Controller Box specifications: MCU – Raspberry Pi RP2040 dual-core Arm Cortex M0+ @ 133 MHz with 264KB SRAM Host interface M8 connector for connecting Luxonis OAK4 cameras (standalone mode only) M8 passthrough port Audio 3.5mm headphone/AUX jack with mic input Onboard […]

July 28, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

DFI X6X-ORN – An IP67-rated, rugged Jetson Orin NX/Nano edge AI computer with GMSL2 camera support

DFI X6X ORN Jetson IP67 fanless edge AI computer

The DFI X6X-ORN is a fanless, IP67-rated Edge AI computer powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano. It is designed for extreme outdoor and industrial environments in maritime, agriculture, construction, and intelligent transportation applications. The system fully relies on rugged M12 and M20 circular waterproof connectors for all its I/O, including PoE and GMSL2 camera interfaces. It delivers up to 157 TOPS of AI performance when equipped with the Jetson Orin NX 16GB module, complies with MIL-STD-810H shock and vibration standards, and supports an operating temperature range of -20°C to 60°C. DFI X6X-ORN specifications: SoM – NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX/Nano module Jetson Orin NX 16GB – Up to 157 TOPS, 16GB LPDDR5, 10W/15W/25W/ 40W power modes Jetson Orin NX 8GB – Up to 117 TOPS, 8GB LPDDR5, 10W/15W/25W/40W power modes Jetson Orin Nano 8GB – Up to 67 TOPS, 8GB LPDDR5, 7W/10W/25W power modes Jetson Orin Nano 4GB – Up […]

July 24, 2026July 25, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

CirkitScape Top HAT adds extra GPIOs, RS-485, 3-channel ADC, four USB 2.0 ports to Raspberry Pi SBCs

CirkitScape Top HAT (also written as TopHAT) is a multi-function expansion board for the Raspberry Pi that adds 16 extra GPIOs through an I2C expander, an RS-485 header, a 3-channel, 12-bit ADC, and four extra USB 2.0 ports through a USB hub. The company told us it’s designed to “make prototyping, sensing, automation, and real-world Raspberry Pi builds cleaner and easier without stacking as many separate add-ons”. A Top HAT Sensor Kit is also offered with a few sensors for environmental monitoring builds. CirkitScape Top HAT specifications: Supported SBCs – Raspberry Pi boards and compatible SBCs with 40-pin GPIO header, including the Pi 5, 4, 3B+, and Zero USB 4x USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) ports 4-port USB 2.0 hub Per-port current-limited switches (500mA per port) I/O Expansion 16x GPIOs via MCP23017 I²C expander Analog Input – 3-channel 12-bit ADC via ADS1015 chip RS-485 interface via MAX485 half-duplex transceiver Communication Interfaces […]

July 21, 2026 by Debashis Das - No Comments

Avalue RIVAR-1539 is a 15.6-inch fanless industrial panel PC powered by an Intel N150 Twin Lake processor

Avalue Technology has introduced the RIVAR-1539, a 15.6-inch industrial fanless panel PC powered by the Intel N150 quad-core Twin Lake processor. The system features a Full HD projected capacitive touch display, dual Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 3.0 ports, and an IP65-rated front panel. The all-in-one POS terminal is designed for edge computing and HMI applications, such as self-ordering kiosks, smart counters, digital signage, and queue management systems across retail, healthcare, and public service environments. Avalue RIVAR-1539 specifications: SoC – Intel Processor N150 quad-core processor @ 800 MHz / 3.6 GHz (Turbo) with 6MB cache, 24EU Intel UHD graphics @ 1.0 GHz; TDP: 6W Memory – 8GB LPDDR5 Storage – 128GB eMMC flash Display – 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) LED display Luminance – 350 cd/m² Contrast ratio – 1500:1 Viewing angle – 89° (U/D/L/R) Response time – 25ms 10-point projected capacitive multi-touch with USB interface controller Video Output – HDMI […]

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Geniatech XPI-3576-CM5 – A Raspberry Pi CM5-compatible Rockchip RK3576 AI Compute Module with WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

Geniatech XPI-3576-CM5 is a Rockchip RK3576 octa-core Arm Cortex-A72/A53 system-on-module based on the Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5 form factor with up to 16GB LPDDR5 and 128GB eMMC flash. The module also features a RealTek RTL8211F Gigabit Ethernet controller, an Ampak AP6275S wireless module for dual-band WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and a Rockchip RK806S-5 PMIC for power management. It features two 100-pin B2B connectors, allowing it to be plugged into carrier boards designed for the Raspberry Pi CM4/CM5, with some limitations as we’ll see further below. Geniatech XPI-3576-CM5 specifications SoC – Rockchip RK3576 Octa-core CPU – 4x Cortex-A72 cores at 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 MC3 GPU at 1 GHz with support for OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0, and Vulkan 1.1 NPU – 6 TOPS (INT8) AI accelerator with support for INT4/INT8/INT16/BF16/TF32 mixed operations. VPU Video Decoder – H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, and AVS2 up to […]