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July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments

Allwinner A527, T527, and A733 datasheets, user manuals, and Linux SDK released

Allwinner Tina A527 T527 A733 documentation

The datasheets, user manuals, and Linux SDK for the Allwinner A527, T527, and A733 SoCs, found in some SBCs like the Avaota A1, Radxa Cubie A5E, Orange Pi 4A, and upcoming Cubie A7A, are now available on Gitlab without any NDA requirements. Allwinner SoCs used to be some of the most popular processors for SBCs in the years 2012 to 2015 due to their feature set, low cost, and support by the sunxi-linux community. Since then, interest has plummeted due to a lack of interest in open-source software by Allwinner management and the constant release of new low-cost “Cortex-A7” SoC, and Rockchip RK3566 or RK3588 are now preferred on non-Raspberry Pi SBCs. But we first heard Allwinner say they planned to work on mainline Linux support for the Allwinner A527/T527 at the Orange Pi Developer Conference in March 2024. This was further confirmed by Radxa with the Cubie A5E launch […]

July 7, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 5 Comments

GamerCard is a gift card-sized, Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W-powered handheld console with a 4-inch color display

GameCard Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W gift card handheld console

Grant Sinclair’s GamerCard is a handheld console based on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and a 4-inch color IPS display offered in an ultrathin design that’s about the size of a typical retail gift card. It joins other Raspberry Pi-based handheld terminals like the BeepBerry, ShaRPiKeebo, or DevTerm, but it’s more of a consumer device and offers by far the slimmest design at just 6mm thick. Being described as a “Grab & Go Raspberry Pi Gaming” platform, it’s mainly designed as a portable gaming console, but since it’s based on Raspberry Pi hardware, you could also use it as a battery-powered Linux terminal connected to a USB keyboard and mouse, and it also offers expansion capabilities through a Qwiic connector. GamerCard specifications: SBC – Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (soldered on mainboard) – Based on Raspberry Pi RP3A0 quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 SiP with 512 MB SDRAM, Bluetooth 4.2 and […]

July 6, 2025 by Debashis Das - No Comments

EMAC SoM-35D1F industrial SO-DIMM SoM features NuvoTon MA35D1 SoC, two GbE interfaces

EMAC SoM-35D1F is an industrial-grade SoM built around the NuvoTon NuMicro MA35D1 dual-core Cortex-A35/M4 SoC with a 200-pin SO-DIMM edge connector. The module comes with 512MB DDR3L RAM and up to 16GB eMMC flash, and targets applications such as edge gateways, HMI systems, industrial automation, and smart energy systems. The SoM-35D1F also features dual Gigabit Ethernet, 4x serial interfaces (RS485/RS232), 2x CAN-FD, multiple USB 2.0 interfaces, I2S audio, SPI, I2C, and 14x GPIO. It also supports CSI camera input, a 24-bit LCD controller with resistive touch, and 12-bit ADCs for analog sensing. Additionally, it comes with security features like TrustZone, Secure Boot, and TSI (Trusted System Identity). EMAC SoM-35D1F specifications: SoC – Nuvoton NuMicro MA35D1 CPU 2x Arm Cortex-A35 cores at up to 800 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 processor core at up to 180 MHz GPU – 2D Graphic Engine (GFX) VPU – H.264 video decoder up to 1920×1080 @ 45 Hz; […]

July 4, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

Bela Gem audio and sensor add-on boards are designed for the PocketBeagle 2 (Crowdfunding)

Bela Gem Stereo and Bela Gem Multi are audio and sensor add-on boards designed for the PocketBeagle 2 SBC powered by a Texas Instruments Sitara AM6232/AM6254 dual-core or quad-core SoC. As its name implies, the Bela Gem Stereo board features two audio outputs and inputs, while the Bela Gem Multi board offers more flexibility with ten audio interfaces for more complex audio projects such as spatial audio systems. Both boards can be expanded through headers with sixteen GPIO and eight analog inputs, as well as a Qwicc I2C connector. Bela Gem Stereo Specifications: Compatibility – PocketBeagle 2 only Audio Inputs – 2 channels, up to 24-bit, 96 kHz (TLV320AIC3104) Outputs – 2 channels, up to 24-bit, 96 kHz (TLV320AIC3104), headphones, differential line out MIDI plug-and-play via either USB port below USB USB Type-C device port USB Type-A host port for Wifi, Bluetooth, or Ethernet peripherals Expansion 16x GPIO with 3.3V […]

July 4, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets Raptor Lake or Arrow Lake upgrade up to Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor

System76 Meerkat Arrow Lake Linux mini PC

System76’s Meerkat Linux mini PC family has been around for many years, and last time we covered it, the company offered it with a choice of Alder Lake processors, and Ubuntu 22.04 or Pop!_OS 22.04 operating systems. The latest iteration of the Meerkat Linux mini PC is now powered by the newest generation Raptor Lake or Arrow Lake processors up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and ships with Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS with built-in encryption, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS distributions. System76 Meerkat “Meer10” specifications: SoC (one or the other) Intel Core 3 100U hexa-core (2P+4E) Raptor Lake processor up to 4.7GHz with 10MB cache, 64EU Intel Graphics @ 1.25 GHz ; PBP: 15W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 14-core (4P + 8E + 2LPE) Arrow Lake processor up to 4.9 GHz with 18MB cache, Intel Arc 130T GPU (63 TOPS), and Intel AI Boost (13 TOPS); […]

July 3, 2025July 8, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments

NanoPi R3S LTS dual Gigabit Ethernet router board gains HDMI output and speaker connector

FriendlyELEC NanoPi R3S LTS is an update to the NanoPi R3S low-cost dual gigabit Ethernet router introduced last year, which gains HDMI output, a speaker connector, and a power button. The new model still features a Rockchip RK3566 SoC with up to 2GB RAM, an optional 32GB eMMC flash, a microSD card socket, a MIPI DSI display connector, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port, and a USB-C port for power and programming, as well as a 3-pin UART header accessible after opening the metal enclosure. NanoPi R3S-LTS specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3566 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor @ up to 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 MP2 GPU NPU – 1 TOPS AI accelerator VPU 4Kp60 H.265/H.264/VP9 video decoder 1080p60 H.264/H.265 video encoder System Memory – 1GB or 2 GB LPDDR4/4XX Storage Optional 32GB eMMC flash MicroSD card socket with support for UHS-1 (SDR104) Video Output HDMI 2.0 port […]

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

Avalue EPI-ARLS 4-inch EPIC SBC features LGA1851 socket for Intel Core Ultra Arrow Lake-S processors

EPI ARLS industrial SBC with LGA1851 Socket and EPIC form factor

Avalue EPI-ARLS is an Intel Core Ultra-based industrial SBC in a 4-inch EPIC (Embedded Platform for Industrial Computing) form factor. Compared to other EPIC SBCs like AAEON EPIC-ADN9, AAEON EPIC-TGH7, and VIA VAB-950, this one comes with an LGA1851 socket supporting desktop-class Arrow Lake-S CPUs, up to 35W TDP. The board supports up to 48GB DDR5-6400 via a single SO-DIMM socket, triple display output (DP 2.0, HDMI 2.0, LVDS/eDP), and up to 3x 2.5GbE ports. Additionally, it features USB 3.2, USB 2.0, COM ports for communication, TPM 2.0 for security, GPIOs, and ALC888S codec for audio. Expansion options include M.2 E-Key for Wi-Fi and dual M.2 M-Key for storage. It runs on 12V DC, supports AT/ATX mode, and comes in Q870 (3 LAN, 3 M.2) and H810 (2 LAN, 2 M.2) variants. Avalue EPI-ARLS specifications: Processor – Features LGA1851 socket and supports Intel Core Ultra (Arrow Lake-S) processors, up to […]

July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 31 Comments

Radxa Cubie A7A is a powerful SBC based on Allwinner A733 Cortex-A76/A55 AI SoC with up to 16GB RAM

Radxa Cubie A7A is an upcoming single board computer (SBC) powered by an Allwinner A733 octa-core Cortex-A76/A55 SoC with a 3 TOPS AI accelerator and up to 16GB LPDDR5 memory. Radxa came back to the Allwinner SoC family after the silicon vendor committed to improving open-source support, starting with the Radxa Cubie A5E SBC powered by an Allwinner A527/T527 SoC. But this was only the start, and we were promised a more powerful Allwinner A733 SBC before moving to the Allwinner A838 down the road. The Allwinner A733 board has now been unveiled. Meet the Radxa Cubie A7A. Radxa Cubie A7A specifications: SoC – Allwinner A733 CPU Dual-core Arm Cortex-A76 @ up to 2.00 GHz Hexa-core Arm Cortex-A55 @ up to 1.79 GHz Single-core RISC-V E902 real-time core GPU – Imagination Technologies BXM-4-64 MC1 GPU VPU 8Kp24 H.265/VP9/AVS2 decoding 4Kp30 H.265/H.264 encoding AI accelerator – Optional, up to 3 TOPS […]