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Espressif ESP32-C61-MINI-1/1U Wi-Fi 6 and BLE IoT module launched for about $2

ESP32-C61-MINI-1U

Back in 2024, Espressif Systems introduced the ESP32-C61 2.4 GHz WiFi 6 and Bluetooth LE (BLE) SoC as a low-cost variant of the ESP32-C6 without an 802.15.4 radio, a single RISC-V core, and lower-capacity SRAM (320KB vs 512KB). We had first seen the ESP32-C61 in the Wireless Tag ESP32P4C61 board introduced last June in a Kickstarter campaign last June, but Espressif has now started to sell samples of the ESP32-C61-MINI-1 and ESP32-C61-MINI-1U on AliExpress for $10.7 for a pack of 5 pieces, or around $2 per module. ESP32-C61-MINI-1/1U Module specifications: SoC – ESP32-C61 CPU core – Single-core 32-bit RISC-V microprocessor up to 160 MHz Memory 320KB SRAM Up to 8 MB PSRAM Storage 256KB ROM Up to 8 MB Quad SPI flash Wireless 2.4 GHz WiFi 1T1R Frequency: 2412 ~ 2484 MHz IEEE 802.11ax-compliant 20 MHz-only non-AP mode MCS0 ~ MCS9 Uplink and downlink OFDMA Downlink MU-MIMO Target wake time […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 6 Comments on NanoPi R28S – A tiny dual GbE Rockchip RK3528A wireless SBC and router with a USB-C console port

NanoPi R28S – A tiny dual GbE Rockchip RK3528A wireless SBC and router with a USB-C console port

NanoPi R28S Dual GbE router USB C Debug port

NanoPi R28S is yet another tiny dual Gigabit Ethernet single board computer or router (with a metal enclosure), and the second from FriendlyELEC to implement a USB-C console port, often requested by our readers, after the NanoPi R2S Plus launched in 2024. At just 49.5 x 49.5 x 24 mm in its metal case, the Rockchip RK3528A-powered router also features 1GB LPDDR4, a microSD card slot and an eMMC module socket for storage, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 wireless connectivity. The USB-C ports are only used for power, eMMC firmware upgrades, and debugging, and the system doesn’t feature any USB port for data connectivity, nor any GPIO header for expansion. In other words, it’s mostly useful for networking (firewalls, soft routers), as well as IoT gateway applications. NanoPi R28S specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3528A CPU – Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-450 GPU with support for […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments on Maker Go ESP32-C5-EVB board features RS-485 interface, four relays, four opto-isolated inputs

Maker Go ESP32-C5-EVB board features RS-485 interface, four relays, four opto-isolated inputs

MakerGo ESP32-C5-EVB

Maker Go ESP32-C5-EVB is an ESP32-C5 board with four relays, four opto-isolated inputs, RS-485 communication, and support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0, and Thread/Zigbee connectivity. It’s a variant of the Maker Go ESP32-C6-EVB released in 2024 that replaces the ESP32-C6 module with an ESP32-C5 module and a GPIO header with a terminal block for RS-485. The Maker Go ESP32-C6-EVB was mostly a clone of the Olimex ESP32-C6-EVB, and while Olimex already released its own ESP32-C5-EVB, it has a different dual-channel relay design. Maker Go ESP32-C5-EVB specifications: Wireless module – DOIT ESPC5-32 module SoC – Espressif Systems 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 power-sensitive applications Memory – 384 KB SRAM on-chip, support for external PSRAM Storage – 320 KB ROM, support for external flash Connectivity Dual-band 802.11ax WiFi 6 in the 2.4GHz […]

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NXP RW610FML Wi-Fi 6 and BLE 5.4 module features RW610 Cortex-M33 wireless MCU

NXP RW610FML Scalable Wi Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE Combo Module

NXP has introduced the RW610FML, a compact, low-power, certified Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.4 wireless module based on the company’s RW610 Cortex-M33 microcontroller, the little brother of the RW612 without an 802.15.4 radio. Designed for smart appliances, home automation, industrial gateways, and medical devices, the surface-mount module combines the 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 wireless SoC with 8MB of on-module NOR flash, a built-in antenna, an RF matching circuit, and a crystal oscillator. NXP RW610FML Specifications: Wireless MCU – NXP RW610 CPU Core – 260 MHz Arm Cortex-M33 core with Arm TrustZone-M Internal memory – 1.2 MB embedded on-chip SRAM Connectivity Wi-Fi – Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) SISO 20 MHz channel bandwidth Up to MCS9 (114 Mbps) peak data rate Bluetooth – Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) supporting 2 Mbit/s high-speed mode, long-range operation, and extended advertising Storage – 8 MB NOR flash Castellated […]

Posted on by Debashis Das - No Comments on DFI X6X-ORN – An IP67-rated, rugged Jetson Orin NX/Nano edge AI computer with GMSL2 camera support

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 […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, battery support, Qwiic expansion connectors

LILYGO T-Display C5 board features 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, battery support, Qwiic expansion connectors

LILYGO T-Display C5

LILYGO T-Display C5 is an ESP32-C5 board with a 1.9-inch IPS color LCD, a USB-C port for power and programming, Lithium battery support, and GPIO expansion via headers and two Qwiic expansion connectors. The main benefit of using an ESP32-C5 chip is support for dual-band WiFi 6 connectivity (2.4/5.0 GHz), and it also keeps Bluetooth LE 5.x and the 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee/Thread/Matter found in the ESP32-C6. LILYGO T-Display C5 specifications: Wireless module – Espressif Systems ESP32-WROOM-C5-1U-N16R8 SoC – ESP32-C5HR8 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 power-sensitive applications Memory – 384 KB SRAM on-chip, 8MB PSRAM Storage – 320 KB ROM Wireless Connectivity Dual-band (2.4GHz/5 GHz) 802.11ax WiFi 6, with 802.11b/g/n WiFi 4 standard fallback Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy (LE) 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee 3.0 and Thread 1.3 Storage – 16MB flash Antenna – […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 9 Comments on Beelink ME Pro 2-bay hybrid NAS gets Wildcat Lake treatment, gains 10GbE and Thunderbolt 4, loses a few M.2 slots

Beelink ME Pro 2-bay hybrid NAS gets Wildcat Lake treatment, gains 10GbE and Thunderbolt 4, loses a few M.2 slots

Beelink ME Pro 2-Bay AI NAS Mini PC Intel Wildcat Lake 304

Beelink “ME Pro 2-Bay AI NAS Mini PC Intel Wildcat Lake 304” offers two SATA bays and one M.2 PCIe Gen4 socket, and is equipped with 16GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM memory and 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. It’s an upgrade to the Beelink ME Pro Intel N95/N150 NAS and mini PC introduced last February. Besides the faster processor, the NAS trades its 5GbE port for a faster 10GbE port, and gains two Thunderbolt 4 ports. One downside, due to the lower number of PCIe lanes in Wildcat Lake processors, is that it now features one M.2 PCIe Gen4 socket, instead of three M.2 PCIe Gen3 sockets, which is somewhat mitigated by the built-in UFS storage. Beelink ME Pro specifications: SoC – Intel Core 3 304 “Wildcat Lake” 5-core CPU – 1x P-cores @ 1.5/4.3 GHz (Turbo) + 4x LPE-cores @ 1.4/3.3 GHz (Turbo) Cache – 6MB L3 cache GPU – 1-core Intel […]

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

Geniatech XPI-3576-CM5

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 […]

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