Arbor ARES-2100 Wildcat Lake Fanless Box PC Targets Industrial Automation, Machine Vision, and Edge AI Applications
Arbor introduced the ARES‑2100 fanless box PC, built around Intel’s new Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor aimed at industrial automation, machine‑vision and Edge AI workloads. The compact 1U system supports up to 64 GB DDR5, UFS 3.1 or NVMe storage, three 2.5 GbE ports, optional Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth and 4G LTE, and delivers up to 40 TOPS of AI performance. It meets MIL‑STD‑810H shock and vibration standards and operates from –20 °C to +60 °C, with two SKUs targeting general and CAN‑bus‑enabled applications. Pricing remains undisclosed as the product is still listed as “Coming Soon.”
Khadas Mind Graphics 2 and Mind xPlay Display + Keyboard Review – Part 1: Unboxing, Teardown, and First Try
Khadas unveiled its Mind Graphics 2 eGPU dock and Mind xPlay portable display with magnetic keyboard, tested alongside the Mind 2 mini PC. The Graphics 2 dock packs an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB GPU, a 350 W GaN power supply, 2.5 GbE networking, and supports...
FalCAN Probe Is an Open-Source, STM32-Based USB to CAN/RS-485/RS-422 Adapter
The FalCAN Probe is an open‑source USB‑C adapter that combines CAN, RS‑485, and full‑duplex RS‑422 on a single STM32F042 board. It runs a fork of the candleLight_fw firmware, allowing native Linux gs_usb driver support without extra software. Mode selection is...
Toradex Zinnia Linux IoT Gateway Offers Dual GbE, WiFi 5, 4G LTE, I/Os, and Simplified Software Deployment
Toradex unveiled the Zinnia industrial IoT gateway, built on its Verdin SOM platform and powered by NXP or TI processors. The flagship model uses an NXP i.MX 8M Plus SoC with 4 GB LPDDR5, 32 GB eMMC preloaded with the Torizon Linux OS, and...
Congatec Conga-TC300 COM Express Module Features up to Intel Core 7 350 Wildcat Lake Processor
congatec unveiled the conga‑TC300, a Type‑6 COM Express module powered by Intel’s 15 W Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” SoCs, including up to a six‑core Core 7 350. The board supports up to 64 GB DDR5‑6400 memory, optional UFS 3.1 storage, and a rich I/O set featuring...
AIVON Offers $60 New User Credits for PCB Prototyping Starting From $1 (Sponsored)
AIVON has launched a new‑user support program that grants $60 in welcome credits—$30 toward manufacturing and $30 toward shipping—so first‑time PCB or PCBA orders can be as cheap as $1 after credits. The offer applies automatically when new users register...
Boardcon PICOT536 SoM and EMT536 SBC Feature Allwinner T536 Edge AI Processor
Boardcon has introduced the PICOT536 system‑on‑module and the EMT536 development board, both built around Allwinner’s T536 edge‑AI processor. The T536 combines a quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPU, RISC‑V co‑processors and a 2 TOPS NPU, supporting up to 8 GB LPDDR4/LPDDR4X and 64 GB eMMC storage....
NVIDIA Phases Out Several Jetson Modules Due to High LPDDR4 RAM Prices and Tight Supplies
NVIDIA is accelerating the end‑of‑life of several Jetson modules that use LPDDR4 memory, including the TX2 NX, TX2i, AGX Xavier, and Xavier NX families. The move follows tightening global DRAM supplies and rising LPDDR4 prices, prompting a non‑cancelable, non‑returnable (NCNR) order policy effective...
MoreSense MS-07 – An ESP32-S3 Indoor Air Quality Monitor with SEN66 Multisensor and Home Assistant Support
The MoreSense MS-07 is an indoor air‑quality monitor that replaces the MS‑06’s SCD40 sensor with Sensirion’s multi‑parameter SEN66, adding PM1‑10, NOx and VOC detection. It runs on an ESP32‑S3 MCU, features a 3.5‑inch capacitive IPS touchscreen, 512 MB microSD logging, and...
ESP32-C5 Mini USB-C Board Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi 6, up to 14x GPIO Pins for IoT Projects
Espressif's ESP32‑C5 Mini is a compact development board that adds dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5 LE, and an 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee, Thread, and Matter. It uses the ESP32‑C5HF4 SoC with a single‑core RISC‑V CPU, 384 KB SRAM and 4 MB on‑chip flash, and...
VitaLink – A Foldable 180° Keyboard with an Integrated 13-Inch 4K Touchscreen (Crowdfunding)
VitaLink is a foldable 180° keyboard that integrates a 13‑inch 4K (3840×1600) touchscreen, offering a portable dual‑screen solution for laptops, tablets, mini PCs and smartphones. The aluminum chassis folds to a 20 mm thickness, weighs 1.2 kg, and includes RGB‑backlit scissor‑switch keys,...
Melody Machine Firmware Transforms LILYGO T-LoRa Pager Into a Portable MP3 Player and Internet Radio
Melody Machine is an open‑source firmware that repurposes the ESP32‑S3‑based LILYGO T‑LoRa Pager into a portable MP3 player and internet radio. The firmware features a LVGL graphical UI, dual‑core audio processing, and a non‑blocking Wi‑Fi manager that streams M3U playlists. Users...
Raspberry Pi RP2350 Board Offers NB-IoT Cellular Connectivity, GNSS, and Wi-Fi Indoor Location
Challenger+ has released a Feather‑compatible RP2350 board that adds certified NB‑IoT and GNSS connectivity via the ST87M01 modem. The dual‑core RP2350 MCU runs at 150 MHz and includes 8 MB PSRAM, 8 MB flash, and a USB‑C power interface. Cellular performance reaches up...
BeagleConnect Zepto – A “$1 Computer” Based on TI MSPM0L1117 Cortex-M0+ MCU
The BeagleBoard.org Foundation unveiled the BeagleConnect Zepto, a $1 open‑source development board built around Texas Instruments' MSPM0L117 Cortex‑M0+ MCU. The tiny 33.7 × 25.4 mm board packs 16 KB SRAM, 128 KB flash, mikroBUS and Qwiic connectors, and an optional USB‑C power port for flexible...
Pironman 5 Pro Max Review – A Raspberry Pi 5 Tower PC Case with Integrated Video and Audio Capabilities, Optional...
SunFounder’s Pironman 5 Pro Max transforms the Raspberry Pi 5 into a compact tower PC with a 4.3‑inch capacitive touchscreen, 5 MP camera, stereo speakers, USB microphone and 3.5 mm audio jack. The review details a two‑hour assembly, full hardware detection—including an NVMe SSD and optional Hailo‑8...
Intel Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” Processor Family Launched for Entry-Level Laptops and Edge AI Systems
Intel officially launched the Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” processor family, its first hybrid AI‑ready Core line aimed at entry‑level laptops and edge AI devices. The SoC combines two performance cores with four efficiency cores, up to 2‑core Xe3 graphics, up...
LimeSDR Micro M.2 2280 SDR Card Pairs NXP LA9310 Baseband Processor with LMS7002M RF Transceiver (Crowdfunding)
Lime Microsystems unveiled the LimeSDR Micro M.2 2280, a compact software‑defined radio that pairs NXP’s ultra‑low‑power LA9310 baseband processor with the LMS7002M RF transceiver. The module fits a PCIe Gen3 x1 M.2 socket, offers a 30 MHz‑3.8 GHz frequency span, up to 100 MHz bandwidth, and...
Homture Magic Frame Smart Photo Display Integrates Generative AI and 60 GHz mmWave Radar (Sponsored)
Homture unveiled the Magic Frame, the world’s first smart photo display that blends generative AI video with a 60 GHz mmWave radar. The 10.1‑inch Full HD touchscreen can transform static images into animated scenes and reacts to motion within two meters, making...
Open-Source Hardware DAB+ Receiver Combines ESP32 SoC with Skyworks SI4684 Digital Radio Chip
An open‑source DAB+ receiver built around an ESP32 microcontroller and Skyworks SI4684 digital radio chip has been released by the PE5PVB project. The kit includes a color LCD, microSD slot, RCA outputs, a headphone jack, rotary encoders and a 12 V...
SN1 Solar Node – An ESP32-C3-Based Board with IP67 Enclosure, Solar Charging, ESPHome Firmware
Granz Scientific unveiled the SN1 Solar Node, an ESP32‑C3‑based development board housed in an IP67‑rated enclosure with an integrated solar panel. The board supports single or dual 18650 lithium‑ion batteries, USB‑C charging, and offers prototyping strip‑board areas for custom sensors....
$2 WeAct CH32V006F8U6 Mini Core Board Features CH32V006 RISC-V MCU, Supports 3.3V or 5V I/O Voltage
Chinese manufacturer WCH’s CH32V006 RISC‑V microcontroller, launched in 2024, powers the new $2 WeAct CH32V006F8U6 Mini Core development board. The board features a 48 MHz 32‑bit RISC‑V2C core, 8 KB SRAM, 62 KB flash, USB‑C power, and selectable 3.3 V or 5 V I/O via...
ESP32-S3 Gets Post-Quantum Encryption with Aethyr Edge Node Open-Source Firmware
Aethyr Research has released open‑source firmware for ESP32‑S3 that adds post‑quantum encryption using ML‑KEM‑768, BLAKE3, and XChaCha20‑Poly1305. The firmware boots in 2.1 seconds and completes a full PQC handshake in 35 ms, with an 833 KB flash footprint and 157 KB free SRAM. It...
Realtek RTL8159 10GbE to USB 3.2 Adapters Sell for About $55 and Up
Realtek's RTL8159 10 GbE‑to‑USB 3.2 adapters have entered the market at prices ranging from roughly $45 to $80, making multi‑gigabit Ethernet accessible for laptops and small‑form‑factor PCs. The WisdPi WP‑UT9 retails for $79 (about $87 shipped to the US), while the XikeStor...
Nuvoton NuMicro M3331 Cortex-M33 MCU Features Built-In ARGB LED Controller, Optional USB 2.0 OTG Interface
Nuvoton has launched the NuMicro M3331 series of 32‑bit Cortex‑M33 microcontrollers running at 180 MHz, featuring a built‑in ARGB LED controller and an optional high‑speed USB 2.0 OTG interface on the M3334 variant. The devices offer up to 512 KB flash, 320 KB SRAM,...
Mekotronics R57-5S – Rockchip RK3576 Mini PC and Digital Player Integrates Inclined 5-Inch Touchscreen Display
Mekotronics introduced the R57-5S, a Rockchip RK3576‑based mini PC with an integrated 5‑inch inclined touchscreen aimed at kiosk and digital‑signage markets. The device offers up to 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 1 TB UFS storage, dual GbE, Wi‑Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, optional 4G...
Telink TL3228 – Low-Power, Low-Latency Dual-Core RISC-V Wireless MCU Supports Bluetooth 6.0, 802.15.4, and 2.4 GHz Proprietary
Telink introduced the TL3228, the first chip in its TL322x wireless MCU family, featuring a 192 MHz dual‑core RISC‑V processor and support for Bluetooth 6.0, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, RF4CE, and a proprietary 2.4 GHz radio. The MCU offers up to 6 Mbps data rates,...
Toradex OSM and Lino SoMs – 30×30mm NXP i.MX 93/i.MX 91 Modules with Solder-Down or B2B Connector Designs
Toradex introduced two ultra‑compact 30 × 30 mm System‑on‑Module families, OSM and Lino, built around NXP i.MX 91 and i.MX 93 processors for edge industrial and IoT use cases. OSM follows the OSM Size‑S standard with a 332‑ball LGA that is soldered directly to a...
T-Display-P4 Smartphone-Like Devkit Features ESP32-P4 MCU, ESP32-C6 Wireless SoC, and SX1262/LR2021 LoRa Transceiver
LILYGO has launched the T‑Display‑P4, a smartphone‑sized development kit that pairs the new ESP32‑P4 RISC‑V MCU with an ESP32‑C6 Wi‑Fi 6/BT 5.x module and optional SX1262 or LR2021 LoRa transceiver. The board offers a 4‑inch TFT or AMOLED screen, 2 MP camera, 32 MB...
AWOL Vision Aetherion – A 4K Ultra Short Throw RGB Laser Projector with VRR and 3300 ISO Lumens (Crowdfunding)
AWOL Vision launched the Aetherion, an ultra‑short‑throw 4K Android TV projector available in Pro (2,600 ISO lumens) and Max (3,300 ISO lumens) models. It uses a triple‑RGB laser source, PixelLock optics, and a MediaTek MT9655 SoC with 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, and...
DIY ESP32-S3 Internet Radio Features Winamp-Styled User Interface
Volos Projects released a DIY internet radio built around Waveshare’s ESP32‑S3‑LCD‑1.54 development board, priced around $15. The project uses an Arduino sketch featuring a retro Winamp‑styled interface and supports up to nine streaming stations. The board’s 1.54‑inch IPS display, ES8311...
SparkFun Thing Plus – ESP32-C5 Board Offers Dual-Band WiFi 6, Adafruit Feather Pinout, LiPo Battery Support
SparkFun has released the Thing Plus – ESP32‑C5, a Feather‑compatible development board built around Espressif’s dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6 ESP32‑C5 SoC. The board ships with the stable ESP‑IDF v6.0 SDK, OTA‑capable safe bootloader, and comes pre‑loaded with MicroPython while also supporting Arduino IDE....
Microchip SAM9X75 Hybrid Automotive MCU – Surprisingly ARM9 Is Still a Thing in 2026
Microchip has introduced the SAM9X75 Hybrid automotive MCU, a System‑in‑Package that retains the classic ARM926EJ‑S core running up to 800 MHz while integrating up to 2 Gbit DDR3L memory and a rich set of peripherals. The device is automotive‑qualified (AEC‑Q100 Grade 2) and...
Alibaba XuanTie C950 – A Powerful, RVA23-Complaint 64-Bit RISC-V Core for Edge AI Computing
Alibaba unveiled the XuanTie C950, a high‑performance 64‑bit RISC‑V core built on a superscalar out‑of‑order microarchitecture. The chip can scale to eight cores running at 3.2 GHz and achieves a SPECint2006 score of about 70, a record for RISC‑V designs. It supports...
Quixant IQON 3 and Air 3 AMD Ryzen Embedded 8000 Systems Target Casino and Arcade Gaming
Quixant unveiled two new industrial PCs, the IQON 3 and IQON Air 3, built on AMD’s Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 PRO R8000 embedded processors. Designed for casino, sports‑betting and arcade machines, they can drive four 4K displays and include game‑specific hardware such as battery‑free MRAM,...
RainbowLink-V2 Compact USB-to-Serial Converter Features 12V Output, Dual TTL, Isolated RS-485 and RS-232 Interfaces
DFRobot has launched the RainbowLink‑V2 USB‑to‑serial converter, offering four independent channels—isolated RS‑485, isolated RS‑232, and two TTL ports—in a compact 77 × 57 × 21 mm case. The device also provides on‑board power outputs of 12 V/800 mA, 5 V/2 A and 3.3 V/200 mA, eliminating the need for external adapters....
CIX ClawCore Armv9.2 CPU Family Targets OpenClaw Deployments
CIX unveiled the ClawCore Armv9.2 CPU family, a trio of chips purpose‑built for the OpenClaw AI framework. The high‑end ClawCore‑P delivers a 12‑core 3.2 GHz processor, Immortalis‑G720 GPU and 45 TOPS AI compute, shipping in March 2026. The mid‑range ClawCore‑A adds 80 TOPS...
U-Blox JODY-W6 – NXP IW623/AW693 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 LE Audio Modules
u‑blox has launched the JODY‑W6 series, integrating NXP IW623/AW693 tri‑band Wi‑Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4 (including LE Audio) into a single LGA module. Seven variants span professional and automotive grades, offering up to 1.34 Gbps combined Wi‑Fi throughput and 2 Mbps Bluetooth data rates....
Industrial RS-485/Modbus Raspberry Pi HAT Works with OpenPLC, Supports 7V-32V DC Input
EngineElectronicAccessories released an Industrial RS‑485/Modbus HAT for Raspberry Pi that integrates a protected RS‑485 transceiver and a wide‑range DC input. The board draws power directly from 7 V‑32 V rails, feeding both the HAT and the Pi via an onboard buck converter. It...
Rabbit-Labs Flipper Zero ESP32-C5 Multi-Board Features CC1101, GPS, and Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6
Rabbit Labs EU unveiled the Flipper Zero ESP32‑C5 multi‑board, a compact expansion that adds dual‑band Wi‑Fi 6, BLE 5, 802.15.4, a TI CC1101 sub‑GHz transceiver, GPS and a microSD slot to the popular Flipper Zero. Powered by the ESP32‑C5‑WROOM‑1U RISC‑V SoC, the...
Qualcomm X105 6G-Ready 5G Modem to Deliver 14.8 Gbps Download and 4.2 Gbps Upload Peak Data Speeds
Qualcomm unveiled the X105, the industry’s first 3GPP Release 19‑ready modem‑RF system, capable of 14.8 Gbps downlink and 4.2 Gbps uplink peak speeds. Built on a 6 nm RF transceiver, it delivers 30% lower power consumption and a 15% smaller footprint than the X85....
Turris Omnia NG Wired Dual 10GbE, Quad 2.5GbE Router Drops Wi-Fi for Cost Savings
Turris has launched the Omnia NG Wired router, mirroring the feature set of its Wi‑Fi 7 model but stripping out built‑in wireless to cut costs. The device offers dual 10 GbE SFP+ cages, four 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, a Qualcomm IPQ9574 SoC, 2 GB...
NXP i.MX 937 Cost-Effective Cortex-A55/M7/M33 MPU Is a Drop-In Replacement for NXP i.MX 95 SoC Family
NXP announced the i.MX 937 MPU, a cost‑effective, drop‑in replacement for the i.MX 95/952 SoC family. It combines a quad‑core Cortex‑A55 up to 1.4 GHz, a 667 MHz Cortex‑M7, and a low‑power Cortex‑M33, plus a Mali‑G310 GPU, 1080p VPU, and a 2 eTOPS NPU for...
Nordic Semi Unveils nRF54LS05A and nRF54LS05B Entry-Level, Ultra-Low-Power Bluetooth LE SoCs
Nordic Semiconductor introduced the nRF54LS05A and nRF54LS05B, entry‑level Bluetooth LE SoCs built on a 128 MHz Arm Cortex‑M33 core. Both chips feature the fourth‑generation Bluetooth LE radio, 0.5 MB of non‑volatile memory, and 64 KB or 96 KB of RAM respectively. Power consumption is ultra‑low, with...
DSG-22.6 GHz Is a $1,590 Open-Source RF Signal Generator Based on Atek Midas’s Custom ICs (Crowdfunding)
Atek Midas has introduced the DSG‑22.6 GHz, an open‑source RF signal generator that spans 150 MHz to 22.6 GHz. Priced at $1,590, it offers professional‑grade performance—1 Hz tuning resolution, <100 µs tuning speed, and ≥40 dBc spurious suppression—at a fraction of traditional benchtop costs. The unit...
STM32U3B5/C5 Ultra-Low-Power MCU Features 640 KB RAM, 2 MB Flash, and HSP Accelerator to Run AI without Batteries
STMicroelectronics introduced the STM32U3B5 and STM32U3C5 microcontrollers, expanding its ultra‑low‑power Cortex‑M33 family. Both devices combine up to 640 KB SRAM, 2 MB flash, and a new hardware signal processor (HSP) accelerator that can run AI/ML workloads on energy‑harvesting power sources. The STM32U3C5...
Nordic Semi nRF93M1 IoT Modules Offer LTE Cat 1bis Cellular Connectivity, Wi-Fi Location Capabilities
Nordic Semiconductors unveiled the nRF93M1 LTE Cat 1bis IoT module at Mobile World Congress 2026, offering up to 10 Mbps downlink and 5 Mbps uplink speeds. The family includes two variants—LABA for Europe, Asia, Middle East and Africa, and LACA for global deployments—both supporting a...
CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 25.10 on a Mid-Range AMD Ryzen 5 6600H Laptop
The CHUWI CoreBook Air Plus 16 was tested with Ubuntu 25.10 on an AMD Ryzen 5 6600H platform. Installation succeeded with 25.10 after the Ubuntu 26.04 daily image failed to launch its installer. Benchmarks show a single‑core Geekbench score of 1,917 and a multi‑core score...
ESP32-C5 Bug Advisory Identifies and Fixes PSRAM and Sleep Coexistence Issues
Espressif Systems released a bug advisory for ESP32‑C5 chips, detailing three stability issues affecting PSRAM and sleep‑mode coexistence when running ESP‑IDF v5.5.1. The defects include a PSRAM reset hang, data corruption during unaligned AES/SHA accesses, and watchdog timeouts in Wi‑Fi/BLE/IEEE 802.15.4...
Rockchip RK3588 and RK3576 H.264 and H.265 Video Decoders Gain Mainline Linux Support
Collabora has upstreamed support for the Rockchip VDPU381 and VDPU383 video decoders found in RK3588 and RK3576 SoCs, enabling hardware‑accelerated H.264 and H.265 decoding in mainline Linux. The contribution consists of a 17‑patch series that adds V4L2 UAPI controls for...
NXP TJA1410 and TJF1410 PMD Transceivers Enable “CAN-Like” Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) Connectivity
NXP has introduced two 10BASE‑T1S Physical Medium Dependent transceivers – the automotive‑grade TJA1410 and the industrial‑grade TJF1410 – that offload only the analog front‑end while the digital PHY resides in the host MCU or switch. Both devices use a three‑pin...