50A µModule regulator scalable to 250A runs cool with inductors exposed as heatsinks
https://www.electronics-lab.com/50a-%c2%b5module-regulator-scalable-to-250a-runs-cool-with-inductors-exposed-as-heatsinks/
Analog Devices announces the Power by Linear LTM4678 dual 25A or single 50A step-down µModule regulator with PMBus digital interface. By stacking and exposing its two inductors on top of BGA package, the LTM4678 uses the inductors as heat sinks to transfer heat from inside, keeping the device cool. Onboard EEPROM and PMBus I2C enables […]
MintBox Mini 2 comes with more power and it is 50% faster than its predecessor.
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mintbox-mini-2-comes-with-more-power-and-50-faster-than-its-predecessor/
The first MintBox Mini was released in 2015 in partnership between Compulab and the Linux Mint team. Since then, there has been an advancement in the software and the hardware that powered the first iteration. In March 2018, Compulab has continued with the Linux Mini Project releasing a replacement for the AMD A10 based MintBox Mini […]
Kobol’s Open-Spec Helios4 NAS SBC Features 4x SATA 3.0 Ports
https://www.electronics-lab.com/kobols-open-spec-helios4-nas-sbc-features-4x-sata-3-0-ports/
Singapore-based startup Kobol has successfully launched its open-spec “Helios4” NAS (network-attached storage) SBC and fanned system. In May 2017, Kobol tried to launch the open-spec Helios4 SBC and fan-equipped system for NAS on Kickstarter. Though a total of 337 backers helped to raise $74K for the Helios4, Kobol fell short of its $110K funding goal. The Helios4 NAS SBC […]
A Blend of Two Worlds – A SBC and a System-on-Module Powered by Rockchip RK3399
https://www.electronics-lab.com/a-blend-of-two-worlds-a-sbc-and-a-system-on-module-powered-by-rockchip-rk3399/
The Raspberry Pi 3 and other boards like the Asus Tinker Board are Single Board Computers (SBCs) that gives the user the full power of a computer without the need of any external parts. SBC offers a ready-to-use embedded development platform and helps to accelerate the time to market for a new product with mitigating risks. […]
Innostick 6 SBC Runs Linux on Low Power i.MX6 ULL SoC
https://www.electronics-lab.com/innostick-6-sbc-runs-linux-on-low-power-i-mx6-ull-soc/
Shanghai Naxing Electronics (NXElec) has now entered to the NXP world with its miniature version of the new “Innostick 6” SBC. The 80 x 42mm footprint board features the low-power, i.MX6 ULL, a variation on the i.MX6 UltraLite (UL) that offers a single Cortex-A7 core which is clocked at 900MHz. Other i.MX6 ULL SBCs include MYIR’s 70 x 55mm MYS-6ULX and […]
iBase extends to ARM with the Launch of the Pico-ITX IBR115 and the IBR117
https://www.electronics-lab.com/ibase-extends-to-arm-with-the-launch-of-the-pico-itx-ibr115-and-the-ibr117/
iBase, an industry leader in embedded solutions and services has now unveiled a new SBC that targets the ARM market. The new SBCs (Single Board Computer) launch will make a new shift for iBase from its traditional Intel-based SBC such as their recent Apollo Lake driven IB818. These new set of SBCs are called the […]
Tiny-PAT – USB-C power adapter tester
https://www.electronics-lab.com/tiny-pat-usb-c-power-adapter-tester/
A small, open, affordable USB-C power adapter tester is live on crowdsupply. We are quickly entering the age of USB Type-C. This “jack of all trades” port is appearing in more and more new electronic devices. USB Type-C helps to reduce reliance on proprietary power adapters and USB cables; you can move to a single, […]
LED regulator can be configured in choice of operation modes
https://www.electronics-lab.com/led-regulator-can-be-configured-in-choice-of-operation-modes/
A DC/DC µModule regulator from Analog Devices is designed to drive LEDs. The Power by Linear LTM8005 regulator includes a DC/DC controller, power switch, Schottky diode and current sense resistor in a 9.0 x 11.25 x 2.22mm BGA package. The LTM8005 operates from a 5.0 to 38V input voltage range and can deliver up to […]
HCC MOD – Ready to Solder Arduino Module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/hcc-mod-ready-to-solder-arduino-module/
An easy to solder Arduino and CircuitPython compatible module meant for simplifying the creation of your own custom circuit boards. The project is live on kickstarter. The SAMD HCC Module is an Arduino compatible, ready and easy to solder, surface mount programmable micro-controller module. Its purpose is to simplify the process of creating and building […]
Low-Power Arduino Weather Monitoring Station
https://www.electronics-lab.com/low-power-arduino-weather-monitoring-station/
One of the downsides of using an Arduino board in projects is the fact that it comes with some other components which may not be needed after the code has been uploaded to the board. These peripherals consume a considerable amount of power which affects the overall power consumed by the project, thus increasing the rate at […]