ESP32-C6 is A 1.47-inch display development board with Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth
https://www.electronics-lab.com/esp32-c6-is-a-1-47-inch-display-development-board-with-wi-fi-6-and-bluetooth/
Waveshare has recently introduced the ESP32-C6, a Display Development Board, a microcontroller with a 1.47-inch 172×320 resolution LCD, featuring 262K colors. It is powered by a 160MHz single-core 32-bit RISC-V processor, with an additional low-power 20MHz processor. The board supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth BLE 5, making it ideal for AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of […]
LILYGO’s T3 S3 LR1121 is an ESP32 Powered Dev board with Onboard LoRa, SD Card and OLED Display
https://www.electronics-lab.com/lilygos-t3-s3-lr1121-is-an-esp32-powered-dev-board-with-onboard-lora-sd-card-and-oled-display/
LILYGO’s T3 S3 LR1121 can be considered an ESP32S3FH4R2 MCU-based versatile microcontroller board with 4MB Flash and 2MB PSRAM. It is designed for projects requiring both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with a compact design. Key features include a 66x36mm size, support for USB charging (500mA at 5V), and onboard functions like a reset button, […]
MicroMac – Emulate a Macintosh 128K on a Raspberry Pi Pico for Just $7
https://www.electronics-lab.com/micromac-emulate-a-macintosh-128k-on-a-raspberry-pi-pico-for-just-7/
Raspberry Pi units have long been a playground for tech enthusiasts looking to explore and repurpose old software. The latest breakthrough comes from Matt Evans, who has managed to emulate the iconic Macintosh 128K using a Raspberry Pi Pico. This remarkable achievement allows anyone to run a piece of computing history on hardware that costs […]
Adafruit CH552 QT Py – A 8051 Powered Dev Board with RGB LED and STEMMA QT
https://www.electronics-lab.com/adafruit-ch552-qt-py-a-8051-powered-dev-board-with-rgb-led-and-stemma-qt/
Adafruit just announced Adafruit CH552 QT Py and this board ranks in the top part of my weird tech list. The MCU used in this is a WinChipHead (WCH) CH552 has an E8051 Core. with 16 kilobytes of flash memory but only about 1.25 kilobytes of RAM, and the most weird thing about this it has […]
Raspberry Pi Introduces M.2 HAT+ for High-Speed Peripheral Connectivity
https://www.electronics-lab.com/raspberry-pi-introduces-m-2-hat-for-high-speed-peripheral-connectivity/
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled the M.2 HAT+, an innovative accessory designed to enhance the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi 5. This new add-on allows users to connect M.2 peripherals, such as NVMe drives and AI accelerators, to the Raspberry Pi 5’s PCIe 2.0 interface, enabling data transfer speeds of up to 500 MB/s. […]
MCX A: All-Purpose MCU and FRDM Development Platform
https://www.electronics-lab.com/mcx-a-all-purpose-mcu-and-frdm-development-platform/
In embedded systems and IoT devices, versatile and powerful microcontrollers are essential. NXP Semiconductors addressed this demand by introducing the MCX A series of MCUs, which are designed to fulfill a wide range of application requirements. This series is part of the MCX Family which shares a common Arm Cortex-M33 core platform and was founded […]
Introducing WeAct STM32G4: Tiny Development Board with Versatile Microcontroller Options
https://www.electronics-lab.com/introducing-weact-stm32g4-tiny-development-board-with-versatile-microcontroller-options/
The WeAct STM32G4 is a compact development board that utilizes the STMicro STM32G4 Arm Cortex-M4F mixed-signal microcontroller. This microcontroller operates at a clock speed of 170 MHz and comes equipped with DSP (Digital Signal Processing) instructions, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Key features of the WeAct STM32G4 board include: Microcontroller: It […]
STMicroelectronics reveals advanced ultra-low-power STM32 microcontrollers
https://www.electronics-lab.com/stmicroelectronics-reveals-advanced-ultra-low-power-stm32-microcontrollers/
New flagship in ultra-low-power consumes less, delivers more at effective cost STMicroelectronics has introduced a new generation of energy-conscious and cost-effective microcontrollers (MCUs) that can reduce energy consumption by up to 50% compared to previous product generations. This enables less frequent battery replacements, minimizes the impact of discarded batteries, and allows more designs to go […]
WeAct ESP32H2-N4: A Low-Cost Development Board with Bluetooth 5.2 LE, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread Connectivity
https://www.electronics-lab.com/weact-esp32h2-n4-a-low-cost-development-board-with-bluetooth-5-2-le-zigbee-3-0-and-thread-connectivity/
The WeAct ESP32H2-N4 is an affordable development board featuring the ESP32-H2 wireless microcontroller, offering Bluetooth 5.2 LE, Zigbee 3.0, and Thread connectivity. Priced at just $5.70 plus shipping, it provides a cost-effective solution for IoT (Internet of Things) projects requiring low-power nodes in short-range networks. The ESP32-H2 is a variant of the ESP32-C6 microcontroller, minus […]
SparkFun’s New Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) Is Designed for Hands-On Learning and Educational Use
https://www.electronics-lab.com/sparkfuns-new-experiential-robotics-platform-xrp-is-designed-for-hands-on-learning-and-educational-use/
The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) integrates a Raspberry Pi Pico W and a 6-axis motion sensor with Blockly, Python, and WPILib for educational robotics development. Designed for tool-free assembly, it enables progression from basic to advanced robotics projects for students and educators. This board uses a Raspberry Pi Pico W with an RP2040 chip. It […]