Single-board computers

GOWIN Semiconductor Announces Their GoBridge™ ASSP Product Line with USB Peripheral Bridges

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif. and GUANGZHOU, China, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GOWIN Semiconductor Corp., the worlds fastest-growing programmable logic company, introduces the GoBridge ASSP product line with the release of their GWU2X and GWU2U USB interface bridging devices.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif. and GUANGZHOU, China, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GOWIN Semiconductor Corp., the worlds fastest-growing programmable logic company, introduces the GoBridge ASSP product line with the release of their GWU2X and GWU2U USB interface bridging devices.
  • The GWU2X ASSP features the conversion of USB (Universal Serial Bus) to 4 peripheral interfaces including SPI, JTAG, I2C, and GPIO, while the GWU2U ASSP converts USB devices to UART.
  • GOWINs GoBridge ASSP product line simplifies common interface bridging problems over a large range of consumer, automotive, industrial, and communication markets.
  • For more information about GOWIN, please visit www.gowinsemi.com
    Copyright 2021 GOWIN Semiconductor Corp. GOWIN, LittleBee, GW1N/NR/NS/1NSR/1NZ, Arora, GW2A/AR, GOWIN EDA and other designated brands included herein are trademarks of GOWIN Semiconductor Corp. in China and other countries.

KernelCare Live Patching for IoT Now Supports Raspberry Pi OS

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b"CloudLinux announced today that its KernelCare service for the Raspberry Pi platform adds support for the Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) , the most widely used operating system on the popular low-cost platform.\nKernelCare for IoT already supports Ubuntu Focal Fossa for 64-bit ARM, and now adds support for Raspberry Pi OS, the operating system officially provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

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  • b"CloudLinux announced today that its KernelCare service for the Raspberry Pi platform adds support for the Raspberry Pi OS (previously called Raspbian) , the most widely used operating system on the popular low-cost platform.\nKernelCare for IoT already supports Ubuntu Focal Fossa for 64-bit ARM, and now adds support for Raspberry Pi OS, the operating system officially provided by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.
  • Raspberry Pi OS is a free Debian-based operating system specifically-optimized for Raspberry Pi hardware.\nDeploying live patches to IoT devices like the Raspberry Pi is another step towards more secure computing, which is accessible and available for free for home and hobby users.
  • With KernelCare for IoT, IoT devices are automatically updated with security patches without disruption or downtime.\nNow, KernelCare for Raspberry Pi supports Ubuntu Focal Fossa for 64-bit ARM and Raspbian, running on the BCM2711 (Pi 4) and BCM2837 (Pi 3 and later models of the Pi 2) chips.\nKernelCare is a product of CloudLinux, which has been making Linux secure and stable since 2010, that provides live patching on multiple Linux distributions.
  • In addition to the free KernelCare service for the Raspberry Pi platform, a dedicated service for commercial IoT projects is also available.

Seeed Unveils Its First Raspberry Pi-Powered Human-Machine Interface Device

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeed Technology , the hardware incubation platform that has enabled over 350,000 developers to realize products and build applications, today unveils their first Raspberry Pi-powered industrial human-machine interface (HMI) device, reTerminal .

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  • b'SHENZHEN, China, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeed Technology , the hardware incubation platform that has enabled over 350,000 developers to realize products and build applications, today unveils their first Raspberry Pi-powered industrial human-machine interface (HMI) device, reTerminal .
  • It also comes with a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC mounted on a true industrial-grade carrier board.
  • With Shenzhen\'s extensive and flexible supply chain, Seeed also offers customization and agile manufacturing services, ranging from a single unit to over 10,000 units.
  • Seeed serves the global market from its headquarter in Shenzhen, China, with branch offices in the EU, Japan and US.\n'

SolidRun Unveils 2-Inch-Cube, Quad-Core CuBox-M Micro Edge Computer Powered by NXP i.MX 8M Plus Processor

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SolidRun ,a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance edge computing solutions, today announced a new addition to its recently announced portfolio of i.MX 8M Plus powered solutions the CuBox-M Micro Desktop Computer.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SolidRun ,a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance edge computing solutions, today announced a new addition to its recently announced portfolio of i.MX 8M Plus powered solutions the CuBox-M Micro Desktop Computer.
  • "Not everyone working on Arm-based IoT software wants an exposed SBC lying on their desk with wires hanging out of it.
  • "CuBox-M offers them exactly that, a small, powerful, and cost-effective machine for testing software that benefits from the incredible capabilities of the new i.MX 8M Plus."
  • The CuBox-M comes equipped with multiple USB 3.0 interfaces and a 1080p HDMI output with plug-and-play desktop standards that software developers are used to.

Free, Live Kernel Patching for the Raspberry Pi Now Available

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

CloudLinux announced today that its KernelCare service now supports the Raspberry Pi platform providing live patching for the running kernel with zero downtime -- improving security for IoT deployments.

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  • CloudLinux announced today that its KernelCare service now supports the Raspberry Pi platform providing live patching for the running kernel with zero downtime -- improving security for IoT deployments.
  • KernelCare for Raspberry Pi is a free service ensuring that IoT devices and assemblies are automatically updated and always available.
  • The currently supported chips are the BCM2711 (Pi 4) and BCM2837 (Pi 3 and later models of the Pi 2).
  • In addition to the free KernelCare service for the Raspberry Pi platform, a dedicated service for commercial IoT projects is also available.

New Rugged Graphics, Vision and AI Computer Provides High Performance and Flexibility for SWaP Constrained Platforms

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The GVC1001's target applications include 360 Situational Awareness, autonomous vehicles, EO/IR processing, and Degraded Visual Environments (DVE), as well as display processing and moving maps.

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  • The GVC1001's target applications include 360 Situational Awareness, autonomous vehicles, EO/IR processing, and Degraded Visual Environments (DVE), as well as display processing and moving maps.
  • This innovative high performance computer features dual 10GigE ports for gigabit Ethernet camera or other sensor inputs.
  • This plus multiple USB 3.0, USB 2.0, UARTS, Audio I/O and GPIO provides customers with an expansive range of I/O options for increased sensor fusion flexibility, performance and interoperability.
  • We create innovative, modular solutions based on open standards that are characterized by outstanding price/performance, ultimate rugged reliability and minimal SWaP.

Pimoroni produce range to support Raspberry Pi Pico® and RP2040

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Pimoroni have launched a comprehensive range of products to support Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and Raspberry Pi Pico format.

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  • SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, Jan. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Pimoroni have launched a comprehensive range of products to support Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller and Raspberry Pi Pico format.
  • Pimoroni Co-founder Paul Beech added "We've been waiting a long time for Raspberry Pi to bring a revolution to microcontrollers.
  • Pimoroni Pico VGA Demo Base: Produced under licence from Raspberry Pi this reference board shows an impressive range of features such as VGA output, SD card and audio output from the low-cost, feature-rich RP2040.
  • This is accompanied by a new microcontroller board format, Raspberry Pi Pico which gives an ecosystem around which development can be explored.

READY! COMPUTER CORPORATION (“READY!”) -- disrupts the portable market with affordable, easy-to-build computer kits

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

MODEL 100 is a durable portable computer you build yourself with a smartphone, SBC like a Raspberry Pi, x86 or other boards.

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  • MODEL 100 is a durable portable computer you build yourself with a smartphone, SBC like a Raspberry Pi, x86 or other boards.
  • READY!
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Digi-Key Becomes Official Raspberry Pi Authorized Distributor; To Carry Full Line of Raspberry Pi Products

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Monday, December 21, 2020

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics , which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced today that it is an official Raspberry Pi authorized distributor and will carry the full line of Raspberry Pi products.

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  • THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Key Electronics , which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, announced today that it is an official Raspberry Pi authorized distributor and will carry the full line of Raspberry Pi products.
  • With more than 36 million platforms sold, Raspberry Pi has become a go-to solution for everything from rapid prototyping to production ready designs.
  • Raspberry Pi's full line of products includes low-cost, high-performance computers and development boards designed to help users of all levels with computing and digital making.
  • For more information about Raspberry Pi and to order from the full line of products, please visit the Digi-Key website .

Alliance Memory 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb LPDDR4 SDRAMs Offer Low Power Consumption to Increase Battery Life in Mobile Electronics

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Memory today announced that it has expanded its offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with new LPDDR4 devices featuring on-chip ECC.

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  • KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Memory today announced that it has expanded its offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with new LPDDR4 devices featuring on-chip ECC.
  • For improved performance with higher power efficiency than previous-generation LPDDR3 SDRAMs, the 2Gb AS4C128M16MD4-062BAN, 4Gb AS4C256M16MD4-062BAN and AS4C128M32MD4-062BAN, and 8Gb AS4C256M32MD4-062BAN offer lower power consumption and faster speeds in the 200-ball FBGA package.
  • With low-voltage operation of 1.1V/1.8V, the devices released today increase battery life in portable electronics for the consumer and industrial markets, including tablets, wearables, handheld gaming consoles, personal navigation systems, and more.
  • With minimal die shrinks, Alliance Memorys LPDDR4 SDRAMs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for numerous similar solutions in high-bandwidth, high-performance memory system applications eliminating the need for costly redesigns and part requalification.