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October 5
- Quartz64 Zero: Customizable and Cost-Optimized Rockchip RK3566T SBC with Raspberry Pi PCIe Connector➀ Quartz64 Zero is a cost-effective and customizable SBC with Rockchip RK3566T SoC, offering 1GB LPDDR4 RAM and support for PCIe, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.4. It features a Raspberry Pi PCIe connector and is designed for commercial projects with a guaranteed supply until 2028. ➁ The board has similar design to Quartz64 but with a thinner profile and a 20-pin PCIe connector instead of mini PCIe. It also supports dual-band 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. ➂ The board is available in various configurations, including optional eMMC modules and bootable SDHC/SDXC cards, and can be customized with additional components without PCB changes if ordered in bulk.
September 9
- Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro – A Rockchip RK3576-powered Raspberry Pi CM4 alternative with up to 16GB RAM, 128GB flash, a 6 TOPS NPU➀ Banana Pi BPI-CM5 Pro is a Rockchip RK3576 system-on-module compatible with Raspberry Pi CM4, offering 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB eMMC flash; ➁ It features a 6 TOPS AI accelerator, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and two 100-pin connectors; ➂ ArmSoM-CM5 module is in final stages of production with expected availability by mid-October; ➃ CM5-IO carrier board supports additional interfaces like USB 3.0 and PCIe.
August 27
- Raspberry Pi Pico Arduino Core 4.0 Adds Support for RP2350 Boards➀ Adds support for Raspberry Pi RP2350 boards, focusing on Arm architecture. ➁ Migrates to Pico SDK 2.0, incorporating new OpenOCD and Picotool. ➂ Enhances features including SPI, I2C, LittleFS, EEPROM, PWMAudio, LWIP-based networking, multicore, SDK USB, and TinyUSB. ➃ Introduces new board models such as Raspberry Pi Pico 2, Invector Labs Challenger RP2350 BConnect, SparkFun Pro Micro RP2350, and Solder Party RP2350 Stamp. ➄ Adds new Ethernet controllers like W6100 and implements VFS for POSIX file I/O operations.
- Integrated Motor Driver and Controller Bundles ESP32-S3 and TMC2209 for IoT Applications➀ The PD Stepper is an integrated stepper motor driver and controller board combining ESP32-S3 and TMC2209 for smart home and automation applications. ➁ It features a USB-C connector supporting Power Delivery up to 50W, enabling efficient motor control. ➂ The board includes an AS5600 magnetic rotary position sensor and supports Wi-Fi, I2C, UART, and BLE for versatile control options. ➃ The device is open-source, with all design files available on GitHub, and is currently available for pre-order.
August 20
- NanoPi M6: A Rockchip RK3588S SBC with Integrated 3.5-inch Touchscreen➀ The NanoPi M6 is a Rockchip RK3588S-based single board computer (SBC) featuring a fanless HMI solution with a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen. ➁ It offers configurations from 4GB to 32GB LPDDR5 memory and supports multiple storage options including microSD, eMMC, and M.2 NVMe SSD. ➂ The SBC includes interfaces such as HDMI 2.1, dual MIPI DSI, MIPI CSI, gigabit Ethernet, and an M.2 E-Key socket for WiFi and Bluetooth.
- ANAVI Dev Mic: Digital Omnidirectional Microphone Based on Raspberry Pi RP2040 MCU (Crowdfunding)➀ The ANAVI Dev Mic is an open-source microphone board powered by Seeed Studio XIAO RP2040 and an STMicroelectronics digital microphone. ➁ It features a USB-C port for power and programming, and 9 GPIO pins for extensibility. ➂ Designed for AI/ML research and voice recognition platforms, it outperforms USB microphones in voice applications.
August 19
- Radxa ROCK 5 ITX RK3588 Mini-ITX Motherboard Review: Building an ARM PC and NAS with Debian KDE➀ GPU and graphics performance issues; ➁ Storage performance is satisfactory; ➂ Networking capabilities are robust; ➃ HDMI and audio output are functional; ➄ USB ports and Type-C functionality are confirmed; ➅ Power consumption is measured; ➆ Overall, the board is suitable for headless systems but needs improvements for desktop use.
August 18
- Bus Pirate 5XL and 6 Hardware Debugging Tools Utilize Raspberry Pi RP2350A and RP2350B Microcontrollers➀ The Bus Pirate 5XL and 6 are open-source hardware debugging tools based on Raspberry Pi RP2350A and RP2350B microcontrollers, designed to interact with various bus protocols. ➁ These devices feature buffered I/O pins, programmable power supply, RGB LCD for pin status, and auxiliary headers for logic analyzers. ➂ The new models include updates such as full-color LCD, Raspberry Pi RP2040/RP2350 MCU, and enhanced terminal interface with VT100 color terminal emulation.