Recent #Raspberry Pi news in the semiconductor industry

about 1 year ago
➀ The DigiPort 'Next-Gen Pocket PC' is powered by Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and may support Module 5; ➁ DigiPort is designed as a carrier board for the Compute Module, with HDMI, USB ports, and Type-C power; ➂ The crowdfunding campaign has reached 96% of its goal and is expected to be successful.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Raspberry Pi and Sony have co-developed an AI Camera module priced at $70; ➁ The camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers and features Sony's IMX500 image sensor; ➂ It eliminates the need for additional accelerators or a GPU, handling AI processing internally; ➃ The camera captures footage at 12.3 megapixels and offers adjustable focus and a 76-degree field of view.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Pimoroni has introduced a new wireless development board, Pico Plus 2 W, with the Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller. It features 2.4GHz communication, Bluetooth, and 16Mbyte of flash. The board is designed to maintain compatibility with existing Pico add-ons. ➁ The RP2350 microcontroller offers dual Cortex-M33 cores and can be booted with RISC-V cores. Performance improvements include up to 2x faster MicroPython tests and 20x faster floating-point number crunching in C/C++. ➂ The board measures 53 x 21 x 9mm and operates on 3 – 5.5V power.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Tesla's BEV market share dropped from 19% to 17% in the first five months of 2024; ➁ BYD is just one point behind Tesla at 16%; ➂ The BEV portfolio of legacy automakers like Volkswagen and Geely-Volvo stood at 7 and 8 percent, respectively.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The Radxa X4 attempts to be a Raspberry Pi alternative but falls short in unleashing the full power of the N100 CPU. ➁ It boasts a powerful x86 CPU and Pi-like form factor, but lacks full CPU power and requires more power. ➃ The board is too large for standard Raspberry Pi cases and has cooling and power consumption concerns.
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about 1 year ago
➀ The UK Bebras Challenge, a STEM computing competition, is now open for registrations for 2024; ➁ Organized by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and delivered in partnership with the University of Oxford, the challenge aims to sharpen kids’ computational thinking through interactive tasks; ➂ The competition is free to enter and tailored for students with severe sight impairments.
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about 1 year ago
➀ Brendan McGrath created a project using a Raspberry Pi Pico to control level crossing lights for his model trains, enhancing realism with beam-break sensors. ➁ The project uses MicroPython and is detailed in a YouTube video, allowing viewers to see the setup and source code. ➂ This project showcases the versatility of Raspberry Pi in hobbyist electronics and model train setups.
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about 1 year ago
➀ A startup in Italy has developed an affordable underwater communication kit using Raspberry Pi, reducing the cost from over $10,000 to $400. ➁ The SubSeaPulse SRL venture aims to make underwater communication more accessible by replacing expensive modems and transducers with Raspberry Pi-based solutions. ➂ This innovation could open up new research opportunities in areas like climate change and pollution monitoring.
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