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customizing end-user applications. The fea-
ture set is a good fit for the new Intel Atom,
Celeron and Pentium processors. The first
congatec SMARC 2.0 module integrates with
the brand new processor generation launched
in late October. The new module not only sets
new standards in terms of low-power pro-
cessor performance but also impresses with
pre-integrated wireless interfaces support-
ing up to 433 Mbit/s of WiFi, Bluetooth Low
Energy and, as an additional add-on upon
request, NFC. When coupled with the dual
GbE interfaces, any demands from current
IoT-enabled embedded computing devices
can be met. Developers of SMARC 1.1 devices
can request a free upgrade check from con-
gatec that specifies the required design effort.
The new SMARC 2.0 Computer-on-Modules
(conga-SA5) are equipped with the Intel Atom
processors x5-E3930, E3940 and x7-E3950 for
the extended temperature range of -40°C to
+ 85°C; or with the Intel Celeron N3350 and
quad-core Intel Pentium N4200 processors.
All versions integrate the latest Intel Gen 9
graphics for displays that support up to 4k and
can be controlled via dual channel LVDS, eDP,
DP++ or MIPI DSI. The modules feature up
to 8 GB LPDDR4 RAMwith up to 2,400 MT/s.
Thanks to the M.2 1216 interface, wireless IoT
connectivity becomes an optional standard
feature of the new SMARC 2.0 modules.
Depending on the requirements of the appli-
cation, connectivity modules can be soldered
onto the module with 2.4 or 5 GHz WLAN
b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).
The new SMARC 2.0 modules further provide
2x Gigabit Ethernet with hardware-assisted
real-time support for the Precision Time Pro-
tocol (PTP). For highly integrated designs,
the modules provide up to 128 GB of flash
memory via the powerful eMMC 5.0 interface.
Compared to eMMC 4.0, this doubles the data
rate to 3.2 Gbit/s, thereby shortening boot and
load times. Six Gbps SATA and SDIO inter-
faces provide yet additional memory space.
Generic extensions can be implemented via
four PCIe lanes, two USB 3.0 and four USB
2.0; and a further two SPI, four Serial and
two MIPI CSI camera interfaces are provided.
Audio signals are transmitted via HDA.
The newmodules support MicrosoftWindows
10, including all MS Windows 10 IoT distribu-
tions and Android for mobile applications. To
make entering the world of SMARC 2.0 even
easier, congatec will soon be complementing
its SMARC 2.0 ecosystem with a starter kit
and a comprehensive set of accessories. con-
gatec’s comprehensive Embedded Design and
Manufacturing services for application-spe-
cific carrier board and system designs further
simplify application development.
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netX ASIC combines industrial realtime
ethernet with IoT communication
Hilscher netX technology now offers inte-
grated OPC/UA and MQTT communication
parallel to PROFINET, Ethernet-IP and other
industrial Realtime Ethernet protocols. The
netIOT product range opens the way to trans-
parent IoT communication from the sensors
and actors in the OT area up to the companies
IT platforms via new netIOT Edge gateways.
Renesas: 32-bit RX65N and RX651 MCUs
provide safe and secure communication
capability
Renesas Electronics announced the RX65N
and RX651 Groups of 32-bit microcontrollers,
which will be the new mainstream among
Renesas’ next-generation RX Family lineup.
The RX65N/RX651 Groups can be used in
various application fields such as networked
industrial machinery, building automation,
and so forth.
acceed: scalable i7 controller with
5 PCIe/PCI slots
The new industry controller Nuvo-6000 con-
vinces as a fanless embedded PC with its five
PCIe/PCI extension slots. In the Nuvo-6032
version, the compact system can be equipped
respectively with an x16 PCI card and an x8
PCIe card as well as three PCI cards. Vari-
ous 6th generation (Skylake) Intel core pro-
cessors are available. Two gigabit Ethernet
interfaces, four USB 3.0 and five COM ports
(RS232/485/422) enable database communica-
tion in the network and with peripheral devices.
acceed: flat industrial Box PC with
6 GigE ports
The Nuvo-5000 series industrial Box PCs only
introduced in 2016 has already had a further
model added: the especially flat Nuvo-5000LP
with a mere height of 77 mm. LP stands for
low profile and with this the new embedded
controller convinces, despite the large number
of interfaces, primarily as a system-integrated
controller which can be located in cable ducts,
small switch boxes and machine shafts.
Axiomtek: rugged IP67-rated fanless
embedded system for outdoor critical
applications
Axiomtek introduce the eBOX800-841-FL,
a fanless embedded system with IP67 pro-
tection for mission-critical market. The rug-
ged embedded system is designed for fanless
operation at temperatures from -30 to 60°C.
Its 9-36V wide range DC input with various
power protection, M12 lockable connectors
and N-jack waterproof antenna connectors
meet the performance needs for industrial
Internet of Things applications.
Maxim: Pocket IO PLC development
platform increases productivity for
Industry 4.0
Significantly increase manufacturing produc-
tivity with the Pocket IO programmable logic
controller development platform fromMaxim
Integrated Products. The platform provides
customers with the ability to achieve the
smallest form factor and highest power effi-
ciency for next-generation PLC designs.
EKF: CompactPCI Serial quad PCI Express
mini card carrier board
The SP4-MAMBO is a peripheral board for
CompactPCI Serial systems and serves as a
universal quad PCI Express Mini Card carrier,
for both PCIe and USB driven Mini Cards.
With the SP4-0980-MAMBO version EKF
now introduces an 8-port CAN 2.0B control-
ler. The carrier card comes with four dual port
CAN modules (Peak PCAN), which are wired
to a common D-SUB 25-pin front panel con-
nector.
AAEON: latest intelligent solutions for
Industry 4.0 Automation
AAEON signed a contract with NACHI-FU-
JIKOSHI and other major manufacturers
and founded “The Advanced Motion Control
Team”. Robotics technology is playing a key
role in Industry 4.0 Automation manufactur-
ing. AAEON’s Box PCs and Industrial Panel
PCs were particularly designed for such appli-
cations. AAEON’s All-in-One products allow
complicated instructions to be precisely exe-
cuted.
Softing shows know-how and solutions
for Industry 4.0
Under the motto „integrating“, Softing
shows products and solutions for digital
data exchange in Industry 4.0 applications
at the SPS IPC Drives 2016 and introduces
new product families. In the course of the
re-branding which was started in the first half
of 2016, Softing Industrial is structuring its
portfolio into four product families.
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