Avnet Creates M.2 High-Speed I/O Add-On Module for ZUBoard 1CG Development Board; New features include high-speed storage, high-performance compute and wireless connectivity
January 15, 2024 at 07:46 am EST
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PHOENIX -- The latest Add-On Module for the ZUBoard 1CG from Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), called M.2 HSIO, will enable design engineers to apply additional features such as high-speed storage, high-performance compute power, and wireless connectivity to their designs. These features add-on a PC-like user experience to the ZUBoard 1CG, adding gigabytes of solid-state storage, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity or even the ability to accelerate intensive AI applications.
The Avnet ZUBoard 1CG features the AMD Zynq UltraScale ZU1CG device - the smallest, lowest power, and most cost-optimized member of the Zynq UltraScale+ family. It is ideal for miniaturized, compute-intensive edge applications in industrial and healthcare systems, embedded vision cameras, AV-over-IP 4k and 8k-ready streaming, hand-held test equipment, and medical applications.
"This new M.2 Add-On module brings essential features to the ZUBoard 1CG and will allow designers to add more features that benefit AI, IoT and edge computing applications," said Jim Beneke, vice president of Advanced Applications Group, Avnet. "This module adds to the high-speed I/O (HSIO) ecosystem of add-on boards for Avnet's ZUBoard 1CG which also includes the DualCam and DP-eMMC modules."
The M.2 Add-On Module allows for engineering ease-of-use, while creating high-performance and cost-effective design solutions. Readily available off-the-shelf M.2 form-factor WiFi and Bluetooth modules, solid-state disks (SSDs), and AI accelerators from popular suppliers can be plugged into the available M.2 connectors on the add-on board. These modules, SSDs and accelerators have readily available Linux software drivers, enabling easy integration into the user's system.
The Add-On Module is available for $89 (USD) and can be pre-ordered with shipping estimated in Q1 of 2024. For more information visit: http://avnet.me/m2-hsio-module.
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As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet has served customers' evolving needs for more than a century. We support customers at each stage of a product's lifecycle, from idea to design and from prototype to production. Our unique position at the center of the technology value chain enables us to accelerate the design and supply stages of product development so customers can realize revenue faster. Decade after decade, Avnet helps its customers and suppliers around the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.
Avnet, Inc. is a global electronic component technology distributor and solutions provider. The Company markets, sells, and distributes electronic components from electronic component manufacturers, including semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components, and other integrated and embedded components. Its primary operating groups include Electronic Components (EC) and Farnell. EC serves a variety of markets ranging from industrial to automotive to defense and aerospace. EC offers an array of customer support options throughout the entire product lifecycle, including turnkey and customized design, supply chain, new product introduction, programming, logistics and post-sales services. The Farnell operating group primarily supports lower-volume customers and distributes a portfolio of kits, tools, electronic components, industrial automation components, and test and measurement products to both engineers and entrepreneurs, primarily through an e-commerce channel.
Avnet Creates M.2 High-Speed I/O Add-On Module for ZUBoard 1CG Development Board; New features include high-speed storage, high-performance compute and wireless connectivity
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