Gizmo 2, the powerful x86-based SBC, now available from Newark
Community-supported Gizmo 2 runs both Windows and Linux with developer-friendly I/O capabilities
November 11, 2014 – CHICAGO – Newark announces today the availability of the Gizmo 2 DIY developer platform from GizmoSphere, a non-profit development board community. Built on the award-winning AMD Embedded G-Series SoC, Gizmo 2 is a second-generation open source x86-based single board computer (SBC) with 85 GFLOPS performance, providing the power of a high-performance computer and the I/O capabilities of a microcontroller.
“We’re very proud to be launching this state-of-the-art x86 board from GizmoSphere,” said David Shen, Chief Technology Officer of Premier Farnell. “With the ability to run both Windows and Linux, this new board will help professionals and makers develop a vast array of powerful embedded designs with the power of a PC processor.”
The Gizmo 2 is a powerful development board that features an open hardware design that can easily be customized. The board includes the AMD GX-210HA dual-core processor, combined on a single die with AMD Radeon HD 8210E discrete-class graphics, providing 85 GFLOPS compute performance while drawing only 9 watts. It is among the highest performing x86 development board available, ideal for projects that require great performance and the ability to control external objects and take inputs from many sources such as sensors and the Internet.
Its wealth of leading features and capabilities includes an HDMI dedicated port, extra PCIe, SD card slot for added mass storage and nonvolatile memory, an mSATA port for connecting SSDs and a microSD card slot. The Gizmo 2 can be used for a wide spectrum of development projects: embedded development, microcontroller applications, multi-core engineering, industrial control and automation, gaming systems, digital signage, medical, network appliances, and more.
“Gizmo 2 is the platform for you to dive in and shape the next tech revolution,” said Colin Cureton, Product and Technology Manager, GizmoSphere. “With Gizmo 2, we didn’t just upgrade the CPU, GPU and I/O, we upgraded our partner base to include element14 to make the industry’s best DIY platform. Armed with a better product, and a better open-sourced community, what are you waiting for?”
The board is available for $199 from Newark in North America, Farnell element14 in Europe and element14 in Asia Pacific and includes Linux from Timesys and a coreboot®-based SageBIOS™ OSP from Sage Electronic Engineering. Data sheets and application notes can be found on the product pages and 24/5 live tech support is available for any queries. This new development board is the latest in Newark’s diverse portfolio ranging from starter kits to complete development boards, including the newest releases and exclusive bundles from the largest range of development kits available globally from one single source – the element14 Design Center.
Supported by a 270,000 member strong element14 Community, customers can also benefit from direct access to engineers worldwide as well as other experts in legislation and more. Virtual field application engineers and community experts are available to support users with up-to-date technical information. 24/7 ordering is also available on the Community.
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About the Premier Farnell Group
Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) is a global leader in high service distribution of technology products and solutions for electronic system design, production, maintenance and repair. It trades as Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark in North America and element14 across Asia Pacific. With sales last year of £968m, the Group is supported by a global supply chain of more than 3,500 suppliers and an inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet its customers’ needs.
Premier Farnell works with key strategic suppliers to bring to market development kits in a variety of applications, enabling it to support the customer from design concept through to production.
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