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Embedded World 2023 Roundup, New Arduino, New Xiao!

The Electromaker Show · 23 Mar 2023 · 41m · Episode 103

What this episode covers

The host reviews key announcements from Embedded World 2023, highlighting the BeaglePlay Linux SBC from Beagleboard, Nordic Semiconductor's Wi-Fi 6 and Matter/Thread demos, and Silicon Labs' new XG27 chip and Amazon Sidewalk Pro Kit. He details the launch of the Arduino Portenta C33, noting its cross-compatibility with MKR and Portenta lines, and explores Seeed Studio's new Xiao ESP32S3 variant featuring a 30-pin board-to-board connector. The episode also covers Red Pitaya's new multi-channel test instruments and announces the PyGamer Starter Kit winner.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Products
BeaglePlay, Beagle Connect Freedom, Thingy:53, Arduino Portenta C33, Seeed Studio Xiao ESP32S3, Red Pitaya, STEMlab 125-14, PyGamer, Amazon Sidewalk Pro Kit
Chips
nRF9160, nRF7002, Silicon Labs XG27

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