Summary of From Maker to Production tools by Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is showcasing maker-to-production tools at Embedded World 2017, including Indiegogo partnerships and cloud design solutions. The event highlights new 96boards: Meerkat with an NXP processor, Chameleon96 featuring an Intel FPGA, and Oxalis! These innovations aim to shorten time-to-market for entrepreneurs through component procurement and integrated design environments.
Parts used in the Arrow Maker-to-Production Project:
- Indiegogo crowdfunding platform
- Cadence OrCAD Capture Cloud design solution
- Meerkat 96board
- Chameleon96 96board
- Oxalis! 96board
Arrow Electronics, a global provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions, is now joining the Embedded World 2017 exhibition and conference. Embedded world is the trade fair for the security for electronic systems and distributed intelligence, started on 14 March 2017 until 16 March in Nuremberg, Germany.
At Embedded World Arrow Electronics is showcasing a range of products and services that can assist members of the maker community in transforming their innovative ideas into production. Start-ups and established companies can all benefit from a suite of online tools that, combined with Arrow’s breadth of suppliers and global logistical capabilities, enable time-to-market to be shortened.
Visitors can learn how to benefit from Arrow’s relationship with crowdfunding pioneer, Indiegogo. Working with Indiegogo, Arrow is able to put critical resources in the hands of entrepreneurs, such as components procurement and online design tools, and also to share its expertise in the journey from design to production.
Arrow will also demonstrate a free, integrated, cloud-based version of the Cadence OrCAD Capture design solution that makes it easier for design engineers and makers to integrate component research and selection within their design environment. OrCAD Capture Cloud saves significant development time, helping entrepreneurs get their products to market more quickly and cost effectively.
At Embedded World 2017 Arrow will introduce several new 96boards to the market: Meerkat, Chameleon96, Oxalis!
Meerkat has NXP® i.MX7D processor, a dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A7 at up to 1.2GHz clock speed per core and ARM Cortex-M4. The connectivity on the board is: WLAN 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, One USB 2.0 OTG micro AB, Two USB 2.0 HOST, On-board BT and WLAN antenna.
Chameleon96 has Intel® Cyclone V SoC FPGA, a dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 at up to 800MHz clock speed per core, capable of 32-bit operation. It supports Linux at launch and offers advanced processing power, WLAN, Bluetooth, and USB, all packed into a board the size of a credit card.
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- What is the main goal of Arrow's showcase at Embedded World?
To assist members of the maker community in transforming innovative ideas into production. - How does working with Indiegogo benefit entrepreneurs?
It provides critical resources like components procurement and online design tools while sharing expertise from design to production. - What specific tool helps save development time during the design phase?
The free, integrated, cloud-based version of the Cadence OrCAD Capture design solution. - Which processor is featured on the Meerkat board?
The Meerkat has an NXP i.MX7D processor with a dual-core ARM Cortex-A7. - What type of FPGA does the Chameleon96 board utilize?
The Chameleon96 uses an Intel Cyclone V SoC FPGA. - Can the Chameleon96 board support Linux at launch?
Yes, the Chameleon96 supports Linux at launch. - What connectivity options are available on the Meerkat board?
It includes WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, and multiple USB ports. - What size is the Chameleon96 board described as?
The Chameleon96 is packed into a board the size of a credit card.
