onsemi Internet of Things Development Kits
onsemi IoT Development Kits (IDK) offer a modular, easy-to-use, and compact platform that provides developers with access to all hardware and software building blocks needed to rapidly design, evaluate, and implement medical, home, and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications.The onsemi IDK incorporates a variety of module options for sensing, wired and wireless connectivity, and actuation. The comprehensive software development framework encompasses an eMbedded operating system (Arm® Mbed™ OS), drivers, APIs for hardware shields, a graphical user interface (GUI), and sample applications code. Built-in support for cloud software enables the platform to deliver data into the cloud for value-added services such as analytics. The IDK's extensible modular architecture includes a variety of industry-standard interfaces such as Arduino and Pmod™, allowing the seamless integration of existing and future modules from both onsemi and third parties.
The onsemi IoT Development Kit can support numerous application areas, including industrial automation, intelligent lighting, building automation, smart cities, and a wide range of medical monitoring and mHealth solutions.
Features
- Comprehensive portfolio of sensors, connectivity, and actuator devices
- Individual API for every device
- Complex C Code examples adapted to multiple applications
- Integrated development environment
- Complete documentation of system hardware and software design
- Cloud software
- Ready to use for fast turnaround from concept to production
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BDK-GEVK BLE IoT Development Kit
onsemi BLUETOOTH® IoT Development Kits are a comprehensive node-to-cloud and a modular IoT platform that allows the development of various BLE-based use cases. These IoT development kits are built using RSL10 low power Bluetooth 5 certified System-on-a-Chip (SoC), which is a baseboard for the development kit. The Bluetooth IoT development kits feature optimized power consumption, ready-to-use sample code, modular hardware consisting of sensors and actuators. The sample code is present in the CMSIS pack of the development software and can be used for detailed documentation and several use cases. These development kits also come with a mobile app that interacts with the actuators and sensors.
The Bluetooth IoT development kits can be connected to various sensors and actuator daughter cards to expand the functionality and develop multiple IoT use cases. An adapter board is required to power high-power shields or daughter cards attached to the Bluetooth IoT development kits. These Bluetooth IoT development kits are ideal for environmental control, smart appliances, security, wearables, and smart lighting.
BB-GEVK Baseboard
onsemi BB-GEVK IoT Development Kit Baseboard is designed to be the central hub of the IoT Development Kit. An integrated NCS36510 low power System on Chip (SoC) offers a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4-2006 compliant transceiver for Wi-Fi® connectivity, Arm® Cortex®-M3 microprocessor, RAM and FLASH memory, and multiple peripheral control. A built-in LCD character display module is also provided for feedback.
The IDK Base Board connects to a PC via USB to allow application programming, debugging, and powering up the application. Physical connectors, including PMOD and Arduino format, enable the Base Board to host Shield modules for connectivity, sensing, and actuation. Additionally, the IDK Base Board is equipped with a JTAG debug interface to accommodate complex software debugging tasks.
US-SIGFOX-GEVB SIGFOX Shield Board
onsemi US-SIGFOX-GEVB SIGFOX® Shield Evaluation Board demonstrates the AX-SFUS, an ultra-low power, high-performance Sigfox SoC enabling up-link and down-link for IoT applications. The AX-SFUS Transceiver operates at 902MHz (RCZ2, North American region) and connects using a logic level RS232 UART. AT commands are used to send frames and configure radio parameters.
POE-GEVB Power Board
onsemi POE-GEVB Power over Ethernet Shield Evaluation Board features the NCP1083 HIPO™ High Power over Ethernet Powered Device (PoE-PD). The NCP1083 combines an enhanced PoE-PD interface supporting IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at (D3.0) standards and a flexible and configurable DC-DC converter controller. The NCP1083 enables applications to smoothly transition from non-PoE to PoE-enabled networks by supporting power from auxiliary sources, including AC power adapters and battery supplies, eliminating the need for a second switching power supply.
CAN-GEVB CAN Board
onsemi CAN-GEVB Controller Area Network Driver Shield Evaluation Board demonstrates the NCV7342 CAN Transceiver. The NCV7342 interfaces between a Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol controller and the physical bus. The NCV7342 transceiver provides differential transmit capability to the bus and differential receive capability to the CAN controller. The CAN-GEVB Board also includes the PCA9655E I/O Port Expander IC, which provides 16-bit General Purpose Parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion through the I2C-bus and SMBus.
SPS-READER-GEVK Reader Board
onsemi SPS-READER-GEVK SPS Reader Evaluation Board mates with the IoT Development Kit (IDK) baseboard and allows rapid prototyping of battery-free Smart Passive Sensor (SPS) based use cases. The SPS-READER-GEVK Evaluation Board ships with Temperature and Moisture Detection battery-free tags (ETSI and FCC compliant). The Board connects easily to the IDK using Arduino-style connectors. The SPS-READER-GEVK includes a detachable Linx ANT-868-CW-RH ¼ wave whip antenna. The SPS-READER-GEVK Board also consists of the PCA9655E I/O Port Expander IC, which provides 16-bit General Purpose Parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion through the I2C-bus and SMBus.
PIR-GEVB PIR Board
onsemi PIR-GEVB PIR Passive Infrared Shield Evaluation Board is based on the NCS36000 Passive Infrared (PIR) Detector Controller. The NCS36000 is a fully integrated mixed-signal CMOS device designed for low-cost passive infrared controlling applications. The PIR-GEVB Board also includes the PCA9655E I/O Port Expander IC, which provides 16-bit General Purpose Parallel Input/Output (GPIO) expansion through the I2C-bus and SMBus.
ALS-GEVB Light Sensor Board
onsemi ALS-GEVB Ambient Light Sensor Shield Evaluation Board demonstrates the abilities of the NOA1305 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS). The NOA1305 is designed for handheld applications and integrates a 16-bit ADC, a 2-wire I2C digital interface, an internal clock oscillator, and a power-down mode. The optical filter used with this IC provides a light response similar to that of the human eye.
TS-GEVB Touch Switchboard
onsemi TS-GEVB Touch Switch Shield Evaluation Board is based on the LC717A00AR, a high-performance, low-cost capacitance-digital-converter LSI for an electrostatic capacitive touch sensor, primarily focused on usability. The LC717A00AR has eight channels capacitance-sensor input. The built-in logic circuit can detect each input's state (ON/OFF) and output the result. This feature makes it ideal for various switch applications. The PCA9655E is also included to provide 16-bit General Purpose Parallel Input and Output (GPIO) expansion through the I2C-bus and SMBus, detecting outputs of the LC717A00AR's 8-input capacitance data and measuring it as 8-bit data.
D-STPR-GEVK Stepper Board
onsemi D-STPR-GEVK Dual Stepper Motor Driver Shield Evaluation Board demonstrates the AMIS-30543 Micro-Stepping Motor Driver. The AMIS-30543 is ideal for general-purpose and bipolar motor applications in automotive, industrial, medical, and marine environments. The AMIS-30543 features an on-chip voltage regulator, which reduces the BOM for mechatronic stepper applications.
D-LED-B-GEVK LED Board
onsemi D-LED-B-GEVK Dual LED Ballast Shield Evaluation Board utilizes the NCV78763 Power Ballast and Dual LED Driver. The NCV78763 is a single-chip driver ideal for high-current LEDs. This driver provides a complete solution to drive two strings up to 60V utilizing two internal independent buck switch channel outputs. Due to the SPI programmability, one single hardware setup can support multiple system configurations for a flexible platform solution approach.
BLDC-GEVK Motor Driver Kit
onsemi BLDC-GEVK BLDC Motor Driver Shield Evaluation Kit is based on the LV8907 Brushless DC Motor Controller (BLDC). The LV8907 is a high-performance, sensorless, three-phase BLDC with integrated gate drivers driving external N-channel MOSFETs. The device offers a rich set of system protection and diagnostic functions such as over-current, over-voltage, short-circuit, under-voltage, over-temperature, and more. The LV8907 BLDC supports open-loop and closed-loop speed control with user-configurable startup, speed setting, and proportional/integral (PI) control coefficients, making it suitable for a wide range of motor and load combinations.
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