Intel Expands IoT Product Offerings

New hardware and software additions.

 

Intel showcased a number of new IoT modules based on the Atom Baytrail processor at this years Embedded World in Nuremberg.

The modules feature integrated application processing along with WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS and cellular capabilities. These modules are expected to be commercially available in autumn 2016.

Intel is also introducing the Intel IoT Gateways and Intel Expansion Kit with the MinnowBoard MAX.

The MinnowBoard MAX is a compact, open-source hardware reference platform that uses Intel’s Atom E3825 System-on-a-Chip (SoC). The expansion kit will facilitate compatibility with Intel-equipped IoT gateways.

Intel will also showcase the newly released MinnowBoard Turbot, which uses a faster CPU than the MinnowBoard MAX (Atom 3826 instead of the Atom E3825), has more components, and fixes a number of issues inherent in the MinnowBoard MAX that includes a weak HDMI signal and USB back powering issues.

Intel also announced a new Intel System Studio IoT Edition for C/C++/Java development.

Intel’s XDK IoT Edition is also set to receive expanded capabilities, with new features and support for node.js apps and HTML5 companion app development, including Sensor Explorer and Intel IoT Gateways features.