Exploring KiCAD’s Empowerment of x86 System Expansion Boards

Exploring KiCAD's Empowerment of x86 System Expansion Boards

“ Latest insights from Alpha Wang, exploring the application of KiCAD in x86 system expansion boards! ” Video of the presentation can be found here: 💻 LattePanda Mu Integrated CPU, memory, and storage, functioning like a laptop computing module. Provides handheld-level high-performance computing capabilities. 🔄 Flexibility Unlike ARM development boards, LattePanda Mu supports the installation … Read more

Performance Review of Domestic CPUs: Favorable Competition and Survival of the Fittest

Performance Review of Domestic CPUs: Favorable Competition and Survival of the Fittest

In recent years, the Chinese government has vigorously developed the integrated circuit industry, and domestic CPUs have sprung up like mushrooms after rain. However, while some CPU companies promote their CPUs as being on par with Intel, such as Huawei claiming that the Kunpeng 920 outperforms industry benchmarks by 25% and has a better energy … Read more

Installing OpenWRT on x86 Platform: A Comprehensive Guide

Installing OpenWRT on x86 Platform: A Comprehensive Guide

In today’s highly interconnected digital age, network devices have become an indispensable part of our daily lives and work. To meet the personalized needs of different users regarding network functions, the open-source community has produced many excellent projects, among which OpenWrt is one. OpenWrt is a Linux operating system that focuses on providing customized and … Read more

Tired of ARM Development Boards? Try the x86 Development Board – Fenghuolun X1

Tired of ARM Development Boards? Try the x86 Development Board - Fenghuolun X1

Recently, I discovered an x86 single-board computer. Fenghuolun X1 It uses the Intel 11th generation Celeron Jasper Lake N5105 CPU. Four cores, four threads, 10nm process, 10W TDP, operating frequency from 2GHz to 2.9GHz. It comes with Intel UHD integrated graphics, onboard LPDDR4 memory options of 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB, and onboard eMMC storage options … Read more

Raspberry Pi Desktop System: PIXEL OS

Raspberry Pi Desktop System: PIXEL OS

Based on the Debian-derived PIXEL will bring the Raspberry Pi experience to x86, as the Raspberry Pi Foundation has declared, “We are not just creating the best desktop environment for the Raspberry Pi, but the best desktop environment, period.” The Raspberry Pi Foundation has ported PIXEL OS, released this September, to PCs and Macs. (Both … Read more

LattePanda Mu X86 Computing Module Kit

LattePanda Mu X86 Computing Module Kit

This is a mini x86 computing module equipped with an Intel N100 quad-core processor, 8GB LPDDR5 memory, and 64GB storage. When paired with a basic carrier board, it can be expanded to include 2 USB 3.2 10Gbps interfaces, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, 2 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI 2.0, and 1 PCIEx1 interface. Power supply can be … Read more

Should We Buy the x86 Development Board — LattePanda 3 Delta

Should We Buy the x86 Development Board — LattePanda 3 Delta

Recently, I got my hands on the DFRobot LattePanda 3 Delta. DFRobot is a brand that specializes in various maker products and hardware, and the LattePanda is probably their most expensive development board. I have been following their first generation since it came out, but I never thought about buying it because it was expensive, … Read more