🔦 Avnet RASynBoard // Hackster Spotlight

In this Hackster Spotlight, we take a closer look at Avnet's RASynBoard — a low-cost edge ML development board that includes a core module with an IO expansion board.

The RASynBoard is based on a Syntiant NDP120 Neural Decision Processor, a Renesas RA6M4 host MCU plus a DA16600 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo module, and a TDK InvenSense digital microphone and IMU motion sensor for easy data collection right on the board.

Accompanying the core RASynBoard is an IO expansion board that contains a small Renesas RX231 MCU that is factory-programmed to implement an E2OB debugger that facilitates application development, flash programming, and SWD debug of the RA6M4 host MCU. There is also a plethora of other connectors for attaching various modules as well as various expansion connectors: Pmod, Click shuttle, two external microphone headers, and a 14-pin GPIO header. A microSD card can be inserted to store sensor data from the IMU/microphone, load firmware files onto the NDP120, and facilitate the copying of NDP120 firmware files onto the SPI flash chip. Lastly, the IO board has two buttons, one for the user and one to reset, and a user-controlled RGB LED.

// Get started: https://www.hackster.io/gatoninja236/getting-started-with-the-avnet-rasynboard-e7ac7e
// Read blog post: https://www.hackster.io/news/avnet-unveils-the-rasynboard-edge-ai-board-with-renesas-mcu-syntiant-ndp-and-tdk-sensors-46546f27db3d
// Find out more from Avnet: https://www.avnet.com/wps/portal/us/products/avnet-boards/avnet-board-families/rasynboard/