Avnet announced the availability of the AT&T IoT Starter Kit (2nd Generation), an innovative new System-on-Module IoT solution that provides a complete development environment for both prototyping and production of sensor-to-cloud applications and services. Powered by AT&T IoT services, this kit is fully compliant with FCC, PTCRB, and AT&T network certifications for operations in the United States. CES 2018 show attendees can get a preview of the new IoT Starter Kit at Avnet booth #2609, at Tech East, Westgate Las Vegas Resort. The new single-board System-on-Module IoT solution includes a small (79.5 mm x 30 mm) development board built around Wistron NeWeb Corporation (WNC) M18Q2FG-1 LTE Cat-4 modem module. This M18Q2FG-1 cellular modem module also provides user application code support via a dedicated Arm® Cortex™-A7 processor, thus eliminating the need for an external host processor. A Software Development Kit (SDK) delivers the necessary API calls to access hardware peripherals and system resources. Application code built with the SDK is loaded into the M18Q2FG-1 module through a USB interface on the development board, eliminating the need for external proprietary JTAG cables. A rich set of embedded system peripherals, controllable through the user’s application code, are easily accessible through a 60-pin expansion connector or a 2x6 peripheral module header. This enables easy system customization with application specific sensors and I/O interfaces through the addition of user created or off-the-shelf plug-in boards.
Avnet, Inc. is a global electronic component technology distributor and solutions provider. The Company markets, sells, and distributes electronic components from electronic component manufacturers, including semiconductors, interconnect, passive and electromechanical components, and other integrated and embedded components. Its primary operating groups include Electronic Components (EC) and Farnell. EC serves a variety of markets ranging from industrial to automotive to defense and aerospace. EC offers an array of customer support options throughout the entire product lifecycle, including turnkey and customized design, supply chain, new product introduction, programming, logistics and post-sales services. The Farnell operating group primarily supports lower-volume customers and distributes a portfolio of kits, tools, electronic components, industrial automation components, and test and measurement products to both engineers and entrepreneurs, primarily through an e-commerce channel.
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