This is made possible by a series of optimizations and extensive features that make it the first choice for developing real-time industrial applications. The Portenta C33 includes the Arm® Cortex®-M33 microcontroller from the world leader Renesas and is compatible with MicroPython, as well as other high-level programming languages.
With integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® Low Energy connectivity, the Portenta C33 is the ideal solution for IoT gateways, remote control systems, fleet management, and process monitoring, while its protective element ensures industrial-grade security at the hardware level. The Portenta C33 can also perform over-the-air firmware updates via Arduino Cloud or other third-party cloud hosting services.
The Portenta C33 offers users rapid plug-and-play prototyping and provides a cost-effective solution for industrial-scale projects such as:
● Industrial IoT gateways
● Machine monitoring to control the overall/operational efficiency of equipment
● Online quality control and assurance
● Energy consumption monitoring
● Appliance control systems
● Ready-to-use IoT prototyping
Thanks to its reliability, security, and renowned computing power inherent in the Portenta family, the Portenta C33 has been designed to offer businesses of all sizes the opportunity to access IoT and benefit from increased efficiency and automation.
Key features include:
● Ideal for low-cost IoT applications with Wi-Fi®/Bluetooth® LE connectivity
● Supports MicroPython and other high-level programming languages
● Offers industrial-grade hardware protection and secure OTA firmware updates
● Leverages out-of-the-box software libraries and Arduino sketches
● Perfect for monitoring and displaying real-time data on Arduino IoT Cloud widget-based dashboards
● Compatible with the Arduino Portenta and MKR families
● Includes castellated pins for automated assembly lines
Romain Soreau, Head of Single-Board Computing Category at Farnell, said, “We are excited to add this exciting new product to our Arduino portfolio. Customers will be able to quickly deploy the Portenta C33 in industrial projects by leveraging the vast array of available Arduino software libraries and perform secure over-the-air firmware updates using the Arduino IoT Cloud.”
Keith Jackson, from Arduino Marketing, said, “Farnell’s expertise and access to professional developers across Europe and Asia make us the ideal partner to launch this new module system-wide. Bridging the gap between prototyping and scaling, and the cost-effective nature of this product unlocks a huge opportunity for Farnell’s IoT customer base.”
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