Mouser Electronics to distribute Sony Spresense dev boards

As part of the agreement, Mouser now offers Spresense development boards, suitable for implementation areas including logistics, robotics, AI, audio, and IoT.

The Spresense main board is based on the multicore 156MHz CXD5602 microcontroller with GPS functionality by Sony.

The Arduino-compatible board, measuring 20.6x50mm, can be used both as a standalone device or with an extension board, which increases the dimensions to 68.6×53.3mm.

It supports applications such as high-performance drones, time-lapse cameras, and smart speakers. The extension board adds features and hardware connectability to the main board, including Arduino Uno-compatible headers, a micro-SD card slot, extra USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Spresense camera board extends the functionality of the main board with a 5mp camera. The camera board uses the ISX012 image sensor by Sony, and its onboard encoder supports JPEG, RAW, Y/C, and RGB formats.

It can also be combined with the AI capabilities of the main board to offer advanced vision capabilities in IoT devices, the firm claims.