The WildFire microcontroller features the resources necessary to run Linux in control and automation applications. With abundant RAM and up to 1 GB of removable SD card program and data storage, the WildFire is well suited for Linux and massive data acquisition.

The versatile WildFire’s abundance of digital I/O, analog inputs, and numerous highly programmable timers make it suitable for complex industrial control applications. Its small form factor enables it to be embedded in actuators and tight enclosures.

The Wildfire features 66-MHz ColdFire MPU. It has three serial ports, Ethernet and CAN ports, and enough RAM and flash memory to support full-featured communication stacks and OSs. The SDIO card connector can also hold Wi-Fi or bluetooth cards.

A battery-backed clock calendar hibernation feature restores power to the board after it has turned itself off. This is useful for power-rationed applications such as remote data acquisition.

The WildFire controller costs $199. The development kit costs $399.

Intec Automation
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