Atmel Launches Xplained Extension Board with Bosch Intelligent Sensor For IoT and Wearable Applications

Atmel® Corporation, a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today launched a new extension board for the company’s popular Xplained platform at Embedded World Nuremberg. Featuring a Bosch Sensortec BNO055 intelligent 9-axis absolute orientation sensor, the new extension board connects directly to Atmel’s Xplained board making it ideal for prototyping projects for the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables and gaming markets, for applications such as personal health and fitness, indoor navigation and other applications requiring context awareness and augmented reality for a more immersive experience.