Development Roadmap

From concept to your hands.

Every milestone on the journey to bringing Kypros to market. Transparent progress — updated as we hit each target.

2024 — Completed
✓ Complete

Concept & Architecture

Defined the Kypros vision — a single-board computer that consolidates WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, Zigbee, Matter, Gigabit Ethernet, stereo audio, ultrasonic sensing, and camera input into a Pico-class footprint. Selected NXP i.MX RT1176 as the core processor.

Architecture defined Component selection NXP i.MX RT1176 Murata Type 2EL
Early 2025 — Completed
✓ Complete

Schematic Design

Full schematic captured in KiCad — every subsystem from the dual-core processor to the 6-radio Murata module, SGTL5000 audio codec, ultrasonic MEMS microphone, LiPo charging circuit, CSI camera interface, and Gigabit Ethernet PHY. All datasheets cross-referenced, all power rails validated.

KiCad schematic Power tree design Signal integrity review
Mid 2025 — Completed
✓ Complete

PCB Layout & Routing

8-layer HDI PCB fully routed at 69×18mm. High-speed differential pairs for USB, Ethernet RGMII, and SDIO. Impedance-controlled traces. Ground planes optimised for RF performance across 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. Manufacturing-ready Gerbers generated.

8-layer HDI 69×18mm footprint Gerbers ready DFM validated
May 2025 — Now
● In Progress

Pre-Production & Prototyping

Currently in active prototyping. PCBs submitted for fabrication — component sourcing finalised for initial batch. Assembly, bring-up testing, and first power-on imminent. This is where the schematic becomes a real, physical board.

PCB fabrication Component procurement SMT assembly Power-on testing
June 2025 — Planned
Planned

Hardware Validation & Testing

Full electrical testing of every subsystem — processor boot, WiFi 6 range testing, Bluetooth pairing, Zigbee mesh, audio codec validation, microphone sensitivity, camera interface, Ethernet throughput, and battery charging cycle testing. Thermal profiling under load.

Electrical validation RF certification prep Thermal testing
June – July 2025 — Planned
Planned

Software & SDK Development

Board Support Package (BSP) for NXP MCUXpresso. Arduino IDE integration for the maker community. CircuitPython support planned. Example projects, pin mapping documentation, and getting-started guides. Software development runs in parallel with hardware validation.

Arduino IDE support MCUXpresso BSP CircuitPython Example projects
July 2025 — Planned
Planned

Certification & Compliance

CE marking, FCC certification, and UKCA compliance. RF emissions testing. RoHS documentation. Safety testing. Everything required to legally sell in the UK, EU, and US markets.

CE / UKCA FCC Part 15 RoHS EMC testing
August 2025 — Target Launch
Target

Production & Launch

Volume manufacturing. Maker edition available for pre-order customers. Enterprise samples shipped. Distribution partnerships activated. The Kypros board goes from prototype to product.

Volume manufacturing Pre-order fulfilment Distribution Community launch

⚡ Software — Pending Final Release

The Kypros hardware is designed to work with the tools makers and engineers already use. Full software support — including Arduino IDE integration, MCUXpresso SDK, and CircuitPython — is currently in development and will ship alongside the first production boards.

🔧 Arduino IDE ⚙️ MCUXpresso 🐍 CircuitPython 📦 Open-Source BSP

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