Čip od dva dolara koji pokreće IoT.The two‑dollar chip that runs IoT.
Analiza ESP32 porodice čipova kompanije Espressif: tržište, akcije, cene golog čipa, rizik nestašice i uloga u AI eri. Na kraju je konkretan predlog: nabavka čipova u Kini, lager u Srbiji, distribucija proizvođačima na Balkanu i u EU, uz inženjersku podršku i, kao opciju, sopstvenu razvojnu ploču. An analysis of Espressif's ESP32 chip family: market, stock, bare‑chip pricing, shortage risk and its role in the AI era. It ends with a concrete proposal: source chips in China, stock them in Serbia, distribute to manufacturers across the Balkans and the EU with engineering support and, as an option, our own development board.
Ne kupujemo čipove. Kupujemo poziciju između Šenžena i balkanskog inženjera.We are not buying chips. We are buying the position between Shenzhen and the Balkan engineer.
- ESP32 je de facto standard za Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth IoT uređaje: jeftin, dobro dokumentovan, sa ogromnom zajednicom (Arduino, ESP‑IDF, MicroPython, ESPHome, Home Assistant).
- ESP32 is the de facto standard for Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth IoT devices: cheap, well documented, with a huge community (Arduino, ESP‑IDF, MicroPython, ESPHome, Home Assistant).
- Espressif raste brže od tržišta: prihod 3,4× od 2019, 2025. +27,8%, bruto marža u H1 2026 rekordnih 49,3%.
- Espressif is outgrowing its market: revenue up 3.4× since 2019, +27.8% in 2025, record 49.3% gross margin in H1 2026.
- AI talas pomaže: ESP32‑S3 i P4 postaju „uši i oči” AI asistenata (glasovni uređaji koji razgovaraju sa LLM‑om u oblaku, kamere sa lokalnim modelom).
- The AI wave helps: ESP32‑S3 and P4 are becoming the "ears and eyes" of AI assistants (voice devices that talk to a cloud LLM, cameras running a local model).
- U regionu nema ovlašćenog Espressif distributera. Najbliži su EBV/Avnet i Ineltek (Nemačka) i Soyter (Poljska). Lokalni lager čipova sa podrškom na našem jeziku je upražnjeno mesto.
- There is no authorised Espressif distributor in the region. The nearest are EBV/Avnet and Ineltek (Germany) and Soyter (Poland). Local chip stock with local‑language support is an empty seat.
- Gola trgovina čipovima ima tanku maržu (15–30%). Novac se pravi na design‑in podršci: pomažemo proizvođaču da stavi čip na svoju ploču, pa mu godinama isporučujemo čipove.
- Bare chip trading has thin margins (15–30%). The money is in design‑in support: we help a manufacturer put the chip on its board, then supply its chips for years.
- Regulativa radi za nas: EU RED sajber zahtevi (od avgusta 2025), Cyber Resilience Act i ukidanje carinskog izuzeća za male pošiljke otežavaju direktan uvoz i nagrađuju lokalnog, usklađenog dobavljača.
- Regulation works in our favour: EU RED cybersecurity rules (since August 2025), the Cyber Resilience Act and the end of the low‑value parcel duty exemption make direct imports harder and reward a local, compliant supplier.
- Rizik nestašice je umeren; glavni pritisak na cenu dolazi od memorije (NOR flash +100–120% u H1 2026), ne od samog silicijuma. Srbija od 2024. ima sporazum o slobodnoj trgovini sa Kinom: nula carine na većinu elektronike.
- Shortage risk is moderate; the main price pressure comes from memory (NOR flash +100–120% in H1 2026), not the silicon itself. Since 2024 Serbia has a free trade agreement with China: zero duty on most electronics.
Uložiti €25k u lager čipova i prve B2B kupce, pa €50k u design‑in tim i referentnu ploču tek kada prodaja dokaže tražnju.Put €25k into chip stock and first B2B customers, then €50k into a design‑in team and a reference board only once sales prove demand.
Akcije Espressifa (688018.SS) su zanimljiva, ali odvojena i volatilna odluka; ne mešati ih sa operativnim biznisom. Detalji u sekcijama ispod.Espressif shares (688018.SS) are interesting but a separate, volatile decision; keep them apart from the operating business. Details below.
ESP32 nije jedan čip, već porodica od desetak.ESP32 is not one chip. It is a family of about a dozen.
Zajedničko im je: bežična veza (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth LE, Thread/Zigbee), isti razvojni alati (ESP‑IDF) i cena koja je red veličine niža od zapadnih konkurenata sa sličnim mogućnostima.What they share: wireless connectivity (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth LE, Thread/Zigbee), the same toolchain (ESP‑IDF), and a price an order of magnitude below Western rivals with similar capability.
| ČipChip | JezgroCore | RadioRadio | Za šta jeBest for | Čip, USD 1k+Chip, USD 1k+ | StatusStatus |
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Cene golog čipa na LCSC za 1.300+ kom, septembar 2026, bez PDV‑a. Direktni ugovori za 10k+ su obično 15–30% niži. Vrednosti sa * su procena; H4 i E22 još nemaju javnu veleprodajnu cenu. Proveriti pre narudžbine.Bare‑chip prices at LCSC for 1,300+ pcs, September 2026, ex‑VAT. Direct 10k+ contracts are typically 15–30% lower. Values marked * are estimates; H4 and E22 have no public wholesale price yet. Verify before ordering.
Espressif: fabless šangajska kompanija koja je pobedila niša‑po‑niša.Espressif: a fabless Shanghai company that won one niche at a time.
Prihod i neto dobit, mlrd RMBRevenue and net profit, RMB bn
Izvor: godišnji izveštaji Espressif Systems. 2025: prihod ¥2,565 mlrd (+27,8%), neto dobit ¥498M (+46,7%), bruto marža 46,6%.Source: Espressif Systems annual reports. 2025: revenue ¥2.565bn (+27.8%), net profit ¥498M (+46.7%), gross margin 46.6%.
Osnovana 2008. u Šangaju (osnivač Teo Swee Ann), fabless model: dizajnira čipove, proizvodnja kod TSMC‑a. Listirana 2019. na STAR tržištu Šangajske berze. Prihod dolazi pretežno od čipova i modula; kupci su proizvođači pametnih kućnih uređaja, industrije, potrošačke elektronike i ogromna maker/edukativna zajednica.
Founded in 2008 in Shanghai (founder Teo Swee Ann), fabless: it designs chips and TSMC makes them. Listed in 2019 on the Shanghai STAR Market. Revenue comes mostly from chips and modules; customers are smart‑home, industrial and consumer‑electronics makers plus a huge maker and education community.
Ključna prednost je softver: ESP‑IDF, Arduino jezgro, ESP‑Matter, ESP‑DL i ESP‑SR. Zbog toga kupci retko prelaze na jeftinije kineske alternative (Beken, Bouffalo, WCH) iako su cene slične.
The real moat is software: ESP‑IDF, the Arduino core, ESP‑Matter, ESP‑DL and ESP‑SR. That is why customers rarely switch to cheaper Chinese alternatives (Beken, Bouffalo, WCH) even at similar prices.
Dvocifren rast, rekordna marža, #1 u Wi‑Fi MCU segmentu, prihod iz inostranstva +35,8%. Nova generacija (C5, C61, P4, S31 sa Linux‑om, E22 Wi‑Fi 6E) i AI čip na 12 nm. Konsenzus analitičara: „kupi”, cilj ~¥123.Double‑digit growth, record margin, #1 in Wi‑Fi MCUs, overseas revenue +35.8%. A new generation (C5, C61, P4, Linux‑capable S31, Wi‑Fi 6E E22) and a 12 nm AI chip. Analyst consensus: "buy", target ~¥123.
P/E ~48, STAR tržište je volatilno (raspon 89–161 za godinu dana), geopolitika SAD–Kina, jeftiniji konkurenti (Beken, Bouffalo, Realtek, WCH) i skuplja memorija. Prodaja golih čipova raste sporo (+6,6% u H1 2026).P/E ~48, a volatile STAR market (89–161 range over a year), US–China geopolitics, cheaper rivals (Beken, Bouffalo, Realtek, WCH) and dearer memory. Bare‑chip sales grow slowly (+6.6% in H1 2026).
A‑akcije: preko Shanghai–Hong Kong Stock Connect‑a (ako je akcija u programu) ili brokera sa pristupom kineskim A‑akcijama. Proveriti kod brokera. Ovo nije finansijski savet.A‑shares: via Shanghai–Hong Kong Stock Connect (if the stock is eligible) or a broker with China A‑share access. Check with your broker. This is not financial advice.
AI modeli žive u oblaku. Mikrofon, kamera i relej žive na ESP32.AI models live in the cloud. The microphone, camera and relay live on an ESP32.
ESP32 neće pokretati velike jezičke modele. Njegova uloga je jeftin, stalno uključen, povezan uređaj koji prikuplja zvuk i sliku, radi mali model lokalno (budna reč, detekcija lica, klasifikacija signala) i razgovara sa LLM‑om preko mreže. Takvih uređaja biće milijarde.An ESP32 will not run large language models. Its role is the cheap, always‑on, connected device that captures sound and images, runs a small model locally (wake word, face detection, signal classification) and talks to an LLM over the network. There will be billions of those.
Vektorske instrukcijeVector instructions
Ubrzava neuronske mreže (ESP‑DL). Budna reč i ~200 lokalnih komandi (ESP‑SR), prepoznavanje lica, detekcija objekata na maloj kameri.Accelerates neural networks (ESP‑DL). Wake word and ~200 offline commands (ESP‑SR), face recognition, object detection on a small camera.
Multimedija i vidMultimedia and vision
RISC‑V do 400 MHz, AI instrukcije, MIPI kamera i ekran, H.264 enkoder. Radi uz C6/C5 za bežičnu vezu. Ciljni uređaji: interfoni, HMI paneli, pametne kamere.RISC‑V up to 400 MHz, AI instructions, MIPI camera and display, H.264 encoder. Pairs with C6/C5 for wireless. Targets: intercoms, HMI panels, smart cameras.
Glasovni AI asistentiVoice AI assistants
Open‑source projekti tipa xiaozhi‑esp32 pretvaraju ESP32‑S3 čip od ~$2 u glasovnog asistenta koji priča sa ChatGPT/Claude/DeepSeek. Na tome se prave igračke, AI privesci i edukativni kitovi.Open‑source projects like xiaozhi‑esp32 turn a ~$2 ESP32‑S3 chip into a voice assistant that talks to ChatGPT/Claude/DeepSeek. Toys, AI pendants and education kits are built on this.
Matter i Thread (C6, H2, C5) čine ESP32 kandidatom za svaki novi pametni kućni uređaj koji mora da radi sa Apple, Google, Amazon i Home Assistant ekosistemima.Matter and Thread (C6, H2, C5) make ESP32 a candidate for every new smart‑home device that must work with Apple, Google, Amazon and Home Assistant.
Potencijal u AI eri: visok, ali indirektan. ESP32 ne profitira od AI kao GPU; profitira jer svaki AI servis traži fizičke senzore i aktuatore. Za nas to znači: uz S3 i P4 čipove nuditi referentne dizajne za glas i sliku, jer tu proizvođačima treba najviše pomoći.AI‑era potential: high, but indirect. ESP32 does not profit from AI the way GPUs do; it profits because every AI service needs physical sensors and actuators. For us that means pairing S3 and P4 chips with voice and vision reference designs, because that is where manufacturers need the most help.
Gde se ESP32 prodaje na Balkanu, sektor po sektor.Where ESP32 sells in the Balkans, sector by sector.
Isti čip košta 1,5× do 2,5× više kada ga proizvođač u Evropi kupi u malim količinama.The same chip costs 1.5× to 2.5× more when a European manufacturer buys it in small quantities.
Taj raspon je naš prostor. Levo je veleprodaja golog čipa u Kini (LCSC 1k+ kom i direktni ugovori za 10k+), desno cena kod EU kataloških distributera (Mouser, DigiKey, TME) za 1–100 kom. Sve bez PDV‑a.That spread is our room. On the left, bare‑chip wholesale in China (LCSC 1k+ pcs and direct 10k+ contracts); on the right, EU catalogue distributors (Mouser, DigiKey, TME) at 1–100 pcs. All ex‑VAT.
Cena po komadu, €Price per unit, €
| ČipChip | Veleprodaja, €Wholesale, € | EU distributer, €EU distributor, € | Naša cena 100+, €Our price 100+, € | Bruto maržaGross margin |
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„Naša cena” je predlog za B2B kupce (100–1.000 kom, bez PDV‑a). Bruto marža je računata u odnosu na nabavnu cenu uvećanu za ~6% (transport, špedicija, kurs; carina 0% po sporazumu Srbija–Kina, proveriti HS 8542). Cene LCSC proverene septembra 2026; vrednosti označene * su procena. Kurs 1 USD ≈ 0,86 EUR."Our price" is a proposal for B2B buyers (100–1,000 pcs, ex‑VAT). Gross margin is computed against purchase cost plus ~6% (freight, brokerage, FX; 0% duty under the Serbia–China FTA, verify HS 8542). LCSC prices checked September 2026; values marked * are estimates. FX 1 USD ≈ 0.86 EUR.
Čipova će biti. Memorija i regulativa su pravi rizik.There will be chips. Memory and regulation are the real risk.
Tokom globalne krize čipova ESP32 moduli su poskupeli ali su ostali dostupni, dok su STM32 i Nordic čipovi imali rokove od 52+ nedelje. Mnogi proizvođači su tada prešli na ESP32 i ostali. Espressif proizvodi na zrelim TSMC procesima (40/28 nm) koji nisu konkurencija AI čipovima.During the global chip crisis ESP32 modules got pricier but stayed available, while STM32 and Nordic parts hit 52+ week lead times. Many makers switched to ESP32 then and stayed. Espressif builds on mature TSMC nodes (40/28 nm) that do not compete with AI chips.
- Sigurnosni lager 8–10 nedelja za top 6 SKU‑ova.
- Safety stock of 8–10 weeks for the top 6 SKUs.
- Dva izvora: ovlašćeni distributer + LCSC/fabrički agent u Šenženu.
- Two sources: an authorised distributor + LCSC or a factory agent in Shenzhen.
- Čipovi bez ugrađene memorije (S3, C6, ESP32‑D0WD) su najmanje izloženi rastu cene flash‑a; varijante sa flash‑om u kućištu (C3FH4, S3R8) pratimo mesečno.
- Chips without in‑package memory (S3, C6, ESP32‑D0WD) are least exposed to flash price rises; variants with in‑package flash (C3FH4, S3R8) are reviewed monthly.
- Samo originalni čipovi u fabričkom pakovanju (reel, vlagootporna kesa, MSL etiketa, lot broj), zbog falsifikata.
- Genuine chips only in factory packaging (reel, moisture barrier bag, MSL label, lot number), to avoid counterfeits.
Prodajemo čip, a zarađujemo na tome što stoji oko njega.We sell the chip, and earn on what surrounds it.
Goli čipoviBare chips
Lager originalnih ESP32 čipova. Pune rolne (reel) za SMT montaže i odsečene trake (cut tape) od 10–500 kom za male proizvođače. Isporuka 24–48h, račun sa PDV‑om.Stock of genuine ESP32 chips. Full reels for SMT lines and cut tape of 10–500 pcs for small makers. 24–48h delivery, VAT invoices.
15–30%Inženjerska podrškaEngineering support
Pregled šeme i RF layout‑a antene, izbor flash‑a i kristala, pomoć oko CE/RED i EN 18031. Naplaćuje se ili se vraća kroz dugoročnu isporuku čipova.Schematic and antenna RF layout review, flash and crystal selection, CE/RED and EN 18031 help. Billed, or recovered through long‑term chip supply.
40–60%Godišnji ugovori sa OEMAnnual OEM contracts
Proizvođač sa sopstvenom pločom troši 5–50k čipova godišnje. Rezervišemo količine, držimo lager za njega i fiksiramo cenu po kvartalu.A manufacturer with its own board uses 5–50k chips a year. We reserve volume, hold stock for them and fix the price per quarter.
20–35%Referentna pločaReference board
Sopstvena razvojna ploča kao izlog za naše čipove i design‑in: inženjer je proba, a zatim kupuje čipove za svoj proizvod. Prodaja i u EU.Our own dev board as a showcase for our chips and design‑in: an engineer tries it, then buys chips for their product. Also sold in the EU.
45–65%Procenti su ciljana bruto marža po toku (procena). Tok A otvara vrata tokovima B–D: firma koja danas kupi 500 čipova sutra traži pregled dizajna i godišnji ugovor.Percentages are target gross margin per stream (estimate). Stream A opens doors to B–D: a firm buying 500 chips today asks for a design review and an annual contract tomorrow.
ZORA‑S3: ploča za AI glas i mikroBUS, napravljena za ovaj region.ZORA‑S3: a board for AI voice and mikroBUS, built for this region.
Radni naziv. Ploča nije cilj sama po sebi: ona je referentni dizajn koji pokazuje šta ESP32‑S3 čip radi i vodi kupca ka kupovini čipova. Ima mikrofon, zvučnik i mikroBUS priključak. MikroBUS standard je izmislila beogradska MIKROE i ima 1.800+ „Click” modula, pa ploča odmah radi sa ogromnim lokalnim ekosistemom.Working name. The board is not the goal in itself: it is a reference design that shows what the ESP32‑S3 chip does and leads buyers to buying chips. It has a microphone, speaker and a mikroBUS socket. mikroBUS was created by Belgrade‑based MIKROE and has 1,800+ Click modules, so the board works with a huge local ecosystem from day one.
- MCU
- ESP32‑S3R8 čip direktno na ploči (8 MB PSRAM) + 16 MB NOR flash, PCB antenaESP32‑S3R8 chip directly on the board (8 MB PSRAM) + 16 MB NOR flash, PCB antenna
- AudioAudio
- I²S MEMS mikrofon + 3 W pojačalo, spremno za budnu reč i LLM glasI²S MEMS mic + 3 W amp, ready for wake word and LLM voice
- ProširenjaExpansion
- mikroBUS socket, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, standardni raspored pinovamikroBUS socket, Qwiic/STEMMA QT, standard pinout
- NapajanjePower
- USB‑C, punjač Li‑Po baterije, merenje naponaUSB‑C, Li‑Po charger, battery voltage sense
- Firmware
- Arduino, ESP‑IDF, MicroPython, ESPHome; primeri na srpskom/hrvatskomArduino, ESP‑IDF, MicroPython, ESPHome; examples in Serbian/Croatian
- BOM @1k
- ≈ €6,90 (čip €1,90 + flash €0,70 + ostalo €4,30)(chip €1.90 + flash €0.70 + rest €4.30)
- CenaPrice
- €24,90 maloprodaja (sa PDV‑om) · €15 veleprodaja€24.90 retail (incl. VAT) · €15 wholesale
Inženjer razvija prototip na našoj ploči, šema i layout su otvoreni, pa kada krene u proizvodnju kopira dizajn i naručuje ESP32‑S3R8 čipove i flash od nas. Ploča se radi tek u fazi 2, ako distribucija čipova dostigne cilj.An engineer prototypes on our board; the schematic and layout are open, so when they go to production they copy the design and order ESP32‑S3R8 chips and flash from us. The board is built only in phase 2, if chip distribution hits its target.
Usklađenost: čip direktno na ploči znači punu RED radio sertifikaciju (nema pre‑sertifikovanog modula), plus EMC, bezbednost, EN 18031 (sajber) i CRA obaveze za firmware. Espressif daje EN 18031 šablone i alat za procenu. Budžet: €10–18k (procena). Isto iskustvo prodajemo kupcima kao design‑in uslugu.Compliance: a chip‑down board needs full RED radio certification (no pre‑certified module), plus EMC, safety, EN 18031 (cyber) and CRA firmware obligations. Espressif provides EN 18031 templates and an assessment tool. Budget: €10–18k (estimate). We then sell the same know‑how to customers as a design‑in service.
Kina → Srbija → region → EU. Jedan lager čipova, osam kanala.China → Serbia → region → EU. One chip warehouse, eight channels.
flowchart LR A["Espressif / EBV-Avnet
LCSC · agent u Šenženu"] --> B["Lager čipova Srbija
0% carine (FTA) + PDV"] B --> C1["SMT montaže / EMS
pune rolne"] B --> C2["OEM proizvođači
godišnji ugovori"] B --> C3["Dizajn studiji i startapi
cut tape 10-500"] B --> C4["Web shop za firme
male količine"] B --> E["EU 3PL (HR/SI)"] E --> C5["OEM u HR, SI, RO, BG, HU"] E --> C6["EU distributeri / sajmovi"]
| KanalChannel | PrimerExample | MaržaMargin | ObimVolume | NaporEffort | KadaWhen |
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Bivša Jugoslavija ima ~20 miliona ljudi i jedan razumljiv jezik: jedna dokumentacija i jedan YouTube kanal pokrivaju RS, HR, BA, ME. Sa Slovenijom, S. Makedonijom, Bugarskom i Rumunijom to je tržište od ~50 miliona. Hrvatska, Slovenija, Bugarska i Rumunija su u EU i služe kao ulaz za EU prodaju bez carine.Former Yugoslavia is ~20 million people and one mutually intelligible language: one set of docs and one YouTube channel cover RS, HR, BA, ME. Adding Slovenia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania gives a ~50 million market. Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania are EU members and act as a duty‑free gateway for EU sales.
Proizvođač koji kupuje sa AliExpress‑a rizikuje falsifikate i nema sledljivost lota. Mi nudimo isporuku za 1–2 dana, račun, originalno fabričko pakovanje, pomoć oko dizajna na našem jeziku i fiksnu cenu po kvartalu. Od februara 2026. Srbija automatski carini male pošiljke i naplaćuje PDV na sve, što smanjuje razliku u ceni.A manufacturer buying from AliExpress risks counterfeits and has no lot traceability. We offer 1–2 day delivery, invoices, genuine factory packaging, local‑language design help and a fixed quarterly price. Since February 2026 Serbia clears small parcels automatically and charges VAT on all of them, which narrows the price gap.
Proverite sami: koliko komada mesečno treba za povraćaj?Check it yourself: how many units a month to pay back?
Izaberite proizvod ili pomerite klizače. Pretpostavke su u sivom tekstu ispod; sve cene su bez PDV‑a.Pick a product or move the sliders. Assumptions are in the grey text below; all prices are ex‑VAT.
Projekcija prihoda po scenariju, 3 godine (k€)Revenue projection by scenario, 3 years (k€)
Procena autora, ne garancija. Bazni scenario: G1 distribucija čipova u Srbiji i regionu, G2 prvi godišnji OEM ugovori i EU kupci, G3 design‑in usluge i referentna ploča. Bruto marža raste sa 22% na 35% kako raste udeo usluga.Author's estimate, not a guarantee. Base case: Y1 chip distribution in Serbia and the region, Y2 first annual OEM contracts and EU buyers, Y3 design‑in services and the reference board. Gross margin rises from 22% to 35% as services grow.
Šta može da pođe po zlu, i šta radimo povodom toga.What can go wrong, and what we do about it.
u dve tranše. Druga tranša (€50k) se otključava tek kada faza 1 dostigne €15k mesečnog prihoda ili 25 stalnih B2B kupaca čipova.in two tranches. The second (€50k) unlocks only once phase 1 reaches €15k monthly revenue or 25 repeat B2B chip customers.
Raspodela sredstavaUse of funds
Firma i nabavkaCompany & sourcing
Registracija (d.o.o.), prijava za Espressif partnerstvo preko EBV/Avnet, nalog na LCSC, prva narudžbina čipova €15k, B2B web shop.Register a company (d.o.o.), apply for Espressif partnership via EBV/Avnet, open an LCSC account, €15k first chip order, B2B web shop.
KanaliChannels
Obilazak 40 proizvođača i SMT montaža u RS/HR/BA/SI, 10 prvih stalnih kupaca, fakulteti i tehnološki parkovi.Visit 40 manufacturers and SMT shops in RS/HR/BA/SI, first 10 repeat customers, universities and tech parks.
Design‑inDesign‑in
Zaposliti FAE inženjera, prvi godišnji OEM ugovori, EU 3PL skladište, sajam embedded world (Nirnberg).Hire an FAE engineer, first annual OEM contracts, EU 3PL warehouse, embedded world trade fair (Nuremberg).
SkaliranjeScale
Odluka o referentnoj ploči (faza 2), AI glas/vid referentni dizajni na S3 i P4, širenje na RO/BG/HU, partnerstvo sa MIKROE.Go/no‑go on the reference board (phase 2), AI voice/vision reference designs on S3 and P4, expansion to RO/BG/HU, partnership with MIKROE.