SolidRun Ltd. has introduced a new system on module (SOM), powered by the AM64x processor family from Texas Instruments (TI) Inc. Claiming best-in-class real-time and low-latency processing, the new SOM targets industrial IoT (IIoT) and industrial machinery applications.
SolidRun’s AM64x-based SOM. Click for a larger image. (Source: SolidRun)
Targeting applications that require precise real-time processing and application processing, the AM64x SOM includes two Cortex A53 cores for OS-level and applications processing, up to four Cortex R5F cores for real-time computing, servo control, and functional safety, and an isolated Cortex M4 MCU channel for error monitoring. The 47 × 30-mm SOM also includes onboard eMMC storage, a sub-1-GHz microcontroller (MCU) for radio communication, and up to three gigabit Ethernet physical layer transceivers. It supports fanless designs and operates over a temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.
The SOM also integrates several features, such as an integrated MCU subsystem and diagnostic libraries, inline ECC, an isolated Cortex-M4 core that can work independently from the SoC, secure boot with hardware-enforced root of trust , that make it suited for mission-critical applications, said SolidRun.
Leveraging the AM6442 processor’s multi-protocol industrial Ethernet support, the SOM delivers two built-in gigabit industrial communications subsystems (PRU-ICSSG) that support industrial Ethernet protocols such as Profinet IRT, Profinet RT, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN), said SolidRun. Paired with high-speed PCIe, USB 3.0, and integrated Ethernet switch interfaces, as well as general industrial connectivity options like UART, I2C, CAN and ADC, the SOM is suited for industrial communications systems, factory automation, industrial robot and machinery control, industrial gateways, and M2M communication.
AM64x-based SOM block diagram. Click for a larger image. (Source: SolidRun)
The AM64x SOM family is available in several options for single to dual-core A53 and single to quad-core R5F options based on the TI AM6411, AM6412, AM6421, AM6441 and AM6442 processors. The SOMs also can be optioned with TI’s CC1312 multiprotocol and multiband SimpleLink wireless MCU for sub-1-GHz communication. The SOM supports 6LoWPAN, MIOTY, and Wi-SUN protocols for advanced sensing and metering of sensors, which is useful for HVAC, smart buildings, advanced medical systems, and smart meters, said the company.
AM64x-based SOM and carrier. Click for a larger image. (Source: SolidRun)
SolidRun also offers Hummingboard-T AM64X Base and Hummingboard-T AM64X Pro carrier boards for prototyping with the AM64x SOMs. These carriers support up to 1 GB DDR4 and 8 GB eMMC flash memory and feature expansion and communications options, including a GPIO header, several I/Os (USB 3.0, CAN-FD, and RS485/RS232), and up to three gigabit Ethernet ports with two featuring PRU ICSSG as well as an optional Cat 4 LTE with SIM slot and optional CC1312 SimpleLink 1-GHz wireless MCU.