Advantech ROM-5420 SMARC module

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Advantech has launched the ROM-5420, a RISC SMARC module powered by the Freescale ARM Cortex-A9 i.MX6 dual core processor. The device is suitable for HMI systems, gaming and infotainment, industrial tablets, medical devices, instrumentation and more.

The scalable SMARC (Smart Mobility ARChitecture) form factor module has a size of 82 x 50 mm and an overall assembly height of under 8 mm. It supports triple independent displays - Parallel, HDMI and LVDS - plus SATA-II, USB 2.0/OTG, 1 x PCIe, 1 x GbE LAN, 12 x GPIO, 2 x CAN bus, 5 x I2C, 4 x UART and 1 x MIPI camera input. The product also supports lithium-ion batteries that have 3 to 5.25 V power input design with suspend mode under 0.3 W, making them suitable for portable applications.

Advantech brings the device to market together with the RISC Design-in Support Services. A development process for modular designs includes planning, design, integration and validation phases; this streamlines the whole design procedure and helps users develop their own innovations. In addition to standard OS support such as Embedded Linux v3.0.35, the company provides three levels of software service: Evaluative Image, Board Support Package and Custom Design Services.

The product is available now, along with the ROM-DB5900 evaluation carrier board for easy integration and design reference. Supplied schematics and layout checklists for carrier board development help the users to easily develop their own carrier boards. Linux BSP, test utilities, design utilities and reference codes are ready for application development and device integration.