Artila Electronics M-X6ULL system-on-module

Artila Electronics’ latest SODIMM module is based on the NXP i.MX6ULL ARM Cortex A7 CPU core, operating up to 800 MHz speed with Linux OS. The M-X6ULL is designed to meet the needs of many general embedded applications that require a power-efficient, high-performance solution, as well as embedded systems that require high-end multimedia applications in a small form factor.

The device is compact in size with the form factor of 68 x 43 mm. In addition, it has 200-pins connectors to allow the extension of more I/Os for peripheral signals like two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, LCD, CAN, UART, USB, SD and I²C.

The product’s 24-bit digital parallel display interface supports resolutions up to 1366 x 768 and the touch controller can support 4- and 5-wire resistive touch panel, which brings powerful touch-screen performance to the embedded users. Linux kernel 4.14 is pre-installed on the eMMC and the PREEMPT_RT patch is useful when real-time interactive interfaces and connectivity are crucial requirements.

The Artila team provides comprehensive software packages such as PHP, Python, Perl, Node.js and Node-RED, which are available for free, and users can find the updates from the Artila repository. Moreover, users can choose a light version of M-X6ULL with the removal of eMMC and a micro-SD socket replacement is available by request.

The system-on-module is integrated with 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM and 4 GB eMMC, which is suitable for power-optimised general embedded and industrial applications. The major target applications of the module are Industrial HMI and access control, IoT gateway, industrial control and automation, and test and measurement.