Overview

The Freescale processor-based System-on-Modules from Strategic Test are complete computers that have been implemented on a board that is smaller than a credit card. The modules are used in new product designs and eliminate the significant costs of designing your own computer subsystem, customizing Linux or Windows CE and providing lifetime support of this hardware and OS.

Compared to other options available, our specialty is to create SOM’s with the smallest physical size and lowest power consumption. This makes them especially suitable for fanless embedded systems that require the longest battery life.

In addition to the TX modules we also offer a Hardware Reference Platform. The Development Kit-5 includes a baseboard, the relevant TX module preloaded with Linux, cable to host PC and a CD supplied with Linux and Windows CE BSP’s, Linux sources, documentation and the baseboard schematic. It’s a company policy that we only supply SOM’s to customer who have purchase a Development Kit.

Compared to ourMarvell SOM’s, the TX modules have two main advantages: 1) all of the TX series are pin-compatible. This means that you can design one simple 2 or 4 layer baseboard and scale the system performance by using different modules in the family. This concept also helps to protect the design against obsolescence as future modules will continue this concept. 2) the Freescale Longevity Program guarantees a long-term availability of 7 years.

Because these products are supplied by Strategic Test who have developed a reputation as one of the Worlds leading suppliers of Marvell and Freescale Development Kits and System-on-Modules; you can trust that the hardware and software is stable and backed up by truly responsive and competent technical support. Please refer to the Example Clients page to see some of the companies who use our products and services.

TX28 module

The TX28S is the latest SOM from Strategic Test and also our lowest-priced module. Based on the i.MX283 running at 454 MHz it includes 64 MByte DDR2 SDRAM and 128 MByte NAND Flash memory.

Other key features :

•    10/100Mbps Ethernet port
•    Two High-Speed USB 2.0 ports
•    True colour LCD controller
•    4/5 wire Touchscreen interface
•    Several peripheral interfaces:UART, SD-CARD, I2C, PWM, Serial Audio, SPI
•    Power management optimized for long battery life
•    i.MX28 battery charger
•    3.3V I/O

OS Support

•    Windows Embedded CE
•    Linux

Hardware Reference

•    Development Kit-5

Overview

The TRITON-320 PXA320 module is a complete computer, implemented on a board smaller than a credit card and ready to be designed into your embedded system. Based on Marvell’s new more powerful and ultra- low-power operation and high processing performance PXA320 processor, the TRITON-320 comes with full software support for both Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and Linux 2.6.

Using less than 2mW in sleep mode, the TRITON-320 PXA320 module is specifically targeted at embedded applications where size, high cpu-performance and low power consumption are critical factors.

Read more from Marvell

Advantages of System-on-Module

By using a SOM as the basis of a new product design, the company eliminates the most difficult development tasks and as a result speeds time-to-market and reduces development costs. The only hardware develop usually needed is a simple 4 or 6-layer carrier board (similar the carrier in the Development Kit), which is well within the skills of most companies.

The TRITON Development Kit-4 includes both Linux and Windows CE 6, with full driver support of all the peripherals on the carrier.

Ultra-Low Power Consumption

Unlike our competitors who use cheaper SDRAM and Flash that also consumes much more power, the TRITON-320 is equipped with ultra-low-power components including mobile 1.8V SDRAM’s and 1.8V NAND Flash. That makes the TRITON-320 the module of choice for wireless and mobile applications, where battery life is critical.

The TRITON-320 module also contains the unique programmable core power generator that allows you to vary the CPU voltage to further reduce consumption. This can be further reduced by using a combination of Wireless SpeedStep technology, sleep-mode and clock-rate selection. With these features it is possible to flexibly control the total power-consumption for any application.

The TRITON-320 is without doubt the best engineered module and has the lowest power consumption in it’s class.

PXA320 Block Diagram

PXA320 Interfaces

 

* other PXA320 interfaces such as QCI, USIM, MSL, etc via headers

Depper Expansion

The TRITON-320 PXA320 module is supplied with a DIMM200 connector to provide the designer with access to the PXA270′s signals for nearly unlimited expansion. Nearly all the processor signals are available due to different mapping possibilities. See the datasheet for full connector pin-outs.

Extended Temperature is Standard
The TRITON-270 has a temperature specification of -25 degC to +85 degC as standard and is not a cost-option.

U-boot Bootloader

The TRITON-320 PXA320 module is delivered with pre-installed U-Boot firmware. U-Boot supports several low-level-debugging options and file download via serial XModem. These files can additionally be stored into the permanent flash-memory to be started by command or power-on.

Development Kit

To use the TRITON-320, it is first necessary to purchase the Triton Development Kit-4. This includes the TRITON-320 PXA320 module already installed on the Kit carrier board with both Linux 2.6 and Windows CE 6.0 pre-installed.

Once you have connected the Development Kit to a host PC, you can start to develop your software immediately. In the meantime, the hardware engineers can use the schematics of the carrier board as a basis for your own customer carrier board design (we also provide design and manufacturing services).

Prices and Availability

Please contact us for latest prices.

Overview

The TDK-4 is a ready-to-use development system for creating applications based on the Marvell PXA320 processor running either Windows CE 6 or Linux 2.6.x. The PXA320 combines ultra-low-power operation with outstanding multimedia performance, and features an extended instruction set that includes Wireless MMX instructions for enhanced image processing and graphics capability.

PXA320 overview can be found here.

A major advantage of the Kit-4 is that it is based around the TRITON-320 PXA320 module. System-on-Modules (SOM’s) like the TRITON-320 are a great way to reduce both time and costs to develop a new product, as the most complicated design areas (processor system and operating system driver development) are already done. In addition, the cost of maintenance is reduced as :

•	future software updates are supplied at no cost by simply downloading the latest versions from our website, and
•	warranty repair costs are lowered because the SOM can be re-used if a fault occurs on the carrier board.

 

Furthermore, while one part of the development team is developing software, the hardware engineers can quickly develop a simple 4 or 6-layer custom carrier board that will ultimately form the basis of your new product design.

SBC / Carrier board features:

• SODIMM 200 TRITON-320 socket
• Compact Flash type II socket, selectable true-IDE or CF mode
• SD/MMC-card socket
• 3x RS232 on 10pin flat cable headers
• USB-Device connector
• USB-Host connector
• D-SUB 15 VGA connector
• 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet (DM9000)
• UCB1400 audio codec & touchscreen controller
• 2x 3.5mm audio connectors (stereo line in, headphone)
• JTAG interface
• All pins of the TRITON socket are connected to flat cable headers
• Daughter board slot for easy application design-in
• 3,3V single supply design, 5V also available onboard
• Transient protected PSU for automotive applications
• 100mm x 160mm, overall height 17mm
• Schematics of the carrier board are included for reference

Software

Apart from the pre-installed U-Boot firmware, the Kit-4 is supplied with pre-installed Linux TM kernel and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 BSP. The Linux kernel and Windows CE BSP support all of the Development Kit-4 peripherals to ensure that the TRITON-320 module can be easily integrated into existing platforms to minimize the development time and costs.

As standard the Linux kernel is supplied with all code sources and development tools so that it is possible to modify, compile and install the complete Linux or parts of it. Sources for the Windows CE BSP are available as a cost option. In addition, the customer is able to download free updates from our website at any time.

• Linux drivers supplied
• Windows CE 6 drivers supplied

U-Boot Bootloader

The TRITON module is pre-installed with the U-Boot bootloader. In addition to loading the operating system, U-Boot allows you to upload software to RAM/NAND Flash over ethernet using tftp, or xmodem over serial.

Kit-4 is supplied with :
• Kit-4 carrier board and Triton-320 Monahan cpu module
• External PSU adapter 110 / 240 VAC to 12 VDC
• RS232 cable
• JTAG cable
• CD containing operating system, software tools and manual
• Schematic diagrams for DevKit-4 carrier board

We deliver industry-leading quality of the support and fast response times.

Display:

XENARC 700TSV
• 7″ TFT LCD monitor and Touchscreen
• Screen size : diagonal 7″ (16:9)
• Physical resolution: 800 x 480
• Support resolution: 640 x 480
• Brightness: 300 cd/m^2
• Touchscreen interface: USB
• Operating voltage range: 11 to 24Vdc, 1A
• Power supply: 12 Vdc
• Power consumption: < 8W
• FCC, CE, E13 certification

Overview

The TX Development Kit-5 (P/N: TDK-5) is a ready-to-use development system for creating applications based on the Freescale i.MX25, i.MX27, i.MX28, i.MX51 or i.MX53 processors running either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6.x.

The Kit-5 is compatible with all of our “TX” series of Freescale Computer-on-Modules. Computer-on-Modules (COM’s) are a great way to reduce both time and costs to develop a new product, as the most complicated design areas (processor system and operating system driver development) are already done. In addition, the cost of maintenance is reduced as :

•	future software updates are supplied at no cost by simply downloading the latest versions from our website, and
•	warranty repair costs are lowered because the SOM can be easily replaced if a fault occurs on the carrier board.

 

Furthermore, while one part of the development team is developing software, the hardware engineers can quickly develop a simple 2 or 4-layer custom carrier board (similar to the Kit-5 carrier board) that will ultimately form the basis of your new product design.

BSP Upgrade option

Each Development Kit is supplied with a BSP package that is suitable for the specific module delivered with the Kit. If you want to use more than one module type in the Kit, then a BSP Upgrade option for that additional module needs to be purchased. For example, a single Kit could then support both the TX27 and TX53 modules.

SBC / Carrier board features:

• DIMM 200 socket for TX module
• Two SC-card sockets
• USB 2.0 OTG connector
• USB 2.0 Host connector
• D-SUB 15 VGA connector
• 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet connector
• SGTL5000 Audio CODEC and TSC2007 touchscreen controller
• 3.5mm headphone connectors
• RS232 on 10pin flat cable header
• RS232 on SUB-D header
• JTAG interface
• All pins of the TX socket are connected to daughter board slot for easy application design-in
• Operating voltage 5 VDC
• Power supply by USB-OTG or screw header
• 100mm x 160mm
• Schematics of the carrier board are included for reference

Kit-5 is supplied with :
• Kit-5 carrier board and TX module
• External PSU adapter 110 / 240 VAC to 12 VDC
• DB9 null-modem cable
• USB cable
• CD containing :

• Linux BSP, sources and tools
• WinCE BSP (sources a cost-option)
• manual
• baseboard schematics
• software tools

Displays

NOTE: the LCD shown is a cost-option. Other LCD’s are easily integrated in the OS and connected via standard 40 pin header on the baseboard.

We can assist with the following tasks:

• Conception
• Implementation
• Prototype construction
• Software creation
• Documentation
• Certification
• Series production

• Intel / Marvell XScale processor based systems
• High-speed digital designs
• Complex designs
• BGA/µBGA and CSP designs
• System integration

Manufacturing optimisation and availability analyses are a matter of course for us.

Ka-Ro manufacturing – German high quality and fast results

 

For over 20 years, Ka-Ro has been serving the highly complex market for component manufacturing in SMT, THT and mixed production processes. From prototypes to series production our qualified production team manufactures and delivers customer-specific products with the greatest amount of speed, flexibility and precision.

Ka-Ro’s manufacturing capacity of over 16 million electronic components a month, fully-automated machinery and multi-level quality controlling ensure high availability and operating efficiency for small and large series production.

Our customers can reduce conventional processing times by up to 30%.

	Ethernet NDIS Miniport driver (SMSC LAN91C111)
	LCD driver - Rotation Support for 90, 180 and 270 degrees - LCD configuration through the system registry - Monochrome LCD support (color conversion “CCIR 601″)
	Audio driver (UCB1400 AC97 codec and touch controller)
	Touchscreen driver (UCB1400)
	USB host driver (USB HIDs, Mass Storage Devices, RNDIS)
	USB function driver (USB Serial, USB RNDIS)
	Kernel debugger support (Ethernet KITL)
	SD Card driver (SD memory cards)
	PC card driver (CompactFlash memory cards)
	Touchscreen driver (Xenarc LCD touchscreen)
	Battery backed RTC support (DS1339)
	Clock and power management support - IDLE mode support - SLEEP mode support - Configurable wake sources - Core clock and voltage control - Core clock config demo application
	Serial port driver
	Windows CE profiler support (including “Monte Carlo Profiling” mode)
	GPIO control API
	I2C driver
	I2C EEPROM driver (M24C16WMN6)
	Keypad driver
	Power button driver
	Power Management (core clock and voltage control, sleep mode etc)

 

What is included with the Development Kit?