It's our first blog post of 2017, and our friends at DAVE Embedded Systems have put together a great video showing the new Android 6.0 'Marshmallow' OS running on a custom i.MX6 board.
Porting Linux Kernel 4.1.x and Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" is a a new step in the Application SW support. The video shows the complete standalone start up, including splashscreens from UBoot, Linux and Android. All of these are customisable, and this complete solution is available from DAVE Embedded Systems' team.
I.MX6 from DAVE Embedded Systems
The i.MX 6 series of applications processors from NXP is a feature and performance scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the ARM® Cortex® architecture, including Cortex-A9, combined Cortex-A9 + Cortex-M4 and Cortex-A7 based solutions.
DAVE Embedded Systems has designed the AXEL product family around the i.MX6 processor. The AXEL boards are Single - Dual - Quad Core ARM Cortex CPU modules, and there are 4 options available.
AXEL Ultra - 85mm x 50mm.
Wide range DDR3 RAM memory up to 4GB
High mechanical retention up to 100G shock thanks to 3x140pins and 4 screw holes
Dual CAN, USB, Ethernet GB, PCIe, SATA and native 3.3V I/O
AXEL Esatta - 85mm x 50mm
Wide range DDR3 RAM memory up to 4GB
Dual CAN, USB, Ethernet GB and native 3.3V I/O
AXEL Lite - 67.5mm x 45mm
Wide range SODIMM DDR3 RAM memory up to 2GB
Dual CAN, USB, Ethernet GB and native 3.3V I/O
AXEL ULite - 67.5mm x 25.4mm
Ultra low power - ARM Cortex A7 MPCore @ 528 MHz
Pin to pin compatibility with AXEL LITE SOM based on i.MX6
Advanced security thanks to TRNG, Crypto Engine, etc
Up to 2 x Ethernet 10/100 Mbps with integrated switch
Highly flexibile with up to 4 different scalable CPU versions
There are a few things to consider before making your decision, our sales engineers can talk you through all the options available.
Different form factors: Axel Lite has a SO-DIMM DDR3 204pin connector whereas the Ultra has 3x140pin with 4 screw holes. That means the Lite isn't suitable for environments where vibrations are present, whereas the Ultra version has been designed for applications requiring rugged, high reliability modules.
Connectivity: The Axel Lite due to the limited pin-out (compared to the Ultra) doesn't provide all of the available connectivity the i.MX6 CPU can offer, so you need to choose your connectivity carefully. The Ultra version can provide more connectivity due to the higher pin-count.
Peripherals: Ultra also provides a SATA II (3Gb/s) interface, mainly for storage, and a 5ppm RTC (Real Time Clock) The Lite version offers a simple RTC. Ultra has 2.8-4.5V wide range input voltage, and the Lite has Single 3.3V input.
For more information please contact Sarsen Technology on +44 1672 511166 or send us an email: info@sarsen.net
DAVE Embedded Systems made a video about the new Android 6.0 'Marshmallow' Operating System running on a custom i.MX6 board of Embedded Computers and discuss their new products in this blog. The i.MX 6 series of application processors is a feature and performance scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quad-core families based on the ARM® Cortex® architecture, including Cortex-A9, combined Cortex-A9 + Cortex-M4 and Cortex-A7 based solutions. DAVE Embedded Systems has designed new products including the AXEL family that is made-up of i.MX6 processor suitable for any industrial computer. There are 4 members of the AXEL family: the AXEL Ultra, AXEL Esatta, AXEL Lite, and AXEL ULite. Both AXEL Ultra and AXEL Esatta has the same size 85mm x 50mm and has the same wide range DDR3 RAM memory up to 4GB. The AXEL Lite has 67.5mm x 45mm with wide range DDR3 RAM memory up to 4GB and AXEL ULite has 67.5mm x 25.4mm size with ultra low power - ARM Cortex A7 MPCore @ 528 MHz. These are the few specifications of the 4 AXEL board but we have to consider the things we want for the device that we build in the future.
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