apf6sp

Embedded Linux SOM with Cortex-A9 + FPGA

Order evaluation kit

specifications

Processor

  • i.MX6S (1x Cortex-A9) @ 1GHz(1)
  • i.MX6D(L) (2x Cortex-A9) @ 1GHz
  • i.MX6Q (4x Cortex-A9) @ 1GHz(1)

FPGA

  • Altera Cyclone V

RAM

  • 256 to 512Mbytes DDR3 32bits @ 800Mbps (i.MX6S and DL)(1)
  • 256 to 512Mbytes DDR3 32bits @ 1066Mbps (i.MX6D and Q)(1)

Storage

  • 2 to 64 Gbytes eMMC (MLC)(1)

Wireless connectivity

  • Wi-Fi b/g/n with on module U.FL connector
  • Bluetooth 4.0

Peripherals(2)

  • 1 x SATA II (3Gbps)(3)
  • 1 x PCIe 2.0 (1 ligne)
  • UART: max 8 (one reserved for debug, one for BlueTooth)
  • MMC/SD port: max 3 (one for Wi-Fi)
  • I2C: max 3
  • SPI: max 5
  • PWM: max 4
  • CAN controller: max 2
  • Audio port: max 2
  • 1 x USB OTG Hi-Speed
  • 1 x USB Host Hi-Speed
  • 1 x 10/100 bits Ethernet MAC (on module PHY)
  • 1 x 24 bits parallel LCD controller or LVDS (resolution up to 1080p @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x HDMI controller
  • 1 x MIPI-CSI camera interface
  • GPIOs (3V3 compatible): max 83
  • JTAG (Debugger (ICE) and test)

Tranceivers

  • 1 x USB OTG High Speed
  • 1 x USB Host High Speed
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbits autoMDX

Power supply

  • Single power supply: +3.3VDC 5%

Operating conditions

  • Temperature: 0°C..70°C (-40 to +85°C in option(2))
  • Cooling: none for Solo, passive for Dual and Quad
  • Humidity: 5-90%
  • Storage: -20 to +85°C

Mechanical

  • Dimensions: 60 x 50 mm
  • Connector: 2x Hirose 120 points (0,6mm). Ref: FX8-120P-SV1(21)

RoHS

Yes

Operating systems

  • Linux 3.14, 4.4 or upper (preempt-rt and Xenomai extensions available, Buildroot or Debian rootfs)
  • NuttX(1)
  • Bare-metal (no d'OS)(1)


SOM is delivered with U-Boot and Linux pre-installed



(1) Available on demand for volume >250 pces

(2) All peripherals can't be activated simultaneously due to pin multiplexing. Please read i.MX6UL(L) documentation for more details.

(3) only on i.MX6Dual and Quad

evaluation kit

images APF6_Dev

Presentation

APF6_Dev allow to accesse all APF6_SP functionnalities.

All drivers needed to use on board peripherals are available in Armadeus public BSP.

Functionalities

  • 1 USB Host 2.0 High speed port
  • 1 USB OTG 2.0 port
  • 1 touchscreen controller (4 wires resitive type)
  • 1 USB mini B for debugging/console
  • 1 10/100/1000Mbits Ethernet port
  • 1 CAN port
  • 1 Real Time Clock
  • 1 microSD port
  • 1 HDMI port
  • 1 Audio in/Stereo out audio port
  • 1 SPDIF port
  • 1 user LED
  • 1 user button
  • 1 jumper for boot selection
  • 1 Reset button and 1 'ON' button

Connectors

  • One jack 2.5mm power supply connector
  • One Ethernet (RJ45) connector with integrated isolator and status LEDs
  • One SATA data and one SATA power connector
  • One PCIexpress 1 lane connector (only with APF6 modules, not APF6_SP)
  • One HDMI
  • One USB host (type A)
  • Two USB (type mini B)
  • One SPDIF (Out)
  • Two Hirose for receiving APF6/APF6_SP modules
  • One microSD slot
  • One 3.5mm stereo jack pour la stereo audio output et un 3.5mm mono jack pour le microphone
  • One LCD et touchscreen (pins 2.54mm - compatible avec le kit ST0700_adapt)
  • One LVDS TFT (pins 2.54mm)
  • One JTAG (pins 2.54mm)
  • One CSI MIPI FPC (WandCam compatible)
  • Three (2x10 pins 2.54mm) GPIO (multiplexed with I²C, SPI, SSI, 5xUARTs, CAN ...)

Additionnal connectors on APF6_SP_Dev version

  • One Altera HSMC
  • One more Hirose for APF6_SP

Options

  • GSM/GPRS/3G (U.FL antenna connector) with SIM card support
  • GPS (U.FL antenna connector)

Power supply

  • 12V DC In Voltage
  • 5V / 3A max DC/DC converter
  • 3.3V / 4A max DC/DC converter

Mechanical

Dimensions: 110mm x 160mm

RoHS

Yes



Resources

Datasheets

Datasheets of the APF6_SP in PDF format.

Datasheets

Datasheets of the APF6_Dev in PDF format.

Schematics

Schematics of the APF6_Dev in PDF format.