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ApalisA New Architecture for Embedded Computing
Agenda The Hardware Abstraction Pyramid The System-on-Module (SoM) Why Should You Use a SoM? Discovering Apalis Motivations Architectural Overview Standard & Type Specific Interfaces Direct Breakout MXM SnapLock & Cooling Alternative Architectures Products
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The Hardware Abstraction Pyramid
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The System-on-Module (SoM)
Layer of abstraction above the SoC (System-on-Chip) concept
Integrates additional devices and peripherals needed to realise fully functional computer, including RAM, non-volatile storage and power supplies
Hardware and Software componentsToradex modules include highly optimised and customisable
software stacks in the form of Embedded Linux and Windows Embedded Compact operating systems
Rich ecosystems surrounding both OS'
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Why Should You Use a SoM?
Don’t re-invent the wheelLeverage the economies of scaleOvercome barriers to technology accessMinimise riskSpeed up development cyclesLower total overall costIncreased product longevityMinimise product maintenance
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Discovering Apalis
Apalis is a new architecture for embedded Computer-on-Modules
Builds on success of Colibri family and is complementary product line
Brings range of new concepts to further reduce complexity to customers integrating latest technologies
Provisions for technologies not yet adopted or do not exist
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Motivations
Longevity: Very long-term life-cycle (10+ years), decoupled from individual SoC vendors
Extensibility: Easily configurable interface options, provision to support as yet unknown interfaces
Usability: Encapsulates complexity, going much further than any other COM standard, all high speed signals routed to real world connectors on single PCB layer
Compatibility: Full support for 3.3V voltage level on all GPIOs and industry standard interfaces
Simplicity: Minimal number of voltage rails and power management signals, reduced design complexity, risk, time and total cost
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Architectural Overview
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Standard & Type Specific Interfaces
Standard: Dedicated pins for specific functions, ensures electrical and functional compatibility between module family members
Future proof designs for advances in technology
Provides an upgrade path for products
Type Specific: Interfaces specific to particular device or interfaces which may not yet exist or are not widely adopted
Extend features present on standard interfaces (e.g. additional PCI Express lanes)
Reconfigure subset of pins for different uses between modules
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Direct Breakout
Direct Breakout™ technology allows routing signals directly from module connector to outside world I/O ports without crossing traces or traversing layers
Greatly reduces risk of signal integrity issues routing signals for high speed interfaces, such as USB, PCI Express, SATA and HDMI
Enables use of low-cost four layer PCBs, and significantly speeds up placement and routing of designs
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Direct Breakout
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MXM SnapLock & Cooling
Easily fix to carrier board by either screws or unique MXM SnapLock™ mechanismEdge retention connector mounted on carrier board tightly fixes
module by means of two metal retaining clips
Increased power consumption in high performance ARM based SoCsPassive cooling still perfectly viable in most applicationsRobust, rigid mounting mechanism to support thermal solutionsSpecial pad on bottom of module doubles as thermal relief and load
absorbing mechanism
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Alternative Architectures
Main competitors to Apalis include SMARC and Qseven (standards managed by SGET)
Influenced by x86 architecture and legacy requirements sub-optimal for ARM architectures
Support fewer features, less flexible
More complex power management requirements
Less provision for future family compatibility and product longevity
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Apalis T30
NVIDIA Tegra 3Quad core Cortex A9
up to 1.4GHzXT (-25° to +70°)GeForce GPU 2D/3D2GB RAM8GB eMMCHDMI, LVDS, PCIe,
SATA, USB, Gigabit Ethernet
€129 (single piece) to €89 (@10K)
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Apalis iMX6
Freescale i.MX 6Dual/Quad core
Cortex A9 up to 1GHz
IT (-40° to +85°)Vivante GPU 2D/3D1GB RAM4GB eMMCHDMI, LVDS, PCIe,
SATA, USB, Gigabit Ethernet
€89 (single piece) to €68 (@10K)
Products
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Apalis Evaluation Board Product development and prototyping
Wide range of interfaces
Jumper and breakout area
Various Accessories (TFT LCD, ACM, Capacitive Touch)
Schematic, layout, libraries, BOM in Altium Designer
€249 (single piece)
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Ixora Carrier BoardSmall series
productionCompact form
factorWide range of
interfacesVarious
Accessories (TFT LCD, Capacitive Touch)
Schematic, layout, libraries, BOM in Altium Designer
€89 (single piece) to €69 (@500)
Products