Issue 01: July 2011

iWave’s iW-RainboW-G8 SoM based on Freescale’s i.MX51, proves ideal for wide range of embedded solutions

iWave is proud to announce the launch of its

System-on-Module (SoM) for Freescale's i.MX51

processor.

The iW-RainboW-G8M is iWave’s ready-to-

integrate SOM solution suitable for a wide range

of portable computing applications in the

Industrial, Medical, Consumer segments.

The high performance, low power SoM has a very small

form factor -- 70mm x 70mm and is tailored for the

Freescale's i.MX51 processor, offering an advanced and

power-efficient implementation of the ARM Cortex A8

core, which operates at 800 MHz.

The iWave SoM is ideal for a wide spectrum of devices

from smart-books and tablets to portable media players

(PMP), personal navigation devices(PND), digital

signage and Human–Machine-Interfaces in Industrial,

Medical, Consumer segments.

The iW-RainboW-G8M comes with 512 MB DDR2

SDRAM, 2GB NAND Flash & optional 2MB NOR Flash

for memory & Onboard I/O Interfaces for USB 2.0 OTG,

MicroSD, UART interface (Debug). and JTAG for

Processor. To provide advanced peripheral integration,

this module has a 230 pin Edge Connector & an

expansion connector

The unique feature of the SoM, is its support for Dual

cameras & Dual displays.

A complete reference design iW-RainboW-G8D, using

this module is available with BSP support for

Linux/WinCE. iWave also offers customization services

for developing designs and products using the iW-

i.MX51 SoM according to the customer's specification

and required form factor, by its experienced team,

within a very short time. This will help customers in

achieving a competitive "time to market" for their

product. Commenting on this new module launch,

Vivek Tyagi, Country Sales Manager, Freescale

Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd., says, “iWave Systems

Technologies is a Proactive Design Partner of Freescale

Semiconductor. The long standing relationship has been

beneficial to many of our product customers as iWave

reference designs have shortened their cycle time.”

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

Processor:

Freescale's i.MX51 @ 800 MHz

OpenGL ES2.0 & OpenGL ES2.0 Hardware

accelerators

Multi-format HD720p Video Decoder H/W Engine

D1 Video Encoder H/W Engine

PMIC:

MC13892 + RTC

Operating System

Linux 2.6.35; WinCE 6&7 * Android2.3,

QnX*

Memory

128MB DDR2 RAM, Expandable up to 512MB

128MB NAND Flash, Expandable up to 2GB

2MB NOR Flash

Onboard I/O Interfaces

USB 2.0 Host/Device*

microSD

5v input supply

Form factor 70mm x 70mm For More information: http://iwavesystems.com/iW-Rainbow-G8.htm

The iW-RainboW-G8M SoM for Freescale’s

i.MX51 processor, fuels some critical applications.

We share brief details of two use scenarios:

Next-generation visual diagnostic device

A leading medical device manufacturer, looking for a

visual diagnostic solution that would facilitate

multiple tests, greater accuracy, reduced diagnostic

time and enhanced data storage/transmission found

the answer in iWave’s i.MX51 platform. It enabled us to

provide some unique features – dual display of images,

support for Bluetooth and USB data transfer as well as

dynamic software update. A better user experience and

saving of the patient’s time, were other bonuses that we

were able to provide thanks to the versatility of

iWave’s G8M platform.

Go mobile with iWave

solutions for Intel’s Atom!

iWave’s flagship mobility design, the iW-RainboW-

G6 is based on Intel's eMenlow Atom Z530/Z510

processor. This powerful design uses iWave’s "iW-Q7

CPU Module" motherboard of form factor 70x70mm as

per the industry’s latest Qseven standards, which is a

low power, high density, mobile computing device.

This module supports various OSs including Windows

Embedded Standard 2009, WinCE6.0, WinXP,

Windows 7 Beta, Ubuntu & Fedora and is targeted for

applications like MID, UMPC, Digital Signage, Small

form factor Industrial PC and any other high mobile

computing applications.

This highly packed solution provides improvement.

With its solid state memory, dual display, on board

Mic and speakers, the system brings amazing

experience for mobile users. It provides new class of

experience for wired and wireless connectivity. The

integrated GPS ( iWave’s own iW-GPS-01 & 02

modules) brings a new experience. These features are

becoming essential for enhancing information rich

applications for faster decision-making and

productivity improvement. With its solid state memory,

dual display, on board mike and speakers, the system

brings amazing experience for mobile users.

Processor CPU: Intel Atom Z530/Z510 @ 1.6/1.1 GHz.

System Controller: Intel Poulsbo US15W Memory Communication Interfaces

1 GB SSD Gigabyte Ethernet: 1 Port Storage USB Host 2.0: 4 Ports

16GB SSD USB device: 1 port Wirelesss RS232: 1 Port Connectivity PCIe Mini Card Slot: 1 Port

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n* Bluetooth 2.0 For More information: http://www.iwavesystems.com/iW-RainbowG6.htm

With Europe, a key market,

we’re now in Germany!

iWave is proud to announce the opening of an

office in Munich, Germany. The new office will

help serve the European customers better with

local engineering and sales support.

Says Abdullah Khan, President, iWave

Systems: "Europe is a key market with a very

good business potential for us and hence we felt

the necessity for an office here. Also, Europe is

a growing market and it is imperative we are

well positioned to nurture this growth and

develop markets for our existing/future

services and solutions across the region, as a

part of our expansion strategy. office is

dedicated to support our Europe customers.

Kumara Bhagavath, a seasoned electronics

hardware designer with over 10 years of

experience will lead iWave Europe office.

He says: "The new Europe office is dedicated to

support our Europe customers locally with both

technical & sales queries. We have decided to

bring face-to-face support to strengthen our

existing relationships and build new ones in

Europe."

The iWave office is located at:

Elisabethstr

91, 80797,

München, GERMANY .

Designing nvSRAM* into industrial automation

applications

By Karthikeyan Mahalingam

Cypress Semiconductor &

Immanuel Rathinam

iWave Systems

The significant role of nvSRAMs in real-time

Industrial automation applications like

Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLCs)

Most of the industrial automation PLC systems that

control machine operations are real time systems: The

output results must be produced with response to the

input conditions, within a finite time interval,

otherwise unexpected operations will result. Any

unexpected operation will directly affect productivity

have an impact on industry revenues.

Programmes to control machine operations are

typically stored in battery-backed or non volatile SRAM

memory. Existing battery backed SRAMs (BBSRAMs)

have cost and size limitations and also require a lot of

maintenance to monitor and replace the battery in

regular intervals. Also, BBSRAMs are slow and suffer

from ROHS compliance issues. it is therefore necessary

to have non volatile SRAM which has faster access time

so that the CPU can access the programme code at its

full speed.

The other major requirement of any PLC system is data

backup. In case of power failure, the current processed

real data must be stored in the nvSRAM without

external intervention within the shortest possible time.

The fast access time and auto store features of nvSRAM

play a major role for data backup during the

unforeseen power failure.

About the authors:

Karthikeyan Mahalingam is a Product Marketing

Engineer at Cypress Semiconductor, Bangalore, India.

He holds a Bachelors degree in Electronics and

Communication Engineering, Bharathidasan

University, Trichy, India, and has six years of R&D

experience in Industrial control and Motor control in

the semiconductor industry. kmah@cypress.com

Immanuel Rathinam is an Associate Director at

iWave Systems technologies Pvt. Ltd.Bangalore, India.

He has a Masters degree in Micro Electronics and

Control Systems from Visvesvaraya Technological

University (VTU), Belgaum, and has specialised in

embedded hardware PCB design and testing. He can be

reached at: immanuel@iwavesystems.com

*Non Volatile Static Random Access Memory

READ the full paper originally published by EE Times

here: http://www.eetimes.com/design/industrial-

control/4210841/Design-nvSRAM-into-PLC-

applications/

First to port Windows Embedded Compact 7 on Freescale’s iMX51

iWave successfully ported the latest release of

Windows Embedded Compact 7, on Freescale

i.MX51 SOM module. It provides all the latest

features such as Silverlight 3.0, Connect and

Consume Media, MPEG-4 HD, MTP, Multi-Touch,

Expression Blend, AirSync and also Adobe

Flash10.1. iWave proudly announces that it is the

FIRST Company to achieve this milestone in

India.

iWave's path breaking design capability has brought

the SOM board at a size of 70mmX70mm which is one

of the specifications of International standard Q7. The

low power, small foot print and high efficient SOM has

been designed to cater Industrial automation,

Automotive, Medical, Media and Entertainment

industries. The SOM solution provides the ODM/OEMs

to design and develop innovative and cost effective

products to bring value to their customer.

This off-the-shelf SOM framework along with Windows

Compact Embedded 7 is an innovative approach which

reduces 60% of the product development life cycle for

the ODM/OEMs. It also recommends by adding

application specific input/output interfaces and

communication modules such as Wi-Fi, GSM/GPRS to

the SOM will bring a complete product within a shorter

period. Key Specifications: Freescale i.MX51@800MHz

(ARM Cortex A8), 128MB DDR2 RAM(expandable to 512 MB),

128MB NAND Flash(expandable to 2GB).

For more information on Windows Embedded @ iWave: http://www.iwavesystems.com/wince_expertise.htm

www.iwavesystems.com mktg@iwavesystems.com

Meet iWave engineers and executives at these

international shows in 2011: Embedded Systems Conference ESC India 2011

Bangalore, India, July 20-22 2011 http://www.esc-india.com

Freescale Technology Forum Bangalore,India, August 24-25 2011

http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/overview.jsp?code=FTF_2011_INDIA_HOME_CAT Designing with Freescale: Market Solutions Seminar DWF-Singapore – July 21-22 2011

https://getregisterednow.com/Training/Register/Register.asp?e=MarketSolutionsSingapore DWF - Stuggart, Germany-22 Sep 2011

https://getregisterednow.com/Training/Register/Register.asp?e=MarketSolutionsStuttgart2011

iWave exhibits at the

Freescale Technology Forum

in San Antonio (Texas) US

Kamaraj M, Associate Vice President ( Projects) at the

iWave stand at the FTF, held in San Antonio, Texas,

between June 20 & 23, 2011