Boards/Backplanes

Single board computer boasts advanced 3D graphics

22nd March 2016
Mick Elliott
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armStone A9r2 in PicolTX form factor is the upgraded version of armStone A9. Its processor provides high-performance, advanced 3D graphics and multimedia as well as HD video. It is available at distributor Rutronik. As a Single Board Computer (SBC), armStone A9r2 can be applied without a base board. It is especially suited for quick time-to-market.

It uses an i.MX 6Solo/DualLite/QuadPlus ARM Cortex-A9 processor with 3D, 2D, OpenGL and OpenVG.

A feature of the CPU is its long term availability for more than 15 years (Freescale Product Longevity Program). armStone A9r2 comes with up to 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, up to 1GB SLC Flash, and additional 32GB eMMC.

Various interfaces are Wifi, Bluetooth and camera interface, furthermore Gigabit Ethernet, 4x USB 2.0 Host, USB 2.0 Device, 2x CAN, I²C, 2x SPI, Audio, SATA, PCIe and 5x serial interfaces.

For display control, 2-channel LVDS and DVI are available simultaneously, also with different content. Additionally, it is possible to connect a resistive or capacitive touch panel via I²C.

A supply voltage of 5V causes a power consumption of about 4W, so armStone A9r2 can be applied without a fan or cooling device.

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