Anders Introduces Feature-Rich ARM Cortex A8-based System-on-Module

Ideally suited for high-visibility, space-constrained industrial and retail products like shelf-edge advertising, kiosks, dispensing machines, ticketing machines or elevator controllers - the CM-T3517 provides a rich set of multimedia, connectivity and storage features on a credit-card size system-on-module.

Leveraging the power and flexibility of the TI Sitara AM3517/05 system-on-chip, which is based on the advanced Cortex-A8 ARM CPU – a proven processor known for its high-end performance - the CM-T3517 enables embedded systems to provide the usability and connectivity that users expect, while still being extremely developer-friendly.

The CM-T3517 is offered with either a TI Sitara AM3517 or Sitara AM3505 with Cortex-A8 core (up to 600 MHz), up to 256 MB DDR2, up to 512 MB flash disk including file system protection, a touchscreen controller supporting 4-wire resistive panels, and an onboard power management chip with single 3.3v input or Lithium-ion Polymer battery.

The multimedia-ready system features PowerVR SGX GPU providing 2D/3D graphics acceleration with OpenGL-ES and OpenVG support, dual Output Graphics (RGB and TV Out), a graphics controller supporting STN and TFT panels with 1400 x 1050 max resolution, a camera interface port, and audio codec stereo line-out and microphone. For connectivity, the CM-T3517 offers a 100 Mbps Ethernet port, integral WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth interface, MMC/SD/SDIO support including SDHC up to 32GB, 4 serial ports, I2C, SPI, GPIOs, and a CAN bus. Further, in addition to an on-the-go (OTG) host/slave USB2 high-speed port, the CM-T3517 offers an additional four USB2 host ports.

From a software point of view, the CM-T3517 was specially designed to serve as a building block in embedded applications, and includes all the peripherals required to run operating systems such as Linux and Windows CE.

“The addition of the CM-T3517 to our line of systems-on-module is another step forward for our clients in terms of both usability and connectivity,” said Rob Anders, CEO of Anders Electronics. “Using the processor that powers many of today’s most advanced electronics, and leveraging Anders’ end-to-end range of Graphic User Interface (GUI) products and services, the CM-T3517 will help our clients maximize device connectivity and streamline user interface, without raising development overhead,” he concluded.