Woburn, USA ; November 23, 2007. Strategic Test has announced the Worlds smallest Freescale i.MX27 processor-based System on Module (SOM). Called the TX27, it measures just 67.6 x 26 x 4.2 mm (2.6 x 1 x 0.16 inches) and contains an 400 MHz i.MX27 processor coupled with 64 MB mobile DDR-SDRAM (expandable to 128 MByte), 128 MB NAND Flash memory, a wide operating temperature range of -20 degree C to +85 degree C and a 200 pin SODIMM connector.
First shipments are slated to start in Q1 2008. Simultaneously, Strategic Test will start deliveries of the Development Kit-5 that is based on the TX27 module and will be supplied with both Linux 2.6 and Microsoft Windows CE 6.0
The i.MX 27 is derived from the popular i.MX21 processor and based on the ARM926EJ-S™ core. The i.MX27 adds a H.264 hardware codec for D1 high resolution video processing, an Ethernet 10/100 MAC, security, plug-and-play connectivity, and more power management features.
Other notable features include:
- USB 2.0 host and device
- LCD controller supporting resolutions to 1024 x 1024 pixels
- Camera interface
- Three 4-wire UARTs
- I2C
- Two SSI/AC97/I2S
- 16-bit Compact Flash and memory interface
- Two 4-wire SDIO
- Keypad 5x5 support
- CSPI
- Universal 1.8V interfaces
The TX27 module accepts an input voltage from various sources:
- 1-cell Li-Ion/Polymer (3.0V to 4.2V)
- 5.0V USB supply or AC wall adapter
- 3.3V
Up to 1A of output current on either the 1.8V or 3.3V power supply outputs of the TX27 module can be used to power the carrier board. This means that in many applications the customer designed product can be powered from the above without needing to add a power supply to their carrier board design.
One other significant advantage for many customers will be that they are able to obtain the i.MX27 design documentation from Freescale without needing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, as is the case with the Marvell PXA320 processor.
Prices for the TX27 and Development Kit-5 will be announced in December.
About Strategic Test
With offices in Woburn (MA) USA and Stockholm Sweden, Strategic Test is a leading supplier worldwide of Intel/Marvel PXA320 and PXA270 Development Kits and embedded processor modules. The company released the worlds first PXA255 embedded CPU module in 2002, the first PXA270 SOM in 2004 and the first PXA320 and still the worlds smallest SOM in 2007.
The TX27 and Development Kit-5 are the first Freescale processor-based products from the company and part of a new series of Freescale products that will be released later in 2008.
Caption: Worlds first and smallest Freescale i.MX27 processor DIMM module |
