Open Standard Module Featuring NXPs i.MX 8ULP SoC for AIoT Endpoints

9 August 2023 - 0 Comments

Advantech has introduced the ROM-2620, Open Standard Module (OSM) that aims to transform AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) applications through its ultra-low power consumption and compact size. The ROM-2620 integrates NXP Semiconductors' i.MX 8ULP applications processor, featuring an integrated EdgeLock secure enclave, to offer modular embedded solutions for intelligent edge computing.

Security is paramount in the ROM-2620's design. Advantech integrates NXP's High Assurance Boot (HAB) technology into its AIM-Linux software service, ensuring only authorized software executes on the SOC. Leveraging NXP EdgeLock secure enclave in i.MX 8ULP, ROM-2620 establishes a silicon root of trust and robust security architecture, protecting edge devices from physical and network threats. This approach simplifies comprehensive security intelligence for IoT applications.

Features

Powered by NXP i.MX 8ULP application processors with two Cortex-A35 @1.0GHz, and a Cortex-M33 @216MHz
Miniatured OSM Size-S in 30x30 mm
Onboard LPDDR4 1GB, 2000MT/s memory
1 x 4-lane MIPI-DSI, 1 x USB2.0, 1 x USB 2.0 OTG, 5 x UART, 2 x I2C, 24 x GPIO, 6 x PWM, 1 x CAN
Supports Yocto Linux
Cadence Tensilica Hifi 4 DSP and Fusion DSP for edge AI/ML processing
28nm FD-SOI process and NXP's Energy Flex architecture for power efficiency
Cortex-M33 consumes as low as 36 microwatts for extended battery life
Cortex-A35 delivers a 40% performance improvement, operating at 1.62 watts
Inclusion of 3D/2D GPUs and 4-lane MIPI DSI Parallel display interfaces
Interfaces: UART, GPIO, I2C, FlexCAN, and fast Ethernet for edge data collection, control, and transmission