Arm-based industrial computers have real-time and application cores

For application processing and running operating systems there is a dual core Arm Cortex-A53, then up to four Cortex-R5F cores for real-time computing, servo control and functional safety.

On top of this sits a Cortex-M4 microcontroller for error monitoring. “An isolated Cortex-M4 core that can work independently from the SoC, with secure boot and hardware-enforced root of trust makes it excellent for mission-critical applications,” according to the company.

The modules are 47 x 30mm and work over -40°C to 85°C.

The company also offers ‘Hummingboard-T’ carrier boards (left) which bring out the module interfaces for prototyping: the AM64X Base and the more capable AM64X Pro.

“To maximize the AM6442 processor’s multi-protocol industrial ethernet support, the SOM leverages two built-in gigabit industrial communications subsystems that support protocols such as Profinet IRT, Profinet RT, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN),” according to SolidRun. These are “paired with high-speed PCIe, USB 3.0 and integrated ethernet switch interfaces, as well as options like UART, I²C, CAN and ADC”.

Another option is to add TI’s CC1312 multiprotocol multiband wireless MCU for sub-1GHz communication, allowing the module to support 6LoWPAN, MIOTY and Wi-SUN protocols.

The product page is here