iWave bases SoM on NXP’s i.MX 93 SoC
The iW-RainboW-G50M is a solderable system on module (SoM) which has been developed by iWave. The solderable SoM exploits the powerful i.MX 93 applications processor and is built on the OSM v1.1 solderable SoM standard. According to iWave, it provides extensive interfaces in a rugged and compact form factor.
The i.MX 93 SoC is claimed to be the first in the industry to integrate the Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU and the first in the i.MX family to integrate the scalable Arm Cortex-A55 core featuring the latest Armv8-A architecture extensions with dedicated instructions to accelerate machine learning (ML).
In addition to two Cortex-A55 and one Cortex-M33, the iW-RainboW-G50M has a neural processing unit (NPU) operating at up to 0.5 TOPS. It also has 2Gbyte LPDDR4X RAM and 8Gbyte eMMC flash memory. The SoM also includes a two-lane MIPI-CSI and a four-lane MIPI-DSI, together with two RGMII, two CAN-FD and one LVDS interface. There is also Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.
The module is a 45 x 45mm size-L form factor in a scalable LGA package with 662 contacts which conforms to the OSM v1.1 Standard. The provision of 662 contacts means that the SoM offers the highest pin-to-area ratio across SoM standards, said iWave. The SoM can be directly soldered onto the carrier card for robust operation and for products prone to vibrations.
The SoM supports the MIPI-CSI camera interface to leverage the integrated NPU while supporting a four-lane MIPI-DSI with 1080p60 resolution for 2D graphics processing through a high-efficiency pixel pipeline. The availability of high speed interfaces such as USB 2.0, Gbit Ethernet, and CAN-FD makes the SoM suitable for industrial and automotive market segments.
Building on the ML capabilities of NXP’s i.MX 93 applications processor, the SoM can be adopted as a building block for machine vision, AIoT, smart city, industrial automation, and other ML-related applications, advised iWave.
The i.MX 93-based SoM is also integrated on a carrier board, which is positioned as a single board computer (SBC) and also doubles up as an evaluation kit. The production-ready SBC is built on a Pico-ITX form factor and can be integrated into AI and ML applications.
The SoM and SBC are available now with all documentation, necessary software drivers and board support packages available for customers. iWave maintains a product longevity program and ensures the availability of the modules for 10+ years.
Evaluation kits of the SoM will be ready to purchase in March 2023.
