Creating an industrial-grade microprocessor (MPU)-based system doesn’t have to require a great deal of design effort and complexity. System on Modules (SOMs) can significantly simplify your design by integrating the processing engine, power management, nonvolatile boot memory, Ethernet PHY and high-speed memory onto a small, single-sided pcb. The different modules offer a range of features including wireless connectivity and on-board NAND Flash and use a common set of proven Microchip components. Their castellated mounting holes enable easy hand soldering in the prototyping phase and automated board-to-board soldering in production.
The SAM9X60 System on Module (SOM) is intended for graphical and communications applications such as medical equipment, electric vehicle chargers featuring a display, industrial and home automation control and security panels.
Coupled with Ensemble Graphics Toolkit or MPLAB® Harmony Graphics Suite, the SAM9X60-SOM is particularly well-suited for low-power, low-cost RTOS or embedded Linux applications that still require high-performance graphics.
Key Features:
Low power ARM® ARM926EJ-S CPU-based microprocessor
128 MB, 200 MHz DDR2
4 Gb NAND on-board Flash
One Ethernet port, one SD/eMMC port, two high-speed USB ports and one full-speed USB port
24-bit LCD with overlays with 2D HW acceleration
Camera interface
Resistive touch
Up to two CAN ports and up to seven UARTs
Single VDD 2.7–5.5V
Compact 28 mm × 28 mm 152 castellated, hand-solderable package
The SAM9X60-SOM is a System-on-Module (SOM) based the SAM9X60D1G SiP high-performance, low-power ARM926EJ-S CPU-based embedded microprocessor (MPU) running at 600MHz. The SAM9X60D1G SOM is a small single-sided hand solder PCB including the SAM9X60D1G (SAM9X60 MPU plus 1Gb integrated DDR2), 4Gbit SLC NAND Flash, a KSZ8081 10/100 Ethernet PHY, and MCP16501 Power Management IC optimized for the module. The SAM9X60 SOM is built on a common set of proven Microchip components to reduce time to market by simplifying hardware design and software development. It also simplifies design rules of the main application board, reducing overall PCB complexity and cost. The SAM9X60 SOM is delivered with a free Linux distribution and bare metal C code examples.