Ka-Ro Electronics’ QS93 SoM is for edge processing says Direct Insight
A tiny, solder mounted system on module (SoM) manufactured by Ka-Ro Electronics is suitable for intelligent edge processing, said Direct Insight which supports the QS93 module in the UK.
The QS93 is a miniature QFN-style SoM which provides a low power, cost optimised 64-bit solution for intelligent edge processing. It is based on NXP’s dual core i.MX935 with Arm Cortex-A55 processors and also has RAM, flash memory and power management. The QS93 measures just 27 x 27mm with a height of only 2.7mm.
The solder down modules are also claimed to excel for thermal management and EMI performance. They are available in tape and reel packaging, which suits mid- and high-volume production runs because the devices are easier to manage and test, advised Direct Insight. A socket-ready SODIMM version, the TX93, is also available for low run and development purposes.
The QS93 module’s i.MX935 processor provides a dual 1.5GHz Arm Cortex-A55 core as well as a separate Arm Cortex-M33 running at 250MHz. There is 1Gbyte of LPDDR4 RAM and 4Gbyte eMMC flash memory available and a range of interfaces including dual USB and dual Ethernet. The i.MX935 also includes an Arm Ethos U-65 microNPU which delivers energy-efficient implementation of machine learning (ML) tasks, said Direct Insight.
The i.MX93 processor delivers powerful multimedia capability, with MIPI-CSI camera, a 2D GPU and LVDS display support. Security features are provided by NXP’s Edgelock Secure Enclave.
David Pashley, Direct Insight’s managing director commented that the new module is compact for edge computing applications which also demand significant processing power.
The QS93 supports the full -40 to +85 degrees C industrial operating temperature range and is supplied with a dedicated development system (QSBASE93), equipped with Linux board support package.
Founded in 1992, UK value-added reseller, Direct Insight has helped hundreds of development teams to upgrade to the latest SoC, FPGA and OS technology by choosing the right off the shelf hardware, software and tools, and providing the required support and services to fill the gaps, allowing customer development teams to focus on differentiating core skills.
Key partners include OS supplier, QNX; Ka-Ro Electronics, the German designer and manufacturer of embedded modules and Taiwanese single board computer maker, DFI.
