SolidRun, a developer and manufacturer of System on Module (SOM) solutions, Single Board Computers (SBC) and network edge solutions, announced its i.MX 8XLite System on Module (SOM) line engineered for a variety of V2X applications. Available in single- or dual-core configurations, these new SOMs pack all the essential components required to quickly develop V2X, V2I and industrial IoT applications in a 30 x 47mm form factor.
“In order to accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicle technology, we need to build a digital infrastructure that supports it. Our new i.MX 8XLite applications processor was designed specifically for that purpose,” Edge Processing business, NXP Semiconductors Product Manager Andres Lopez de Vegara Lemos says. “Working with SolidRun helps us jumpstart and reduce the development time of V2X hardware solutions by providing engineers a turn-key development tool based on our SoC that serves variety of applications.”
Targeting vehicle telematics, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, road infrastructure connectivity, and industrial equipment, SolidRun’s i.MX 8XLite Mini SOMs provides a foundation for secure V2X applications. It features real-time synchronization and control for smart-city applications and combines the application processing from NXP’s i.MX 8X processor with V2X acceleration and its RoadLINK SAF5400 single-chip DSRC modem for telematics. The i.MX 8XLite SOM features an array of high-speed interfaces including ethernet, PCIe Gen 3, USB 2.0, and CAN-FD. SolidRun guarantees to manufacture the SOM for at least 15 years, making it the optimal solution for long-term vehicle-based communications infrastructure applications.
The i.MX 8XLite SOM is suited for industrial IoT, building control, and robotics applications requiring time-sensitive networking (TSN) Ethernet or controller area network (CAN) connectivity. The SOM can also be used for industrial processes that require reliable, accurate synchronization and real-time control, the integrated SoC’s A35 cores and CAN-FD interface provide low-latency data transmission.
The SOM supports an operating temperature range of -40°C to 105°C with up to 90% humidity since it was engineered to serve commercial, industrial vehicles, roadside communications hubs, and even robotics. Its design maintains a low operating temperature without a fan and reduces the potential of heat and dust-related failures, resulting in long-term operation and performance.
“Smart cities and V2X communications will not only improve the efficiency of our roadways, but it will also play a role in reducing collision-related traffic deaths and make it easier for emergency vehicles to cut through congested areas,” SolidRun CEO Dr. Atai Ziv says. “However, none of this can take shape without reliable hardware, like our i.MX 8XLite SOM connecting the infrastructure and vehicles. We look forward to working closely with NXP to ensure our SOMs reliably power V2X communications for years to come.”
SolidRun also offers a Hummingboard carrier board for prototyping with the i.MX 8XLite SOM. While not much larger than the SOM at just 30 x 55mm, the Hummingboard i.MX 8XLite carrier supports up to 2GB of LPDDR4 memory, and features expansion and communications options, including 100BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet, USB 2.0 ports, and UART, SPI, SDIO, and 12C I/O pins.
The i.MX 8XLite SOMs and Hummingboard carrier boards are available through SolidRun. Customers can be provided an optimized board support package, stable long-term support for select software distributions, access to SolidRun’s support tools, and sample source code.