
Industrial module uses ST dual core 64bitprocessor for AI
UK design house Direct Insight has developed a system on module (SoM) using the latest dual core 64bit microprocessor from STMicroelectronics
The TRITON-TXMP2 SoM module is based on a 1.5GHz dual core ARM Coretex-A35 STM32MP255 processor with neural processing unit (NPU) for edge AI applications and operates across an industrial temperature range.
“The TRITON-TXMP2 offers exceptional graphics, video and NPU performance in a full -40 to +85 C temperature-range SoM, at a reasonable price, and is aimed at a broad range of industrial HMI solutions plus streaming video capture and display devices,” said David Pashley, CEO of Direct Insight.
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The 68mm x 26mm SODIMM SoM has 1GB LPDDR4, 4GB eMMC Flash, and a 24-bit RGB display output powered by a 3D GPU. Video support is a particular strength of this processor with 1080P60 video decode and encode and dual MIPI-DSI camera inputs. Comprehensive connectivity is rounded off with dual Ethernet, 3x FlexCAN, SD/eMMC, dual USB 2.0, PCIe and USB 3.0, as well as up to 9x UARTs, 8x I2C ports and 8x SPI.
A Vivante NPU offers 1.3TOPS of ML/AI processing and a third MCU processor core is based on an ARM Cortex-M33.
The TRITON-TXMP2 SoM comes with a Yocto-packaged Linux BSP with full sources and installable VM for development. In common with the rest of the pin-compatible TRITON-TX family, it only requires a single 3.3 to 5.5V supply and provides a 300mA 3.3V power output for use on the baseboard.
The module is manufactured by Direct Insight’s long-standing partner, Ka-Ro Electronics in Germany, and has a guaranteed lifetime of 10 years for small or large quantities. Some TRITON parts have already been shipping for over 15 years.
