Starter Kit for nanoRISC Processor modules based on the TI AM335x
Even though the carrier board MSC nanoRISC-MB2 used for the starter kit provides an input for resistive 4-wire touch panels, a controller for projected capacitive touch (PCT) panels was added to the most recent board revision, enabling users to follow the general trend to user-friendly iPhone-style user interfaces which are increasingly found in industrial applications.
Along with the starter kit, the user can choose the 70x50mm nanoRISC module from the MSC NANORISC-AM335x family from MSC. These boards are based on the Texas Instruments AM335x ARM Cortex-A8 processor. The AM3352-based module is clocked at 300MHz and draws 1.7W, while the entry-level module based on the AM3354 CPU board is clocked at 800MHz and provides hardware 3D graphics acceleration. This more powerful nanoRISC module consumes less than 2W of power and can also be operated without any cooling.
These processor modules can hold up to 512 Mbyte of DDR3 DRAM, up to 512 Mbyte of SLC NAND Flash and optionally up to 64 Gbyte eMMC Flash. They come with Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C and I2S audio and support direct LCD drive (16/18/24 bit RGB) at a resolution of up to HD. Further options include a versatile Programmable Realtime Unit (PRU) allowing fast response to real-time events and Industrial Ethernet for industrial field bus applications.
MSC provides Board Support Packages (BSPs) for Linux and Android as well as boot loader and drivers for these operating system (OS) implementations (Windows Embedded Compact 7 on request).
Visit MSC Vertriebs GmbH at www.mscembedded.com
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