ADVANTECH ROM-5721 NXP i.MX8M Mini Cortex-A53 ROM-5721 SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module Instructions

ROM-5721NXP i.MX8M Mini Cortex®-A53SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module

Introduction

Advantech ROM-5721 SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module is powered by NXP i.MX8M Mini SOC which includes up to 4 Arm Cortex-A53 cores in combination with one Cortex-M4 real-time processor and Vivante GC320, GC NanoUltra 3D graphics engine. It provides USB2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI-CSI, PCI Express, Dual-channel LVDS shared with MIPI-DSI for embedded applications.ROM-5721 is paired with Advantech ROM-DB5901 carrier board for faster end product peripheral integration and time-to-market. The reference schematics and layout checklists documentation for carrier board development will be provided along with the open-sourced Linux BSP, test utilities, hardware design utilities, and reference drivers.

Features

  1. NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor with up to 4 Arm Cortex A53 cores
  2. 1 x Arm Cortex-M4 cores
  3. Onboard LPDDR4 memory and eMMC
  4. 1 x 4 lane MIPI-CSI,1 x Dual channel LVDS or 1 x Display Port
  5. 4 x USB2.0, 1 x USB 2.0 OTG, 4 x UART, 4 x I2C, 12 x GPIO, 1 x PCIe2.0,1x Gigabit LAN
  6.  Support OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 by hardware accelerators
  7. Low power consumption design
  8. Support Linux and Android BSP

Specifications

Form Factor SMARC2.0 & SMARC2.1 compliance
Processor System CPU NXP i.MX 8M Mini up to 4 Arm Cortex A53 cores, up to 1.8GHz
MCU 1 x Arm Cortex-M4 core
Memory Technology LPDDR4-1866
Capacity Onboard 1GB/2GB LPDDR4
Flash 8/16 GB eMMC NAND Flash for O.S. and 8 MB QSPI NOR Flash for board information
Graphics LVDS/MIPI DSI 1 x 4 lane MIPI-CSI,1 x Dual channel LVDS or 1 x Display Port up to 1080P
HDMI
Parallel RGB
VGA
Graphics Engine Vivante GC320, GC NanoUltra 3D GPUSupport OpenGL ES 2.0,  VG 1.1
H/W Video Codec Decoder: H.265, H.264, VP8/9 1080p Encoder:H.264, VP8 1080p
Ethernet Chipset 1 x NXP i.MX8M Mini GbE controller
Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps
RTC RTC Yes
WatchDog Timer Yes
Security TPM 2.0
I/O PCIe 1 x PCIe 2.0
SATA
USB 4 USB 2.01 USB 2.0 OTG
Audio 2 ×I²S
SPDIF
SDIO 1
Serial Port 2 x 4-wire UART and 2 x 2-wire UART
SPI 2
CAN
GPIO 12
I²C 4
Camera Input 1 x 4-lane MIPI CSI
System Bus
Touch
Keypad
Power Power Supply Voltage Fixed 5V DC source and allow 3.3 V ~ 5.25 V to operate directly from single level Lithium-Ion cells
Power Consumption TBD
Environment Operating Temperature 0 ~ 60 °C/ -40 ~ 85 °C
Operating Humidity 5 ~ 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Mechanical Dimensions (W x D) 82 x 50 mm
Operation System Linux & Android
Certifications CE/FCC Class B

Block Diagram

Ordering Information

Part No. CPU Memory FlashMemory UART LAN USB2.0 Display PCIe SD I2S I2C SPI WiFi/ Size Powerinput OperatingTemperature
ROM-5721CQ-REA1E i.MX8M Mini Quad 2GB 16GB 4 1 5 1 x Dual ch LVDS 1 1 2 4 2 BT 82 x 50 x 5 mm 3 ~ 5.25V 0 ~ 60 °C
ROM-5721CD-RDA1E i.MX8M Mini Dual 1GB 8GB 4 1 5 1 x MIPI DSI 1 1 2 4 2 82 x 50 x 5 mm 3 ~ 5.25V 0 ~ 60 °C
ROM-5721CS-RDA1E i.MX8M Mini Solo 1GB N/A 4 1 1 1 x MIPI DSI 1 1 2 4 2 82 x 50 x 5 mm 3 ~ 5.25V 0 ~ 60 °C

Development Board

Part No. Description
ROM-DB5901-SWA1 Development Board for SMARC 2.0 Module

Optional Accessories

Part No. Description
1.7E+09 Debug port cable for ROM-5721
1.7E+09 D-SUB 9P(F)/D-SUB 9P(F) RS232/RS485 100c
1970004648T001 Heat Spreader
1960063089N001 Semi Heat Sink
193B021490 Screw for Heat Spreader and Semi Heat Sink
96PSA-A36W12R1-3 ADAPTER 100-240V 36W 12V 3A
1.7E+09 Power Cord 3P UL 10A 125V 180cm
170203183C Power Cord 3P Europe (WS-010+WS-083) 183cm
170203180A Power Cord 3P UK 2.5A/3A 250V 1.83M
1.7E+09 Power Cord 3P PSE 183cm
SQF-ISDM1-16G-21C SQF SD Card I-SD UHS-I MLC 16G (0~70°C)
SQF-ISDM1-16G-21E SQF I-SD UHS-I MLC 16G (-40~85°C)
EWM-W163M201E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,QCA6174A,2T2R,w/BT4.1,M.2 2230
1750008717-01 Dipole Ant. D.B 2.4/5G WIFI 3dBi SMA/M-R BLK
1750007965-01 Antenna Cable R/P SMA (M) to MHF4, 300mm
EWM-C117FL06E* LTE 4G,3G WCDMA/DC-HSPA+, 2G module, MPCI-L280H
1750007990-01 Antenna 4G/LTE full band L=11 cm 50 Ohm
1.75E+09 Antenna Cable SMA (F) to MHF 1.32 25cm

OS Specification

Operating System Version Support
Linux Yocto 2.5
Android Android 9.0

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SW Specification

Software Application Function Support
SUSI API I2C, GPIO, SPI, WDT, RTC, Backlight Control
WISE-PaaS/DeviceOn Built-in

Dimensions

Embedded Linux Support and Design-in Services

Hardware Certified Ubuntu and Yocto with Eco Partner ServicesLinux is the most popular embedded OS for transportation, outdoor services, factory automation, and mission-critical applications.Its open-source and kernel reliability features ease security updates. and make it particularly adaptable to new Al and Edge computing technology. Advantech has cooperated with Canonical and other software partners to provide hardware-certified Ubuntu image and Yocto BSP as Linux offerings. The Advantech. Embedded Linux and Android Alliance (ELAA) delivers local software services and consultation.

Features

Certified OS and BSP

Licensed Services Numerous AI and Edge Resources

Local Partner Alliance

  • Platform compatibility tests
  • Preloaded functional driver and software stacks
  • The license authorized Canonical delivers 10-years of bug fixes and security updates
  • In-house bundled service
  • Containerized technology for service provision and deployment
  • Al resources from We. TensorFlow, and mxnet
  • Embedded Linux and Android Alliance (ELM)

WISE-DeviceOn

Massive loT Device Management UtilityloT deployment and management typically involve numerous disparate devices installed on multiple sites. These devices require effective monitoring, managing, and tracking. Advantech’s easy-to-use WISE-DeviceOn interface enables users to remotely monitor device health. troubleshoot problems. and send software/firmware updates over the air (OTA). In sum, DeviceOn empowers quick real-time responsiveness to emerging problems.

Features

Comprehensive Management

Remote Access

Efficient Operations

  • Devices status
  • Peripherals/firmware
  • Open for extension
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Remote controls
  • Troubleshooting
  • Zero-touch onboarding
  • OTA updates
  • Batch control
Product Highlights

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