EMB SABRELITE DEVELOPMENT KIT

Element14 presents the newly launched SABRE Lite evaluation platform featuring the powerful i.MX6 Quad-Core multimedia application processor from Freescale Semiconductor. The Freescale’s I.MX 6Quad ARM Cortex-A9 application processor encompasses a quad-core platform running up to 1 GHz with 1 MB of L2 cache and 64-bit DDR3 or 2-ch., 32-bit LPDDR2 support. Integrated FlexCAN, MLB busses, PCI Express® and SATA-2 provide excellent connectivity, while integration of LVDS, MIPI display port, MIPI camera port and HDMI v1.4 makes it an ideal platform for leading-edge consumer, automotive and industrial multimedia applications.

The SABRE Lite Board is measuring only 3.25 inch by 3.25 inch, it is a very compact board but takes full features of the I.MX6Quad processor. The board has integrated 1GByte of 64-bit wide DD3 and 2MByte SPI Flash and brought out a number of interfaces for peripheral connecting, such as serial ports, USB, Ethernet, CAN, SATA, RGB, LVDS, HDMI, Audio, Camera, I2C, SD Card, JTAG and etc. The board is a ready-to-run platform with ported Linux 3.0.15 or Android 4.0.4.

The i.MX6 series unleashes a scalable multicore platform that includes single-, dual- and quadcore families based on the ARM Cortexâ„¢-A9 architecture for next-generation consumer, industrial and automotive applications. By combining the power-efficient processing capabilities of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with leading edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition video, the i.MX6 series provides a new level of multimedia performance to enable an unbounded next-generation user experience.

The i.MX6 series also brings world-class integration with high-performance multimedia processing, making it the ideal platform for future multimedia-centric applications such as tablets, smart books and human-machine interface (HMI). With integrated options including LVDS, HDMI v1.4, MIPI DSI display port and MIPI CSI-2 camera port, as well as the ability to support up to four screens simultaneously, the i.MX6 series provides the flexibility to develop tailored, market-specific solutions with faster time to market.

Key Applications : Netbooks (web tablets), Nettops (Internet desktop devices), High-end mobile Internet devices (MID), High-end PDAs, High-end portable media players (PMP) with HD video capability, Gaming consoles, Portable navigation devices (PNDs), Industrial control, Test and measurement (T&M), Single board computers (SBCs), Tablets, eReaders, Smartbooks, Automotive infotainment, HMI, Portable medical, IPTV, IP phones and Home energy management systems.

Processor

• ARM Cortex A9 MPCoreâ„¢ 4xCPU Processor at 1GHz
• Multi-stream-capable HD video engine delivering H.264 1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode, and 3-D video playback in HD
• Triple Play Graphics System consisting of a Quad-shader 3D unit capable of 200MT/s, and a separate 2-D and separate OpenVG Vertex acceleration engines for superior 3D, 2D, and user interface acceleration

Memory

• 1GByte of 64-bit wide DDR3 @ 532MHz
• 2MB SPI FLASH

Media Interfaces

• Analog headphone/microphone, 3.5mm audio jack
• LVDS interface
• HDMI interface
• Parallel RGB interface
• Camera interface (Support CCD or CMOS camera)
• MIPI lanes at 1 Gbps

Data Transfer Interfaces

• Serial Ports
• UART1, 3RS232 Logic
• UART2, 3RS232 Logic
• USB Ports:
  • 1 x USB2.0 OTG, micro USB,
  • 2Type A, high-speed, 480Mbps
  • x USB2.0 HOST, connector, high-speed, 480Mbps
• TF card interface
• SD card interface
• SATA II interface, 3.0 Gbps
• 10M/100M/Gb Ethernet Interface (RJ45 jack)
• 1 channel I2C interface
• 1 channel PCIE X1 interface
• CAN bus

Input Interfaces

• Android keyboard interface
• 10-pin JTAG interface
• 2 bit DIP switch for boot mode selection
• Boot configuration interface

Others

• 1 Power LED
• 1 DC Jack
• 1 Reset button

Mechanical Parameters

• Working Temperature: 0°C - 70°C
• Humidity Range: 20% - 90%
• Dimensions: 82.55mm x 82.55mm
• Input Voltage: 5V

Software Features

OS

• Linux : Version 3.0.15
• Android : Version 4.0.4

Device Driver

• Serial : Series driver
• RTC : Hardware clock driver
• NET : 10/100/Gb IEEE1588 Ethernet
• Flash : Spi flash driver
• Display : Three display ports (RGB, LVDS, and HDMI 1.4a)
• mmc/sd : Dual SD 3.0/SDXC card slots
• SATA : Serial ATA 2.5 (SATA) at 3Gbps
• USB : 3 High speed USB ports (2xHost, 1xOTG)
• Audio : Analog (headphone/mic) and Digital (HDMI) audio
• Camera : Two camera ports (1xParallel, 1x MIPI CSI-2)
• PCIe : PCIe port (1 lane)
• CAN : 1xCAN2 port
• Keypad : gpio keyboard driver
• Led : User leds driver

Contents List

• 1x SABRE Lite board
• 1x Micro-B to standard-A cable
• 1x 5 Vdc @ 4 A power supply
• 1x SD Card - The kit will include an SD Card with the TimeSys image preloaded on it.
• 1x Custom serial cable
• 1x Crossover ethernet cable
• 1x Quick-Start Guide