Developing Mission Critical Products with Digi i.MX53 ModuleDigi Embedded Linux • Open Source OS, GPL or LGPL licenses • Royalty-free • Digi Embedded Linux distribution (DEL)

Developing Mission Critical Products with

Digi i.MX53 Module

September 2013 – Rev B

Paolo Chiarlone Senior Sales Engineer

Webinar

Hello… I am….

Pleased to meet you

Digi International

• M2M Solutions Expert

• Profitable, Financially Stable, Global, Public Company

• Device Cloud Innovator and Leader

• Leader in Wireless

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http://www.forbes.com/200best/

More About Digi International

• Founded in 1984 – Public Company for 25 years • NASDAQ since 1989: DGII • HQ in Minnetonka, MN • Offices Worldwide (US, Europe, Asia) • Growth by acquisition: 8 companies in 8 years • 670 employees • $200M+ of revenues in FY2012, $100M in cash • Named best of SmartGrid companies for 2011 • Products Families:

– Digi Terminal servers and Gateways; Embedded Systems – NetSilicon 32-bit Processors and Modules – FsForth Linux and Windows CE OS – Rabbit 8/16-bit Processors and Modules – Inside Out Networks USB products – MaxStream Radio, RF and ZigBee products – Sarian Systems IP Routers for critical applications – Spectrum Design HW/SW custom designs – MobiApps M2M Communications (Satellite, Cellular) – Etherios Device Cloud Connectivity

Agenda

Welcome

Digi Embedded Solutions

Markets and Focus

ConnectCore i.MX53

Digi DevKits

Operating Systems Available

Examples of Applications

Q&A

Digi Embedded Solutions

What is an Embedded System?

• Small device that can be “embedded” into another device or enclosure

• Often does not have a direct user interaction • Low power consumption • Usually has a low cost • Combine common HW components such as:

– Microprocessor – Memory (SDRAM and Flash) – I/O peripherals (UART, USB, GPIO, etc.)

• Pre-integrated software support • Development Kit with Software Tools • Add-on Application Kits

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Why it is different from a “Box”?

• It needs more things than a “box” does: – design a carrier/support board

– stabilized power supply

– connectors, level shifters, etc.

– might need an enclosure

• But it is better because: – has a much lower cost

– more suitable for very high volume (1K-30K)

– easier to customize/expand

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Value Proposition

• Fast design integration ready-made solution for rapid deployment

• Ease-of-use standard environment, tools and OS

• Future-safe design & Investment protection future growth with continuous enhancements

• Industrial and Medical solution long term availability (5-10+ years)

• Complete Solution including Hardware, Software, tools, support, design reviews, custom services (SW and HW)

• Partners and Distributors Local partners help speeding up development and support

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Security / Surveillance Example Application

Key Applications and Market Focus

Medical / Healthcare Fitness / Wellness

Renewable Energy Utilities

Security Surveillance

Transportation Agriculture / Irrigation

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• The Digi Connect family includes several high performance embedded modules such as: Connect ME-9210 Connect WiME-9210 ConnectCard Wi-i.MX28 ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51 ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 ConnectCore Wi-i.MX6 (new, not released yet)

• The Digi modules share HW peripherals, SW libraries and support common Operating Systems for easier development and future compatibility

A Full Family

Digi ConnectCore for i.MX53

Overview ConnectCore for i.MX53 • High performance System-on-Module solution

- Freescale i.MX53 @ up to 1 GHz - Up to 2 GB on-module DDR2 @ 400 MHz

• ConnectCore for i.MX51 form factor compatible

- Pinout similar, allowing common carrier board designs

• Improved video performance

• Up to 1080p video decode, up to 720p video encode

• On-chip LVDS interface

• On-chip dual-CAN bus controller

• Dual Ethernet MAC option

• 802.11abgn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 option

- Up to 150 Mbps data rate (MCS 7) with Bluetooth 4.0 - Initial release with 802.11abgn, 65 MBps only

• Release history - Pre-release demos (Android) at Embedded World 2011 - Windows Embedded Compact 7: February 2012 - Digi Embedded Linux (2.6.35): March 2012 - Beta version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0): October 2013

ConnectCore for i.MX53 Module Block Diagram

Population

Option

IPU – Display Support

IPU Dual Display

i.MX53

IPU – Video Support

Temperature Monitor

ConnectCore for i.MX53 DevBoard

Digi Development Kits (JSK)

Development Kits Content

• Everything needed to develop a SW application and to connect external HW peripherals:

One Embedded Module (ready for production) Hardware Development Platform Schematics for Development Board Full Software toolset Eclipse Development environment BSP and drivers in source code Examples in source code

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Digi SW Development

Hardware Development

Create low-level drivers

Application Development

Integration and debugging

Classic Embedded Development Process

SW Application Development

Develop and test the application in the Digi JSK

Hardware Development

Create custom baseboard

starting with Digi JSK

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Digi Development Process

Deployment on the

market!

Reduce the Time To Market!!

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Embedded Operating Systems

• Medium to large memory footprint

• C/C++ application development

• Multitude of application programming language options

• Based on current standard kernel development/ improvements

• Wide range of GUI support packages/options available

• Broad community support

• Comprehensive and up-to-date Linux open source library

• Source code available

• Royalty-free but with potential GPL related licensing and other

IP licensing implications

• Platform release cadence relatively fast but overall stable


• Java (1.2) application development

• Native C/C++ coding supported when additional perf required

• Built on top of underlying Linux foundation

• Full GUI and multimedia framework is integral part of platform

• Broad community support

• Comprehensive Java based software library

• Source code available

• Royalty-free, with non-”copyleft” based Apache Software License

• Platform release cadence relatively fast but overall stable


• Fully componentized and complete offering of high-level Windows

components w/GUI and multimedia

• Visual Studio development tools for C/C++ and managed code

• Real-time kernel support

• Source code available through Microsoft Shared Source program

• Microsoft provides complete IP indemnification for platform

• Per-unit product royalties (“shared success”) depending on volume

and software components required

• Slow release cadence and long-term product support commitment by Microsoft

Software Platforms

LINUX

Digi Embedded Linux

• Open Source OS, GPL or LGPL licenses

• Royalty-free

• Digi Embedded Linux distribution (DEL)

• Based on 2.6 kernel (Kubuntu)

• Digi adds BSP and low-level drivers

• Full Source Code included – ANSI C

• Digi Live DVD allows evaluation without installation

• Standard “de facto”: known by many SW developers

• Development environment based on Eclipse

• Almost any feature or protocol can be ported in

• Large developer community

• Graphical libraries included: QT

• Examples applications included in the kit

Digi Android

• Mobile OS, effort led by Google

• Developed by the Open Handset Alliance

• Initial release on Android v2.3 (GingerBread)

• Now Beta available for ICS v4.0!!!

• Royalty-free

• Application Development Kit, not full kernel/OS

• Allows creating embedded applications with Java

• Digi adds Embedded APIs extensions to Android!

• High-end graphics/sounds and user friendly look and feel

• Any standard Android package can be installed


• Development environment based on Eclipse

• Graphical libraries included


Digi Windows Embedded

• Microsoft OS, 32-bit


• Royalties to be paid to Microsoft (nothing to Digi!)

• Allows creating applications with standard drivers

• Modular, component-based OS

• Development on Microsoft tools using Platform Builder / Visual Studio

• Support of native and managed code (C and .NET)

• Regional and Localization functions for 14 languages

• Very familiar look and feel!!!

• Graphical libraries included


Examples of Applications

Security / Surveillance Example Application

Key Applications Transportation

Target Applications - Parking Systems - Asset Management - Railway Connectivity - Precision Ag

Digi Focus Products - ConnectCore for i.MX51/i.MX53 - ConnectCard for i.MX28

Digi Key Success Factors - Wireless (802.11a/b/g/n) connectivity options - Extended operating temperature - Reliability testing and warranty - Customization services (conformal coating) - iDigi Device Cloud

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Medical / Healthcare Critical Care Beds

Customer

USA

Vertical

Medical/Healthcare

Application

Critical Care Beds

Product

ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51

Why Digi?

Long-term product availability

Process and quality controls

Module product roadmap (i.MX53, i.MX6x)

Microsoft Windows Embedded CE

Spectrum Design Services support

Volume

25k units

i.MX53

Precision Ag Equipment Guidance System

Customer

USA, Germany

Vertical

Precision Ag

Application

Farm Equipment Guidance System

Product



Why Digi?

Quick time-to-market

Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity

Processing power

Display capabilities, camera interface

IEC reliability testing

Digi Embedded Linux / Windows Embedded CE

Volume

5k/year each

i.MX51

LINUX

i.MX53 iDigi

Customer

USA

Vertical

Fitness/Wellness

Application

Fitness Equipment

Product


Why Digi?


802.11abgn Wi-Fi integration

Android platform support

Dual-display and video/audio support

Spectrum Design Services

Volume

10k+/year

Fitness / Wellness Fitness Equipment

i.MX53 iDigi

Transportation / Warehousing Mobile Terminal

Customer

Germany

Vertical

Transportation / Warehousing

Application

Mobile Terminal

Product


Why Digi?


Low power, high performance

On-module PMIC integration

Android 2.3 platform support

802.11abgn Wi-Fi integration

Volume

4-5k/year

i.MX53

Documents

Developing Mission Critical Products with Digi i.MX53 ModuleDigi Embedded Linux • Open Source OS, GPL or LGPL licenses • Royalty-free • Digi Embedded Linux distribution (DEL)