Gemalto is a digital security company providing software solutions, smart cards, and secure modules, and one the largest manufacturer of SIM cards. The company has launched a developer board earlier this year called Cinterion Concept Board with the company’s Cinterion EHS6 M2M Java embedded machine-to-machine (M2M) 3G module, and Arduino compatible headers.
Cinterion Concept Board specifications:
- 2G/3G M2M Module – Gemalto Cinterion ESH6 with Java ME embedded support
- Cellular Connectivity
- GPRS/EDGE Class 12, HSPA, 5 bands 3G, 4 bands 2G.
- Voice support.
- On-board antenna (top left side on picture)
- SIM card holder
- Expansion
- Arduino Compatible headers
- 8 GPIO with level shifters, and corresponding LEDs
- USB – 1x mini USB port for power, 1x mini USB port for debugging and power
- Misc – Start on/off, and user buttons, LEDs for serial interface.
- Power – 5V via either mini USB ports, solder pads for external battery.
- Dimensions – N/A
The board is programmed using Java ME 3.2, and supports FOTA (Firmware OTA updates). Unfortunately few details are available, as the company only provides support with the SDK and documentation to people who bought the board. Having said that, one developers provided a quick start guide and close-up pictures of the board in Russian so it can get a better idea of the board interface, and what it is capable of. A video entitled Introduction to Java ME Development with Gemalto Concept Boardexplains how to get started with programming, and makes clear a Windows PC is required for development with Java ME SDK 3.2 and NetBeans 7.x.
A quick demo with a fan shows it’s possible to use to board to start and stop a fan by making a phone call to the board.
The board sells for 99 Euros excluding VAT and shipping via Gemalto distributors. More details can be found on Gemalto’s Cinterion Concept Board page.
Thanks to Nanik for the tip.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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