AAEON’s PICO-AM62 and SRG-AM62 are respectively a single board computer (SBC) and an industrial IoT gateway powered by Texas Instruments AM6232 or AM6254 Sitara Arm Cortex-A53/M4 SoC, designed to operate within the -40°C to 85°C temperature range, and offered with a 20-year lifespan.
The SRG-AM62 gateway simply houses the PICO-AM62 pico-ITX SBC within a metal case so both offer dual gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 1.4 port, and two USB 2.0 as well as communication interfaces such as RS-232/422/485 and CAN Bus. Designed to be operated in industrial settings, the systems support a wide 9V to 36V input voltage range.
PICO-AM62 SBC and SRG-AM62 gateway specifications:
- SoC – Texas Instruments AM623x either
- AM6232 Sitara with dual-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.4 GHz, Cortex-M4F real-time core @ 400 MHz, no 3D GPU
- AM6254 Sitara with quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 processor @ up to 1.4 GHz, Cortex-M4F real-time core @ 400 MHz, Imagination AXE1-16M 3D GPU with support for OpenGL 3.x, Vulkan 1.2
- System Memory – Up to 4GB 16-bit DDR4
- Storage
- 16GB eMMC 5.1 flash (Optional 32, 64, 128 GB)
- MicroSD card slot
- Video Output
- HDMI 1.4b up to 1080p60
- 18/24-bit dual channel LVDS (not accessible on SRG-AM62)
- Audio I/O
- PICO-AM62 – Line in / Line Out / Mic audio header
- SRG-AM62 – Optional Line Out connector
- Networking – 2x gigabit Ethernet RJ45 connectors with support for support IEEE 1588 (PTP), TSN
- USB
- 2x USB 2.0 Type-A ports (configured as 2x host or 1x host + 1x host/device)
- 1x USB 2.0 via pin header (not accessible on SRG-AM62)
- Serial
- 4x RS-232/422/485 (2x by Phoenix Connector, 2x by pin header)
- Optional 2x CAN-FD via Phoenix connector
- Expansion
- Full-size Mini Card with USB 2.0 for cellular; power control by software
- Half-size Mini Card with USB 2.0 for wireless LAN; power control by software
- Low-speed I/Os (not accessible on SRG-AM62)
- 1x GPIO, 1x I2C, 1x SPI
- Optional 4x SPI, 2x I2C, 2x UART
- Security – Optional TPM 2.0
- Debugging – Micro USB port
- Misc
- Power LED, 3x user LEDs
- RTC with 3V CR2032H lithium battery
- Power Supply – 9V to 36V DC via 2-pin 3.81mm pitch Phoenix connector (optional 12V DC input)
- Power Consumption – 9.36W (full load)
- Dimensions and Weight
- PICO-AM62 – 100 x 72mm (2.5-inch Pico-ITX form factor) | 80 grams
- SRG-AM62 – 108 x 79.5 x 33mm | 330 grams
- Temperature Range
- Operating – -40°C to 85°C (Option for 0°C to 60°C)
- Storage – -40°C ~ 85°C
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- MTBF – 1,279,408 Hours (about 146 years)
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A
The SRG-AM62 gateway supports wall mounting and can also be mounted to a DIN Rail with extra accessories. The Texas Instruments Sitara AM6232/AM6254 can run Debian 12 with or without GUI, or Android 14, but the latter is likely only suitable for the AM6254 considering a 3D GPU is required for smooth operation.
AAEON selected Texas Instruments Sitara processors due to their scalability and 20-year lifespan. The long lifecycle can be required by industrial customers wanting to be able to source hardware for their IoT solutions over a long period of time. Typical applications for the SBC and gateway include in-vehicle digital clusters or industrial automation devices.
Samples of the PICO-AM62 SBC and SRG-AM62 industrial IoT gateway can be pre-ordered on AAEON’s eShop for respectively $165 and $210 with the AM6232 dual-core processor and 12V DC input. The 9V to 36V DC wide-range input voltage option adds about $30 to the total. Deliveries are scheduled for September 2024. Additional information may be found on the product pages for the board and the gateway, as well as in the announcement.
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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