JUMPtec, a subsidiary of Kontron, has recently introduced SMARC-sAM67, an industrial SMARC SoM built around Texas Instruments’ AM67x Jacinto dual- or quad-core processors (AM67, AM67A, or AM67D) designed for industrial, robotic, and vision applications.
The SMARC-sAM67 module features up to 8GB LPDDR4 memory, up to 64GB eMMC 5.1 flash, dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen3 x1 expansion, USB 3.2 and USB 2.0, and display interfaces including dual-channel LVDS and DSI (or optional DisplayPort). It also features four UARTs, CAN bus, SPI, I2S, I2C, MIPI CSI cameras, and various industrial features such as extended temperature support (-40°C to 85°C), failsafe update support, and an ultra-low power RTC.
JUMPtec SMARC-sAM67 SoM Specifications:
- SoC – Texas Instruments dual- or quad-core AM67x Jacinto processor (Standard AM67, optional AM67A or AM67D)
- System Memory – Up to 8GB LPDDR4 RAM
- Storage – Up to 64GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage
- Networking – 2x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet PHY with TSN
- 314-pin MXM 3.0 edge connector as per SMARC specifications
- Storage – SDIO can be used for microSD card
- Display
- Dual-channel LVDS up to 24-bit
- DSI (Display Serial Interface)
- Optional DisplayPort (instead of DSI)
- Camera – 4x MIPI CSI
- Networking – Up to 2x 10/100/1000M Ethernet with TSN
- USB
- 1x USB 2.0 OTG
- 1x USB 3.2 (optionally 2x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.2)
- PCIe – PCIe Gen3 x1
- Low-speed I/Os
- 14x GPIOs
- 4x I2C
- 2x CAN bus
- 1x SPI
- 2x I2S
- 1x QSPI
- 1x MDIO (optional)
- Serial – 4x UART (2x RX/TX only)
- Misc
- Failsafe update support
- Ultra-low power RTC (Real-Time Clock)
- Power – 3V to 5.25V input
- Dimensions – 82 x 50 mm
- Operating Temperature – -40°C to +85°C
- Humidity – 93% relative humidity at 40°C (non-condensing, IEC 60068-2-78)
In terms of software, the Kontron SMARC-sAM67 SoM supports Yocto and buildroot to create custom operating systems, and uses industry-standard bootloaders like U-Boot, Trusted Firmware-A (TF-A), and OP-TEE for secure and reliable startup. Additionally, it has features like deep learning and traditional algorithm acceleration, an advanced imaging subsystem, video codec, and built-in security with secure boot, Trusted Execution Environment (TEE), and cryptographic cores. It also supports the mainline Linux kernel, making updates easier and useful for speeding up development.
On the tech spec sheet, the company mentions that the SMARC-sAM67 SoM supports the company’s SMARC 2.1 industrial carrier board, but on their website, there is not much detail available about the development board apart from the photo above.
The Kontron SMARC-sAM67 SoM is available in three different variants, including the standard AM67, as well as optional AM67A and AM67D versions. These variants likely offer differences in features like AI acceleration, video processing, or core configuration depending on the specific needs of the application.
The BeagleY-AI SBC is also built around Texas Instruments AM67A SoC with up to 4 TOPS for AI power, and we wrote a detailed review on the BeagleY-AI SBC with Debian 12. However, at the time (October 2024), the software was still very much a work-in-progress, and has hopefully improved since then.
The company has not provided any pricing information for the SoM. More information can be found on their product page and announcement.
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