iWave Systems Rainbow-G15M-Q7: Qseven SOMs Based on Freescale i.MX 6 Series

iWave Systems, an embedded systems company based in Bangalore, India, has launched Qseven Modules powered by Freescale i.MX 6Quad (quad-core Cortex A9 processor), i.MX 6Duo (dual -core) and i.MX6 Solo.

The Rainbow-G15M-Q7 modules are compliant with Qseven specification R1.20 and target the Industrial, Automotive and Medical markets.

Here are the modules specifications:

• CPU: Freescale i.MX6  Cortex A9 Q/D/S core @ 1 GHz
• Memory:
  • 1GB DDR3 SDRAM– Expandable to 4GB
  • Optional 8GB eMMC Flash
  • On-Board Micro SD slot
•  Qseven Edge Connector :
  • PCIe v2.0
  • HDMI 1.4
  • SATA 3.0
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Dual LVDS LCD Support
  • 4 x USB 2.0 Host | 1x USB 2.0 device
  • AC97 Audio
  • 8-Bit SD/MMC
  • CAN1, SPI & I2C ports
  • Debug Port
•  Expansion Connector:
  • 2x Camera CSI
  • MIPI CSI & DSI
  • 24 Bit RGB LCD IF
  • Triple UART
  • 4×4 Key Matrix
  • ESAI (Embedded Software Application Interface) , SPDIF
  • MLB (Media Local Bus), CAN2
  • I2C, PWM, GPIO, Memory bus
• Form factor:  Qseven R1.20 compatible
• Temperature:  0 to 70°C
• Power Input:  5V, 1A Typical
• OS support: Linux 2.6.38, WEC7 and Android 4.0

You can watch a demo of the Module and Q7 Carrier board running Android 4.0 in the video below.

The board will be available in April. You’ll also need a generic Q7 carrier board (Nano ITX form factor) to plug the module in. You can get more information on iWave Systems Rainbow-G15M-Q7 page. The company did not publicly disclose the price, and you need to contact them to get a quote.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

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