AURA SOM - i.MX93x

Processor: NXP i.MX93x

AURA SOM is a System On Module by DAVE Embedded Systems, it is based on the  NXP i.MX93x application processor. This System On Module is designed in continuity within the NXP i.MX6 and NXP i.MX8M products from DAVE Embedded Systems. AURA SOM is compatible with those solutions providing the possibility to design flexible and scalable solutions. 15years minimum availability completes the logical requirement for reliable and long life industrial applications.
AURA SOM has a complete suite of pheripherals and internal processing units. The micro NPU integrated and the security enclave  enable Machine Learning inferences and secure connected applications.
AURA SOM is designed taking into account the NXP i.MX93 isolation of power domains between real time and application processors. This feature permits to design industrial application where it is really possible to integrate together deterministic and non-deterministic application simplifying the overall embedded design.

AURA SOM is integrated in ToloMEO. ToloMEO is DAVE Embedded Systems' answer for Edge Data Orchestration and Industry 5.0. With ToloMEO, AURA SOM is natively connected to cloud enabling the opportunity to develop data collection and remote OTA updates through the IoT Module; to integrate Machine Learning Algorithms running on the internal Neural Processing Unit (Using the ML module); to handle edge activities within a Blockchain for managing Digital contracts or simple transactions (BC module); to ensure cyber security protection through VCE monitoring and Safety Patch applications; last but not least (Security module); to manage the product life cycle and the BSP design through the Embedded Manager module

AURA SOM is specifically designed for industrial and healthcare applications. With ToloMEO, AURA SOM is the answer for designing a perfect fleet of edge devices compliant within the standard regulations for data security and protection.

Main Features

• Dual core ARM Cortex-A53 MPCore @ 1.7GHz
• Cortex-M33 for Real Time applications
• micro NPU integrated for Edge Machine Learning inference
• security enclave for IoT Industry 4.0 and beyond
• Isolated Power Domain architecture for real time isolation
• eMMC / NOR / NAND storage solutions
• ToloMEO Embedded Assistant integration within IoT module, Machine Learning module, Blockchain module, Security module and Embedded Manager module
• Industrial design for -40/105°C temperature range and 15years minimum availability
• System On Module compatibility with NXP i.MX6 and i.MX8M solutions for OEM's products continuous improvement

3D

Block Diagram

Datasheet

Technical Information

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CPU	NXP i.MX93x up to Dual core ARM Cortex A55 MPCore @ 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-M33 @ 250MHz ARM Ethos U-65 microNPU EdgeLock secure enclave
Memory	SDRAM : Up to 2GB LPDDR4, x16 data bus width eMMC : Bootable up to 64GB NOR & NAND : Serial NOR and Serial NAND are available alternatively
Interfaces (full-spec models)	LAN: 1x Ethernet 1000 Mbps (PHY on board) 1x Ethernet 1000 Mbps UART: up to 6x UART ports USB: up to 2x 2.0 OTG port (PHY on board) SDIO: up to 3x SDIO/MMC  Audio: I2S Interface with 5-lane / SPDIF  - PDM, MQS interfaces Video Output: LVDS interface 4-lane up to 720p 1x MIPI DSI 4-lane up to 1080p Video Input: 1xMIPI CSI port 2-lane Debug : JTAG IEEE 1149.1 Test Access Port Other: up to 6x I2C channels up to 6x SPI channels up to 2x CAN interface ADC (4-ch, 12bits) GPIOs with interrupt capabilities
Mechanical	Connectors: SODIMM 204 pin Size: 67.5mm x 30mm Temperature range: Commercial (0°C / +70°C) temperature range Automotive  (-40°C / +125°C) temperature range Industrial (-40°C / +85°C) temperature range
Power Supply	Input : Single 3.3V, on-board voltage regulation Flex Domain : Power separation between low power and main cores domains
BSP	Bootloader : U-Boot &  ATF (Arm Trusted Firmware), Secure Boot Available O.S. : Linux Embedded with Yocto Android, Debian

 

Technical details

Connectors and Pinout	Connectors and Pinout Table Pinout Table ODD pins declaration Pinout Table EVEN pins declaration
Power and Reset	Power Supply Unit (PSU) and recommended power-up sequence Reset scheme and control signals System boot JTAG
Peripherals	Audio CAN Ethernet LVDS MIPI LCD SDIO USB SPI I2C I3C UART ADC FlexIO Real Time Clock Watchdog Security
Electrical, Thermal and Mechanical Features	Operational characteristics
	Thermal management and heat dissipation
	Mechanical specifications

Operating Systems

Product Lifecycle Management & Roadmap