Introduction - Advantech ROM-3420CD-MDA1E User Manual

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Introduction

ROM-3420 uses the Freescale i.MX6 Dual Core Processor - ARM® Cortex™ A9
architecture as its SoC solution. Main features include: RTX 2.0 Standard, heatsink-
less, compact size, total reliability and excellent power management. ROM-3420
platform is suitable for the following applications:
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HMI (Human Machine Interface)
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Ruggedized applications
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Fleet management / Navigation
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Industrial data collection
The main features of Freescale i.MX6 processors are:
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ARM Cortex™-A9 high performance processor, dual core 1 GHz
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Supports OpenGL ES 2.0 and OpenVG™ 1.1 hardware accelerators, full HD
1080p video codec
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Freescale Smart Speed™ technology supports low power consumption
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Capabilities of I/O expansion: UART(3), Single LVDS, Audio, USB Host, USB
OTG, Gigabit Ethernet, SD, SATA, GPIO(10), I2C(4), SPI(2), System bus (Data
16-bits, Address 26-bits), CAN bus(2), PCIe signal inside and parallel RGB/
HDMI, MIPI camera support
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Supports SATA storage interface and CAN bus for vehicle applications
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Supports Linux 3.0.35
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Supports working temperature ranges of 0 ~ 60 °C
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Specialized heatsink design for ROM-3420
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