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armStone™A9
Version 102
14.09.2018
© F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH
Untere Waldplätze 23
D-70569 Stuttgart
Fon: +49(0)711-123722-0
Fax: +49(0)711 – 123722-99

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  • Page 1 Hardware Documentation armStone™A9 Version 102 14.09.2018 © F&S Elektronik Systeme GmbH Untere Waldplätze 23 D-70569 Stuttgart Fon: +49(0)711-123722-0 Fax: +49(0)711 – 123722-99...
  • Page 2: Esd Requirements

    ESD Requirements All F&S hardware products are ESD (electrostatic sensitive devices). All products are handled and packaged according to ESD guidelines. Please do not handle or store ESD-sensitive material in ESD-unsafe environments. Negligent handling will harm the product and warranty claims become void.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ESD Requirements History About This Document Table of Contents Dimensions Technical Data armStoneA9 Thermal Specification ..................5 Block diagram Interface and signal description Gbit Ethernet LAN ................... 8 USB Host Connector ..................8 USB Device Connector ..................8 Digital Monitor Connector ................
  • Page 4: Dimensions

    Warranty Terms ......................26 Dimensions Figure 1: mechanical dimensions PCB thickness 1.5 mm ±10% PCB size 72x100 mm (picoITX) Max. Height of parts on top side 15 mm Max. Height of parts on bottom side Weight: | 4 of 26 Hardware Documentation armStone™A9...
  • Page 5: Technical Data Armstonea9

    Technical Data armStoneA9 Power supply: 5V DC ±5%, optional 8..14V DC Interfaces: 1x Ethernet 10/100/1000Mbit 4x USB 2.0 Host 1x USB 2.0 Device 1x digital monitor 1x microSD card connector push-push 1x mPCIe 1x SATA (only with quad core CPU) 1x I2C for touch module 1x stereo Audio LineIn, LineOut, Mic 2x serial port RS232...
  • Page 6: Block Diagram

    Block diagram LVDS 18 bit (JAE FI-S25P) LVDS 2x24 bit (JILI30 JAE FI-X30S) TTL 18 bit (ESDCI 34polig 1.27mm) I2C con for touch controller (Hirose DF13A-6P) SATA (iMX6 Quad only) USB 2.0 device Freescale Cortex microSD push-push 4x 128Mx16 DDR3 (4x 256Mx16) i.MX6 1GHz...
  • Page 7: Interface And Signal Description

    Interface and signal description Figure 3: connector diagram Note: there is a wrong pin 1 marker on the JILI30 connector on back side. The inner pin is pin 1. The picture above is right. This marking failure will occur up to PCB Rev 1.10. | 7 of 26 Hardware Documentation armStone™A9...
  • Page 8: Gbit Ethernet Lan

    4.1 Gbit Ethernet LAN The LAN1 connector does support 10, 100 and 1000 Mbit LAN. 4.2 USB Host Connector The double USB Host connector does support USB2.0 connection with High speed up to 480Mbit/s and also full and low speed devices. The on-board pin connector for internal USB does have the following pin out.
  • Page 9: Lvds Connectors

    4.6 LVDS Connectors 4.6.1 F&S JAE FI-S25P connector on top side The single channel LVDS display port on top side can be direct connected to a LVDS 18 or 24 bit display. The VLCD voltage is 3.3V and switched on the baseboard. The current limit is 1.2 A. Connector is a JAE FI-S25P-HFE.
  • Page 10: Jili30 Jae Fi-X30S Connector On Bottom Side

    4.6.2 JILI30 JAE FI-X30S connector on bottom side The dual channel LVDS display port can be direct connected to a LVDS 18 or 24 bit single channel or dual channel display. The signals for the first channel are shared with the other connector 4.6.1. By connecting 2 single channel displays to the board we recommend to use the top connector for the first channel and the second channel of the bottom connector for the second display.
  • Page 11 VLCDON (TTL 3.3V) I2C_C_CLK (4k7 PU onboard) Table 3: JILI30 dual channel LVDS connector *3) shared with FI-S25P on top side | 11 of 26 Hardware Documentation armStone™A9...
  • Page 12: Esdci Rgb Connector

    4.7 ESDCI RGB connector Connector is a 1.27mm pitch shrouded header for 1.27mm pitch IDC connector. All signals have 3.3V level. I2C signals are for touch controller and to control the backlight on display adapter. Function +V3.3, max. 1000 mA +V5.0, max.
  • Page 13: Backlight Control Connector

    4.8 Backlight control connector The connector is a Hirose 4 pin connector, model no. DF13A-4P-1.25H, mounted on the QBlissA8 module. Pin 1 is marked on PCB. Matching connector is a Hirose DF13-4S-1.25C with DF13-2630SCF crimping contacts. Unused signals should be left unconnected. Signal VLCDON (3.3V TTL level control signal;...
  • Page 14: Solution With 2 Cable With 2 Connectors Each

    4.8.2 Solution with 2 cable with 2 connectors each BL Power Backlight & Control converter Power Display Supply BL Control armStone LCD Signals armStone Power Cable with 2 connector Figure 5: backlight connection with 2 cable | 14 of 26 Hardware Documentation armStone™A9...
  • Page 15: I2C Connector For Touch Module

    4.9 I2C connector for touch module This connector is to connect the F&S SINTF-ADP-CTOUCH or SINTF-ADP-RTI2C. SINTF- ADP-CTOUCH module is based on Atmel mXT224 maxTouch chip working with several capacitive touch glasses. The SINTF-ADP-RTI2C is based on Semtech SX8655 for 4 and 5 wire touch. The connector is a Hirose 6 pin connector, model no.
  • Page 16: Pin Feature Connector

    4.11 66 Pin Feature connector This 2.54mm connector supports CAN, RS232, Audio, ADC Input, PWM output, TTL serial ports, keyboard matrix and GPIOs. Function Function VCC3.3 (J5 pin 26) VCC5 XGPIO0/COL0 XGPIO1/COL1 XGPIO2/COL2 XGPIO3/COL3 XGPIO4/COL4 XGPIO5/COL5 XGPIO6/COL6 XGPIO7/COL7 XGPIO8/SPI_CLK TX1/GPIO0 XGPIO9/SPI_CSn RX1/GPIO1 I2CLK/SPI_MOSI...
  • Page 17: Audio

    4.11.1 Audio The connector does provide Stereo Line in, Stereo Line out and microphone. Figure 6: Audio connection 4.11.2 RS232 COM port A 9 pin double row connector is mounted in pin 53..61. That allows attaching a standard 9pin to DSUB9 adapter cable for debug output of boot loader and kernel with TX and RX to a terminal.
  • Page 18: I2C/ Spi

    4.11.4 I2C/ SPI The module supports two I2C interfaces at feature connector. Only one is compatible with armStone standard. Signals are 3.3V compliant and do have 4.7k pull-ups on module There is also a HS SPI interface as alternative function available on these pins. armStoneA9 Feature Connector I2C Interfaces J1 Pin PullUp...
  • Page 19: Adc In

    4.11.5 ADC In 4 ADC inputs (ADC_IN0..3) Created by an on board mounted ADS1015. This feature is just available on a custom version. 4.11.6 PWM out 3 programmable PWM outputs (PWMOUT0..2) with 3.3V level in 16.1kHz up to 33 MHz frequency range 4.11.7 Matrix keyboard 8x8 keyboard matrix (ROW0..7, COL0..1) with 3.3V level.
  • Page 20: Can Bus

    4.11.10 CAN Bus The module does provide the CAN bus transmit and receive TTL signal without any termination in standard version (CANRX, CANTX). Both signals are working with 3.3V level. Needs a interface chip to the CAN bus showing below. If not used, please left signals unconnected.
  • Page 21: Power Connector

    4.12 Power connector A 5 pin power connector is mounted on the module. Connector type  Phoenix contact MC 1,5/ 5-G-3,81 1803303  Würth Elektronik order no. 691 322 310 005 For matching connectors please refer the connector manufacturer website. Pin Function Description n.c.
  • Page 22: Electrical Data

    Electrical Data 5.1 Power supply Power supply 5V 5V +/- 5% 2.0 … 3.6 V Power supply BATT Power consumption Typical current consumption BATT: 3 µA Maximum power consumption BATT: 10 µA @25°C Thermal design power (summary all chips): 11.5 Watt (with 1GHz Quad CPU) Thermal design power (summary all chips): 7 Watt (with 1GHz DualLite CPU) Thermal design power (summary all chips):...
  • Page 23: Power Consumption And Cooling

    5.3 Power consumption and cooling Depend you product version you will have different temperature range and power consumption of the module. The operating temperature can be measured on the mounting holes or the golden cooling plate on top of the module and shouldn’t exceed the maximum operating temperature of the board (85°C for the most of our armStoneA9 boards).
  • Page 24: Storage Conditions

    Storage conditions Maximum storage on room temperature with non-condensing humidity: 6 months Maximum storage on controlled conditions 25 ±5 °C, max. 60% humidity: 12 months For longer storage we recommend vacuum dry packs. ROHS and REACH statement All F&S designs are created from lead-free components and are completely ROHS compliant.
  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix Important Notice The information in this publication has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely accurate at the time of publication. F&S Elektronik Systeme (“F&S”) assumes no responsibility, however, for possible errors or omissions, or for any consequences resulting from the use of the information contained in this documentation.
  • Page 26 Warranty Terms Hardware Warranties F&S guarantees hardware products against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. Your sole remedy and F&S’s sole liability shall be for F&S, at its sole discretion, to either repair or replace the defective hardware product at no charge or to refund the purchase price.

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