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THEMIS
Single Board Computer
with NXP i.MX 8 Applications Processors
in 3.5" form factor

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  • Page 1 THEMIS Single Board Computer with NXP i.MX 8 Applications Processors in 3.5” form factor...
  • Page 2 SECO S.p.A. reserves the right to change precise specifications without prior notice to supply the best product possible. For further information on this module or other SECO products, but also to get the required assistance for any and possible issues, please contact us using the dedicated web form available at http://www.seco.com (registration required).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Block diagram ............................................19 Introduction .............................................. 21 Connectors overview ..........................................22 Connectors description .......................................... 23 THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 4 Thermal Design ............................................42 THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    • Safety • Electrostatic discharges • RoHS compliance • Terminology and definitions • Reference specifications THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 6 All changes or modifications to the equipment not explicitly approved by SECO S.p.A. could impair the equipment s functionalities and could void the warranty THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 7: Information And Assistance

    1.3 RMA number request To request an RMA number, please visit SECO’s web-site. On the home page, please select “CONTACT US” then “Online RMA” and follow the procedure described. An RMA Number will be sent within 1 working day (only for on-line RMA requests).

  • Page 8: Safety

    Check carefully that all cables are correctly connected and that they are not damaged. 1.5 Electrostatic discharges The THEMIS board, like any other electronic product, is an electrostatic sensitive device: high voltages caused by static electricity could damage some or all the devices and/or components on-board.

  • Page 9: Safety Policy

    The board shall be powered by a Power Supply Unit separately approved and classified ES1/PS2 according to the requirements of IEC EN 62368-1. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 10: Terminology And Definitions

    Open Vector Graphics, an Open Source API dedicated to hardware accelerated 2D vector graphics Operating System THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 11 The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 12: Reference Specifications

    SM Bus http://www.smbus.org/specs TMDS http://www.siliconimage.com/technologies/tmds USB 2.0 and USB OTG https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/usb_20_20190524.zip USB 3.0 http://www.usb.org/developers/docs/usb_30_spec_070113.zip THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    • Introduction • Technical specifications • Electrical specifications • Mechanical specifications • Block diagram THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.

  • Page 14: Introduction

    2.1 Introduction THEMIS is a Single Board Computer, measuring just 102 x 146 mm (4,02” x 5,75”) based on embedded NXP i.MX 8 Family, featuring multicore processing (Single ® ® ® or Dual ARM Cortex -A72 cores + Quad ARM Cortex -A53 cores + Dual general-purpose Cortex -M4 processor).
  • Page 15 Combo WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT LE 4.2 module M.2 Socket 2 Key B Slot for M.2 Modems ** Measured at any point of SECO standard heatspreader for this product, M.2 Socket1 Key E Slot for WiFi + BT external modules during any and all times (including start-up).
  • Page 16 VIN_SYS Power requirement When powering THEMIS with a PSU with characteristics greater or equal to the one described in paragraph 2.3, please consider thoroughly the use scenario of the board (i.e., which peripherals will be connected) Since all the power must be supplied by a single external PSU, it must be cumulated the power consumption of the board itself with that of all external devices.
  • Page 17 Other suffixes are used for application specific power rails, which are derived from same voltage value of voltage switched rails, if it is not differently stated (for example, +5V is derived from +5V_RUN, and so on). HDMI THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 18 The printed circuit of the board is made of ten layers, some of them are ground planes, for disturbance rejection. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.B. -Copyright © 2020 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 19 2.5 Block diagram Coin Cell Battery Flash QSPI Mic In + Line Out I2S Audio Codec TRRS connector WiFi+BTLE Module LBEE5HY1MW microSD Card slot RTC Low Power USB 3.0 Type-A + I2C_1 RJ-45 GbE combo Opt. RS-232/RS- connector SAI_1 422/RS-485 2x Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver uSDHC_1...

  • Page 20: Connectors Overview

    • Introduction • Connectors overview • Connectors description THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 21 3.1 Introduction On THEMIS board, there are several connectors located on the upper plane. Standard connectors are placed on the same side of PCB, so that it is possible to place them on a panel of an eventual enclosure. Please be aware that, depending on the configuration purchased, the appearance of the board can be significantly different from the following pictures.
  • Page 22 MIPI-CSI #1 Camera Connector Power Button Jumper List Name Description Name Description SIM Detect Boot Mode THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 23 Always use HDMI-certified cables for the connection between the board and the HDMI display; a Standard HDMI Cable can be used for 720p resolution, while a High-Speed HDMI Cable is recommended for higher resolutions. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 24 Always use HDMI-certified cables for the connection between the board and the HDMI display; a Standard HDMI Cable can be used for 720p resolution, while a High-Speed HDMI Cable is recommended for higher resolutions. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 25 LVDS_B1+ / LVDS_B1-: LVDS Channel #1 differential data pair #1. TOUCH_SDA TOUCH_INT# LVDS_B2+ / LVDS_B2-: LVDS Channel #1 differential data pair #2. TOUCH_SDA TOUCH_SCL THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 26 TOUCH_INT#: VDD_3V3 electrical level input, active low signal with a 100kΩ pull-up resistor. This signal can be used to serve the interrupt request of an eventual external Touch Screen connected to the dedicated I2C interface. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 27 Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) regulations , electrical level +3.3V_RUN. eDP_ML3P eDP_BKL_ON: Backlight enable signal, electrical level +3.3V_RUN. eDP_ML3N EDP_VCC_LCD_SW THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 28 MIPI_CSIx_RST_B: External camera module reset signal output, it is an active low signal. CSI_P1_DN2 CSI_P1_DP2 MIPI_CSI1_PWDN CSI_P1_DN1 MIPI_CSI1_MCKL_OUT CSI_P1_DP1 MIPI_CSI1_I2C0_SCL CSI_P1_CKN MIPI_CSI1_I2C0_SDA CSI_P1_CKP MIPI_CSI1_RST_B +3.3V_RUN THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 29 Cat5e or better are required. Cables category Cat6 are recommended for noise reduction and EMC compatibility issues, especially when the length of the cable is significant. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 30 Cat5e or better are required. Cables category Cat6 are recommended for noise reduction and EMC compatibility issues, especially when the length of the cable is significant. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 31 Such TRRS Combo Audio jack can be used with any 4-poles 3.5mm diameter audio jack, with pinout compatible with the most recent Headsets, shown in the table on the left. RING2 SLEEVE MIC_IN THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 32 2K2Ω pull-up resistor. PCIE_KEYE_CLK+ M2_KEYE_I2C_SCL: I2C Bus clock line. Electrical level +3.3V_RUN with a 2K2Ω pull-up resistor. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 33 M2_KEYE_I2C_ALERT#: I2C Bus Alert. Input signal, electrical level +3.3V_RUN with a 2K2Ω PCIE_KEYE_CLK- pull-up resistor. PCIE_CTL1_RST# PCIE_CTL1_CLK_REQ M2_KEYE_W_DIS2# PCIE_CTL1_WAKE M2_KEYE_W_DIS1# M2_KEYE_I2C_SDA M2_KEYE_I2C_SCL M2_KEYE_I2C_ALERT# +3.3V_RUN +3.3V_RUN THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 34 Electrical level +3.3V_RUN with a 47KΩ pull-up resistor. PCIE0_TX0- / SATA0_TX- THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 35 These signals are necessary to switch between the S-ATA and the PCI-e signals on the pins 29/31/35/37/41/43/47/49 of connector CN37. The selection is automatic, according to M.2 specifications for Socket2 Add-In Card configuration Table. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 36 SDIO_DAT[0÷3]: SD Card data bus. SDIO_DAT0 signal is used for all communication modes. SDIO_DAT[1÷3] signals are required for 4-bit communication mode. SDIO_DAT0 SDIO_DAT1 THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 37 All other JTAG signals are directly connected to i.MX8 pins with same name. Please refer to i.MX8 processor’s documentation for JTAG_TDO a description of the signals and their usage. JTAG_RST# THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 38 M41_I2C0_SDA: M41 core’s I2C Bus data line. Bidirectional signal, electrical level +3.3V_RUN with a 2k2Ω pull-up resistor. GPIO_1 THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 39 Mating connector: MOLEX 51021-0700 receptacle with MOLEX 50079-8000 female crimp terminals. ADC_1 ADC_[0÷3]: Analog Inputs, voltage range from -12V to +12V. ADC_2 ADC_3 THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 40 When the jumper is inserted in position 2-3, the processor will continue to execute the boot code from the internal boot ROM. Internal ROM THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 41 Thermal Design • THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 42 In particular, the heatspreader is not intended to be a cooling system by itself, but only as the standard means for transferring heat to cooler, like heatsinks, cold plate, heat pipes and so on. THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.
  • Page 43 SECO S.p.A. - Via A. Grandi, 20 52100 Arezzo - ITALY Ph: +39 0575 26979 - Fax: +39 0575 350210 www.seco.com THEMIS THEMIS User Manual - Rev. First Edition: 1.0 - Last Edition: 2.2 - Author: A.R. - Reviewed by S.R. -Copyright © 2022 SECO S.p.A.

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