Freescale says it has introduced the smallest single chip module (SCM) for IoT applications, integrating components which would otherwise have been housed on a 6in board in a package measuring 17 X 14 X 1.7mm.
Called the i.MX 6Dual SCM, the device is enabled for DDR memory and integrates an i.MX 6Dual applications processor, power management integrated circuit, flash memory, embedded software/firmware and system level security technology.
"Early stage companies entering the IoT and portable markets often work with limited resources and must create novel, compelling products in highly constrained form factors," said Nancy Fares, Freescale's vp of system solutions. "For these and other businesses targeting highly competitive and fast-growing markets, Freescale's SCM product line represents a major breakthrough that addresses a host of hardware and software design challenges, allowing them to begin development immediately and focus their efforts on designing highly differentiated applications and products."
SCM products will be delivered as a fully tested and software enabled platform for consumer and industrial applications, supporting Linux and Android.
Initial availability of the i.MX 6Dual SCM is planned for August 2015, with further products planned for release over the next two years.
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Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk