ADVANTECH ROM-5721 NXP i.MX8M Mini Cortex-A53 ROM-5721 SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module Instructions

ROM-5721
NXP i.MX8M Mini Cortex®-A53
SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module

Introduction

Advantech ROM-5721 SMARC 2.0/2.1 Computer-on-Module is powered by NXP i.MX8M Mini SOC which includes up to 4 Arm Cortex-A53 cores in combination with one Cortex-M4 real-time processor and Vivante GC320, GC NanoUltra 3D graphics engine. It provides USB2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, MIPI-CSI, PCI Express, Dual- channel LVDS shared with MIPI-DSI for embedded applications.
ROM-5721 is paired with Advantech ROM-DB5901 carrier board for faster end product peripheral integration and time-to-market. The reference schematics and layout checklists documentation for carrier board development will be provided along with the open-sourced Linux BSP, test utilities, hardware design utilities, and reference drivers.

Features

1. NXP i.MX 8M Mini processor with up to 4 Arm Cortex A53 cores
2. 1 x Arm Cortex-M4 cores
3. Onboard LPDDR4 memory and eMMC
4. 1 x 4 lane MIPI-CSI,1 x Dual channel LVDS or 1 x Display Port
5. 4 x USB2.0, 1 x USB 2.0 OTG, 4 x UART, 4 x I2C, 12 x GPIO, 1 x PCIe2.0,1x Gigabit LAN
6.  Support OpenGL ES 2.0/1.1 by hardware accelerators
7. Low power consumption design
8. Support Linux and Android BSP

Specifications

1.8GHz
MCU| 1 x Arm Cortex-M4 core
Memory| Technology| LPDDR4-1866
Capacity| Onboard 1GB/2GB LPDDR4
Flash| 8/16 GB eMMC NAND Flash for O.S. and 8 MB QSPI NOR Flash for board information
Graphics| LVDS/MIPI DSI| 1 x 4 lane MIPI-CSI,1 x Dual channel LVDS or 1 x Display Port up to 1080P
HDMI| –
Parallel RGB| –
VGA| –
Graphics Engine| Vivante GC320, GC NanoUltra 3D GPU
Support OpenGL ES 2.0,  VG 1.1
H/W Video Codec| Decoder: H.265, H.264, VP8/9 1080p Encoder:H.264, VP8 1080p
Ethernet| Chipset| 1 x NXP i.MX8M Mini GbE controller
Speed| 10/100/1000 Mbps
RTC| RTC| Yes
WatchDog Timer| Yes
Security| TPM 2.0
I/O| PCIe| 1 x PCIe 2.0
SATA| –
USB| 4 USB 2.01 USB 2.0 OTG
Audio| 2 ×I²S
SPDIF| –
SDIO| 1
Serial Port| 2 x 4-wire UART and 2 x 2-wire UART
SPI| 2
CAN| –
GPIO| 12
I²C| 4
Camera Input| 1 x 4-lane MIPI CSI
System Bus| –
Touch| –
Keypad| –
Power| Power Supply Voltage| Fixed 5V DC source and allow 3.3 V ~ 5.25 V to operate directly from single level Lithium-Ion cells
Power Consumption| TBD
Environment| Operating Temperature| 0 ~ 60 °C/ -40 ~ 85 °C
Operating Humidity| 5 ~ 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
Mechanical| Dimensions (W x D)| 82 x 50 mm
Operation System| Linux & Android
Certifications| CE/FCC Class B

Block Diagram

Ordering Information

Part No.| CPU| Memory| Flash
Memory| UART| LAN| USB
2.0| Display| PCIe| SD| I2S| I2C| SPI| WiFi/| Size| Power
input| Operating
Temperature
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ROM-5721CQ-REA1E| i.MX8M Mini Quad| 2GB| 16GB| 4| 1| 5| 1 x Dual ch LVDS| 1| 1| 2| 4| 2| BT| 82 x 50 x 5 mm| 3 ~ 5.25V| 0 ~ 60 °C
ROM-5721CD-RDA1E| i.MX8M Mini Dual| 1GB| 8GB| 4| 1| 5| 1 x MIPI DSI| 1| 1| 2| 4| 2| –| 82 x 50 x 5 mm| 3 ~ 5.25V| 0 ~ 60 °C
ROM-5721CS-RDA1E| i.MX8M Mini Solo| 1GB| N/A| 4| 1| 1| 1 x MIPI DSI| 1| 1| 2| 4| 2| –| 82 x 50 x 5 mm| 3 ~ 5.25V| 0 ~ 60 °C

Development Board

Optional Accessories

OS Specification

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SW Specification

Dimensions

Embedded Linux Support and Design-in Services

Hardware Certified Ubuntu and Yocto with Eco Partner Services
Linux is the most popular embedded OS for transportation, outdoor services, factory automation, and mission-critical applications.
Its open-source and kernel reliability features ease security updates. and make it particularly adaptable to new Al and Edge computing technology. Advantech has cooperated with Canonical and other software partners to provide hardware-certified Ubuntu image and Yocto BSP as Linux offerings. The Advantech. Embedded Linux and Android Alliance (ELAA) delivers local software services and consultation.

Features

Certified OS and BSP

| Licensed Services| Numerous AI and Edge Resources|

Local Partner Alliance

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• Platform compatibility tests
• Preloaded functional driver and software stacks

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• The license authorized Canonical delivers 10-years of bug fixes and security updates
• In-house bundled service

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• Containerized technology for service provision and deployment
• Al resources from We. TensorFlow, and mxnet

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• Embedded Linux and Android Alliance (ELM)

WISE-DeviceOn

Massive loT Device Management Utility
loT deployment and management typically involve numerous disparate devices installed on multiple sites. These devices require effective monitoring, managing, and tracking. Advantech’s easy-to-use WISE-DeviceOn interface enables users to remotely monitor device health. troubleshoot problems. and send software/firmware updates over the air (OTA). In sum, DeviceOn empowers quick real-time responsiveness to emerging problems.

Features

Comprehensive Management

| Remote Access|

Efficient Operations

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• Devices status
• Peripherals/firmware
• Open for extension

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• Real-time monitoring
• Remote controls
• Troubleshooting

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• Zero-touch onboarding
• OTA updates
• Batch control

Product Highlights

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All product specifications are subject to change without notice.
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References

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