Techsol Medallion CPU Modules

Techsol is a world leader in Linux on ARM technology.
Leverage our off-the-shelf Medallion Computer Modules and development kits to accelerate your development projects. Whether you just need a Computer-on-Module for your own semi-custom design, or you need a turn-key solution, Techsol's focused Hardware and Software expertise plus superb support get you to market faster.
And our highly-integrated solutions provide the greatest value to maintain your competitive cost-advantage into production.

The CPU module connects to the I/O board through a pair of 120-contact connectors. These are mounted on either side of the module and require substantial force to loosen. This provides more reliable physical support for the CPU module than with competing schemes using a single connector (typically an SO-DIMM memory connector).

In addition, Techsol's Medallion CPU modules have many more signals available, including a full 32-bit wide bus with 64 MB of address-space per chip-select, giving greater expansion capability along with more built-in features, making them the best buy of Computer-On-Module devices. Even so, they are also the smallest of any devices that feature a full expansion bus!

You can design the I/O board or we can (see the "Services" tab above). We can also provide cost-effective production for you.

Techsol makes a collection of very advanced CPU modules, packing more features into a smaller space. The newer ones are based on ARM-920T core processors.

SA2410 Medallion CPU Module

This Module is powered by a Samsung S3C2410A(L) processor, featuring an ARM-920T core with MMU and cache memories. Note that the cache is larger on this processor than on most other ARM-9 chips with a 922T or 926T core. The LCD controller will drive STN and CSTN displays with 4 or 8 data lines, plus TFT displays with up to 6 bits for each of Red, Green, and Blue data. Plus there are extra timing signals for today's advanced TFT and LTPS displays. But it also still has all the serial ports, IrDA, SPI, I2C, key-scan, and 32-bit bus of the other Medallions!

SA2410 Medallion CPU Module Features

• Processor speed is variable from 12 to 200 or 266 MHz
• Power: Single 3.3-volt supply in; on-board 1.8-volt supply; on-board reset controller
• Serial ports: 1 UART with Modem control lines; 1 UART with RX/TX; 1 IrDA; 1 I2C (in HW); 1 SPI
• USB: 2 Full-speed HOST ports (12 Mbps); 1 Full-speed DEVICE (Gadget) port
• Audio: Stereo Line-in (8 to 48 kHz); Stereo Line-out (8 to 48 kHz)
• LCD: 4 or 8-bit STN and CSTN; 18-bit TFT; integrated touch-panel controller; FETs on-board
• KEY-PAD: Key-matrix scan hardware supporting up to 88 keys (8 x 11)
• BUS: 32 Data; 26 Address; 3 Chip-selects; 4 Write "lanes"; 1 Read; 3 IRQs; Expansion Clock and Ready
• Techsol's boot-loaders and Linux 2.6.x kernel are stored in 2 MB of NOR FLASH.
• Memory options range up to 128 MB of SDRAM.
• Solid-state Hard-drive capabilities are provided via NAND FLASH (up to 1 GB!)
• Memory expansion is supported by a memory-card interface supporting Multi-Media-Card (MMC); Secure-Digital (SD) and SDIO.
• Software includes drivers for all the on-board peripherals, plus Linux framebuffer, Nano-X, QtEmbedded, X11 (KDrive), Audio Play and Record programs, file-systems support, USB drivers for storage, Keyboard, Mouse, USB Gadget, etc.
• In addition, drivers are included for I/O board chips such as Ethernet, USB Gadget, extra UARTs, etc.
• Phone for more details: 1.888.832.4765 (888-TECHSOL)

SA2410 Medallion CPU Module Applications

This module is useful in a wide range of applications due to its:

• High Speed (32-bit RISC CPU at 200 or 266 MHz)
• Low Power (1.8-volt core with myriad power-saving options)
• Large Storage Capabilities (up to 1 GB of storage on the module)
• Low Cost (Ultra-high Value Proposition!)

Customers of this module have deployed them in:

• Aftermarket Automotive Products
• Card Payment Terminals
• Telematics
• Industrial Controls
• Hand-held Inventory Computers
• Factory Automation and Monitoring
• Building Controls and Monitoring
• Gas-well Monitoring and Telemetry
• Medication Dispensing Systems

But the SA2410 is adaptable to so many tasks, we can't list them all here!

The Next Medallion CPU Module

This Module is similar to the SA2410 CPU Module, with 3 exceptions:

1. It's faster
2. It has even lower power consumption
3. The 3rd one is a secret!

Watch for this one in 2008, after we've developed and verified all the drivers, and select customers have given it a good shake-down in the field!

Techsol makes a collection of very advanced CPU modules, packing more features into a smaller space. The first ones were based on ARM-720T core processors.

HY7201 Medallion CPU Module

This Module is powered by a Hynix GMS30c7201 processor, featuring an ARM-720T core with MMU and cache memories.

HY7201 Medallion CPU Module Features

• Processor speed is variable from 24 to 60 MHz
• Power: Single 3.3-volt supply in; on-board reset controller
• Serial ports: 1 UART with Modem control lines; 1 UART with RX/TX; 1 IrDA; 1 I2C (in SW)
• USB: 3 Full-speed HOST ports (12 Mbps)
• Audio: MIC in (8 or 11 kHz); Stereo Line-out (8 to 44.1kHz)
• LCD: 4 or 8-bit STN and CSTN; 12-bit TFT; integrated touch-panel controller
• KEY-PAD: Key-matrix scan hardware supporting up to 88 keys (8 x 11)
• BUS: 32 Data; 26 Address; 3 Chip-selects; 4 Write "lanes"; 1 Read; 3 IRQs; Expansion Clock and Ready
• Techsol's boot-loaders and Linux 2.4.25 kernel are stored in 2 megabytes of NOR FLASH.
• Memory options range up to 32 MB of SDRAM.
• Solid-state Hard-drive capabilities are provided via Disk-On-Chip (up to 32 MB)
• Memory expansion is supported by a Multi-Media-Card (MMC) interface.
• Software includes drivers for all the on-board peripherals, plus Linux framebuffer, Nano-X, QtEmbedded, X11, Audio Play and Record programs, file-systems support, USB drivers for storage, Keyboard, Mouse, etc...
• In addition, drivers are included for I/O board chips such as Ethernet, USB Gadget, extra UARTs, etc...
• Phone for more details: 1.888.832.4765 (888-TECHSOL)

This part is unique in that it has a CRT controller (with color lookup tables and DACs) for directly interfacing to a CRT monitor in addition to the LCD controller.

HY7201 Medallion CPU Module Applications

This module is useful in a wide range of applications due to its:

• CRT Controller (very unique in a computer this size)
• High-speed IrDA (up to 4 Mbps)
• Feature Mix
• Low Cost (High Value Proposition!)

Customers of this module have deployed them in:

• Industrial Controls
• Hand-held Ticketing Systems
• Remote Monitoring
• Factory Automation and Monitoring
• Building Controls and Monitoring
• Telematics (Vehicle Tracking)
• Wireless Surveillance Systems
• Autonomous Vehicle Controllers
• Yacht Security Systems

The HY7201 is used in so many applications we can't list them all here!

CL7312 Medallion CPU Module

This Module is powered by a Cirrus Logic ep7312 processor, featuring an ARM-720T core with MMU and cache memories. Processor speed is variable from 13 to 74 MHz.

This module was discontinued when the SA2410 appeared, because the latter is a faster device with all the features at the same cost.