OMAP35x EVM (Evaluation Module), ARM Cortex-A8 Processor-Based Development Platform from Mistral

Mistral announced the availability of OMAP35x EVM (Evaluation Module), an ARM Cortex-A8 processor-based development platform. OMAP35x EVM is a low cost software development and device prototyping platform, especially for wireless and multimedia based application development. The new development platform is based on TI’s new OMAP devices which integrate an ARM Cortex-A8 processor. The superscalar Cortex-A8 processor incorporates all new technologies available in the ARMv7 architecture, including ARM Thumb-2, TrustZone and NEON technology.

Mistral OMAP35x EvM (Evaluation Module)

Applications:

• Software Defined Radio
• 2D/3D Gaming
• Biometric Devices
• Smart Phones
• PDAs
• Feature Phones
• VoIP Phones
• Portable Media Players
• Portable Wireless Devices
• Medical Devices

By coupling superscalar 600MHz Cortex-A8 processor and TI’s DSP technology, the OMAP35x applications processors will enable a wide range of applications, including portable navigation devices, Internet appliances and portable patient monitoring devices that require robust digital signal processing and control capabilities. OMAP35x EVM will enable full-internet experience for on-the-go devices, helping users to gain faster access to databases, e-mail, presentations, spreadsheets,   web browsing , audio and video attachments and videoconferencing applications.

Mistral’s OMAP35x EVM comes with pre-programmed binaries for X-Loader, U-Boot, Linux Kernel and JFFS2 File system for Linux. The PSP Software Release from TI includes code sourcery tool chain and NFS file system.

Apart from the Development Platform, Mistral’s customized services for ARM architecture include board support packages, device driver development, product designs, firmware development, and embedded application porting, integration and development.

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Specifications of OMAP35x Evaluation Module (EVM):

• Hardware of OMAP35x EVM
  • OMAP35x Processor
  • POP Memory supporting 128MB Mobile DDR SDRAM
  • POP Memory supporting 128 MB One-NAND Flash
  • 3.7” VGA/QVGA (640×480/ 320 x240) LCD Display with Touch Screen interface
  • Landscape and Portrait mode supported
• Interfaces of OMAP35x EVM
  • 10/100Mbps Ethernet
  • High Speed USB 2.0 based on Philips ISP1504 transceiver
  • TV out – CVBS and S-Video
  • Stereo audio - Line IN and Headset OUT
  • 8-bit MMC/4-bit SD/SDIO
  • I2C
  • Two UART ports
  • JTAG
  • Keypad
  • Embedded Trace Macrocell
  • Smart Battery
  • DC supply 5V +/- 5%, 3A Max or 4.2V Battery input
  • General Purpose Expansion connectors
  • Li-Ion, Li-Polymer and Manganese-Cobalt Charger
  • Board Dimensions: 4.25’’ x 7’’
• Expansion Connector - These peripheral interfaces are available via the expansion connector of OMAP35x Evaluation Module:
  • 16-bit General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC)
  • 12-bit Digital Video In for Camera
  • 24-bit Digital Video Out for Display
  • ADC from the TWL4030 (7 channels)
  • ETM: 16-bit Embedded Trace Macrocell Interface
  • System Boot Configurations
  • Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
  • I2C (2)
  • UART (3)
  • McBSP (3)
  • High-Speed MMC/SD (2)
  • GPIO’s

Software Package of OMAP35x EVM:

• X-Loader and U-Boot binaries
• Linux Kernel - Kernel source, patch (for OMAP35x EVM) source, and ‘howto’ to build kernel binaries
• File system with basic utilities provided as a RamDisk, an NFS Mountable Image, and a JFFS2 image
• Code Sourcery toolchain
• Drivers for:
  • 10/100 Ethernet
  • High Speed USB 2.0 Host/Client
  • 8-bit MMC Card
  • One-NAND Flash Memory
  • Stereo Audio In/Out
  • I2C
  • Frame Buffer driver for LCD Display
  • Touchscreen
  • Keypad
• ITBOK - Diagnostic and peripheral boot utilities
• BusyBox Version 1.0

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More info about Mistral OMAP35x EVM: http://www.mistralsolutions.com/OMAP35x