Smallest in the world (!) Linux SOM module
May 31, 2021
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We are happy to announce the smallest Linux module for our customers who want to makes their product compact and with minimal power consumption.
The product is already available on Digikey: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/dab-embedded/DAB-002002/14545499?s=N4IgTCBcDaICIEEBCBaADG...
and on Tindie platform - https://www.tindie.com/products/c298f627/hanesom/
Information and discussion can be found here: https://hackaday.io/project/179407-hane-som-module
Possible use cases:
Touch panel:
Such a use case shows how is easy to build a small and power-effective HMI panel. Interfaces available in such solution:
| Interface | Used for | Notes |
| LCD RGB | TFT, TN, AMOLED displays |
24-bit parallel display interface, resolution up to 1024x768, 24bpp . Possible to connect MIPI/DSI displays, using Lattice CrossLink (we have an example). |
| USB Host |
USB devices like storage or AI accelerators like https://coral.ai |
USB 2.0 High-speed host port |
| USB device | Connection with PC | USB 2.0 High-speed device port |
| RMII | Ethernet PHY 10/100Mbit | |
| SDMMC | eMMC flash, microSD card, or WiFi module (SDIO) | |
| I2C |
communication with EEPROM or capacitive touch screen controller |
|
| QSPI | communication with additional QSPI Flash | |
| CAN bus | communication with CAN 2.0 A/B or CAN FD PHY |
Compliant with CAN Protocol Version 2.0 Part A, B and ISO 11898-1 |
Smart camera with AI:
Such a use case shows how is easy to build a small and power-effective camera with AI. Interfaces available in such solution:
| Interface | Used for | Notes |
| Camera | RGB, Monochrome or other cameras |
12-bit parallel camera interface, resolution up to 2592x1944 (5Mpix). Possible to connect MIPI/CSI-2 camera modules, using Lattice CrossLink (we have an example). |
| USB Host |
USB devices like storage or AI accelerators like https://coral.ai |
USB 2.0 High-speed host port |
| USB device | Connection with PC | USB 2.0 High-speed device port |
| RMII | Ethernet PHY 10/100Mbit | |
| SDMMC | eMMC flash, microSD card, or WiFi module (SDIO) | |
| I2C |
communication with EEPROM or capacitive touch screen controller |
|
| QSPI | communication with additional QSPI Flash | |
| CAN bus | communication with CAN 2.0 A/B or CAN FD PHY |
Compliant with CAN Protocol Version 2.0 Part A, B and ISO 11898-1 |