Calao claims its “SMC-NTKE1” is the first SMARC COM with a Tegra K1 SoC. The rugged module offers Linux, crypto and TPM security, and up to 64GB eMMC.

Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra K1 SoC, which features a 192-core Kepler GPU, has appeared on Linux-ready computer-on-modules including Seco’s SECOMExp-TK1 COM Express Type 6 Compact COM and the GE Intelligent Platforms mCOM10K1 COM Express Type 10 Mini module. Now, Calao Systems has launched what it claims is the first Tegra K1-based module to adopt the 82 x 50mm SMARC form-factor. Other Tegra-based SMARC modules include Kontron’s SMARC-sAT30, which used the earlier Tegra 3.

SMC-NTEK1 front (left) and back
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The SMC-NTEK1 offers −25 to 85°C temperature support, according to the announcement, or −40 to 85°C per the datasheet. Manufactured “in a rigorous quality assurance process, by Eolane,” the module offers “a high degree of signals integrity, shock and vibration durability,” says France-based Calao. Other Linux-supported embedded boards from Calao include the PinBall SBC, which is built upon the Raspberry Pi Compute Module.

The world’s first Tegra K1-based SMARC module runs Yocto Project-based Linux, and ships with 2GB of DDR3L RAM and 8GB of eMMC flash, expandable to 64GB. The device runs on less than 10 Watts, claims Calao.

SMC-NTEK1 block diagram
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The module is notable for offering a crypto authentication chip supporting SHA-2, AES or ECC protocols. It also supplies FIPS 140-2 trusted platform module (TPM) technology. Other novelties include the integration of a 3-axis accelerometer, as well as temperature, humidity and pressure sensors.

Specifications listed for the SMC-NTEK1 include:

• Processor — Nvidia Tegra K1 (4x Cortex-A15 cores @ up to 2.3GHz); 192-core Mobile Kepler GPU)
• Memory:
  • 2GB DDR3L RAM
  • 8GB eMMC flash, expandable to 64GB
  • 8MB SPI flash
• Multimedia I/O (via 314-pin SMARC/MXM connectors):
  • HDMI
  • LVDS
  • 2x MIPI CSI camera interfaces
  • I2S and S/PDIF out audio I/O
• Networking — Gigabit Ethernet controller
• Other I/O (via 314-pin SMARC/MXM connectors):
  • SATA (3Gbps)
  • 2x USB 2.0 host
  • USB 2.0 OTG
  • 4x UART
  • 12x GPIO
  • 2x SPI
  • 3x I2C
  • SDIO
  • JTAG
  • PCIe x1
• Other features — 3-axis accelerometer; temperature, humidity and pressure sensors; TPM module; crypto authentication
• Power — 5VDC +/- 5%; sub-10W consumption
• Operating temperature — -25 or -40 to 85°C
• Dimensions — 82 x 50mm; SMARC form factor
• Operating system — Yocto Project-based Linux with BuildRoot

 
Further information

No pricing or availability information was provided for the SMC-NTEK1, which will be available globally. More information may be found in Calao’s SMC-NTEK1 product brochure [PDF].