CM-T3530 Computer-On-Module

ARM module featuring high performance in a low-power envelope.
Rich video and graphics enable multimedia applications.
Ideal choice for mobile and battery powered systems.

Overview

Product Highlights

Full-featured Computer-On-Module starting at $55 !
Cortex-A8 OMAP3503 or OMAP3530 CPU, up to 720 MHz
Up to 256 Mbyte mobile DDR
Up to 512 Mbyte Flash Disk, including filesystem protection
WLAN / WiFi 802.11b/g Interface
Graphics controller supporting STN and TFT panels with 1400 x 1050 max resolution
H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, JPEG, WMV9 and additional video codecs implemented by IVA2.2 Subsystem using TMS320C64x+ DSP core @ 520 MHz
PowerVR SGX GPU providing 2D / 3D graphics acceleration with OpenGL-ES and OpenVG support
General purpose bus
SD / SDIO / MMC interfaces
Camera Interface port
Sound codec with speaker and microphone support
Touchscreen Controller
USB Slave / Host / OTG ports
Serial ports, GPIO
100 Mbps Ethernet port
Very low standby and active power consumption
Tiny size: 66 x 44 x 7 mm
Interchangeable with other modules via CAMI connectors
SB-T35 carrier board turns the SBC-T3530 module into SBC-T3530 - a single board computer

Description

The CM-T3530 is a small Computer-on-Module board designed to serve as a building block in embedded applications. The CM-T3530 has all the components required to run operating systems such as Linux and Windows CE. Ready packages for these operating systems are available from CompuLab.

The small size and low power consumption of the CM-T3530 allows its integration into hand-held and mobile devices, while its low price makes it an ideal selection for cost-sensitive applications. The CM-T3530 delivers a price / performance ratio significantly better than that of any other platform.

CM-T3530 is based on Texas Instruments OMAP3530 processor which combines two CPU cores in single package - an advanced Cortex-A8 ARM CPU for running operating system and application code, and TMS32064x DSP for dedicated video processing. Low voltage Mobile DDR enables very low power consumption in regular operation and in standby. For embedded applications, the CM-T3530 provides a general purpose local bus, 100Mbit Ethernet, serial ports, I/O lines and other essential functions, while integrated WiFi interface implement industry standard wireless connectivity.

The standardized CAMI ("CompuLab's Aggregated Module Interface") connectors of the CM-T3530 module allow interchangeability with other Computer-On-Module's available from CompuLab, enabling the flexibility required in a dynamic market where application requirements can change rapidly..

For feature support status, please refer to O/S Support Coverage Map.

Block Diagram

Specifications

"Option" column specifies the configuration code required to have the particular feature.
"+" means that the feature is always available

CPU, Memory and Busses

Feature	Specifications	Option
CPU	Texas Instruments OMAP3503 / OMAP3530 CPU 600 / 720 MHz, NEON™ SIMD Coprocessor L1 cache: 112 KB (DSP), 32 KB (ARM) L2 cache: 96 KB (DSP), 256 KB (ARM) DMA, Interrupt controllers, Timers	C
RAM	64 - 256 MB, Mobile DDR, 166 MHz, 32-bit	D
NAND Flash Disk	128 - 512 Mbytes, bootable	N
External local bus	16-bit, variable rate up to 133 MHz, 1.8V levels	+

Peripherals

Feature	Specifications	Option
Graphics Controller	4/8/16/24 bit color, resolution up to 1400 x 1050, frame buffer in system DDR. Display types support : TFT (parallel RGB), STN, composite video - PAL / NTSC	+
Video acceleration	IVA2.2 Subsystem TMS320C64x+ DSP core running at rate up to 520 MHz. Supporting H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, JPEG, WMV9 and additional codecs. Part of OMAP3530 CPU	C720M
2D / 3D graphics	PowerVR SGX GPU providing 2D / 3D graphics acceleration with OpenGL-ES and OpenVG support. Part of OMAP3530 CPU	C720M
Camera Interface	Direct camera sensor support, max resolution 4096 x 4096, pixel clock up to 130MHz. BT.601 / BT.656 Digital YCbCr 4:2:2 (8/16-Bit) interface.	+
USB	- Host / Slave (OTG) USB2 high-speed port, 480 Mbps - Additional two USB2 host ports, 480 Mbps, EHCI compliant	+ U
Serial Ports (UARTs)	3 UART ports, 16550 compatible: COM-A – 1.8V interface, partial modem controls, 3.6 Mbps COM-B – 1.8V interface, partial modem controls, 3.6 Mbps COM-C – RS232 interface, Rx / Tx only, 225 Kbps	+
General Purpose I/O	Up to 74 lines shared with other functions. Can also be used as interrupt inputs	+
Keyboard & mouse	USB, keypad or redirection from COM port	+
Ethernet	SMSC LAN9220 MAC & PHY, 10/100BaseT, Activity LED's	E
MMC / SD	MMC / SD / SDIO support including SDHC up to 32GB	+
Audio codec	I2S compliant audio codec, stereo output, differential mic input	+
Touchscreen ctrl.	TSC2046 touchscreen controller. Support 4-wire resistive panels	I
RTC	Real Time Clock, powered by external lithium battery	+
WiFi Interface	Real Time Clock, powered by external lithium battery	W

Electrical, Mechanical and Environmental Specifications

Supply Voltage	Single 3.8V or Lithium-ion polymer battery
Active power consumption	0.2 - 2 W, depending on configuration and CPU speed
Standby/Sleep consumption	20 - 100 mW, depending on configuration and mode
Dimensions	66 x 44 x 7 mm
Weight	16 gram
MTBF	> 100,000 hours
Operation temperature (case)	Commercial: 0° to 70° C Extended: -20° to 70° C Industrial: -40° to 85° C. Click for availability note
Storage temperature	-40° to 85° C
Relative humidity	10% to 90% (operation) 05% to 95% (storag
Shock	50G / 20 ms
Vibration	20G / 0 - 600 Hz
Connectors	2 x 140 pin, 0.6 mm
Connector insertion / removal	50 cycles

Development Resources

U-Boot

U-Boot imageAugust 29, 2011

CM-T3530 U-Boot documentation

Linux

T3530 Linux imageAugust 29, 2011

CM-T3530 Linux documentation

CM-T3530 and SBC-T3530 Evaluation Kit

Package contents:

COMMERCIAL PACKAGE	COMMUNITY PACKAGE
Technical Support
Technical support for 12 months.	Support through users Forum
LCD panel compatibility verification and driver adaptation service.	-
45-day trial period. Eval Kit will be accepted for refund if the user finds the product not suitable for his needs.	-
Hardware
CM-T3530-D256-C720M-N512-E-I-U-W
SB-T35-E-LL-LD-S
2GB SD card (for o/s installation)
WiFi antenna and cable
Serial port cable
HDMI to DVI cable
USB cable and adapter
3.5" 640 x 480 LCD panel with touchscreen and stylus pen
Adapters & cables for generic LCD panel interface
Keypad and cable
Lithium-ion battery, 2.85 A/h
5V power supply

Ordering Information

The CompuLab part number specifies all options available for a particular product.

P/N template:

CM-T3530-Dx-Cx-Nx-[E]-[I]-[U]-[W]

Minimal configuration P/N:

CM-T3530-D64-C600-N128

Stock configuration P/N:

CM-T3530-D256-C720M-N512-E-I-U-W

Optional Features

Feature	Options	P/N code
DRAM size	64 MB 128 MB 256 MB	D64 D128 D256
CPU type & speed	OMAP3503 / 600 MHz OMAP3530 / 720 MHz	C600 C720M
NAND flash size	128 MB 512 MB	N128 N512
Ethernet	No Yes	- E
Touchscreen	No Yes	- I
USB	No Yes	- U
WiFi	No Yes	- W
Temperature range	Commercial Extended Industrial	- TE TI
Software Preloading	No Yes	- X

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