SolidRun Targets Vehicle Systems, the Industrial Internet of Things with New i.MX 8XLite SOM Designs

Offering everything from three CAN buses to automotive Ethernet and DSRC V2X communications, these modules pack a punch,

SolidRun has announced the launch of a new system-on-module lineup designed with automotive telematics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in mind, built around NXP's i.MX 8XLite system-on-chip.

"Smart cities and V2X communications will not only dramatically improve the efficiency of our roadways, but it will also play a significant role in reducing collision-related traffic deaths and make it easier for emergency vehicles to cut through congested areas," predicts Atai Ziv, PhD, of his company's latest launch. "However, none of this can take shape without reliable hardware, like our SOM connecting the infrastructure and vehicles. We look forward to working closely with NXP to ensure our SOMs reliably power V2X communications for years to come."

"In order to accelerate the adoption of autonomous vehicle technology, we need to build a digital infrastructure that supports it. The i.MX 8XLite applications processor was designed specifically for that purpose," adds NXP's Andres Lopez de Vegara Lemos. "Working with SolidRun helps us jump-start and reduce the development time of V2X hardware solutions by providing engineers a turn-key development tool based on our SoC that serves variety of applications."

The SOM family launches in i.MX 8XLite Solo and Dual models, featuring a single or dual-core Arm Cortex-A35 processor respectively. Both models run at 1.2GHz, come with 1GB of LPDDR4 RAM with in-line error correcting code (ECC) support and an as-yet unannounced 2GB model teased, 8GB of eMMC storage with SD Card and PCI Express SSD expansion, and a single Cortex-M4F microcontroller for real-time workloads.

The SOMs include 100-Base-T1 automotive Ethernet, DSRC V2X, and GPS connectivity, two USB 2.0 lanes, a single PCI Express lane, two I2C buses, two UART buses, three CAN buses, and a JTAG interface for debugging. Two Hirose DF40 connectors provide a link to external hardware, while the two models are available in industrial and industrial extended operating temperature models of -40°C to 85°C and -40°C to 105°C respectively (around -40°F to 185°F and -40°F to 221°F.)

The company has also announced a carrier board, still in development, which will accept the SOM and offer a USB 2.0 header, three CAN bus connections, and easy access to all buses and general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pins.

More details are available on the SolidRun website, but there's one key piece of information the company has not yet shared: The price.

Gareth Halfacree
Freelance journalist, technical author, hacker, tinkerer, erstwhile sysadmin. For hire: freelance@halfacree.co.uk.
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