DM3730 / AM3703 Torpedo™ + Wireless SOM

An ultra-compact form factor built around Texas Instruments’ DaVinci™ DM3730 and Sitara™ AM3703 processor and WiLink™ 7.0 wireless solution on a single board that is less than one square inch.

Combine a powerful applications processor with PC-like speeds and a wireless chipset with 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0/BLE, and GPS support; toss in Android and Linux BSPs developed using processes compliant with the ISO 13485 medical system standard; and the outcome is an innovative off-the-shelf solution that reduces your development time and risk.

The Torpedo™ + Wireless System on Module (SOM) is an ultra-compact form factor built around Texas Instruments’ DaVinci™ DM3730 or Sitara™ AM3703 processor and WiLink™ 7.0 wireless solution. Confining these two systems to a single board isolates the complex design, manufacturing, and wireless certifications from the rest of your product.

The DM3730 / AM3703 Torpedo + Wireless SOM occupies less than one square inch, but boasts PC-like speeds up to 1 GHz with long battery life. Partnered with such high performance is a startlingly low power consumption in suspend state. This balance of speed and power is accomplished through Beacon EmbeddedWorks’ vast system design experience; understanding the most detailed workings of each component and their interaction with one another creates a product that operates at optimal efficiency.

The WL1283 wireless chipset provides access to all the wireless protocols required in today’s connected world. 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS signals are natively integrated with the Torpedo + Wireless SOM and with Beacon EmbeddedWorks BSPs.

By using the same connectors as Beacon EmbeddedWorks’ existing OMAP35x and DM3730 / AM3703 Torpedo SOMs, the DM3730 / AM3703 Torpedo + Wireless SOM extends the roadmaps of existing products and provides an upgrade path from today’s products to future technologies.

The ultra-compact DM3730 / AM3703 Torpedo + Wireless SOM is an ideal off-the-shelf solution for applications in markets where network connectivity is required and space is a premium. From point-of-care medical products to handheld communication devices, the Torpedo + Wireless SOM allows for the powerful versatility and compact designs needed in today’s market-changing products.

  • Texas Instruments DaVinci DM3730 or Sitara AM3703 Applications Processor ARM Cortex-A8 core running up to 1 GHz. The SOM supports the following Texas Instruments processors:
  • IVA2.2 subsystem TMS320C64x+™ DSP core running up to 800 MHz and supporting multiple codecs
  • POWER SGX™ graphics accelerator (DM3730 only)

Processor

  • Texas Instruments DaVinci DM3730 or Sitara AM3703 Applications Processor ARM Cortex-A8 core running up to 1 GHz. The SOM supports the following Texas Instruments processors:
  • IVA2.2 subsystem TMS320C64x+™ DSP core running up to 800 MHz and supporting multiple codecs
  • POWER SGX™ graphics accelerator (DM3730 only)

Software and Tools

  • LogicLoader™ (bootloader/monitor)
  • Wattson™ power measurement application
  • Android Board Support Package (BSP)
  • Linux BSP

Memory

  • Mobile DDR SDRAM / NAND flash memory (PoP technology)
    • 256 MB / 512 MB
    • 512 MB / 512 MB
  • Boots from NAND flash or external SD card

Network Connectivity

  • Wireless Ethernet 802.11a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.0/BLE
  • GPS

USB

  • USB 2.0 high-speed On-the-Go interface

Serial I/O

  • Two UARTs
  • Two McBSPs
  • Three SPI, two I2C

Display

  • Programmable color LCD controller supports up to 24 bpp TFT interface
  • Hardware supports XGA 1024×768 at 24-bit color

Audio

  • I2S compliant audio codec (TI TPS65950 – 16-bit stereo DAC, 13-bit ADC)

PC Card Expansion

  • Multiple MMC/SD card support

Mechanical Specifications

  • Ultra-compact Torpedo SOM form factor (15 x 34 x 3.8 mm)
  • Commercial temperature configurations
    • Junction temperature of the commercial temp DM3730 processor must stay below 90ºC
  • Industrial temperature configurations
    • Junction temperature of the industrial temp DM3730 processor must stay below 105ºC

Additional Features

  • GPIO
    • Programmable I/O depending on peripheral requirements
    • General purpose memory controller (GPMC) interface
  • Debug
  • JTAG and ETM support

 

AM3703 INDUSTRIAL** TEMPERATURE

MODEL
SOMAM3703-32-1780AKIR
DESCRIPTION
AM3703 processor, up to 800 MHz, 256 MB DDR, 512 MB NAND flash, audio, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
(Note: Junction temperature of the industrial temp DM3730 processor must stay below 105ºC.)

DM3730 COMMERCIAL* TEMPERATURE

MODEL
SOMDM3730-32-2780AKCR
DESCRIPTION
DM3730 processor, up to 1 GHz, 256 MB DDR, 512 MB NAND flash, audio, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
(Note* Junction temperature of the commercial temp DM3730 processor must stay below 90ºC.)

DM3730 INDUSTRIAL** TEMPERATURE

MODEL
SOMDM3730-32-1780AKIR
DESCRIPTION
DM3730 processor, up to 800 MHz, 256 MB DDR, 512 MB NAND flash, audio, 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
(Note** Junction temperature of the industrial temp DM3730 processor must stay below 105ºC.)

Beacon EmbeddedWorks has the resources to support you at every stage in the product lifecycle. Our applications engineering support will help you evaluate SOM options and accelerate the integration of the module into your product design. Beacon EmbeddedWorks offers a variety of support packages that include:

  • Personal applications engineer
  • Priority email and telephone support
  • Training on SOM implementation
  • SOM architecture review
  • Schematic review
  • Production support

 

Please visit our Support Website to access technical documentation and downloads for our SOM products.

 

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