Edge Optimized x86 SMARC Module for Functional Safety Applications
Optimized for flexibility and reliability, SECO’s SM-C93 SMARC system on module (SOM) enables high levels of safety, which has become a critical challenge in many industries, without compromising high performance and providing rapid time-to-market.
The SM-C93 is powered by Intel® Atom® x6000E Series processors (formerly Elkhart Lake), including specific SKUs enabled with support for Functional Safety (FuSa). The SM-C93 was designed to fully comply with IEC 61508 and ISO 13849 FuSa standards, perfect for applications where safety requirements dictate fail-safe certification for avoiding harmful situations. When incorporating the SM-C93 into a system designed for FuSa and utilizing supplied compliance documentation, system designers can achieve the IEC 61508 and ISO 13849 certification quickly, with reduced development costs and time-to-market.
In addition to FuSa-related features, the SM-C93 supports non-FuSa Intel® Atom® x6000E series, Celeron® N and J series, and Pentium® dual and quad core SKUs (4.5W – 12W thermal design power), including real time options. This latest generation embedded processor has up to 1.5x better multithread and up to 2x better graphics performance than the previous generation. The SM-C93 can drive up to 3 displays and 4K resolution via LVDS, eDP, and HDMI outputs. Up to 16GB Quad Channel LPDDR4 soldered DRAM is available with In-Band Error Correction Code (IBECC), which detects and corrects single-bit memory errors, to enhance safety and reliability. Connectivity includes: 2x GbE with precision time protocol (IEEE 1588) for time sensitive networking (TSN), optional SERDES for 3rd GbE, up to 4x PCIe Gen3 lanes. Audio interface, USB, UARTs, and I2C are also available. The SM-C93 support industrial temperature operation. Supported operating systems include Windows 10 IoT Enterprise and Linux (Yocto).
The SM-C93 complies with the small form factor (50 x 82 mm) SMARC® Rel 2.1.1 specification. The SOM may be incorporated onto a compatible carrier board, including customer-built designs.
