Nitrogen93 SMARC 2.1.1 Form Factor System on Module (SOM)

Boundary Devices' Nitrogen93 SMARC is a next-generation, secure, smart, standardized, and connected IoT SOM with NXP Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth® 5.3

Image of Boundary Devices' Nitrogen93 SMARC 2.1.1 Form Factor System-on-Module (SOM)Boundary Devices' Nitrogen93 SOM is powered by NXP’s next-generation i.MX 93 processor, NXP PMIC PCA9451A, and Laird Connectivity’s Sona™ NX611 Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.3 radio based on NXP’s IW611. It features high-performance LPDDR4 RAM and eMMC storage. Combined with Laird Connectivity’s common SMARC carrier board, it serves as a single board computer (SBC) that can speed product to market.

The Nitrogen93 provides a peripheral rich and robust SOM that simplifies customer BOMs, has reliable connectivity, uses a standard form factor, and is globally certified. It has multiple software options, a proven security architecture, long-term software support, and security fixes.

Features
  • Reliable connectivity: Optional Wi-Fi 6 and BT 5.3
    • Excellent Wi-Fi and BT classic/LE connectivity in difficult environments, plus enterprise Wi-Fi support via WPA3-Enterprise for more secure and robust connections
  • ML, graphics, vision, audio, and industrial peripherals
    • 1 TOPS machine learning NPU, MIPI-DSI, LVDS, or parallel display, MIPI-CSI camera interface, I2S audio interfaces, 2x CAN/CAN-FD, 2x Gbit Ethernet, and more
  • Secure enclave and secure boot powered by i.MX 93
    • Dedicated on-board security hardware, secure boot Linux, and high-performance and flexible secure storage system for passwords, certificates, and data storage
  • Robust software and speed to market
    • Choose from Yocto Linux, Buildroot Linux, and Ubuntu for the Cortex®-A55, Zephyr RTOS, and FreeRTOS for the Cortex-M33
  • Global radio approvals
    • SKUs with Sona IW611 carry several modular FCC, IC, CE, UKCA, RCM, MIC, KC, and Bluetooth SIG approvals
Applications
  • Energy meters, energy storage, smart electrical panels
  • Smart cities, smart cameras
  • Smart building controls, HVACs
  • Industrial human-machine interface
  • Industrial IoT, vision systems
  • Commercial food and beverage equipment
Published: 2023-11-07