第3章 Overview

3.1. Board Overview

The main specifications of the Armadillo-400 Series are as follows.

表3.1 Armadillo-400 Series Board Specifications

 Armadillo-420Armadillo-440
ProcessorFreescale i.MX257 (MCIMX257)
Processor Functions

ARM926EJ-S Core

Instruction / Data Cache: 16KByte / 16KByte

Internal SRAM: 128KByte

Thumb code (16bit instruction set) support

System Clock

CPU Core Clock: 400MHz

BUS Clock: 133MHz

Oscillator Clock: 32.768kHz, 24MHz

SDRAM

LPDDR SDRAM: 64MByte (16bit width)

Micron MT46H64M16LFCK-6 IT

LPDDR SDRAM: 128MByte (16bit width)

Micron MT46H32M16LFBF-6 IT

Flash Memory

NOR Flash Memory: 16MByte (16bit width)

Numonyx PC28F128P30BF

Maximum Write Cycles: 100,000

NOR Flash Memory: 32MByte (16bit width)

Numonyx PC28F256P30BF

Maximum Write Cycles: 100,000

Ethernet10BASE-T/100BASE-TX with AUTO-MDIX
Serial (UART)

3 channels max[a]

UART2:

  • RS232C level

  • flow control pins (CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)

  • Max baud rate: 230.4kbps

UART3[b]/UART5[b]:

  • +3.3V CMOS levels

  • flow control pins (CTS, RTS)

  • Max baud rate: 4Mbps

4 channels max[a]

UART2:

  • RS232C level

  • flow control pins (CTS, RTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)

  • Max baud rate: 230.4kbps

UART3[b]/UART4[c]/UART5[b]:

  • +3.3V CMOS levels

  • flow control pins (CTS, RTS)

  • Max baud rate: 4Mbps

USB

2 channels (USB 2.0, Host)

USBOTG (USBPHY1):

  • High Speed support

  • Type-A connector (lower port)

USBHOST (USBPHY2):

  • Full Speed support

  • Type-A connector (upper port)

SD/MMC

2 channels max[a]

SDHC1: microSD slot

SDHC2[b]: pin header

LCD I/F

Max resolution: SVGA (800x600), 18bpp

Connector Type: 50 pin FFC connector (0.5mm pitch)

Touch Panel I/F 4-Wire Resistive
Expansion I/F

Audio I2S: 1 channel max[a](AUD6[b])

I2C: 1 channel max[a](I2C2[d])

SPI: 2 channels max[a](CSPI1[b], CSPI3[b])

GPIO: 24bit max[a]

Audio I2S: 2 channels max[a](AUD5[c], AUD6[b])

I2C: 2 channels max[a](I2C2[d], I2C3[c])

SPI: 2 channels max[a](CSPI1[b], CSPI3[b])

Keypad Interface: 4 x 6 matrix (24 keys) max[a][c]

GPIO: 35bit max[a]

SwitchTact Switch x1
LED

Red LED (φ3mm) x 1

Green LED (φ3mm) x 1

Yellow LED (surface mount) x 1

Debug I/F8 pin (2.54mm pitch)[e]
Board Size75.0 x 50.0mm (excluding protrusions)
Power Supply VoltageDC3.1 - 5.25V[f]
Power Consumption1.2W approx.[g]

1.2W approx. (Armadillo-440 only)[g]

2.0W approx. (Armadillo-440 with LCD Expansion Board)[g]

Operating Temperature-20 - 70℃ (with no condensation)

[a] This is the number of channels available when the signal multiplex function on the i.MX257 is configured giving the most priority to this function.

[b] It is possible to assign this function to Expansion Interface 1 (CON9) with the signal multiplex function on i.MX257.

[c] It is possible to assign this function to the LCD Interface (CON11) with the signal multiplex function on i.MX257.

[d] It is possible to assign this function to Expansion Interface 2 (CON14) with the signal multiplex function on i.MX257.

[e] It is possible to convert this interface to the standard ARM 20 pin layout with the JTAG Conversion Cable (OP-JC8P25-00) option. For details, please see 付録A JTAG Conversion Cable (OP-JC8P25-00).

[f] There are certain limits to USB device supply current when operating on a voltage less than 4.75V. Please see 「CON5, CON6 (USB Interface)」 for more details.

[g] Does not include USB and SD device power consumption.


3.2. Block Diagram

The Armadillo-400 Series block diagram is shown below.

Armadillo-400 Series Block Diagram

図3.1 Armadillo-400 Series Block Diagram