Ezurio recently introduced the Carbon AM62 System-on-Module (SoM), a high-performance, compact solution designed to bridge the gap between heavy application processing and real-time control, built on the Open Standard Module (OSM) Size-MF (Medium) specification. This 45 x 30 mm module leverages the Texas Instruments AM62x Sitara processor family to target industrial HMI, medical devices, and edge computing gateways.
Strong Heterogeneous Processing
The Carbon AM62 is based on a heterogeneous architecture with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 application processor operating at 1.4 GHz and real-time specialised microcontrollers. It has a 400 MHz Cortex-M4F to run user-related applications and a 400 MHz Cortex-R5F to control the device.
The Dual-core Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU) could be considered one of the best features for industrial designers. It can be deterministically and low-latency controlled at I/O, allowing the module to be used with complex industrial protocols and cycle-precise motor control. This “MPU + MCU” mechanism allows developers to use a full Linux distribution (Yocto, Buildroot or Debian) as well as real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS or QNX so that critical applications are not limited by the underlying operating system.
Connectivity and Graphics
The Carbon AM62 is designed for visual and connected applications. It has an Imagination GPU with OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.2 with a maximum of 8 GFLOPS. Display capability is flexible, with either a dual-link LVDS (resolution up to 3840 x 1080 Interlaced at 60 fps or 18-bit RGB interface) or an 18-bit RGB interface. In the case of vision, the module has a 4-lane MIPI-CSI-2 camera interface.
The platform has wireless connectivity as one of its strong points. The module may have the Sona TI351 (based on the TI CC3351) or 60 Series Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 Low Energy solutions, depending on the configuration. It offers dual Gigabit Ethernet ports powered by TSN (Time-Sensitive Networking), two CAN-FD interfaces, and various high-speed serial interfaces (UART, SPI and I2C) on the wired side.
Industrial Reliability and Security
To meet the demands of harsh environments, the Carbon AM62 is available in industrial temperature grades ranging from -40°C to +85°C. Security is addressed through a dedicated hardware-based Secure Enclave and Secure Boot mechanism, ensuring a verified chain of trust from power-on.
According to the press release, Ezurio provides a comprehensive development ecosystem, including the Carbon AM62 Evaluation Kit, which breaks out the module’s interfaces into standard headers and ports for rapid prototyping. With a guaranteed 10+ year lifecycle, this SoM offers a stable long-term solution for professional-grade IoT and embedded deployments.
The OSM Size-MF SoM is currently in the preview stage with a starting volume price of approximately $42.00, while individual units for standard configurations are listed at around $90.00 to $95.00 through major distributors like DigiKey and Mouser. Detailed technical resources and configuration options are available on the official Ezurio product page.
Sayantan Nandy