Wireless Management

Digi International recently introduced the ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 which is the second in a series of core processors that is based on the Freescale (News - Alert) Semiconductor i.MX processor family. The new solutions-on-module enables wired and wireless networking of multimedia products that require high-end processing power and high-definition video display capabilities. It can also connect to the iDigi cloud out of the box which allows customers to easily develop cloud-connected wireless multimedia devices. The ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 module will be released in May 2011.

In a release, Larry Kraft, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Digi International (News - Alert) said that, “The ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 is based on Freescale’s most advanced available i.MX processor. The combination of module and iDigi cloud computing service allows customers to focus on their core business and develop high-performance connected products quickly.”

The ConnectCore i.MX family is scalable and perfect for developing wireless medical devices, security/surveillance equipment, industrial devices and digital signage. The ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 builds on the successful ConnectCore Wi-i.MX51 module by providing a form factor compatible option with significantly improved processing, memory, video and connectivity capabilities.

Ken Obuszewski, director of product marketing for Freescale’s multimedia applications division said that, “Digi enables i.MX53 customers to achieve fast market penetration with their products and migrate to a chip-level solution as volume increases. Digi is a leading developer of embedded modules, and we are pleased to collaborate with Digi for solutions-on-module technologies.”

The ConnectCore Wi-i.MX53 is a 32-bit module featuring the high-performance Freescale i.MX53 ARM (News - Alert) Cortex A8 processor at up to 1 GHz. The module comes with dual 10/100 MBit Ethernet options, dual-CAN bus, pre-certified 150 Mbps 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, and optional Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with Health Device Profile (HDP) support. The pre-certification eliminates the need to certify wireless products which can be costly and time consuming. It also offers an integrated power management IC, 1080p/720p video decoding/encoding, 2D/3D hardware acceleration, dual display/camera capabilities, industrial temperature variants, accelerometer and Digi XBee ZigBee connectivity options.