MitySOM-5CSx System on Module
Production-ready Altera Cyclone V SoC-based System on Module

Overview

The MitySOM-5CSx is a family of highly-configurable, small form-factor System on Module (SOM) designed for high-throughput applications requiring single or dual hard-core Cortex-A9 applications processors tightly integrated with FPGA fabric. The MitySOM-5CSx combines the Altera Cyclone V System on Chip (SoC), memory subsystems and onboard power supplies. The MitySOM-5CSx provides a complete and flexible CPU and FPGA infrastructure for highly-integrated embedded systems.

This SOM features a Hard Processor System (HPS) providing up to 4,000 MIPS at speeds of up to 925 MHz per core and is combined with a NEON coprocessor with double-precision FPU (one per core). The MitySOM-5CSx combines a Cyclone V with up to 2GB of DDR3 CPU/FPGA RAM with ECC, 512MB of dedicated DDR3 FPGA RAM (optional) and up to 48MB of QSPI NOR Flash creating a high-bandwidth system for embedded applications. The ARM architecture supports several high level operating systems, including Embedded Linux, Micrium uC/OS, Android, QNX, and Windows Embedded Compact.

By combining six 3.125Gbps transceivers, one PCIe hard core, up to 133 user I/O, and dual Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, the system can simultaneously acquire and efficiently process large amounts of data.

The MitySOM-5CSx has been designed to support several upgrade options. These include various speed grades, memory configurations, and operating temperature specifications (including commercial and industrial temperature ranges).

Specifications

CPU

CPU subsystem is a hard IP block referred to by Altera as the HPS, Hard Processor Subsystem

Memory

* RAM is accessible from the Cortex-A9 application processor(s) and the FPGA fabric

Interfaces

Mechanical

Block Diagram

Video

Development Resources

Development Kit

The MitySOM-5CSx Development Kit supports Critical Link’s Altera Cyclone V SoC based modules.

Each kit includes a compatible MitySOM-5CSx module (see Purchase table below for compatible modules) and a base board that features an array of interfaces and expansion headers such as USB, Debug RS232 to USB Console, Full HSMC Expansion Connector, Partial HSMC Expansion Connector, PCI-e x4 Expansion Header, MMC/SD Card, Gigabit Ethernet and Dual CAN Bus interfaces.

Software Support

• Embedded Linux
• Wind River VxWorks
• Windows Embedded Compact
• QNX
• Android
• Qt Embedded Graphics
• Micrium uC/OS

Development Tools

• Quartus Prime Standard
• GNU Toolchain
• Terasic USB Blaster

Technical Support

Our customers benefit from engineering and applications support for the life of their product. This includes free, lifetime access to our technical support site, as well as access to application engineering resources and other services.

• Visit our MitySOM-5CSx Altera Cyclone V Wiki to access:
  • Linux OS and board support package details, including source code
  • Product change notices
  • Base board design guide
  • Development kit base board design files
  • Software guide to getting started, tool chain, tips and how-to’s
  • Hardware power draw, pin outs, shock and vibration, CAD files, mechanical drawings and 3D models
  • Frequently asked questions
• Visit our MitySOM-5CSx Altera Cyclone V Forum to access:
  • Software, Hardware, and FPGA forums
• Altera Cyclone V SoC Information

Critical Link’s embedded design team also offers engineering services and other support options such as:

• Schematic design review for customer designed carrier boards
• Complete design review services
• Software development services, including custom BSP development
• Base board development services
• Systems Engineering, Software, and Hardware Design to support your project anywhere in the product development lifecycle

Contact us for more information on these services.

Purchase Options

The following table lists the standard configurations for Critical Link’s MitySOM-5CSx Altera Cyclone V SoC-based modules. For shipping status, availability, and lead time of these configurations please contact Critical Link at info@criticallink.com.

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