New embedded standard FPSC and SOMs with NXP i.MX 95 and i.MX 8M Plus

Press photo_Phytec_ew24.jpg — Phytec presents the new embedded module standard FPSC as well as Products and solutions for faster series production and long-term success.

Mainz, March 25, 2024

At embedded world, Phytec will be presenting the new soldering module standard FPSC – Future Proof Solder Core – for the first time, as well as the two System on Modules phyCORE-i.MX 95 and phyCORE-i.MX 8M Plus, which comply with the standard. FPSC is based on defined feature sets and pinouts that ensure maximum compatibility for similar processors while eliminating component overhead. Phytec will also demonstrate how companies can use comprehensive Services from development to software and security to CRA-compliant device management. As part of the embedded world Conference, Phytec engineer Jonas Remmert will offer a hands-on workshop on the Zephyr Project on April 9th.

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Phytec at embedded world: Hall 3, Stand 343

FPSC: Module standard for simple product variants and upgrades

The patent-pending FPSC standard for System on Modules was developed specifically for extremely compact, powerful, and cost-effective embedded designs. Phytec defines feature sets for processors with similar characteristics. All processor features are available in the module footprint, divided into three zones: Must-Have Signals, Preferred Signals, and Proprietary Signals. The innermost Must-Have Zone includes all common interfaces for standard embedded products that will also be supported by future FPSC modules with the same pinout. This ensures high investment security and enables easy upgrades of the processor throughout its lifecycle.

For the first defined feature set, FPSC 24A.0, and the i.MX 95 and i.MX 8M Plus processors, the zone of must-have signals encompasses 52 percent of the processor features—significantly more than other solder module standards, which guarantee less than 30 percent of identical features. The first FPSC modules, phyCORE i.MX 95 and phyCORE i.MX 8M Plus, measure just 41 mm x 44 mm. Customers who don't require standardization have no disadvantages with the FPSC modules; at the same time, they benefit from the footprint and the solder connectors at the corners, which enable extremely high robustness and easy processing.

Software and development support for faster time to market

Helping customers achieve even faster market success and complementing their expertise with development support, software, and services: This topic is another trade fair focus for the Mainz-based embedded systems experts. They will present offerings ranging from design review to security consulting and integration to software lifecycle management. The software team will also present exciting demos of the GUI frameworks supported by Phytec for developing user interfaces, as well as, for the first time, an Arm SystemReady single-board computer that boots Red Hat Enterprise Linux out of the box.

OEMProducts, industry solutions and embedded imaging

Hardware for typical applications, combined with software frameworks and, if required, suitable housings: with the OEMProductsPhytec offers electronics for rapid integration or direct deployment by OEM partners. A new innovation in this area is modular EV charging electronics, equipped with all the functions and interfaces for the quick and easy development of customized charging controllers for AC and DC charging stations. To this end, Phytec works closely with processor manufacturers such as NXP and Texas Instruments, as well as industry partners such as Pionix, whose software stacks EVerest and Basecamp have been used to test and optimize the hardware.

In the field of image processing, Phytec is presenting its compact mini-camera series, which is now also available with the phyCAM-L interface. Users can also choose between FPD-Link III or V³Link as the interface for all phyCAM-L camera modules. Phytec will also be showcasing single-board computers with phyCORE AM68x and phyCORE i.MX93 processors and support for embedded vision.

Zephyr Workshop and 2nd Phytec User Forum

Phytec is participating in the embedded world conference with a hands-on Zephyr Project workshop. Jonas Remmert, IoT Embedded Systems Engineer at Phytec, will explain the basics of the project and guide participants interactively through setting up an RTOS development environment.

The company will provide even more expertise on future-proof embedded design and the new FPSC module standard, as well as security specifications and requirements under CRA and NIS-2, at the 2nd Phytec User Forum, which will take place on April 24 and 25 in Mainz. Registration is now open: https://www.phytec.de/anwenderforum

About PHYTEC

PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH, the largest company within PHYTEC Technologie Holding AG, develops and produces embedded components for global use in industrial series products at its Mainz location. Its range of services includes system-on-modules, single-board computers, customized electronics, and complete OEM solutions including software, housing design, and complete assembly. Developments and offerings for embedded vision and solutions for topics such as security, update and device management, lifecycle management, and cloud integration are also part of the PHYTEC portfolio. For more than 35 years, PHYTEC embedded systems and solutions have proven themselves under the most demanding conditions, including in medical technology, traffic and transportation, the energy industry, avionics, building automation, drive technology, agricultural technology, and the automotive sector. The family-owned company employs approximately 390 people in five offices worldwide.