 CoreExpress® Computer-on-Module with ARM Processor
With the CoreExpress-A310 LiPPERT Embedded Computers enters the RISC world. Like the previous CoreExpress modules, it measures only 58 mm x 65 mm, but undercuts those regarding power consumption: only 3 Watt are required.
A  Armada-310 System-On-A-Chip is at the heart of the CoreExpress-A310, operating at 600 MHz or 1.0 GHz clock frequency. Its CPU core is ARMv5TE compatible and provides 256 KB Level 2 cache. The module comes standard with either 256 or 512 MB of DDR3 RAM. Linux is the supported operating system, with all drivers provided.
The Armada-310 interfaces are available on a multi-pole high-speed connector according to the CoreExpress-concept. They include:
- 2 PCI Express x1 lanes
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet MAC
- 2 SATA ports
- SD / SDIO / MMC Interface
- SMB Bus
- SPI bus
- LVDS interface with backlight control.
The CoreExpress module is powered with a 5V supply voltage. All other required voltages are generated from this input, using on-board voltage regulators.
To round out its hardware capabilities, the CoreExpress-A310 employs a microcontroller that takes care of the correct starting sequence of the different voltage sources, and also handles the LEMT functionality. LEMT, short for LiPPERT Enhanced Management Technology, is implemented in all current LiPPERT products and offers features for condition monitoring. Developers can embed LEMT in their applications using the open interfaces. As a special feature the CoreExpress-A310 can measure its own supply current and thus the power consumption of the CPU under different operating conditions can be determined in real time.
Like all products of the LiPPERT CoreExpress-A310 is available also in the extended temperature range from -40 °C to 85 °C.
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