Multimedia Applications Processors - IP Camera Reference Design

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The i.MX27 multimedia applications processor is derived from the widely-adopted i.MX21 processor and is based on the ARM926EJ-S™ core. The i.MX27 processor adds an H.264 D1 hardware codec for high-resolution video processing, an Ethernet 10/100 MAC, security, plug-and-play connectivity and an abundance of power management features. The processor is architected with Freescale’s Smart Speed™ technology, an intelligent integrative approach that uses hardware accelerators to offload the CPU, and a crossbar switch to bring parallelism to the system. The result is a processor that performs like a much higher MHz device, but conserves power for long, long battery life.

Design engineers seeking a development platform for a high performance digital IP video surveillance device need look no further than Freescale Semiconductor. The i.MX27 IP Camera Reference Design provides the requisite hardware engine and robust software applications to enable an OEM to quickly add their differentiating IP or go straight to manufacture.

The comprehensive form factor reference design is based on the powerful i.MX27 multimedia applications processor from Freescale. It delivers a high performing, low power, and cost attractive solution for a variety of imaging solutions, including the rapidly-expanding digital IP video surveillance market.

 

IP Camera Features

• Form factor design is based on the Freescale i.MX27 multimedia applications processor and the Freescale Linux® 2.6 Board Support Package (BSP)
• Complete IP camera system solution ready for manufacture or OEM customization
• Real-time compression of full color 720 x 480 (D1) video in H.264, H.263 of MPEG-4 part 2 format at 30fps
• Wired or wireless streaming of compressed video to standard browser
• Simple web-based interface allows for easy setup and evaluation of key system parameters
• Freescale i.MX27 multimedia applications processor
• ARM926EJ-S™ processor targeted for lowpower, high performance video applications
• Multi-standard hardware video codec
• enables high quality, low-power video compression and decompression
• leaves ample headroom on the ARM® core to implement your differentiating software features
• Advanced power management enables low-power design targets to be met
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet, SDIO, USB 2.0
• Support for external data storage to SD/MMC card, USB or hard disk
• Provides the connectivity to integrate external Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and Wi-Fi solutions
• Industrial temperature for outdoor applications
• Optics
• 2MP CMOS sensor provides best-in-class image quality in low light conditions
• Integrated electronic pan, tilt and zoom
• Entire field of view of the sensor can be scanned to display and one portion at a time, without moving the camera
• Ideally suited for the consumer and industrial security markets

 

 

 

FEATURES Form-factor design based on the Freescale i.MX27 applications processor Complete IP Camera system solution ready for manufacture or OEM customization Real-time compression of full-color 720x480 (D1) video in H.264 or MPEG-4 format at 30fps Wired or wireless streaming of compressed video to standard browser Simple web based interface allows for easy setup and evaluation of key system parameters

HARDWARE FEATURES i.MX27 multimedia applications processor Micron® MT9D131 2 MP sensor with integrated ePTZ Tamron M13VM246 C-Mount lens Power over Ethernet (PoE) CSR UniFi™-1 Portable IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4GHz radio band Wolfson® WM6974 audio codec 64MB SDRAM 32MB NOR Flash 128MB NAND Flash

 

BASELINE SOFTWARE FEATURES D1 resolution H.264 and MPEG-4 video compression 10/100 Ethernet or Wi-Fi physical layer Video stream to client application from video server under HTTP control HTTP server running on target, serving basic network, camera and encoder configuration page to client VLC player for rendering captured data

i.MX27 IP Camera

 

 

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i.MX27L Multimedia Applications Processor

The i.MX27L Multimedia Applications Processor represents the next step in low-power, high performance applications processors. The i.MX27L processor is targeted for video and voice over-IP (V2IP) and smart remote controllers. It also provides low-power solutions for any high performance and demanding multimedia and graphics applications.

 

FEATURES 16Kb L1 I-Cache and D-Cache 16-channel DMA Security Crypto accelerator Security controller with encrypted RAM storage Electronically blown fuse box High assurance boot Real-time OS/SW integrity checker Dynamic Process and Temperature Compensation (DPTC) Connectivity Ethernet 802.3MAC USB 2.0 OTG 480Mbps USB 2.0 Host 12Mbps, USB 2.0 Host 480Mbps PCMCIA/CF, Audio MUX MMC, SD, IrDA, 8x8 keypad

APPLICATIONS Video surveillance systems Video and voice over Internet Protocol (V2IP) phones Cordless and mobile phones Intelligent remote controls Point-of-sale terminals and many other consumer, industrial, medical and general purposed embedded applications

 

MCIMX27LITEKIT

Bring your mobile consumer, industrial, medical and general embedded product ideas to life with uncompromised performance and long battery life. With i.MX application processors, based on industry-leading ARM® core technology, as the engine in your device, you can harness the power of multimedia and the Internet to deliver a rich and rewarding entertainment experience. Add our power management ICs for audio, touch screen, mini-USB interface, battery charging, vibration/motor control and lighting control on one chip and you have the foundation for a unique and highly differentiated solution. Designing a productivity device? i.MX processors with Smart Speed™ technology provide an abundance of connectivity options and an optimal balance of performance and long battery life to ensure your device has the staying power so users can get the job done wherever they roam.

Building on the success of low cost, high performance application development kits, Freescale introduces the i.MX27 Lite Kit. Once again, developed in Logic Product Development and Freescale have worked together to deliver a product-ready software and hardware platform for OEMs, ODMs, IDHs and independent developers and a price point that's quite appealing. The i.MX27 Lite Kit enables rapid design of embedded products targeting the medical, industrial, wireless, consumer markets and general purpose markets. Leverage the power of the i.MX27 multimedia processor in this cost-effective development solution.

 

FEATURES Includes i.MX27 SOM-LV module Standard peripheral connectors supporting: Ethernet, LCD, audio in/out, serial, CompactFlash®, MMC/SD, USB host, USB OTG, ATA LogicLoader™ (bootloader/monitor) in executable format GNU Cross-Development Toolchain (compiler, linker, assembler, debugger) included

KIT CONTAINS i.MX27 SOM-LV Application baseboard Expansion header breakout board Null-modem serial cable Ethernet crossover cable USB A to mini-B cable 5V power supply with power adapters (Europe, Japan, UK and US) Logic Starter CD QuickStart Guide Zoom™ LV baseboard (146.1 x 158.8 x 17.1mm) RoHS-compliant

 

 

MCIMX27ADSE

The i.MX27 Application Development System (MCIMX27ADSE) is a development tool which is designed to run software applications designed for the i.MX27 processor.

 

FEATURES i.MX27 Multimedia Application Processor Two clock-source crystals, 32KHz and 26MHz Power management and Audio IC (MC13783) included battery charging, 10-bit ADC, buck switchers, boost switcher, regulators, amplifiers, CODEC, SSI audio bus, real time clock, SPI control bus, USB OTG transceiver and touch screen interface Multi-ICE debug support Two 512Mbit DDR-SDRAM devices, configured as one 128MB, 32-bit device One 256Mbit Burst Flash with 128Mbit Pseudo Static RAM (PSRAM) memory device, configured as one 16MB Flash with 8MB PSRAM, 16-bit device An single board system with connections for LCD display panel, keypad and image sensor Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) for reducing glue logic interface Software readable board revisions Configuration and user definable DIP switches Two SD/MMC, MS memory card connectors PCMCIA and ATA Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Two RS-232 transceivers and DB9 connectors (one configured for DCE and one for DTE operation) supporting on-chip UART ports External UART with RS-232 transceiver and DB9 connector Infrared transceiver that conforms to Specification 1.4 of the Infrared Data Association USB Host (HS and FS), USB OTG (HS and HS) interface Separate LCD panel assembly that connects to the main board Separate keypad unit with 36 push button keys Separate CMOS Image Sensor Card A 3.5mm headset jack, a 3.5mm line out jack, a 3.5mm line in jack, a 3.5mm microphone jack and a 2.5mm microphone and headset jack Cirrus Logic CS8900A-CQ3Z Ethernet controller (10BASE-T), with RJ-45 connector AMD AM79C874 NetPHY (10BASE-T and 100BASE-X), with RJ-45 connector Two 32 × 3-pin DIN expansion connectors with most i.MX27 I/O signals Variable resistor for emulation of a battery voltage level NAND Flash card (Plugs into Main Board) which is included in the ADS kit LED indicators for power, Ethernet activity, and two LEDs for user defined status indication Universal power supply with 5V output @ 5A USB, RS-232 and RJ45 cables available in kit

 

KIT CONTAINS Main board LCD display panel Keypad NAND flash card Image sensor TV encoder card, etc

 

 Featured Products

Part Number		Description	Data Sheet	App. Notes
MCIMX27ADSE		i.MX27 Application Development System
MCIMX27IPCAM		IP Camera System Solution
MCIMX27LITEKIT		ZOOM™ i.MX LITEKIT Development Kit

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