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Sierra Wireless Developer Day 2013 - 06 - AirPrime goes multicore
The document describes Sierra Wireless' new AirPrime multicore wireless module. It has a quad-band 2G modem and supports future 4G migration. It also has integrated GPS, GLONASS, eCall and ERA-GLONASS. The module runs Linux and has an open application framework. It has extensive interfaces and runs on a multicore architecture with dedicated application and real-time low-power cores. Sierra Wireless introduces the world's first M2M system-on-a-chip called AirPrime AR6xx0.
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- 1. PageSierra Wireless Proprietaryand Confidential 1 AirPrime goes multicore! AirPrime goes multicore José Lourenço | June 2013
- 2. Page The industry’s mostadvanced architecture for embedded wireless communications designed to vastly simplify and accelerate the development and deployment of M2M solutions Sierra Wireless Introduces.. Sierra Wireless Proprietary and Confidential 2
- 3. Page Air Interfaces • Quad-band2G EDGE • Fully compatible with 4G version for future migration Integrated GNSS and eCall • GPS, GLONASS • Pan European eCall and ERA-GLONASS 3 AirPrime WP6 and AR6 Wireless Module Sierra Wireless Proprietary and Confidential Software and audio • Open application framework with embedded operating system: Linux AR6330 / Open AT AR6220 • Advanced voice quality with AEC/NR according VDA • Management Service via AirVantage M2M Cloud Extensive set of interfaces • Link: USB OTG, UART,CAN • Digital: SPI, I2C, GPIO’s, Int, timers, EBI, SDIO • Audio: MIC+SPK, I2S, PCM, buzzer • Analogue: ADC, 1.8V out • Input voltage: 3.4– 4.8V Package • Unified STAR LGA footprint • 295 pads Multicore architecture Application core dedicated to customer: • ARM926 (312 MHz) AR6330 • ARM926 (156MHz) AR6220 Automotive Grade • Automotive-grade manufacturing (TS-16949 certified) • Automotive quality processes (PPAP, 8D, FA) & low target ppm rates • Tolerance to extreme operating environments including thermal shock cycles Real-time and low-power core for CAN connectivity • Dual power zone implementation • Low power consumption processing core (Cortex M0 100MHz) • Integrated 2xCAN LS/HS controllers • BOSCH IP: version 2.0 A,B The world’s first M2M system on a chip AirPrime®AR6xx0
- 4. PageSierra Wireless Proprietaryand Confidential 4 Sierra Wireless S6: The World’s First M2M System-on-a-Chip Ultra low-power processor (ARM Cortex-M0 ) Application processor (ARM 9) 2G EDGE Modem M2M specific interfaces
- 5. Page 5 S6 System-on-a-Chip SierraWireless Proprietary and Confidential The only chipset in the world targeted at M2M applications – integrating the baseband, application processor and M2M-specific peripherals Ultra Low Power Subsystem • Dramatically reduces power consumption when main application processor not in use M2M-Specifc Peripherals • CAN bus controllers (x2) • USB (incl. Audio over USB) • I2C • SDIO • Multiple UARTs • I2S • …etc. Application Processor • Based on ARM9, 312 Mhz • Runs Linux application framework • Eliminates need for external processor Telecom Core • GSM/GPRS/EDGE • Quad-band • Voice + hands free • In-band modem for European eCall • Embedded SIM support • Jamming Detection • Open AT support
- 6. Page6 Up to threeprocessors integrated • Application Processor • Run the main customer application • Linux is the default Operating System • ARM926 @ 312MHz • Up to 330 DMIPS • Low Power Processor • Run the low power part of the customer application in order to reach very low power consumption targets or very hard real time constraints • No Operating System is provided by default. Board Support Package is provided by default • CORTEX-M0 @ 32KHz to 100MHz • Up to 90 DMIPS • Telecom Processor • Run the telecom function • Open AT® is the Operating System • ARM926 @ 156MHz • Up to 100 DMIPS Multiple core architecture TELECOM Processor ARM926 @ 156 MHz 100 DMIPS APPLICATION Processor ARM926 @ 312 MHz 330 DMIPS LOW POWER Processor CORTEX-M0 @ 100 MHz 90 DMIPS
- 7. Page Customer Linux Application(s)driving via logical communication devices the embedded EDGE modem and a Low Power CAN Stack application based on a OSEK Real Time Operating System and a CAN driver Cortex M0 ARM926 TEL ARM926 APP MUX UART SPI I2C User Timer MUX Telecom Devices UART/ USB/ I2C/SPI KBD/ GPIO User Timer ….. USB Host OTG SDIO CAN1 &2 BSP RTK + Kernel Telecom Stack BSP Communication & system services library Linux Operating System Application 1 Application 2 Application n 7Sierra Wireless Proprietary and Confidential Open AT Application Customer Application based on OSEK API Virtual communication ports based on shared RAM CAN driver OSEK RTOS Communication & system services library Virtual communication ports based on Dual Port RAM Tri-Core Architecture - Overview
- 8. Page8 Typical Tri-Core Modes(AR6x/WP6x mode) The LOW POWER Processor, optimized for low power consumption and real time execution, allows running applications targeting ultra-low power consumption or requiring hard real time processing. APPLICATION Processor ARM926 @ 312 MHz 330 DMIPS LOW POWER Processor CORTEX-M0 @100MHz 90 DMIPS TELECOM Processor ARM926 @156 MHz 100 DMIPS OFF SYSTEM CORE APPLICATION Processor ARM926 @ 312 MHz 330 DMIPS LOW POWER Processor CORTEX-M0 @32KHz-50MHz Up to 45 DMIPS TELECOM Processor ARM926 @ 156 MHz 100 DMIPS OFF SYSTEM CORE OFF
- 9. Page9 Typical Tri-Core Modes(AR63x/WP63x mode) The APPLICATION Processor is a high performance core for execution of demanding applications. It is natively provided with a Linux Operating System. APPLICATION Processor ARM926 @ 312 MHz 330 DMIPS LOW POWER Processor CORTEX-M0 @100MHz 90 DMIPS TELECOM Processor ARM926 @ 156 MHz 100 DMIPS OFF SYSTEM CORE APPLICATION Processor ARM926 @ 312 MHz 330 DMIPS LOW POWER Processor CORTEX-M0 @100MHz 90 DMIPS TELECOM Processor ARM926 @ 156 MHz 100 DMIPS SYSTEM CORE
- 10. Page 10 AR6x/WP6x Powerconsomption versus DMIPS Sierra Wireless Proprietary and Confidential OFF • M0 OFF • TEL OFF • APP ON • M0 ON • TEL ON • APP Power consomption DMIPS 50 1900 ALARM Mode ON • M0 OFF • TEL OFF • APP ON • M0 OFF • TEL OFF • APP LOW POWER PROCESSING Modes PROCESSING Mode 156MHz 100µA --- 1mA --- 0.03 32KHz 100KHz-50MHz 10mA --- 100mA -- ON • M0 ON • TEL OFF • APP PROCESSING Mode 312MHz 500+
- 11. Page 11Sierra WirelessProprietary and Confidential Thank you!