Sierra Wireless Developer Day 2013 - 06 - AirPrime goes multicore
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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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Sierra Wireless Developer Day 2013 - 06 - AirPrime goes multicore
- 1. PageSierra Wireless Proprietary and Confidential 1 AirPrime goes multicore! AirPrime goes multicore José Lourenço | June 2013
- 2. Page The industry’s most advanced 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-band 2G 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 Proprietary and 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 Sierra Wireless 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 three processors 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 Power consomption 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 Wireless Proprietary and Confidential Thank you!