Toradex Ivy Carrier Board Brings Industrial Features to Verdin SoM with Dual Gigabit Ethernet and CAN for Embedded Applications

Toradex has recently introduced the Ivy Carrier Board, an industrial-grade carrier board designed for the Verdin System on Module (SoM) family, optimized for demanding environments with a compact form factor of 130 x 105 mm. The board is built for volume production offering scalable performance, cost-effectiveness, and open-source hardware support. It features robust connectivity, including dual Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, Mini PCIe, I2C, SPI, UART (RS232 and RS485), isolated GPIO, analog inputs, SDIO, and dual CAN interfaces with transceivers.

It also supports a Quad Lane MIPI DSI display interface and capacitive touch for multimedia. The board includes user-configurable RGB LEDs, RTC backup power, and a TPM 2.0 module for security. Designed to operate in extreme temperatures (-40°C to 85°C) and support a wide input voltage range (8-32V for Ivy, 8-72V for Ivy Plus), it is suitable for industrial applications, embedded systems, automation, and other end-product integrations requiring reliable and flexible computing solutions.

Verdin SoM Family consists of ARM-based modules with different performance levels, power efficiency, and multimedia capabilities. The Verdin AM62 features a Texas Instruments Sitara AM62x SoC with up to four Cortex-A53 cores (1.4 GHz) and a Cortex-M4F for real-time tasks—the Verdin iMX8M Mini, powered by the NXP i.MX 8M Mini SoC, offers four Cortex-A53 cores (1.8 GHz) and a Cortex-M4 for low-power operations. The Verdin iMX8M Plus, based on the NXP i.MX 8M Plus SoC, includes four Cortex-A53 cores (1.8 GHz), a 2.3 TOPS NPU for AI tasks, and a Cortex-M7 for real-time processing.

Ivy Carrier Board Specifications:

• SoM Compatibility: Supports entire Verdin System on Module (SoM) family
• Storage:
  • 1x Mini PCIe
  • 1x microSD card slot (4-bit SDIO/SD/MMC)
• Connectivity:
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet
  • SIM Card connector
• USB:
  • 2x USB 3.0 Host
  • 1x USB 2.0 OTG
• Serial Interfaces:
  • 1x RS232
  • 1x RS485
• Expansion:
  • 1x I2C (extension connector)
  • 1x SPI (extension connector)
  • GPIO:
    • 2x isolated digital inputs
    • 4x isolated digital outputs (photo relays)
  • 2x analog inputs (0-25mA)
  • 2x CAN bus with transceivers
• Display Serial Interface: 1x Quad Lane MIPI DSI
• Touch: Capacitive touch interface
• Misc:
  • 1x RGB LED (power & status)
  • 2x RGB LEDs (user-configurable)
  • RTC Backup: 1x CR1025 battery slot
  • 6 pin header 3.3V UART connection for Linux console
  • 3 pin header. 1.8V UART connection for Linux console
• Security: 1x TPM 2.0 module
• Power:
  • Supply Voltage:
    • Ivy: 8-32V
    • Ivy Plus: 8-72V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
• Dimensions: 130 x 105 mm

Previously, we have covered some Carrier Boards including the Leetop A205, the SeedStudio reComputer J101/J202,  the uCOM Carrier Board, and many more. Feel free to check those out if you are interested in this topic.

In terms of software, Altium CAE design data is available to assist with development and integration. Toradex also offers software support for the Verdin SoM family, including Yocto-based Linux and Torizon OS.

At the time of writing, the Ivy Carrier Board is available for purchase through their distributors. Custom peripheral configurations are also available on the company’s website.

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