CHERRY presents a cost-optimized System-on-Module (SoM) for energy-efficient, smart applications

Vienna, June 12 2024 – CHERRY Embedded Solutions presents the compact System-on-Module RINGNECK SOM-PX30-µQ7 for HMI applications (Human-Machine Interface). RINGNECK has been specially developed for mobile devices that need to focus on energy efficiency and space requirements. The SoM features the most common interfaces (WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, CAN bus, USB, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, LVDS) and offers a cost-effective platform for a wide range of professional applications.

The most important features at a glance:

RINGNECK SOM-PX30-µQ7 is based on Rockchip’s low-power SoC PX30 with a quad-core ARM Cortex-A35 CPU.
The integrated multimedia processor offers multi-format video decoding and video encoding (H.264, H.265). The ARM Mali GPU supports OpenGL and OpenCL 2.0 Full Profile. A dedicated 2D hardware engine enables image scaling, rotation and window composition to be outsourced and ensures smooth image output.
A MIPI-CSI interface provides native support for high-resolution cameras.
The CPU has ARM cryptography extensions and enables vector processing using Advanced SIMD.
The secure boot mechanism guarantees that only signed images can be executed on the device. Together with the optional EAL6+-certified secure element, they ensure cryptographic identification and the secure storage of digital keys.

Dr. Stefan Roth, Managing Director of CHERRY Embedded Solutions, explains: “Ringneck is part of our SoM series, which is specially tailored to the requirements of cost-efficient IoT applications. Developed and manufactured by highly experienced engineers, it combines the perfect balance of reliability, security and cost efficiency.”

Typical use cases include:

Web panels with touchscreen and PLC logic for configuring and parameterising industrial systems
Remote management and maintenance of vending machines
Testing and measuring devices for vehicle components
Intelligent surveillance cameras
Digital signage displays
Smart mirrors for the retail sector

Reliable and secure modules for the global IoT market: CHERRY Embedded Solutions and Rutronik conclude distribution agreement

Ispringen (Germany), May 07, 2024 – Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH, one of the leading broadline distributors of electronic components in Europe, and Cherry Embedded Solutions GmbH (Vienna, Austria) have concluded a distribution agreement for the whole of Europe with immediate effect. As a result, Rutronik is expanding its product portfolio of Rockchip-based System-on-Modules (SoM) and single-board computers (SBC) for professional and industrial customers in the future markets of robotics, digital healthcare, smart displays, and intelligent video surveillance. CHERRY Embedded Solutions' reliable and secure modules stand out in particular for their application-specific performance and cost effectiveness. They are designed and manufactured in Vienna, Austria.

CHERRY Embedded Solutions is part of the listed Cherry SE and can thus leverage the parent company's global network for purchasing and qualifying electronic and mechanical parts, as well as for launching its products on different markets. The company provides products certified according to the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation (ISO/IEC 15408) and fulfills, for example, the high security standards of the German healthcare telematics infrastructure.

"In the context of advancing automation and digitalization in industrial and professional environments, whether for autonomous mobile robots (AMR) or human-machine interfaces (HMI), there is particularly high demand for reliable processing modules with the corresponding computing power," explains Anja Schaal, Senior Manager Product Marketing at Rutronik. "Through our partnership with CHERRY Embedded Solutions, we can now offer high-quality modules tailored to support a wide range of smart applications, including autonomous mobile robots, smart medical devices, and professional, intelligent high-resolution displays for intuitive user interaction. A further advantage is the geographical proximity to existing and future customers, which ensures that the products are always available for the European market."

"We design, develop and produce our products at our company site in Vienna, in the heart of Europe. This enables us to guarantee high product quality and compliance with the highest security standards," says Dr. Stefan Roth, Managing Director of CHERRY Embedded Solutions. "With Rutronik, we have a distribution partner who knows the requirements and challenges of manufacturers of smart products inside out. Their in-depth understanding of processes along the entire product life cycle is also an enormously valuable quality that will help us to expand our European customer base."

Cost efficiency meets performance: System-on-Modules and Single-Board Computer

CHERRY Embedded Solutions' core products include the JAGUAR SBC-RK3588-AMR, a single-board computer (SBC) developed for the mass production of cost-effective autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7, which has been specially designed to meet the needs of demanding, smart IoT applications.

Both products are based on Rockchip's high-end, low power SoC RK3588. It features cryptographic extensions, supports deep learning frameworks, and provides interfaces to multiple high-resolution cameras. To significantly shorten the product development cycle of customers, both modules are accompanied by a board support package (BSP) that is optimally configured to the hardware and runs on Linux supported by Debian and Yocto.

CHERRY Launches High-Performance System-on-Module for Advanced Robotics and Smart Systems

Vienna, May 08, 2024 – CHERRY today unveiled its new System-on-Module (SoM), the TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7, engineered to deliver exceptional computational performance, the ability to connect multiple high-resolution cameras, deep learning capabilities, and state-of-the-art security functions.

Core features of the TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7:

TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7 is based on Rockchip’s high-end, low-power SoC RK3588, featuring an octa-core CPU with four ARM Cortex-A76 and four ARM Cortex-A55, an ARM Mali-G610 GPU, and an NPU with up to 6 TOPs.
The CPU enables both ARM Cryptographic Extension for wire-rate AES cryptography and Advanced SIMD vector processing.
Equipped with a triple-core NPU, the module supports multi-task and multi-scenario operations based on deep learning frameworks including TensorFlow, Caffe, Pytorch and others. It is ideally suited for real-time object detection and scene recognition in various applications.
Four MIPI CSI interfaces provide native support for cost-effective high-resolution cameras.
Featuring an optional Secure Element certified to EAL6+ and a secure boot mechanism guaranteeing that only signed images can run on the device, the SoM ensures government-grade security for the identification and storage of keys. This enables cloud services such as remote software management and preventive device management to be rendered while maintaining the highest level of cybersecurity.

Dr. Stefan Roth, Managing Director of CHERRY Embedded Solutions, states, “TIGER SOM-RK3588-Q7 is part of our SoM series, which has been specially designed to meet the needs of demanding intelligent mobile IoT applications. Developed and manufactured in Austria, it perfectly combines reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency. Numerous hardware and software customization options ensure optimum tailoring to the individual requirements of our customers.”

TIGER is particularly suited for demanding applications in areas such as computer vision.

Typical use cases include:

Autonomous Mobile Robots: Empower robots with the ability to navigate complex environments autonomously.
Video Surveillance: Enhance security systems with advanced processing capabilities for real-time analysis.
Smart Displays: Drive intelligent, high-resolution display solutions with superior image processing technology, voice and gesture control.