Webinar: Embedded Linux Boot Time Optimization




Did you miss out on joining us for our last webinar? We have made this webinar available on-demand for you so that you can watch it at your convenience. Watch it to know about the various ways using which you can reduce the system boot time on Linux. We will describe how to optimize the boot times of a Linux-based system using a software stack built with OpenEmbedded. We will also be demonstrating various boot optimization techniques that will in turn help you attain significantly faster boot times. We will also show you different tools that you can use to monitor the boot times. You will also learn optimization techniques for the software stack using Toradex Colibri VF61, which is a NXP/Freescale® Vybrid-based Computer on Module.

Toradex Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Internet of Things Solutions


 Toradex is now Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things (IoT)! By collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate Internet of Things solutions, Toradex has ensured that its customers develop and deploy IoT solutions quickly with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Microsoft Azure IoT services. Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT allows businesses to reach customers where they are, working with an ecosystem of devices and platforms, enabling faster time to production. Toradex will also be soon conducting a free webinar on “Getting Started with Azure IoT on Devices”. Follow the link for more information: https://www.toradex.com/news/toradex-collaborates-with-microsoft-to-accelerate-internet-of-things-solutions

Toradex Launches the Toradex Community and Invites you to Participate






Horw, Switzerland: The wait is over! Toradex announces the launch of its latest technical support feature, the Toradex Community, an online community that aims to provide customers a unique platform to stay connected with the Toradex engineers.

Toradex, which has always provided extensive free and direct technical support from development engineers, recognizes that many of its customers often have similar queries. By providing an online community where anyone may post a query and by publicly listing down the engineers’ responses, Toradex anticipates that the entire community will stand to benefit from the collective knowledge available via the forum.

“We invested a lot of time to understand what information our customers most wanted access to and how to deliver it in a simplified, user friendly and timely manner. With the launch of the Toradex Community platform, our aim is to create an even more connected and responsive support system for our customers, while enabling easy access to information. We invite you to be a part of this ever-growing community constituted by our embedded enthusiasts.” said Roman Schnarwiler, CTO, Toradex.

The community will serve to provide its members with sustainable solutions and key insights from our experienced engineers who will be answering queries related to the usage of Toradex products in a wide variety of embedded applications. Furthermore, it will complement the exhaustive information available on the Toradex Developer Center, which is a resourceful website that brings all of Toradex’s developer resources together at one place. For an overview about all our available support channels, please check our support page.

Webinar: Embedded Linux Boot Time Optimization



Embedded Linux Boot Time Optimization


Join our next webinar on Dec 15th, 2015 to learn how to optimize the boot times on a Linux-based system using a software stack built with OpenEmbedded. We will also be demonstrating various boot optimization techniques that will in turn help you attain significantly faster boot times. We will also show you different tools that you can use to monitor the boot times. You will also learn optimization techniques for the software stack using Toradex Colibri VF61, which is a Freescale Vybrid-based Computer on Module. For more information on the Webinar and registration details check out this link: https://www.toradex.com/webinars/embedded-linux-boot-time-optimization

Presenter: Stefan Agner, Linux Development Engineer, Toradex AG

Date and Time: Choose your convenient Webinar Time Slot

• Tuesday, December 15, 2015 09:00 - 10:00 (CEST) & 10:00 - 11:00 (PST)

Why choose Toradex as preferred System on Module partner


Read our latest blog to find out how Harry (CTO of BestECG company) picks his ideal System on Module (SOM) partner once he decides to use System on Modules for building the next ECG machine. Harry knows that the SOM’s hardware is a commodity, and any vendor can offer a SOM based on a leading processor but only Toradex was able to match more than Harry’s expectations. Read more


Choose Toradex as SOM Partner

Carrier Boards - ARM Embedded Development Boards



A carrier board which is also called as base board is generally used in tandem with a System on Module (SOM). You need a carrier board for your SOM because it contains the various multimedia and connectivity interfaces that you require like USB, UART, HDMI, etc. Toradex is a leading manufacturer of carrier boards. Get one of the off-the-shelf carrier boards offered by Toradex or get a carrier board which is totally customized to your liking. Check out the page for more details.

Video Walkthrough of the Toradex booth at Embedded World 2015 by ARMdevices.net





We’re just three months away from Embedded World 2016! Before the next edition of the most sought-after embedded event gets underway, watch this interesting piece by ARMdevices at the Toradex booth, in the previous edition of Embedded World. Toradex is a developer of computer modules on Nvidia, Freescale, Marvell and carrier boards, most of the times where Toradex's customers designs their own custom carrier board.

Embedded Computing Modules - Toradex



Embedded Computing Modules

Explore the many ready-to-use embedded computing platforms offered by Toradex that will reduce your development time, costs, and risks involved. Toradex offers off-the-shelf embedded computing platforms that accelerate time-to-market and minimize development costs and risks involved in developing an embedded product. Computer on Module/System on Module is an off-the-shelf platform that offers a rugged, small and scalable platform to build products for variety of industries.

ARM Single Board Computers


Toradex offers ARM based single board computers with various price, I/Os, processors, size and operating systems. You can choose any System on Module/Computer on Module and a compatible carrier board, to create a Single Board Computer that is tuned to your needs. These platforms can be used for both engineering development and mass-production. The platform can be scaled up to accommodate future requirements by switching to another pin-compatible Sytem on Module based on latest processors. The platform is flexible as processor, memory, and I/Os can be selected based on the end-application’s requirements.

Embedded Linux Boot Time Optimization


Read our blog to understand the various methodologies and measures for improving the Embedded Linux Boot Time on Toradex's System on Modules. Some applications have specific requirements for a system’s boot time. Often the system does not need to be immediately ready for all its tasks, but it should be ready for certain mission-critical tasks (e.g. accepting commands over Ethernet or displaying a user interface) Read more...

Webinar on Demand: Eltechs Intel x86 Applications on Toradex’s ARM based Modules


Watch this webinar’s recording to learn all about cross-architecture virtualization solution for running Intel x86 applications on ARM-based devices like Toradex’s ARM®-based System on Modules (SOMs). During the course of this video, you will learn about the technological and performance capabilities of using Eltechs ExaGear Desktop compared to native code and see a demo which will showcase the working of x86 applications with native ARM applications on Toradex’s NVIDIA® Tegra 3 ARM-based System on Module - Colibri T30. Learn more about Colibri T30 System on Module here: https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules/colibri-arm-family/nvidia-tegra-3

ARM Evaluation Boards - Colibri


Colibri ARM Evaluation Board


Colibri ARM Evaluation Board is consistent with the Colibri ARM family of modules. The Colibri Evaluation Carrier Board provides a adaptable development environment to investigate the functionality and performance of the Colibri System on Module family. Support is extended to the enhanced features of the Colibri T20 and Colibri T30 based on NVIDIA Tegra 2/Tegra 3 SoCs, the latest Colibri VF61 and VF50 based on the Freescale Vybrid SoCs, and the Colibri iMX6 based on the Freescale i.MX 6 SoCs System on Modules. Compatibility throughout the Colibri family ensures the Evaluation Board also fully supports the Colibri PXA range of System on Modules based around the Intel X-Scale/Marvell PXA270, PXA300, PXA310 and PXA320 range of SoCs. This Colibri ARM Evaluation Board is equipped with a variety of connectivity interfaces including USB 2.0, 100 Mbit Fast Ethernet, RS485I2C, RS232, SPI and CAN. The multimedia interfaces available include Analogue Audio, HDMI, LVDS, VGA and TFT LCD.

Cross-Architecture Virtualization Solution by Eltechs for Running Intel x86 Applications on Toradex’s ARM based Modules


 Join us at our guest webinar with Eltechs on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015. Eltechs is a leading start-up company whose core competence lies in high-performance binary translation technology. During the webinar, you will learn all about the cross-architecture virtualization solution for running Intel x86 applications on Toradex’s ARM®-based System on Modules (SOMs). We will be conducting the webinar at both 10.00 A.M. CET and 10.00 A.M PST! You can choose to attend the webinar at your preferred session. We will give you an overview on cross-architecture virtualization solution and their feature offered by Eltechs; tell you about the technological and performance capabilities of using Eltechs ExaGear Desktop compared to native code, and show you live demos showcasing the working of x86 applications with native ARM applications on Toradex’s NVIDIA Tegra 3 ARM-based System on Module - Colibri T30. For more information on the Webinar and registration details check out this link: https://goo.gl/8ZUJ5q

Presenter: Gaukhar Kambarbaeva: Application Engineer, Eltechs


Date and Time:
Choose your convenient Webinar Time Slot
          
•    Tuesday, October 27, 2015 10:00 - 11:00 CEST
•    Tuesday, October 27, 2015 10:00 - 11:00 PST

Colibri I.MX6 Computer on Module - Freescale i.MX6

Colibri iMX6 is a SODIMM sized Computer on Module that comes in both dual core and single core versions with CPUs based on Freescale i.MX6DL and Freescale i.MX6S SoCs respectively. The Cortex A9 dual core and single core CPU peaks at 1 GHz for commercial temperature variant, while the industrial temperature variant has a peak frequency of 800 MHz.

Colibri Freescale i.MX6 Computer on Module

The Colibri iMX6 System on Module incorporates DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) and Thermal Throttling that enable the system to continuously adjust operating frequency and voltage in response to changes in workload and temperature to achieve the best performance with the lowest power consumption.

Download the Colibri Product Flyer here

Download the Colibri iMX6 Datasheet here

For Technical Details

Create your own Customized Single Board Computers

Would you be interested in an embedded platform that is off-the-shelf, yet customized to your needs? Our Customized Single Board Computer is an off-the-shelf embedded platform that consists of a Computer on Module (COM) and a carrier board. The platform can be scaled up to accommodate future requirements by switching to another pin-compatible COM based on latest processors. The platform is flexible as processor, memory, and I/Os can be selected based on the end-application’s requirements. Explore our Customized SBCs with various options of price, performance and interfaces.
Create your own Customized SBC now!




Toradex Customer Spotlight: São Carlos Institute of Physics, Brazil



We visit Sao Carlos Institute of Physics, Brazil, which has developed a new system that can help in cancer diagnostics using our Colibri T20 Computer on Module (COM) and Iris Carrier Board. Watch the video to know why they chose Toradex and what they have to say about the longevity of our products, its reliability, and easy access to our direct support from product engineers.

Join our speaker session on Windows 10 IoT for Embedded ARM Devices at the ARM TechCon 2015


 Are you curious to know more about the exciting new Windows 10 IoT platform for Embedded ARM Devices? Join Daniel Lang (CTO, Toradex Inc.) as he demystifies Windows 10 IoT for you in his speaker session at the upcoming ARM TechCon 2015, one of the world’s leading platforms for system developers working on the ARM® architecture. Windows 10 IoT marks the first time in the history when the Windows OS will be simultaneously used across the entire range of computing platforms, from the smaller mobile phones to our household PCs, servers and even devices like Xbox and HoloLens. Join the 50-minute Technical Session conducted by Daniel to understand Windows 10 IoT and know about its advantages and limitations. You will also learn about the developer experience and how you can gain access to low level interfaces like GPIOs, I2C and SPI during the conference. Get your passes now!

Presenter: Daniel Lang: CTO, Toradex Inc.

Time and Date: Thursday, November 12, 10:30 AM to 11:20 AM

Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, 95054.

For Registration: http://schedule.armtechcon.com/session/windows-10-iot-for-embedded-arm-devices

Toradex Customer Spotlight: Konnet Vian



We speak to Dr. Seva Panda, CTO, Konnet Vian, about the product, usage of our COMs and what according to her sets Toradex apart from its competitors. Konnet Vian is a company that works on software products and specializes in video analytics products. Watch the video to find out what she had to say about Toradex platform and the application and product that they have created using a Colibri family product, Colibri T30 module. Learn more about Colibri ARM Family Computer on Modules here

Experience Android 5.1 on Toradex Computer on Modules



Have you experienced the Android 5.1 on Toradex modules yet? The latest Android 5.1 now runs on Toradex Tegra based modules Apalis T30, Colibri T30 & Colibri T20, and Freescale i.MX 6 based Apalis iMX6 module. And also Marvel PXA based Colibri PXA320 module. Toradex computer on modules are one of the first embedded platforms to offer an out-of-box experience for the latest version of Android. Check it out!

Toradex Announces an Upcoming Computer on Module based on Freescale i.MX 7 Processor


 Toradex is pleased to extend its existing portfolio of Computer on Modules and has announced its commitment to launch a new COM based on Freescale’s i.MX 7 processor. The new module will offer a robust and secured platform for building products targeted toward IoT applications. Using this Computer Modules, designers can leverage the asymmetric multi-core architecture on Freescale i.MX 7 to develop products with excellent user-experience without compromising on real-time constraints. Read More...

Windows Embedded Compact Advantage with Toradex COMs powered by Freescale i.MX 6 and other SoCs



Watch the webinar recording on the topic, “Get the Windows Embedded Compact advantage with Toradex COMs powered by Freescale iMX 6 and other SoCs” which was conducted by Guilherme Fernandes (Director, Toradex Brasil) on Aug 18th, 2015. In this video, you will learn the various advantages of using the Windows Embedded Compact images provided by Toradex for its ARM embedded computer modules, powered by Freescale i.MX 6 and Vybrid application processors. You will also gain an insight into the basic development information (including downloadable images, BSPs, OS versions, etc.), details about the hardware interfaces (like GPIOs, SPIs, etc.) that use Toradex libraries and Toradex software tools. Learn more about Freescale i.MX6 and other SoCs based Computer on Modules here: https://www.toradex.com/computer-on-modules

Orchid Carrier Board - Embedded Development Boards



Orchid carrier board is compatible with the Colibri ARM family of modules. The Orchid carrier board packs a large number of Colibri features into a small form factor. It is designed to be used with the Colibri PXA range of computer on modules. It can also be used with the rest of the Colibri family of modules including the Colibri VF50 and VF61, the Colibri T20 and T30 and the Colibri iMX6 system on modules.

Iris Carrier Boards - ARM Development Boards

Iris Carrier Boards - ARM Development Boards


Iris carrier board is compatible with the Colibri ARM Computer on module family. This low cost ARM development board, Iris, packs a large number of Colibri features into a very optimized small form factor which has been designed to be cost effective in small to medium volume applications. To find out more about the Iris Carrier Boards and ARM Development Boards, visit: https://www.toradex.com/products/carrier-boards/iris-carrier-board