Toshiba Launches ApP Lite(TM) "TZ2100" Starter Kit

Toshiba: ApP Lite(TM) "TZ2100" Starter Kit (Photo: Business Wire)

TOKYO--()--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced the launch of two starter kits, RBTZ2100-1MA and RBTZ2100-2MA for development of applications using ApP Lite™ “TZ2100". Shipments are scheduled to start in March from Sohwa & Sophia Technologies*1.

The TZ2100 group supports enhanced audio and image data-mining, communications and security functions with a single-core ARM® Cortex®-A9 core and a clock rate up to 600MHz. It is suitable for a wide range of applications, such as small embedded devices, handheld devices, industrial equipment and amusement equipment. Sample shipment started in December 2014.

The development starter kits include reference boards and device drivers that allow devices to be evaluated in their final application environment. This can reduce use of developer resources and shorten the development schedule.

*1 http://www.ss-technologies.co.jp/en/index.html

Main Features

  • Ability to evaluate function and performance, and advanced software development
  • The RBTZ2100-1MA can use Media I/F of camera, LCD panel while the RBTZ2100-2MA can use external bus I/F. Users can choose the suitable product depending on its required application.
  • Board Support Package (BSP) which supports Linux® and μ-ITRON is also provided for efficient software development.

Product Structure

Reference board, AC adapter cable, BSP, and user’s manual

Usage

Advanced software and system development, applicable for various applications.

Product specifications

Hardware Specifications

Part number  

RBTZ2100-1MA

  RBTZ2100-2MA
Applications general-purpose amusement
Processor

TZ2102 with ARM Cortex-A9 (Core clock:600MHz)

RAM 512MB DDR3L SDRAM 256MB DDR3 SDRAM
Flash ROM 16MB SPI Flash ROM 256MB Parallel Flash ROM
Audio Mono microphone in,

Stereo headphone out

I2S connector
Camera Camera input connector(parallel) -
Touch panel LCD panel connector -
SD/MMC Micro SD Memory Card Slot×1 -

Extended interfaces

USB2.0 host/device(exclusive),

10/100 LAN connector,

ADC connector,

UART,

I2C,

PWM,

SPIM

 

USB2.0 host,

32bit external bus interface connector,

UART,

I2C,

PWM,

SPIM

 

JTAG ARM JTAG connector
Power supply   DC5V
 

BSP

Part number   RBTZ2100-1MA   RBTZ2100-2MA-A1
OS

Linux

(Ubuntu 14.04 Arm hf)

 

μ-ITRON*2

-

 

Development environment

gcc

EWARM*3

EWARM
Boot loader U-boot Original Chain Loader Original Chain Loader
Supported device drivers   Ethernet,

UART,

SPIB,

I2C,

Audio,

GPIO,

SPIM,

USB(EHCI/OHCI),

e・MMC™,

Memory Allocator,

SD/SDIO

 

Ethernet,

UART,

SPIB,

I2C,

Audio,

GPIO,

SPIM,

USB(EHCI/OHCI),
e・MMC™,

SD/SDIO

  UART,

I2C,

Audio,

GPIO,

SPIM,

*2 eForce Co., Ltd.: μC3 (Standard)http://www.eforce.co.jp/products/microc3s
*3 IAR Embedded Workbench®:
http://www.iar.com/jp/Products/IAR-Embedded-Workbench/ARM/
* ARM and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited (or its subsidiaries) in the EU and/or elsewhere.
* Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
* e ·MMC is a trademark of JEDEC Solid State Technology Association.
* ApP Lite is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.
* Other company name and product name are possibly each company uses as own trademark or registered trademark.

Please refer to the below website for more detailed information.
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/product/assp/applite/tz2000.html

Customer Inquiries:
Logic LSI Sales & Marketing Group 
Tel: 044-548-2110
http://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/contact.html

* Information in this document, including product prices and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement but is subject to change without prior notice.

About Toshiba

Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations towards securing “Growth Through Creativity and Innovation”, and is contributing to the achievement of a world in which people everywhere live in safe, secure and comfortable society.

Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion).
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Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Chiaki Nagasawa, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp

Release Summary

Toshiba launches two starter kits, RBTZ2100-1MA and RBTZ2100-2MA for development of applications using ApP Lite™ "TZ2100".

Contacts

Media Inquiries:
Toshiba Corporation
Semiconductor & Storage Products Company
Chiaki Nagasawa, +81-3-3457-4963
semicon-NR-mailbox@ml.toshiba.co.jp