Catalina GW9200 Embedded SBC Brings NXP i.MX95, 10GbE, and Edge AI

Gateworks Catalina GW9200 Embedded SBC

Gateworks Corporation, an innovator in the industrial-grade embedded technology market, recently disclosed a further development of its Catalina family of single board computers (SBC). The GW9200-00 falls under the umbrella of the Gateworks 9th generation Catalina family of robust and functional industrial single board computers. The Catalina GW9200 SBC incorporates the NXP i.MX95 processor and boasts a CE-ready design to enable transformative Edge AI, machine vision and autonomous capabilities to the most hostile industrial environments.

The GW9200 SBC is equipped with a SoM with the NXP i.MX 95 chip, 4GB LPDDR5 and 8GB eMMC flash by default, and a carrier board with 10GbE and GbE RJ45 ports, a MIPI DSI/CSI display/camera interface, two FSA sockets for M.2 or mini PCIe expansion, and a wide array of I/Os.

Previously, we covered the Forlinx FET-MX9596-C NXP i.MX95 SoM and the Toradex Aquila iMX95 SoM. Feel free to check them out if you’re interested.

GW9200 Block Diagram

Gateworks Catalina GW9200 Specifications:

• SoC:
  • Powered by the NXP i.MX 95 processor
  • CPU configuration:
    • Up to six Arm Cortex-A55 application cores operating at up to 1.8 GHz
    • 32KB instruction cache and 32KB data cache per core
    • 64KB L2 cache and 512KB L3 cache
    • One Arm Cortex-M7 real-time processor running at 800 MHz
    • One Arm Cortex-M33 safety processor running at 333 MHz
• Graphics and Multimedia:
  • Arm Mali-G310 V2 GPU supporting 2D and 3D graphics acceleration
  • Compatible with OpenGL ES 3.2 and OpenCL 3.0
  • Hardware video processing capabilities:
    • H.265/HEVC and H.264 encoding and decoding up to 4K at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps
    • JPEG hardware encoder and decoder
    • Video decoding support for HEVC/H.265, VP9, VP8, and H.264 (Baseline, Main, and High profiles)
    • Video encoding support for HEVC/H.265 and H.264
• AI Processing:
  • Integrated NXP eIQ Neutron Neural Processing Unit
  • Up to 2 TOPS AI performance
  • Capable of delivering up to 750 inferences per second
• Memory and Storage:
  • 4GB LPDDR5 memory standard, expandable to 16GB
  • 8GB onboard eMMC flash storage, configurable up to 64GB
  • MicroSD card slot for additional storage expansion
• Display and Camera: MIPI DSI or MIPI CSI interface connector for display and camera integration
• Networking:
  • One 10GbE RJ45 Ethernet port
  • Two Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • Optional Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 and Bluetooth connectivity through Mini PCIe or M.2 modules installed via Flexible Socket Adapter (FSA)
  • Optional 4G LTE or 5G cellular connectivity through FSA expansion slots
  • Dual Nano-SIM card support
• Positioning: Optional u-blox GNSS receiver with GPS and GLONASS support
• USB Connectivity: One USB 2.0 Type-C port
• Industrial Interfaces:
  • Two RS-232 serial ports or one RS-485 interface
  • Two CAN Bus interfaces
• Expansion Options:
  • Two Flexible Socket Adapter (FSA) sockets supporting Mini PCIe or M.2 expansion modules
  • Dedicated SPI expansion connector
  • Digital I/O connector providing access to I2C, ADC, and UART interfaces
• Security Features:
  • Optional NXP EdgeLock SE052F secure element
  • Optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
• Debug and Management:
  • JTAG debugging connector
  • User-programmable push button
  • Power status LED
  • Integrated 3-axis accelerometer
  • RTC backup battery support via coin-cell
  • Fan connector for thermal management
• Power Supply:
  • Wide input voltage ranges from 8V to 60V DC through power header
  • Optional IEEE 802.3af/at Power-over-Ethernet support with PoE adapter
• Dimensions: 90 mm x 100 mm x 21 mm (2.75 x 3.9 x 0.8in)
• Weight: 2.8oz (80g)
• Operating and Storage Environment:
  • Industrial temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
  • Humidity (non-condensing): 20% to 90%
  • Humidity (non-condensing): 5% to 95%

Gateworks Catalina GW9200 Specifications

Support for Linux (Ubuntu & OpenWrt & Buildroot (Yocto Optional)) and the GW11059 development kit (the board itself, a JTAG programmer, a power supply and all relevant cables). See the software documentation web page for details.  

FSA Sockets

The GW9200 SBC is available now, says Gateworks. There is no official pricing and interested parties are asked to “request a quote”. For more information please refer to the product page. 

Images used courtesy of Gateworks.