This section provides an overview of the Quartz CPU Module and its capabilities.
Block Diagram
Quartz is available with two different interfaces:
- 2 x 100-pin high-density connectors,
- Surface-mount LGA
Click the block diagram below for a larger image.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Freescale Vybrid System-on-Chip | Quartz supports VF6xx Vybrid parts from Freescale Semiconductor. |
| DDR3 RAM | RAM for the module is provided by on-board SRAM (up to 1.5MBytes depending on the Vyrbid variant) and DDR3 memory. Quartz is fitted with 256MBytes DDR3 as standard. |
| NAND Flash | Storage for programs and data is provided by on-board NAND flash. |
| Networking | Vybrid includes 2 Ethernet MAC as part of the chip. The CN version of Quartz includes 2 Micrel KSZ8051 PHYs on-board, and the LGA version includes a single PHY. The MAC signals are available on the LGA interface to add another PHY to your base-board design if required. |
| Power Supply | Quartz is powered by a single 3.3V supply. All other power rails for the Vybrid SoC and DDR3 are included on the module. |
| Connection | The CN module uses 2 x HIROSE 100-pin connectors. The LGA module requires no connector on the base-board. All Vybrid signals are available on the connectors, including signals that are used on the module. |