Ka-Ro TX6
One of the smallest CoM in the world, the Ka-Ro TX6 is based on NXP’s i.MX6 processor. Mounted on the base board, the module only takes up just under 26 cm² (36 mm x 71 mm including the socket) and facilitates a maximum construction height of just 4.5 mm. As the latest member of the Ka-Ro CoM family, the TX6 Series boasts powerful CPU performance for challenging graphical and multimedia applications.
See the tab "Variants" for all available versions.
Linux Headless Development Kit
The TX Mainboard 7 is a ready-to-use development system for building applications based on the TX embedded processor boards.
Linux Display Development Kit
The Linux Display Development Kit is a ready-to-use development system for building applications based on the TX embedded processor boards. It also includes a 5,7“ capacitive touch display.
• 5,7 inch TFT display
• 640 x 480 dots
• White LED backlight
• Capacitive Touchsceen
MfgTool
NXP’s MfgTools are used for a complete one-click installation of our bootloader, operating system and environment settings on your device.
Yocto Guide
Our Yocto Project documentation guides you through building custom and pre-configured Linux-based systems for our modules.
Debian Guide
There are different Debian variants you can install on your module. You can also install Debian yourself from scratch.
GitHub
Software repositories on Github.
Hardware Documentation
Here you will find documented everything related to our products hardware. The TX-Guide explains our TX-standard and its technical details.
Customer Area
Registered customers have access to further documents such as circuit diagrams, 3D models, product change notifications, data sheets and other documentation.
Embedded computing power is very much in demand in a growing number of multimedia-centric devices. The Ka-Ro TX6 is ideally suited for target markets requiring high-end devices for powerful images and impressive video streaming creating connected devices in the following vertical markets.
- Automation
- Medical technology
- Industrial control
- Digital signage
- Transportation
By combining the power-efficient processing capabilities of the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with bleedingedge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as high-definition video, the i.MX 6 provides a new level of multimedia performance to enable an unbounded next-generation user experience.
For more information regarding i.MX 6 Series processors, see the NXP product page:
- 10/100Mbps Ethernet
- USB 2.0 ports x2
- LCD 24 bit TTL
- Parallel CMOS Sensor x2
- UART x3
- I2S serial audio x2
- External Memory Interface
- SDIO x2
- I2C
- SPI
- PWM
- Keypad
- CAN x2
- PCIe
- 3.3V I/O
Ka-Ro CoM scalability
Often, devices are required in different performance and price classes. This is where Ka-Ro’s TX standard comes into its own. With one single hardware design embedded engineers can produce a range of pin- and software-compatible products. Ka-Ro introduced the TX CoM standard over six years ago. Until today, the Ka-Ro Starter Kit V has served as the unchanged development environment for all Ka-Ro TX modules underlining Ka-Ro’s long-term product and family strategy. All the TX modules can be used on the Starter Kit V which enables great scalability and flexibility.
Reduce to the max – the Ka-Ro product philosophy
The philosophy behind Ka-Ro’s TX CoM family is to reduce a CoM down to the absolute minimum of components. In doing so, application designers and engineers using Ka-Ro CoMs can achieve maximum flexibility. Ka-Ro TX CoM modules solely feature the processor plus memory and the power supply. Any additional functions can be added to the base board.
Longevity
This focus on CoMs with a minimum number of components is on the one hand the key to very competitive pricing, on the other hand it enables Ka-Ro to ensure long-term availability. While processor manufacturers like NXP offer a long-term availability of 10 to 15 years, this must also apply to any further components integrated onto a module or these must be available via second sourcing and without any necessary software alterations. If these components are integrated on a module, as is the case with many other manufacturers, this long-term availability is endangered, or – from right from the start – not possible to guarantee.