Internet Ready Linux SOM, Freescale i.MX283 or i.MX287 Processor, 5.0 inch 800x480 full color TFT touchscreen, Ethernet and USB ports for ease of connectivity, Yocto desktop loaded and ready to go.
A complete package that includes our CFA10036 with:
Part Change Notice #10667: CFA-921 revised for backlight and ethernet corrections
Product Affected:
CFA921-TS
Date Issued:
July 22, 2015
Summary:
CFA-921 revised for backlight and ethernet corrections
Description:
Backlight driver schematic update and roll-up of R_MDIO change from Product Update #10588.
Reason:
R_MDIO had been unpopulated initially, but corrected by Product Update #10588. Backlight driver schematic had two resistors swapped, making the backlight not able to be set to 0%.
Impact:
Affects all CFA921 variants. No change will be required on the part of any users.
Recommendation:
Swap RBL2 and RBL3 on product shipped prior to 2015-07-21 if backlight behavior is inappropriate for your application.
Availability:
Immediate.
Price Change:
None.
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Product Update #10588: R_MDIO needs populated with a 1.5K resistor
Products Affected:
CFA10037, CFA921-TS, CFA920-TS
Date Issued:
May 22, 2014
Summary:
R_MDIO needs populated with a 1.5K resistor
Description:
R_MDIO needs populated with a 1.5K resistor so that the device gets properly set up by Linux on start-up.
Reason:
MDIO times out before it can be detected.
Recommendation:
1. Install 1.5k pull-up to R_MDIO.
Or
2. Use kernel version cfa-3.12.17, commit ID 2cbfe6e36266b82daac0a9e9aa92e0706e306411
The Linux SOM family has had a kernel and a build update.
Description:
Linux kernel update and build update.
Recommendation:
To access the new build please visit: http://images.crystalfontz.com/releases/
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Product Update #10573: The CFA921-TS series has had a modification to the part numbering scheme. The part number has changed to signify the selection of the particular CFA10036 module utilized.
Product Affected:
CFA921-TS
Date Issued:
November 1, 2013
Summary:
The CFA921-TS series has had a modification to the part numbering scheme. The part number has changed to signify the selection of the particular CFA10036 module utilized.
Description:
The CFA921's part number scheme was modified to allow for easier ordering and more efficient order processing.
The following part numbers have been created:
CFA921-TS1 (Uses a CFA100361)
CFA921-TS2 (Uses a CFA100362)
CFA921-TS5 (Uses a CFA100365)
CFA921-TS6 (USes a CFA100366)
Reason:
The CFA921 series has had a modification to the part numbering scheme. The part number has changed to signify the selection of the particular CFA10036 module utilized.
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Product Update #10571: The CFA-10036 modules have been updated to include a heat shield to provide better thermal cooling for the i.MX28 processor.
Products Affected:
CFA-10036, CFA10037, CFA921-TS, CFA920-TS
Date Issued:
October 30, 2013
Summary:
The CFA-10036 modules have been updated to include a heat shield to provide better thermal cooling for the i.MX28 processor.
Reason:
To provide more efficient thermal cooling for the i.MX28 processor.
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Product Update #10532: (New Product) CFA921-TS
New Product:
CFA921-TS
Date Issued:
August 29, 2013
Summary:
(New Product) CFA921-TS
Description:
Linux SOM: Internet Ready Linux SOM w/i.MX283 Processor, 5 inch TFT touchscreen
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Product Update #10483: (New Product) CFA921-TS
New Product:
CFA921-TS
Date Issued:
April 22, 2013
Summary:
(New Product) CFA921-TS
Description:
Linux SOM: Internet Ready Linux SOM w/i.MX283 Processor, 5 inch TFT touchscreen
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