AM437x Product on Module (POM) from Mistral

The AM437x PoM from Mistral is a low cost, small form factor, high performance; easy-to-use Product on Module (PoM) built around the powerful 800MHz/1GHz Sitara AM437x SoC from Texas Instruments. With extensive integration such as quad core PRU-ICSS, PowerVR SGX 3D acceleration core, dual camera, QSPI-NOR, up to 512KB on-chip memory, Dual ADC and an easily extendable architecture, the AM437x PoM provides a perfect solution for quick product deployment while leveraging the benefits of the powerful SoC.

With an easily extendable architecture and interfaces for LCD, Camera, Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, ADC, PWM, McASP etc., the AM437x PoM provides a quick-start to developers working on application devices like point of services, home automation, Industrial HMI and PLC, Barcode Scanners, Portable Data Terminals, Medical Electronics and Digital Signage among others.

AMC Break-Out Card for Keystone II EVMs

The AMC–Break-out Card (AMC-BOCRT) from Mistral is a six layer plug-in module for the Keystone II family of EVMs starting with TCIEVMK2x. The TCIEVMK2x is a double wide AMC form factor card based on the Multicore DSP+ARM KeyStone II System-on-Chip from Texas Instruments. The AMC–Break-out Card provides access to PCIe, SGMII, SATA, TSIP, Antenna Link Interface (AIL), I2C and JTAG interfaces available on the AMC Edge connector of the TCIEVMK2x EVMs.

The AMC-BOC card is useful for validating interfaces available on the AMC edge connector of TCIEVMK2x EVMs. This card along with the TCIEVMK2x EVMs, serves as a reference design for applications like routers, switches, networking control plane and high performance computing.

Mistral's expertise in Middleware Development

With decreasing timelines and costs and increasing product features, the use of middleware components has become a key element in the design of embedded systems. Mistral offers middleware development services for Android, embedded Linux and Windows Embedded Platforms for device power management, integration of audio and video codecs, and touch screen/display and wireless integration.

Mistral’s Middleware expertise includes Peripheral integration, Feature Development, Third party application integration, Windows embedded, Android and Embedded linux.

Whitepaper on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems by Ravindra B.S and Vijay Kumar K.V

The Automotive Industry today is moving towards solutions that can offer active assistance to vehicle drivers so as to minimize human errors and avoid possible accidents. One such solution is the Advanced Driver Assistance System which helps in minimizing these errors by alerting drivers of various conditions that could potentially result in an accident.

This whitepaper examines the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems [ADAS] and its various components/features.

Article on "Sensor Technology and its impact on Internet of Things" by Sachidananda Karanth

With the “Internet of Things” (IoT) era being ushered in, the potential of sensors have grown multi-fold. Sensors form the edge of the electronics ecosystem, in which the physical world interacts with computers, thereby providing a rich array of data to be available at a click of a mouse. IoT aims to interconnect all things around us and ensure intelligence. Today, the trend is moving towards multi-sensor platforms that incorporate several sensing elements.

This article highlights the application of sensors in our day-to-day lives while impacting the ‘Internet of Things’.

Design and Development of an Electronic Point of System (ePOS) - Application Note from Mistral Solutions

Electronic Point of Sale Systems provide a fast and efficient way of managing day to day business in retail establishments. With a wide area of expertise in both hardware and software, Mistral can help ePOS developers design the most efficient and economical point of sale systems that can ensure accurate pricing, faster transactions, reduced human error and improved data integrity.

This application note gives an overview of Mistral’s capability in delivering robust, high-performance solutions for electronic point of sale equipment.

Mistral's Redesigned Website

To further increase ease of search and functionality, we have redesigned the Mistral website interface to suit our business and customer needs. The new website has a host of features targeted to improve your browsing experience. With clearly defined business domains, you can now enter a world of detailed and customized services, products and solutions made illustrative via graphical representations. The Product Engineering section of our website has a Web Store section which can help you choose from our portfolio of products and service packages. Each product in the website also has an ‘Ask a Question’ pop-up which can aid in sending across queries efficiently.

We hope the new design will further encourage interaction and engagement with our customers.