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Open-Source Platform for Industry 4.0
Figure 8: The IM69D130 digital microphone (Image: Infineon Technologies) Arm Cortex-M4F processor with integrated
Figure 9: SmartMesh network (Image: Analog Devices)
Figure 10: Inside of the board with electronics on the left and SmartMesh antenna on the
right (Image: EE Times Europe)
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magnetic-field, temperature, and audio sen-
sors (Figure 5). It provides a wide dynamic
range and an exceptional signal-to-noise
ratio (SNR) for vibration analysis. In addi-
tion, it enables noise-emission detection and
current analysis in motors to avoid over-
heating. SmartMesh communication enables
low-power wireless communications. The
board offers the ability to configure warning
and alarm levels for each sensor. A compact
form factor and CE and FCC certification
round out the features.
At the heart of the system is an
Analog Devices ADuCM4050 ultra-low-power
power management through SensorStrobe
technology. The MCU also has a collection of
digital peripherals, SRAM and built-in flash
memory, and an analog subsystem that pro-
vides clocking, reset, and power management
capabilities. An analog-to-digital conversion
(ADC) subsystem is provided with a 12-bit
successive approximation register (SAR) ADC
and a 1.8-Msps, eight-channel converter for
data acquisition (Figure 6).
The Arm Cortex-M4F processor, with up to
52-MHz performance and 512 KB of built-in
flash with error correction code (ECC), offers
an optional 4-KB cache for less active power
and 128 KB of system SRAM with parity. CO-CREATING
The ADuCM4050 features cryptographic
hardware that supports Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES)-128 and AES-256 with Secure THE FUTURE OF
Hash Algorithm (SHA)-256 and the following
modes: electronic code book (ECB), block
encryption (CBC), counter (CTR), and block THE IoT WORLD
encryption (CCM/CCM).
The vibration sensor is an Analog Devices
ADXL356 with a low-noise microelectro-
mechanical system (MEMS) accelerometer
(Figure 7). The IC offers excellent long-
term stability from –40°C to 125°C. A Bosch
BMM150 three-axis magnetic-field sensor OPEN STANDARDS PLATFORMS
provides absolute spatial orientation and
motion vectors with high accuracy and FOR END TO END SOLUTIONS
dynamics.
Infineon Technologies’ IM69D130 is a
high-performance digital MEMS microphone
that uses Infineon’s Dual Backplate MEMS
technology to provide a dynamic range of
105 dB and output linearity of up to 130 Advantech’s open standards based hardware and software platforms enable
dBSPL (Figure 8). The results are crys- you to construct scalable, agile and future proof IoT solutions, without ever
tal-clear audio signals, extended reception being locked into a single vendor.
distance, and sensitivity to both soft and
loud signals — from whispered speech to
rock concerts.
The temperature sensor used in the See how this works at advantech.eu/iotsolutions
platform is Analog Devices’ ADT7410, with
±0.5°C accuracy and 16-bit resolution. It
measures temperatures ranging from –55°C
to 150°C.
The board offers data sharing and manage-
ment through SmartMesh networks via the
dongle and Analog Devices’ LTC5800. The