Premier Farnell introduces integrated colour display module with touch interface plus Android operating system for WaRP7 development platform
Premier Farnell, the Development Distributor, has introduced an integrated colour display module with touch interface, along with the Android SDK (software development kit), for the WaRP7 development platform, which targets IoT and wearable applications.
The WaRP7 LCD module incorporates a standard MIPI display with DSI (display serial interface) and I2C (inter-integrated circuit) interfaces, and is designed specifically for use with WaRP7 products. The screen is round and has an active area diameter of 31.9 mm with 320 RGB × 320 dots resolution and a power consumption of 226 mW.
The WaRP7 is designed to speed and ease the development of IoT and wearable devices by addressing technology challenges and freeing developers to focus on creating differentiated features. The platform consists of a main board and a daughter card. The main board is based on the NXP® i.MX 7Solo application processor, and features an advanced implementation of the ARM® Cortex®-A7 core as well as the Cortex-M4 core.
The unique heterogeneous multicore architecture of the WaRP7 not only enables low-power modes critical for most designs, but also provides the power to drive a higher level operating system and a rich user interface. The daughter card is based on a flexible design with sensors collecting a range of data and the MikroBus™ expansion socket accessing over 200 Click Boards™ for users, allowing rapid prototyping across all potential IoT and wearable ideas. All components included in the system are selected for their low power consumption, small form factor and minimum cost.
The system now includes full-featured Android and Linux operating systems, which greatly increases the available range of programming options and allows the realisation of the Android SDK (software development kit).
The WaRP7 LCD is available to buy from Farnell element14 in Europe, Newark element14 in North America and element14 in Asia Pacific.
Farnell Global is a fast and reliable distributor of products and technology for electronic and industrial system design, maintenance and repair. From research and design through prototype to production, Farnell helps its customers access the products and services they need 24/7. With more than 80 years of experience, 47 localised websites, and a dedicated team of over 3,500 employees, Farnell provides every component its customers need to build the technology of tomorrow.
Farnell Global trades as Farnell in Europe, Newark in North America, and element14 in Asia Pacific. It also sells direct to consumers through its CPC business in the UK.
Farnell Global has been part of the established global technology distributor, Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), since 2016. Today, this relationship allows the company to support its customers at every stage of the product life cycle, offering a truly unique distribution model, as well as expertise in end-to-end delivery and product design.
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