May 2, 2019     Dear Customer,   This letter serves as a formal product change notification (PCN) for TechNexion Parts of the EDM1-IMX6PLUS Family towards the new EDM1-IMX6 Family.   This PCN involves changes to wireless functionality and storage options. There is also a part number change to differentiate new products from discontinued products.  

Reason for the Change

  In the past several years the ubiquitous popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT) has caused a major shift within our customer base towards configurations that feature more advanced and scalable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionalities.   The new EDM1-IMX6 Family answers this need by providing a new wireless solution that offers:  

1. Concurrent Wi-Fi (AP and client mode). This is mostly used for initial configuration and device management.
2. Bluetooth 5
3. System on Modules with Wi-Fi capabilities that offer -40~85C operating temperature
4. Regulatory Certification:
   1. North America : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry FCC ID : 2AKZA-QCA9377
   2. Canada : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry IC ID : 22364-QCA9377
   3. Japan : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry TELEC ID : 201-180629
   4. EU : *(note)
   5. Australia / New Zealand : *(note)

  Note : For EU and Australia/New Zealand general module certification has been carried out for ETSI, CE, RED compliance and reports can be requested by email to submit to the customer’s local test lab. Complete system certification is still required and TechNexion has a staff of qualified EMC/EMI/RF test engineers available to assist customers with additional certification requests.      

Old / New Part Number Cross Reference Table

 

New Part Number	Discontinued Part Number	Differences
EDM1IMX6S10R05E16	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04	16GB eMMC instead of 4GB
EDM1IMX6S10R05E16TE	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04TE
EDM1IMX6S08R05E16TI	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04TI
EDM1IMX6S10R05E169377	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04BB	Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04BW
EDM1IMX6S10R05E169377TE	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04BBTE
	EDM1IMX6PSR05E04BWTE
EDM1IMX6S08R05E169377TI	N.A.	Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth.

 

New Part Number	Discontinued Part Number	Differences
EDM1IMX6U10R10E16	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04	16GB eMMC instead of 4GB
EDM1IMX6U10R10E16TE	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04TE
EDM1IMX6U08R10E16TI	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04TI
EDM1IMX6U10R10E169377	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04BB	Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04BW
EDM1IMX6U10R10E169377TE	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04BBTE
	EDM1IMX6PUR10E04BWTE
EDM1IMX6U08R10E169377TI	N.A.	Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth.

 

New Part Number	Discontinued Part Number	Differences
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E16	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04	16GB eMMC instead of 4GB
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E16TE	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04TE
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E16TI	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04TI
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E169377	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04BB	Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04BW
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E169377TE	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04BBTE
	EDM1IMX6PQR20E04BWTE
EDM1IMX6Q10R20E169377TI	N.A.	Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth.

 

New Part Number	Discontinued Part Number	Differences
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E16	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04	16GB eMMC instead of 4GB
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E16TE	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04TE
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E16TI	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04TI
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E169377	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04BB	Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04BW
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E169377TE	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04BBTE
	EDM1IMX6PQPR20E04BWTE
EDM1IMX6QP10R20E169377TI	N.A.	Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth.

 

Hardware Changes to migrate to the new revision product

  Baseboard: No modification required.   Heatsink: When using a System-on-Module. Please contact your TechNexion Sales Representative to confirm the correct heatsink part number are compatible with your product.   Antenna: Please contact your TechNexion Sales Representative to discuss options available for your use-case.  

Software Changes to migrate to the new Revision Product

  The new generation part numbers contain a new Wi-Fi / Bluetooth component which requires a new software driver and firmware to work.   The part numbers with new Wi-Fi / Bluetooth 5 functionality are supported starting from the following software releases:   Ubuntu LTS 18.04 and beyond Linux kernel 4.9 and beyond Android 8.0 Oreo and beyond   NOTE: If you don’t use Wi-Fi / Bluetooth you can continue to use your old software.     Have questions?   Please contact with your TechNexion Representative for assistance with smooth transition to next generation products. Samples of the new part numbers are available in mass production.       Sincerely,         Jonathan Hung Product Manager