PCN-20190502-PICO-IMX6
This letter serves as a formal product change notification (PCN) for TechNexion Parts PICO-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 PICO-IMX6 Family answers this need by providing a new wireless solution that offers:
- Concurrent Wi-Fi (AP and client mode). This is mostly used for initial configuration and device
- Bluetooth 5
- System on Modules with Wi-Fi capabilities that offer -40~85C operating temperature
- Regulatory Certification:
- North America : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry FCC ID : 2AKZA-QCA9377
- Canada : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry IC ID : 22364-QCA9377
- Japan : TechNexion Wi-Fi module carry TELEC ID : 201-180629
- EU : *(note)
- 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 |
PICOIMX6S10R05E16 PICOIMX6S10R05E16TE PICOIMX6S08R05E16TI | PICOIMX6S10R512NI4G PICOIMX6S10R512NI4GTE PICOIMX6S08R512NI4GTI |
16GB eMMC instead of 4GB |
PICOIMX6S10R05E169377
PICOIMX6S10R05E169377TE | PICOIMX6S10R512NI4GBB PICOIMX6S10R512NI4GBW PICOIMX6S10R512NI4GBBTE PICOIMX6S10R512NI4GBWTE | Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module |
| PICOIMX6S08R05E169377TI | N.A. | Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. |
| New Part Number | Discontinued Part Number | Differences |
PICOIMX6U10R10E16 PICOIMX6U10R10E16TE PICOIMX6U08R10E16TI | PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4G PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4GTE PICOIMX6U08R1GBNI4GTI |
16GB eMMC instead of 4GB |
PICOIMX6U10R10E169377
PICOIMX6U10R10E169377TE | PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4GBB PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4GBW PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4GBBTE PICOIMX6U10R1GBNI4GBWTE | Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module |
| PICOIMX6U08R10E169377TI | N.A. | Industrial Temperature Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. |
| New Part Number | Discontinued Part Number | Differences |
PICOIMX6Q10R10E16 PICOIMX6Q10R10E16TE PICOIMX6Q10R10E16TI | PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4G PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GTE PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GTI |
16GB eMMC instead of 4GB |
PICOIMX6Q10R10E169377
PICOIMX6Q10R10E169377TE | PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GBB PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GBW PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GBBTE PICOIMX6Q10R1GBNI4GBWTE | Same as above + New Certified QCA9377 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module |
| PICOIMX6Q10R10E169377TI | 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.
2 May 2019
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