Arch Mix is a thin, lightweight development board based on NXP i.MX RT1052 processor(3020 CoreMark/1284 DMIPS @ 600 MHz). This development board comes pre-installed RT-Thread real-time operating system and built-in micro-python. Which makes it suitable for industrial control, especially for scenes with large code and high real-time application requirements.   

The i.MX RT1052 is a new processor family featuring NXP’s advanced implementation of the Arm Cortex®-M7 core. Currently, the i.MX RT1052 is the highest performing Cortex-M7 solution delivering 3036 CoreMarks, which is 13 times better than the LPC1788 microcontroller. In addition to the high-speed performance it provides fast real-time responsiveness. The i.MX RT1050 also has rich audio and video features, including LCD display, basic 2D graphics, camera interface, SPDIF, and I2S audio interface.

The RT-Thread is an open source IoT operating system for embedded devices. The kernel has real-time multi-task scheduling, semaphore, mutex, mail box, message queue, signal etc. This is a lightweight system that loads quickly. For more detail about the RTOS, please refer to the Github Page.   

Also, we are very excited to announce that there will soon be a Grove breakout board and MicroPython libraries available for use with Grove! This means that plug-and-play prototypes for industrial control and IoT projects will soon be possible, so stay tuned!

Features

• ARM® Cortex®-M7 600MHz microcontroller(NXP i.MX RT1052)
• Comes with real-time operating system RT-Thread
• Build-in micro-python
• Ultra-fast system loading speed
• Rich peripheral interface: RMII, CAN, I2C, UART, CSI, I2S, ADC, SPDIF IN/OUT, SWD
• Smaller than other Demo boards of RT1052/1050: 67mm x 39mm
• Cost-effective: Normally, development boards for RT1052 would cost around a whopping $90, only $29.9 for Arch Mix!!!

Application Ideas

• Industrial Control
• Smart Building
• Industrial Human Machine Interfaces
• Automation & Process Control
• Robot

Hardware Overview

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Block Diagram

About RT-Thread

The RT-Thread is a mature, lightweight IoT system with a complete ecological chain. The following table illustrates a comparison between the RT-Thread and other RTOS.