We’re currently using the Apalis T30 in one of our main products.
However, we have reached the point where we’re needing a bit more grunt as the T30 is struggling to deal with all of the external sensors and peripherals needed to be connected as part of the end application.
Quite a lot of the peripherals and sensors being used provide Linux driver support, but only for more recent kernels - given that the Apalis T30 is way back, it’d be good to get a more recent kernel on our product too.
What with the Apalis TK1 being EOL, how do the other modules compare performance-wise to both the T30 and the TK1? Or are the T30/TK1 modules the best in terms of overall performance?
Do Toradex plan on releasing other NVIDIA-based modules in the near future?
Hi @kwebster83 We don’t have any plans to create a new NVIDIA-based modules since NVIDIA making modules itself and doesn’t sell new chips for competitors anymore.
However we have an [Apalis iMX8QM](NVIDIA-based moduleshttps://developer.toradex.com/products/apalis-som-family/modules/apalis-imx8#tab-hardware) module which has a better performance than T30/TK1. We are supporting latest Linux kernel for Apalis iMX8QM and will do it till module’s EOL.
Pleas note that Apalis iMX8QM has no parallel RGB display interface. However it supports LVDS, HDMI and MIPI DSI interfaces.
@alex.tx and @kevin.tx I’m actually considering the Apalis iMX8QM. The lack of RGB interface isn’t a problem as we use an LVDS display at present. Are you also able to advise regarding the H264 encoding/decoding capabilities vs the NVIDIA-based modules, please?
I’m afraid we do not have this comparison. We would recommend you to check the reference manuals of the NXP and NVIDIA chips and compare them as needed.
If after this, you have more in-depth questions the best place to get more information is probably at the chip manufacturers forum.
