Freescale Semiconductor Unveils World's Smallest SCM For Internet Of Things

(RTTNews) - Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) Tuesday said it has introduced the world's smallest single chip module or SCM for the Internet of Things or IoT.

As the IoT requires more processing horsepower to be packed into smaller spaces, Freescale's new SCM line of products can integrate hundreds of components including processors, memory, power management and RF parts, which would otherwise be deployed on a six-inch board, into a tiny 17mm X 14mm X 1.7mm package.

At the Freescale Technology Forum in Austin, Texas, today, the company unveiled the first product in its new SCM portfolio.

Designed to function as a computer on a chip, the i.MX 6Dual SCM is enabled for DDR memory and combines the performance of Freescale's i.MX 6Dual applications processor along with a power management integrated circuit, flash memory, embedded software/firmware, and system-level security technology.

SCM products are engineered to dramatically reduce time-to-market, allowing an estimated 25 percent reduction in hardware development time, as well as greater than 50 percent reduction in size compared to current discrete solutions.

Due to its performance and connectivity, customers targeting IoT markets can incorporate sophisticated predictive data analytics capabilities into their products, allowing for highly compelling and potentially disruptive end-products.