MistySOM

Brand / Manufacturer

MistyWest

Manufacturer Part #

MW-G2L-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0, MW-GVL-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0

Product Description

Built around the Renesas RZ family of microprocessors, MistySOM enables efficient and flexible development of embedded compute applications.

Ruggedized for industrial temperatures and offering super long term firmware support via a CIP kernel based Linux BSP. They include a dual core Cortex-A55, single core Cortex-M33 CPU, 32 GB eMMC, and 2 GB DDR4.

MistySOM is available in two versions:

• MistySOM-G2L (MW-G2L-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0) - A general purpose SOM built around the RZ/G2L MPU, ideal for use in industrial and commercial computing applications where low power, reliability, and costs are critical.
• MistySOM-V2L (MW-V2L-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0) - A power-efficient computer vision SOM built around the pin-compatible RZ/V2L MPU, including all the features of MistySOM-G2L with the addition of an NPU.

Specifications for MistySOM:

• 2 x Arm Cortex-A55 (1.2GHz)
• 1 x Arm Cortex-M33
• Arm Mali-G31 GPU
• DRP-AI NPU (2W @ 2TOPS) (MistySOM-V2L only)
• 32GB Default eMMC
• 2GB Default RAM
• 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
• 4-lane MIPI DSI
• 4-lane MIPI CSI

MistySOM is ruggedized for industrial temperatures, offers super long term firmware support with a CIP kernel based Linux BSP, and supports dual ethernet and CANBus interfaces.

To enable rapid implementation of either MistySOM-G2L and MistySOM-V2L into your next product, we offer MistyCarrier (MW-V2L-G2L-I-WWB-V0), a carrier board designed with low power in mind.

MistySOM-G2L

Download the MW-G2L product brief.

MistySOM-G2L (MW-G2L-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0) is ideal for use in industrial and commercial computing applications where low power, reliability and costs are critical. Images and video can be captured through the 4 lane MIPI-CSI interface and with the onboard codec efficiently h.264 encoded.

Target Applications for MistySOM-G2L

• Barcode Scanner System / Self-Checkout
• Industrial Human-Machine-Interface (HMI)
• Portable Equipment
• Network Gateway or Hub
• Precision Time Synchronization
• General Single Board Computer
• Wearable Camera

MistySOM-V2L

Download the MW-V2L product brief.

MistySOM-V2L (MW-V2L-E32G-D2G-I-WX-V0) includes all the features of MistySOM-G2L with the addition of a DRP-AI NPU, making it well suited for low power object detection, classification and localization. The DRP-AI NPU enables Jetson Nano-like performance for embedded video applications while using 50% less power.

MistySOM-V2L supports multiple AI frameworks. ONNX format models are supported by the DRP-AI Translator. Other formats, including PyTorch and TensorFlow, are supported via the DRP-AI TVM. Renesas maintains a list of AI models that Renesas has verified for conversion with the DRP-AI TVM.

Target Applications for MistySOM-V2L

• Sports Cameras and Movement Tracking
• Retail and Logistics Automation
• Building Management / People Counting
• Smart Transportation / Traffic Monitoring
• Food Waste Detection
• Construction monitoring
• Animal Tracking
• Smart Agriculture

MistySOM Block Diagram

About MistyCarrier

Download the MistyCarrier product brief.

MistyCarrier (MW-V2L-G2L-I-WWB-V0) enables a quick way to start development of customized solutions and is designed with low power, industrial applications in mind.

MistyCarrier includes sense resistors for measuring system currents and jumpers to disable interfaces, an MCU allowing ultra-low power sleep state for the system (which should be at or below the self-discharge rate of standard lithium batteries), and an industrially rated super capacitor to support the RTC without a battery.

Pre-Order Options

• MistySOM-G2L Dev Kit (Default) - $277
  • Includes 1 MistySOM-G2L, 1 MistyCarrier and 1 USB-C to A cable
• Upgrade to MistySOM-V2L Dev Kit - $5
  • Select for every unit of the G2L Dev Kit that you wish to upgrade

Optional Accessories

• 32 GB Samsung EVO Plus SD Card - $10
  • This SD has been validated to work with MistyCarrier; other SD cards may cause issues
• Google Coral Camera - $25
• 3A 5V USB A Power Adapter - $10
• e-CAM20_CURZ_1H01R2 Full HD Color Global Shutter Camera - $149
• e-CAM21_CURZ_1H01R2 Full HD Ultra low light camera - $149

MistyWest is committed to supporting all MistySOM customers. We aresourcing all carrier board design files and supportive documentation to our public GitHub.

Who is MistyWest?

MistyWest is an engineering design consultancy that exists to accelerate the transition to a sustainable future through the design of intelligent connected devices. We work on low power device applications from polar bear tracking devices to sensors that enable subsurface discovery for ethical mining.

After struggling to source appropriate solutions for our clients over and over again, MistyWest selected Renesas as our MPU partner because of their industry leading supply chain practices, exciting product pipeline, and established AI framework support. We’re committed to enabling easier and more efficient development of intelligent connected devices through industrially rated embedded compute solutions, and we plan to add support for other Renesas product lines in the future.

Buying your SOMs from an experienced design services firm like MistyWest enables fast and efficient support as your product progresses from prototyping to high volume, chip-down design. Industry-best supply chain reliability from Renesas means MistySOM is available when you need it, even if another global chip shortage occurs.

Reach out to us at mistysom@mistywest.com if you’d like to know more about our experience.

Additional Media

MistySOM Renesas RZ/G2L or RZ/V2L SoM and devkit goes for $112 and up - CNX Software

MistySOM: The Ultimate Low Power Computer Vision SOM by MistyWest - GroupGets (YouTube)

How to Cross The Embedded Computing Valley of Death - IoT One / Industrial IoT Spotlight

Embedded Vision and Connected Intelligence for IoT - Industry40TV (YouTube)

Enabling Low Power Computer Vision Applications with MistySOM - MistyWest

Warranty & Returns

In addition to the standard GroupGets Refund Policy. Campaign supporters will receive free replacements of any MistyWest products purchased through this campaign for 365 days following delivery of your product.

Email help@groupgets.com to initiate any replacement requests by describing the reason for requesting a replacement. All reasonable reasons for requesting a replacement will be approved automatically and tracked to enable us to improve MistySOM. 

Links

External Website

Unit Deliverable

One SOM Devkit. Get the G2L base version or upgrade to the V2L for $5.

Unit Price

$277.00

Availability

Campaign Funded, ends when minimum unit count reached

Lead Time

35 Days after campaign end date