Chinchilla Smart Knowledge Base

Welcome to the Chinchilla Smart Knowledge Base.

This knowledge base is intended to:

• Answer frequently asked questions about our System on Modules (SoM), carrier boards and VR/AR platforms
• Explain technical terms and design concepts used in embedded and edge computing
• Provide advanced information related to Chinchilla Smart and Positive One products

This site is work in progress and will be updated continuously. For feedback, please contact us via the information on chinchillasmart.com.

• 1 Technical Terms
• 2 SoM Products
  • 2.1 NXP i.MX SoM family
  • 2.2 Rockchip RK SoM family
• 3 Edge and Carrier Boards
  • 3.1 Chinchilla Jetson 001
• 4 VR / AR Platforms
• 5 Production and Programming Tools
• 6 Miscellaneous

This part of the Knowledge Base explains terms often used in embedded and edge computing, with a focus on ARM-based SoMs, high-speed interfaces, and power / thermal design.

Examples of topics:

• SoM vs. SBC vs. custom board
• Power sequencing and PMIC basics
• High-speed layout considerations (DDR, MIPI, PCIe)
• Thermal design for fanless enclosures

The dedicated index for technical terms is here:

• → Technical terms index

This section is dedicated to Chinchilla Smart System on Modules.

• SSOM-i.MX8MP-Chinchilla – Quick Start
• SSOM-i.MX8MM-Chinchilla – Quick Start
• SSOM-i.MX935-Chinchilla – Quick Start

For public product pages, see:

• SSOM-i.MX8MP product page
• SSOM-i.MX8MM product page
• SSOM-i.MX935 product page

• SSOM-RK3588-Chinchilla V1 – Quick Start
• SSOM-RK3588-Chinchilla V2 – Quick Start
• SSOM-RK3588S-Chinchilla – Quick Start
• SSOM-PX30-Chinchilla – Quick Start

For public product pages, see:

• SSOM-RK3588 V1 product page
• SSOM-RK3588 V2 product page
• SSOM-RK3588S product page
• SSOM-PX30 product page

For a general overview, you can also use:

• → Product overview (all SoMs)

This section covers carrier boards and edge platforms.

• Board overview & block diagram
• Connector and pinout reference
• Linux quick start

Public product page:

• Chinchilla Jetson 001 product page

This section describes VR/AR reference platforms based on Chinchilla SoMs.

• VR / AR Development Platform – Overview
• Smart Glass Development Platform – Overview
• Chinchilla VR/AR Platform (i.MX8MP) – Demo setup

Public pages:

• VR/AR Development Platform
• Smart Glass Development Platform
• Chinchilla VR/AR Platform (i.MX8MP)

This section can be used later for content similar to SEGGER’s “Production tools” section, for example:

• Programming tools for Renesas / NXP / Infineon / ST / TI
• Factory programming flows and gang programming
• Integration with test systems (ATE, functional test, etc.)

Example structure:

• 5.1 Overall production programming concept
• 5.2 Renesas RA / RX / RL78 programming
• 5.3 NXP MCU/SoC programming
• 5.4 Infineon programming
• 5.5 Troubleshooting and best practices

Use this section for topics that do not fit into the previous categories.

Examples:

• Release notes for BSPs and reference images
• Design checklist for custom carrier boards
• General FAQ about Chinchilla Smart products