NEW TOSHIBA MODULES AND REFERENCE DESIGNS
Toshiba already introduced three functional modules on the second module developer conference in January 2015.
Shardul Kazi – Senior VP Toshiba America Electronics Component, also announced that Toshiba will continue developing additional modules and solutions for Google Project Ara, and will provide the reference designs to the public in order to facilitate module makers developments.
As promised, Toshiba recently delivered multiple reference designs, with the promise for additional Google Project Ara modules.
1. TRANSFERJET™ MODULE
Transferjet™ is a new type of close proximity wireless data transfer technology developed by Sony in 2008. The maximum physical layer transfer rate for this technology is 560 Mbit/s, which after error correction and other protocol overhead boils down to 375 Mbit/s, offering thus an extremely fast and stable peer to peer data transfer. Additional TransferJet allows MAC address based filtering of users who are allowed to establish a connection, securing your data this way from unauthorized downloads in crowded areas.
2. WI-FI® MODULE
Even though some parts of the MOSFET, ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection diode, and the TVS (transient-voltage suppression ) diode are still under development, the reference design provided by Toshiba for this Wi-Fi / Bluetooth module is surely valuable for any module developer working on connectivity modules.
3. CAMERA AND MEDIA BAR MODULES
Toshiba is currently showing us a total of 3 camera modules :
| Description | full HD 2.1 megapixel (1080p) front module | 8 megapixel front / rear camera module | 13 megapixel high speed camera module |
| Optical Format (inch) | 1 / 7.3 | 1/4 | 1/3.07 |
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4. DISPLAY MODULE
n interesting fact about the Toshiba Display module design is that it provides headphone connectors for users who are not going to use a specialized audio module, like the ones currently developed by Sennheiser. In compare to the Innolux modules which don’t offer this possibility. On the other hand, Innolux and Yezz are working both on E-Ink based display modules, which are nowhere mentioned by Toshiba.
TOSHIBA CAMERA MODULE FEATURES EXPLAINED
HDR - HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE
High dynamic range (HDR) imaging is a feature for capturing images that have a wide contrast range between the lightest and darkest areas. It allows a more natural-looking by stretching the dynamic range. Toshiba’s HDR function delivers a smooth and crisp photo or video by reducing blur and false colors that are inherently produced as a result of HDR composition.
BRIGHT MODE
“Bright Mode” allows the recording of high frame rate (240 fps) Full HD video in a dark environment without loosing image quality (jumpy motion in videos). In compare to “normal mode”, bright mode delivers images with 4 times the brightness and double the frame rate.
CNR - COLOUR NOISE REDUCTION
Colour noise reduction is a feature first introduced by Toshiba in 2012. When shooting pictures in dim light, lots of tiny specks can appear. making it hard to determine the shape of the photographed object.
Color noise reduction (CNR) is a feature for reducing color noise that adversely affects the visibility of an image, it incorporates a digital filter that compares images between consecutive frames and extracts only color noise artifacts. It enhances image quality without compromising the sharpness of an image.
ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS FOR PROJECT ARA MODULES PRESENTED BY TOSHIBA ARE:
- Solution for wireless communication module is offering solutions for two possible applications: a.) An ultra high speed data transfer module (NFC enabled LSI) b.) Remote Keyless entry module ( RF ICs for Extremely Low-Power Radio Applications )
- Solution for activity measuring module is a step forward in planing of the Project Ara future, providing a possibility for modules which works detached from the Endo, the application for such a module is mostly focused around wearable devices, such as activity monitors, smart bracelet-type watches and glasses-type devices, but will work extremely well with Google Project Ara smartphones as well.
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