Ordering Information and Product Identification (PID, PID4 and PID8)
Ordering Information
Product Number (PID8)
The Product Number (PID8) consists of eight digits, and is the unique identifier of a product, while the Product Name helps customers quickly understand the key specifications. The Product Number (PID8) identifies the Product Configuration (PID4), the Major Version, the Minor Version, and the Assembly Variant. The Product Number (PID8) is equivalent to the Stock Keeping Unit (SKU).
The 8-digit Product Number (PID8) is the unique identifier of each Product Version. The Product Name is not guaranteed to be unique.
Product Number (PID8) Format
The format of the 8-digits Product Number (PID8) is the following:
The below table describes the structure of the Product Number (PID8):
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| PPPP | 4-digits number, indicating the Product Configuration (PID4) that describes the key properties of the product (e.g. Product Group, RAM capacity, etc.) |
| VV | 2-digits number, indicating the Major and Minor Version (in that order) |
| AA | 2-digits number, indicating the Assembly Variant |
See the complete list of available combinations on the Revision History table of the corresponding product page.
Example
Product number (PID8): 00291100:
0029: Apalis iMX6D 512MB11: Major Version 1, Minor Version 1, Version V1.1 in short
00: Assembly Variant A
Product Name
Toradex uses a systematic approach to designate its products, often incorporating key attributes and form factors in the product name. Consider the following general breakdown of how Toradex typically names its products:
Module Family: The product name often starts with the module family, such as "Colibri," "Apalis," or "Verdin." These names denote the specific series or family to which the module belongs.
Processor Series: Toradex includes the processor series, after the module family name. For example, "iMX6" indicates the module uses an NXP i.MX 6 processor, while "T20" indicates a Tegra 2 processor.
Specific Features or Variants: Some product names may include additional suffixes or identifiers that denote specific features, such as memory size or special capabilities. For instance, "512MB" indicates the amount of RAM, and "WB" indicates the presence of wireless connectivity.
Environmental Specification: Toradex sometimes includes designations for products built for industrial or extended temperature ranges, such as "IT" for industrial temperature.
For example, in Colibri iMX6ULL 512MB IT:
- "Colibri" denotes the module family.
- "iMX6ULL" specifies the processor series.
- "512MB" indicates the RAM size.
- "IT" signifies industrial temperature specifications.
Product Change Notification (PCN)
The ordering information relates to the Product Change Notification (PCN): whenever a new product is released to replace an older version, the new product will have an increased value of Product Version and/or Assembly Option.
For more information, see Product Change Notifications.