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Robin Z5xx

Welcome to the product page for the Robin Z5xx computer modules.


caution

All Robin Z5xx modules and related products were phased out. For more details, please refer to Robin Z5xx Product Change Notification.


This page contains a variety of information relating to the Robin Z5xx products and is intended to be used as a single point of access for all information you need.


Getting Started

In order to get started with Robin and Woodpecker please follow the according guideline:

Robin on Lily V1.1

  • Choose a thermal solution (fan connector available on Lily)
  • attach display to Lily (both are working, DVI-D and DVI-A(=VGA))
  • attach a bootable device (SATA or USB-device) to carrierboard or boot over LAN
  • attach USB Keyboard
  • plug power connector
  • switch on the system by pressing the power button on the carrier

Robin on Lily V2.0

  • Choose a thermal solution (fan connector available on Lily)
  • attach display to DVI-A(=VGA) or LVDS connector
  • attach a bootable device (SATA or USB-device) to carrierboard or boot over LAN
  • attach USB Keyboard
  • plug power connector
  • switch on the system by pressing the power button on the carrier

Main Features

Features of the Robin Z530 L are given below.

Processor

  • Intel Atom Z530 with HyperThreading
  • 533MHz FSB
  • 32kByte Instruction Cache
  • 24kByte Level 1 Cache
  • 512kByte LEvel 2 Cache
  • Intel® System Controller Hub US15W Chipset
  • Integrated Intel® Graphics video controller (Intel® GMA 500, HDTV/HD capable decoder for MPEG2(HD)/H.264)

Memory

  • 1GB DDR2 (64 Bit)
  • 4GB Solid State Disk (SSD)

Interfaces

  • PCI Express
  • ExpressCard
  • 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet
  • Intel® High Definition Audio (24bit/96kHz)
  • Serial ATA (IDE bridge)
  • 7x USB 2.0 Full/High Speed (2x dedicated high speed, 1 channel configurable as client)
  • On-board MicroSD card slot
  • SDIO interface on COM Express connector (4bit)
  • SDIO interface on separate FFC connector (8bit)
  • Single Channel 18/24 bit WXGA 1366x768
  • Analog VGA
  • TV Out
  • LPC (Low Pin Count) bus
  • SMBus
  • I2C (via Embedded Controller)
  • GPOI x8 (via Embedded Controller, available on FFC or COM Express connector)

Supported operating systems

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7)
  • Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES2009)
  • Windows XP Embedded
  • Windows CE 6.0
  • Linux

Datasheets


Design Guides and Application Notes

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Compatible Products and Accessories


Product Revision History

Product revision history for the Robin Z5xx computer modules.

Robin Z510 S

Product #Product DescriptionChanges from Previous VersionRelease DatePCN Document
01261001 Robin Z510 S V1.0bBoost voltage limit 9.5V Less hysteresis on boost converter
2009-03-09 
01261004Robin Z510 S V1.0eSPD EEPROM not assembled
Low gate threshold voltage FET used
2009-03-23 
01261006Robin Z510 S V1.0gOptimization with regard to power consumption (R569).
New Phoenix Award BIOS,  
AMI BIOS label omitted,
Adjusted series resistors for crystals,
Changed IMVP Gate resistor
Pull down for PWR_OK to 1MOhm
2009-10-29 
01261008Robin Z510 S V1.0i5VS switching issue fix  
01261009Robin Z510 S V1.0kSST85LP1002A-M-C-LBTE (1.7GB SSD) replaces
SST85LD1001K-60-PC-LBTE (1GB SSD, EOL)  
 PCN.2010.10.21.1 Robin Z510 V1.0k
01262200Robin Z510 S V2.2A
PCB thickness increased from 1.6mm to 2.0mm
 
DDR2 RAM configuration changed (different BIOS image necessary)
 
SMB isolation circuit removed
Minor schematic and layout changes
 PCN.2012.07.12. Robin S Z510 V2.2a
01262200Robin Z530 S V2.2A
Phase-out schedule
2013-11-15PCN.2013.11.15.1 Robin Z5x0 V2.2A

Robin Z530 M

Product #Product DescriptionChanges from Previous VersionRelease DatePCN Document
01251000Robin Z530 M V1.0aInitial versionBoost voltage 7V
2008-12-30 
00021002Robin Z530 M V1.0cBoost voltage limit 9.5VLess hysteresis on boost converter
2009-03-09 
01251003Robin Z530 M V1.0dSPD EEPROM not assembledLow gate threshold voltage FET used
2009-03-23 
01251005Robin Z530 M V1.0fOptimization with regard to power consumption (R569).New Phoenix Award BIOS,  AMI BIOS label omitted,
Adjusted series resistors for crystals,
Changed IMVP Gate resistor
Pull down for PWR_OK to 1MOhm
2009-10-29 
01251007Robin Z530 M V1.0h5VS switching issue fix  
01251009Robin Z530 M V1.0kNew SSD: SST85LP1002A-M-C-LBTE (1.7GB SSD) replaces 
SST85LD1002L-60-PC-LBTE (2GB SSD, EOL)   
 PCN.2011.05.15.1 Robin M Z530 V1.0k
01252200Robin Z530 M V2.2A
PCB thickness increased from 1.6mm to 2.0mm
 
DDR2 RAM configuration changed (different BIOS image necessary)
 
SMB isolation circuit removed
Minor schematic and layout changes
 PCN.2012.07.12. Robin M Z530 V2.2a
01252200Robin Z530 M V2.2A
Phase-out schedule
2013-11-15PCN.2013.11.15.1 Robin Z5x0 V2.2A

Robin Z530 L

Product #Product DescriptionChanges from Previous VersionRelease DatePCN Document
01252000Robin Z530 L V2.0aInitial Version  
01252001Robin Z530 L V2.0b5VS switching issue fix      
01252002Robin Z530 L V2.0cEthernet controller RTL8111D-VB-GR replaces RTL8111C
RTL8111D supports jumbo packets
 PCN.2011.05.03.1 Robin Z530 V2.0c
01252100Robin Z530 L V2.1aGLS85LP1004BCB0-M-C-LFTE (4GB SSD) replaces GLS85LP1004A (4GB SSD, EOL)
Micro SD socket Amphenol 101-00581-59 replaces JAE ST2S008V1A (EOL)
 PCN.2012.01.03.1 Robin Z530 V2.1a
01392200Robin Z530 L V2.2AMinor schematic and layout changes, optimizations for manufacturing PCN.2012.07.09.1 Robin Z530 V2.2a
01392200Robin Z530 L V2.2APhase-out schedule2013-11-15PCN.2013.11.15.1 Robin Z5x0 V2.2A
 
 


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