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DermScope REVIVE is a pocket-size, high-speed embedded carrier PCB developed for handheld dermatology diagnostics. Designed as the motherboard/carrier for the INVENSOM-6UL System on Module, this board bridges cutting-edge medical imaging hardware with a compact, power-efficient form factor — enabling clinicians and dermatologists to perform real-time skin examinations in any environment.
💡 This carrier board hosts the NXP i.MX6UL ARM® Cortex®-A7 based INVENSOM-6UL SOM and routes its full peripheral set to a purpose-built medical imaging platform with multi-polarization dermoscopy optics, 2K touch display, and professional-grade camera pipeline.
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🔝 Top Side
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🔻 Bottom Side 
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| Goal | Specification |
|---|---|
| 🩺 Medical Imaging | High-res skin capture with cross & linear polarization |
| 📷 Camera Pipeline | MIPI CSI 4-Lane interface to high-resolution image sensor |
| 🖥️ Display | MIPI DSI 4-Lane to 2K touch panel (LVDS & HDMI alternative outputs) |
| 🔋 Power | Rechargeable battery via TP4056, ≥ 2 hours runtime |
| 📦 Form Factor | Compact & handheld (board: 90 × 62 mm) |
| 🔒 Security | Hardware-rooted trust via INVENSOM-6UL ARM TrustZone |
| 🌐 Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE NB-IoT, GPS, Ethernet |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DERMSCOPE REVIVE CARRIER PCB │
│ │
│ ┌──────────┐ ┌────────────────┐ ┌────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ MICRO USB│───▶│ TP4056 CHARGE │ │ INVENSOM-6UL SOM │ │
│ └──────────┘ │ MODULE │ │ NXP i.MX6UL Cortex-A7 │ │
│ └───────┬────────┘ │ up to 900 MHz │ │
│ ┌──────────┐ │ │ 1GB DDR3 / 2GB NAND │ │
│ │ BATTERY │──────┐ ▼ └──────────┬─────────────┘ │
│ └──────────┘ │ ┌────────────┐ │ │
│ │ │ OVER/REVERSE│ ┌──────────▼──────────────┐ │
│ ┌──────────┐ └▶│ VOLTAGE ├──▶│ POWER SUPPLY │ │
│ │ 15V 1x2 │ │ PROTECTION │ │ (+5V, EN) │ │
│ └──────────┘ └────────────┘ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────── DISPLAY OUTPUTS ─────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ MIPI DSI 4-Lane ──▶ DSI-to-HDMI/LVDS ──▶ MIPI DSI CONN │ │
│ │ ──▶ HDMI 1.4 CONN │ │
│ │ ──▶ LVDS CONN │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────── CAMERA INPUT ────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ MIPI CSI 4-Lane ──────────────────────▶ MIPI CSI CONN │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────── USB & STORAGE ───────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ USB1 ──▶ OTG Micro USB │ │
│ │ USB2 ──▶ USB HUB ──▶ 4× USB 2.0 Type-A │ │
│ │ UART2/UART4 ──▶ Selection Header ──▶ USB TTL Debug │ │
│ │ SDIO2 ──▶ SD Card Connector │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ┌─────── ADC / GPIO / EXPANDERS ──────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ eCSPI2 ──▶ MCP3208-B ADC (CH0–CH7) ──▶ ADC Connectors │ │
│ │ GPIO_EXP 1–7 ──▶ GPIO Output Connector (Lens Interface) │ │
│ │ GPIO_EXP 2–6 ──▶ GPIO EXT Connector │ │
│ │ I2C4 ──▶ J1102 Connector │ │
│ │ UART3 ──▶ J1101 Connector │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
This carrier board is designed exclusively for the INVENSOM-6UL System on Module by Inventron.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| 🧮 Processor | NXP i.MX6UL ARM® Cortex®-A7 @ 528 MHz (up to 900 MHz), 128 KB L2 cache + NEON™ MPE |
| 💾 Memory | Up to 1 GB DDR3 · Up to 2 GB NAND Flash · Up to 128 MB SPI NOR Flash (optional) |
| 📷 Camera | 8/10/16/24-bit Parallel CSI with BT.656 support |
| 🖥️ Display | 8/16/18/24-bit parallel LCD up to WXGA (1366×768) |
| 🔐 Security | ARM TrustZone, Secure Boot (HAB), AES-128/256, RSA-4096 DPA, TRNG, eFUSE (OTP), Secure RTC, Tamper Detection |
| 🌐 Ethernet | 2× 10/100 Mbit MAC + IEEE 1588 |
| ⚡ USB | 2× HS USB 2.0 OTG (up to 480 Mbps) with integrated PHY |
| 📡 Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n, 65 Mbps (optional) |
| 🔵 Bluetooth | v4.2 BR/EDR/LE, 3 Mbps (optional) |
| 📶 Cellular | 4G LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT + 2G EGPRS fallback (optional) |
| 🛰️ GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| 🔌 Serial I/O | 5× UART · 4× I2C · 3× SPI · 2× CAN · 3× I2S · 8× PWM · 2× 12-bit ADC |
| 📐 Form Factor | 40 × 40 × 5.2 mm · 152-pin 1 mm pitch edge-castellated SMT |
| 🌡️ Operating Temp | −30°C to +70°C (standard) · −40°C to +85°C (no Wi-Fi) |
| ⚡ Operating Voltage | 3.4V – 4.2V (typ. 3.8V) |
- MIPI DSI 4-Lane → MIPI DSI to HDMI/LVDS converter
- HDMI 1.4 output connector
- LVDS display output connector
- VDD_3V3 and VDD_1V8 power rails for display logic
- MIPI CSI 4-Lane → High-resolution image sensor connector
- Supports RAW10/RAW12 capture for dermoscopy imaging
- Micro USB charging input
- TP4056 Li-Ion charge management module
- Over & Reverse Voltage Protection circuit
- Buck-up Battery backup rail
- ON/OFF Button and Reset Button
- VBAT and +5V regulated supply rails
- SDIO2 → SD Card connector
- Boot Mode and Boot Config jumper headers
- USB HUB → 4× USB 2.0 Type-A host ports (2× dual connectors)
- OTG Micro USB for device/host mode
- USB TTL debug via Selection Header (UART2 / UART4)
- UART3 → J1101 general-purpose connector
- I2C4 → J1102 expansion connector
- eCSPI2 → MCP3208-B 8-channel 12-bit SPI ADC
- CH0 & CH1 → ADC connector (J1103)
- CH2–CH7 → ADC_Conn expansion
- GPIO_EXP 1–7 → GPIO Output CON / Lens Connector (J1100)
- GPIO_EXP 2–6 → GPIO EXT CON (external LED/optics control)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| PCB Version | V2 |
| PCB Definition | Carrier Board |
| Board Thickness | 1.6 ±0.16 mm |
| Layer Count | 4 Layers |
| Board Size | 90 × 62 mm |
| Panel | 2×2 (5 mm stripe on edges) |
| Material | FR4 |
| Surface Finish | Immersion Gold (ENIG) |
| Min. Drill Diameter | 0.2 mm |
| Min. Via Pad Size | 0.4 mm |
| Outer Layer Line/Space | 4 mil / 4 mil |
| Inner Layer Line/Space | 4 mil / 4 mil |
| Via Plating Thickness | Min. 20 µm |
| Solder Mask | Top & Bottom · Color: Green |
| Silkscreen | Top & Bottom · Color: White |
| Impedance Control | ✅ Yes |
| RoHS | ✅ Compliant |
| Via Tenting | ✅ Yes |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TOP LAYER │ CU │ 0.035 mm (1.4 mil) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ PREPREG │ │ 0.066 mm (2.6 mil) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LAYER 1 │ CU │ 0.035 mm (1.4 mil) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ PREPREG │ │ 1.27 mm (50 mil) │ ← CORE
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LAYER 2 │ CU │ 0.035 mm (1.4 mil) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ PREPREG │ │ 0.066 mm (2.6 mil) │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ BOTTOM LAYER │ CU │ 0.035 mm (1.4 mil) │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
| Target Impedance | Layer | Trace Width / Gap |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Ω ±10% | TOP LAYER | 4 mil / 5.575 mil |
| 100 Ω ±10% | BOTTOM LAYER | 4 mil / 5.575 mil |
| 90 Ω ±10% | TOP LAYER | 4.495 mil / 4 mil |
| 90 Ω ±10% | BOTTOM LAYER | 4.495 mil / 4 mil |
| 85 Ω ±10% | TOP LAYER | 5.051 mil / 4 mil |
| 85 Ω ±10% | BOTTOM LAYER | 5.051 mil / 4 mil |
| 50 Ω ±10% | TOP LAYER | 4 mil (single-ended) |
| 50 Ω ±10% | BOTTOM LAYER | 4 mil (single-ended) |
⚠️ All high-speed signals (MIPI CSI, MIPI DSI, USB 2.0 HS, SDIO) are impedance-controlled. Reference layers: TOP → Layer 1, BOTTOM → Layer 2.
The carrier PCB is designed to fulfill the following product-level requirements for the DermScope REVIVE handheld dermatoscope:
- ✅ Compact, portable, and easy to carry
- ✅ Durable and field-ready construction
- ✅ Magnified, high-resolution skin image capture
- ✅ Rechargeable with ≥ 2 hours single-charge runtime
- ✅ High-resolution display (MIPI DSI / LVDS / HDMI)
- ✅ Onboard and expandable image storage (SD + NAND)
- ✅ Digital zoom functionality via iMX6UL GPU pipeline
- ✅ Cross and linear polarization switching via GPIO lens interface
- ✅ Smooth operation via Linux BSP on ARM Cortex-A7
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| OS | Yocto Linux / Debian / Ubuntu |
| Kernel | Linux 4.9.11 |
| Bootloader | U-Boot 2017.03 |
| Security | OpenSSL, TLS/DTLS, Hardware Crypto Dev |
| Connectivity | Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BT, 4G/2G, GNSS drivers |
| IoT Protocols | MQTT, AMQP, CoAP, OPC-UA, LWM2M, oneM2M |
| Cloud | Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud |
| Graphics | Qt5, Wayland, XServer |
| OTA Updates | OS and Application update management |
This board was designed for Revive Medical Technology (RMT) — a US-based medical technology company focused on advancing diagnostic tools for dermatology and skin health.
PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE.github.io/
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├── ASSETS/
│ ├── PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE.png ← Top view (PNG)
│ ├── PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE.jpg ← Top view (JPG)
│ ├── PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE bot.png ← Bottom view (PNG)
│ └── PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE bot.jpg ← Bottom view (JPG)
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├── .github/
│ └── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/
│ ├── bug_report.md ← Bug report template
│ ├── feature_request.md ← Feature request template
│ ├── question.md ← Question template
│ └── config.yml ← Issue chooser config
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├── index.html ← Interactive PCB viewer
├── README.md ← This file
├── LICENSE ← Proprietary © RMT
├── CHANGELOG.md ← Version history
└── CONTRIBUTING.md ← Contribution guidelines
| Resource | URL |
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| 🌐 Interactive PCB View | hiibrarahmad.github.io/PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE.github.io |
| 🏢 Revive Medical Technology | rmt-usa.com |
| 📦 INVENSOM-6UL SOM | Inventron |
| 📜 License | LICENSE |
| 📝 Changelog | CHANGELOG.md |
| 🤝 Contributing | CONTRIBUTING.md |
PRJ-2026-PCB-0005-DERMSCOPE-REVIVE
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