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The Ingenic Zeratul, Atlas, and Tassadar platforms are a series of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions designed primarily for battery-powered IoT cameras and smart home devices. The platforms emphasize low power consumption while maintaining persistent Wi-Fi connectivity.
Features
- Persistent Wi-Fi Connectivity: Maintains a stable network connection even in low-power states
- Extended Battery Life: Power management design allows devices to operate for 6+ months on battery power / solar panels
- Remote Access: Always-available remote viewing capabilities
- Power Management: Uses external micro-controllers for sophisticated power management
- Fast Start: Achieve sub 300 TTFF (time to first frame) cold start time
Hardware Architecture
The platform typically employs a two-chip design:
- Main Ingenic Zeratul/Atlas/Tassadar SoC
- External micro-controller for power management (sometimes integrated in the Wi-Fi module)
Product Lines
- T32 (Codename: Tassadar)
- T41 (Codename: Atlas)
- T31 (Codename: Archon)
- T20 (Codename: Immortal)
Power Management
Power efficiency is achieved through:
- Dynamic frequency scaling
- Multiple power states
- Sophisticated wake-up mechanisms
- External micro-controller management of power states
Third-Party Support
Due to the wide variation in:
- Power management micro-controller choices
- Wi-Fi module integrations
- Custom hardware designs
Third-party firmware like Thingino cannot currently provide universal support for low power devices. Each device requires specific power management micro-controller code tailored to its hardware configuration.