PocketBeagle microcomputer

PocketBeagle is a tiny, full-fledged open source computer. The standout features of PocketBeagle are its low price, nice design and ease of use. Thanks to these factors, PocketBeagle is an ideal development device not only for professionals but also for beginners.

Processor: Octavo Systems OSD3358 1GHz ARM® Cortex-A8

• Memory: 512MB DDR3 RAM
• Built-in power management
• 2 × 32-bit 200-MHz programmable real-time units (PRUs)
• ARM Cortex-A8 processor.

Main features:

• Inexpensive Linux-based computer with great potential
• The ability to learn programming remotely
• Complete freedom of action limited only by your imagination
• Based on the Octavo Systems OSD3358-SM 21mm x 21mm board, with built-in 512MB DDR3 RAM, and a 1-GHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, 2x 200-MHz PRUs, ARM Cortex-M3, 3D accelerator, mains or battery power management and EEPROM
• Expanded 72 pins with mains or battery power connectors, high-speed USB, 8 analog inputs, 44 digital I/O and multiple digital inputs for peripherals
• MicroUSB host/client and microSD connectors

Specifications:

The Octavo Systems OSD335x-SM system-in-a-package (SiP) in a 256-ball BGA (21 mm x 21 mm) package includes:

• Processor: Texas Instruments 1 GHz Sitara™ AM3358 ARM® Cortex®-A8 with NEON floating point accelerator
• Graphics engine: Imagination Technologies PowerVR SGX530 graphics accelerator
• Real-time modules: 2 programmable real-time modules (PRUs) 32-bit 200 MHz microcontrollers with single-cycle I/O latency
• Coprocessor: ARM® Cortex®-M3 for power management functions
• Memory: SDRAM 512 MB DDR3 800 MHz RAM
• Nonvolatile memory: 4 KB I2C EEPROM for board configuration information
• Power management:TPS65217C PMIC together with TL5209 LDO to provide power to the system with built-in support for single cell LiPo battery

Connectivity:

• SD / MMC: microSD memory card boot slot
• USB: High-speed USB 2.0 OTG (host/client) micro-B connector
• Debugging: Support for JTAG test points and possible debugging in gdb / other monitor mode
• Power supply: MicroUSB connector for power as well as expansion connector options (battery, VIN or USB-VIN)
• User I/O: Power button with press detection interrupt via TPS65217C PMIC

Interfaces:

• USB: High Speed USB 2.0 OTG (host/client)
• Analog inputs: 8 analog inputs with 6 @ 1.8V and 2 @ 3.3V along with a 1.8V reference voltage
• Digital inputs/outputs: 44 digital GPIOs are available, 18 of which are enabled by default, including 2 in conjunction with the 3.3V analog input pins
• UART: 3 UARTs are available with two enabled by default
• I2C: 2 I2C buses are enabled by default
• SPI: 2 SPI buses with choice of one chip included by default
• PWM: 4 Pulse Width Modulation outputs available with two enabled by default
• QEP: 2 quadrature encoder inputs available
• CAN: 2 CAN bus controllers available

Board elements:

• TheOctavo Systems OSD3358-512M-BSM System-In-Package is a processor system for the board.
• P1 and P2 Headers - The P1 and P2 connectors are not soldered, so the user can choose their orientation.
• User LEDs - The user LEDs have 4 programmable blue LEDs.
• POWERBUTTON - The POWER button can be used to turn the board on or off (see section 3.3.3 for details).
• USB 2.0 OTG is a microUSB connection to a PC that can also power the board
• Power LED - The power LED indicates the board's power mode.
• microSD - A microSD card can be installed in the microSD slot.

Overall dimensions: 56mm x 35mm x 5mm

Resources for developers Wiki: https://github.com/beagleboard/pocketbeagle

Weight: 0.010 kg