The BeagleBoard is an open source, single-board computer built on TI’s OMAP3 processor line. Small, low-power, and high-performance, the versatile BeagleBoard fits a wide variety of embedded systems applications.
The BeagleBoard combines the latest technology in mobile computing, traditional computer interfaces, as well as direct pin-bus hardware hackability into a single 3-inch by 3-inch module.
Rev C4 carries an OMAP3530 processor, the 720 MHz, ARM-Cortex A8 processor also found in the Motorola Droid and Palm Pre. The board also features 2GB NAND and SDRAM, which is mounted directly to the processor itself.
The lightweight Angstrom distribution of Linux is designed to provide embedded software programmers with a familiar and fully-functional interface to custom hardware development. Google’s open source Android is another popular platform for mobile application development compatible with the BeagleBoard.
The new BeagleTouch, BeagleJuice, and BeagleMod bring modularity to the BeagleBoard, so prototyping embedded hardware projects makes them snap and go!
Applications
- Mobile computing
- Kiosks
- Industrial control panels
- Medical tablets
- Rapid embedded device prototyping
Specifications
Multimedia
The BeagleBoard can output to S-video or DVI-D (through a partial HDMI interface), and also includes onboard stereo out and stereo in connections.
Connectivity
A single USB outlet, typically attached to a powered USB hub, can power any number of USB-driven peripherals.
Communciation
The BeagleBoard can be programmed over serial (RS232) and also has a USB mini AB port that doubles as a power connection.
Debug Support
The BeagleBoard can be debugged over a 14-pin JTAG header, GPIO pins, UART or onboard LEDs.
External Storage
An SD/MMC slot offers read-write and boot options to the board from much larger external media sources.
Power
The BeagleBoard operates from a 5V power supply, or directly from the mini AB USB connection.
Hardware Expansions
Unpopulated expansion pins make the BeagleBoard hardware hackable. These pins support a broad range of capabilities including UART, McBSP, McSPI, I2C, MMC, and PWM, along with general purpose I/O. Pins dedicated to 5V/1.8V power allow add-on modules like the BeagleTouch to tap into the BeagleBoard’s power supply.
Resources
Resources for the BeagleBoard and modular expansion hardware.
Blogs
Light reading to get started with the BeagleBoard and other modular hardware. If you find other useful blogs, please feel free to add them here!
Notable Wiki Pages
More BeagleBoard Hardware
Here are some BeagleBoard expansion modules and kits that allow the BeagleBoard to tackle demanding applications.
BeagleBoards C5/xM Comparison
Beagleboard C5 and xM Comparison.pdf
http://antipastohw.blogspot.com/2010/06/how-to-format-sd-card-for-beagleboard.html
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