RPi rival has Intel inside
October 21, 2015
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It’s only relatively recently that Intel has been producing x86-based, multi-cored processors with a specification suitable for use in credit-card sized development boards. The UP board uses the same form factor as a Raspberry Pi2 but packs a quad-core Intel Atom x5-Z8300 CPU running at 1.84 GHz (burst mode).
The board comes equipped with 1GB of RAM, 16GB of eMMC Flash, Gigabit Ethernet, five USB 2.0 ports (one on a pin header) and one USB 3.0 port (on the underside of the board). UP also features an HDMI port, real-time clock, the same 40-pin GPIO pin header used on the Raspberry Pi2 model B with CSI and DSI connectors for interface to a Raspberry Pi camera and touch screen.
UP at a glance:
• SoC – Intel Atom x5-Z8300 “Cherry Trail” quad core processor @ 1.44 GHz (Burst frequency: 1.84 GHz) with Intel Gen8 HD graphics @ 500 MHz
• System Memory – 1 GB DDR3L-1600
• Storage – 16 or 32 GB eMMC
• Video Output / Display – HDMI, DSI connector
• Audio I/O – HDMI
• Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet
• USB – 4x USB 2.0 host ports, 1x USB 2.0 pin header, 1x micro USB 3.0 port
• Camera – CSI connector for 4MP camera
• Expansion – 40-pin Raspberry Pi compatible header with GPIOs, I2C, SPI, UART.
• Misc – Power button, RTC
• Power Supply – 5 V via power barrel
• Dimensions – 85.60 x 56.50 mm
The board is up for funding on Kickstarter and early adopters can pre-order the board for 89.00 Euros, delivery is expected in February 2016.
The board comes equipped with 1GB of RAM, 16GB of eMMC Flash, Gigabit Ethernet, five USB 2.0 ports (one on a pin header) and one USB 3.0 port (on the underside of the board). UP also features an HDMI port, real-time clock, the same 40-pin GPIO pin header used on the Raspberry Pi2 model B with CSI and DSI connectors for interface to a Raspberry Pi camera and touch screen.
UP at a glance:
• SoC – Intel Atom x5-Z8300 “Cherry Trail” quad core processor @ 1.44 GHz (Burst frequency: 1.84 GHz) with Intel Gen8 HD graphics @ 500 MHz
• System Memory – 1 GB DDR3L-1600
• Storage – 16 or 32 GB eMMC
• Video Output / Display – HDMI, DSI connector
• Audio I/O – HDMI
• Connectivity – Gigabit Ethernet
• USB – 4x USB 2.0 host ports, 1x USB 2.0 pin header, 1x micro USB 3.0 port
• Camera – CSI connector for 4MP camera
• Expansion – 40-pin Raspberry Pi compatible header with GPIOs, I2C, SPI, UART.
• Misc – Power button, RTC
• Power Supply – 5 V via power barrel
• Dimensions – 85.60 x 56.50 mm
The board is up for funding on Kickstarter and early adopters can pre-order the board for 89.00 Euros, delivery is expected in February 2016.
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