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SparkFun Part Number: DEV-12076

Description: If you liked the BeagleBone you will love the next gen BeagleBone Black!

BeagleBone Black is development platform for developers and hobbyists. Boot Linux in under 10 seconds and get started on development in less than 5 minutes with just a single USB cable.

With blistering 1 GHz processor, 512MB onboard DDR3 RAM, built in 2GB storage with pre-installed Linux operating system (no microSD card is required!), and best of all, the addition of a MicroHDMI connector for audio/video output. This is a ultra-power embedded computer that can fit in a mint tin.

Comes with an USB miniB cable for powering it up ASAP. External microSD card is supported, but no microSD card is included as the BBB now has onboard flash storage, with preinstalled Angstrom distribution Linux.

Features:

• Processor: Sitara AM3359AZCZ100 1 GHz, 2000 MIPS
• Graphics Engine: SGX530 3D, 20M Polygons/s
• SDRAM Memory: 512MB DDR3L 606MHZ
• Onboard Flash: 2GB, 8bit Embedded MMC (eMMC)
• PMIC: TPS65217C PMIC regulator and one additional LDO
• Debug Support: Optional Onboard 20-pin CTI JTAG, Serial Header
• Power Source: miniUSB or DC Jack, 5VDC External Via Expansion Header
• PCB 3.4" x 2.1" 6 layers
• 88.98mm / 3.5" x 54.63mm / 2.1" x 18.84mm / 0.7"
• Indicators 1-Power, 2-Ethernet, 4-User Controllable LEDs
• HiSpeed USB 2.0 Client Port: Access to USB0, Client mode via miniUSB
• HiSpeed USB 2.0 Host Port: Access to USB1 Type A Socket, 500mA Low Speed/Full Speed/High Speed
• Serial Port UARTO access via 6pin 3.3V TTL Header. Header is populated.
• Ethernet 10/100, RJ45
• SD/MMC Connector microSD, 3.3V
• User Input: Reset Button, Boot Button, Power Button
• Video Out: 16b HDMI, 1280x1024 (MAX), 1024x768, 1280x720, 1440x900 w/EDID Support
• Audio Via HDMI Interface, Stereo
• Expansion Connectors:
• Power 5V, 3.3V, VDD_ADC (1.8V)
• 3.3V I/O on all signals
• McASPO, SPI1, I2C, GPIO (65), LCD, GPMC, MMC1, MMC2, 7 AIN(1.8V MAX), 4 Timers, 3 Serial Ports, CAN0, EHRPWM(0.2), XDMA Interrupt, Power Button, Expansions Board ID (Up to 4 can be stacked)
• Weigh 1.4 oz (39.98 grams)
• Programmable using Cloud IDE on NodeJS with Bonescript library
• Compatibility with Angstrom Linux, Android, Ubuntu

Includes:

• 1x 3ft USB-A to Mini-B USB Cable

Documents:

• Schematic
• Datasheet (AM3359)
• Reference Manual
• Beaglebone Black Wiki
• Product Page
• GitHub

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