MINNOWBOARD TURBOT : QUAD CORE INTEL EMBEDDED & IOT DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Open Source Hardware Embedded Platform
2GB Quad Core Intel Atom E3845 series SoC
The MinnowBoard Turbot QUAD core is a compact and affordable open source hardware platform that puts the power of a 64-bit Intel® Atom™ E3845 Series System on a Chip (SoC) in a small but versatile form factor. Software is compatible with earlier versions and upgrades now allow you to accelerate product creation with regulatory assuredness. This embedded board has an enormous range of capabilities that appeal to intermediate and professional developers and OEMs interested in prototyping and bringing to market high-performance IoT and embedded applications and products.
Use this 4 core Minnowboard Turbot as the basis for your DPDK-in-a-box communications solution, as your IoT edge controller, in digital signage, thin clients, industrial automation endpoint or as a Kubernetes controller (video).
WHY CHOOSE THE MINNOWBOARD TURBOT?
The MinnowBoard Turbot delivers to a sweet spot in the embedded and IoT development paradigm with:
- a quad core 64-bit Intel® Atom™ E3845 Series System on a Chip (SoC)
- a low cost, small form factor
- high performance (dual and quad core versions)
- regulatory compliance* for immediate productization
- open source hardware files – build your own custom version
- fast POC and prototyping through versatile extensibility (LURES)
- adaptors for industry standard
- open source firmware that is accessible for HW bring up
- it’s Intel, so OS’s “just run” and your software will too
- Windows, Linux, Android, Wind River Linux, Yocto Project supported
IMPROVEMENTS OVER MINNOWBOARD TURBOT DUAL CORE
- Twice the core count. Higher clock speed.
- Over 2.5 times FASTER than the MinnowBoard Tubot dual core.
- Fansink keeps it cool! Suitable for higher temp applications.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Intel Atom E3845 CPU (Bay Trail-I) quad core 1.91 GHz
- Integrated Intel HD Graphics with Open Source hardware-accelerated drivers for Linux OS
- Virtualization extensions (VT-x)
- AES instructions
- 2GB DDR3L 1067MT/s DRAM
- 8 MB SPI Flash (TianoCore UEFI/CoreBoot/SeaBIOS/etc.)
- High-speed expansion connector with additional mPCIe, SATA, USB
COASTLINE I/O
- USB client for communications:
- 1x USB 3.0 host port
- 1x USB 2.0 host port
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45)
- 1x SATA2 3Gb/sec port
- 1 x Serial debug header (FTDI cable available separately)
- Firmware flash port header
EXPANSION CONNECTIVITY
- 1x Micro SD slot
- 1x HDMI® port (microHDMI connector)
- LSE Low speed expansion port details (2×13 26-pin male 0.1″ pin header):
- SPI
- I2C
- I2S Audio
- 2x UARTs (TTL-level)
- 8x GPIO (2x supporting PWM)
- +5V, GND
- HSE High speed expansion port details (60-pin high-density connector):
- 1x PCIe Gen 2.0 Lane
- SATA-2, USB 2.0
- I2C
- GPIO
- JTAG
- +5V, GND
SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
Visit the MinnowBoard.org website for a wealth of software and hardware information related to the MinnowBoard.
Including information on adding your own operating system:
- Debian GNU/Linux
- Android Things (formerly Brillo)
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 10
- Android 4.4
- Ubuntu
- Yocto Project Compatible
- 64-bit Intel firmware (Learn more)
- Coreboot and U-boot support available via the community
- plus much more. See the MinnowBoard.org website for additional information.
- ACPI 5.0 support
HARDWARE SPECS AND MATERIALS
- Open-source hardware under Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0
- The MinnowBoard Turbot is intended to comply with all requirements and guidelines set forth by the Open Source Hardware Association (http://www.oshwa.org/)
- Size: MinnowBoard Compatible 99 x 74 mm (2.9 x 3.9 inches)
- Certifications: FCC Class B, CE, IEC-60950, RoHS/WEEE
- Operating Temp in open air: TBD with the factory fansink.
- Storage: -20 to 85°C
- Battery: CR
- Power:
- 5 VDC input via 2.5mm center pin positive power jack (5V, 4A DC Power Supply sold here)
- 5 VDC output via 2-pin header
- Some lures require a larger power supply. Check with the lure manufacturer for power requirements.
DOCUMENTATION
- See Minnowboard.org website for design files and technical specifications (https://minnowboard.org/)
- View or ask questions at the GitHub bugs and help (https://github.com/MinnowBoard-org/bugs-and-help/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue%20is)
- Get Started with your MinnowBoard Turbot (https://minnowboard.org/tutorials/getting-started)
- Intel Drivers here [You really want to look here…lots of great information.]
- MinnowBoard Turbot FCC Report
LURES
Expansion Boards / Daughter cards with additional functionality including:
- DESERT LURE – Prototype board using the Low Speed Expansion port
- FISH FOOD LURE – Breadboard breakout and ribbon cable for the Low Speed Expansion port
- GPS LURE – GPS positioning. Turn your MinnowBoard into a Stratum-1 NTP clock
- SILVERJAW LURE – mPCIe and SATA expansion board using the High Speed Expansion port
- SPI HOOK – SPI flash programmer and RS232 port
- MORAY LURE – XBee 802.15.4 wireless access
- Other Lures
OPTIONAL CASE
Can be laser etched. See more pictures here.
WARRANTY AND SUPPORT INFORMATION
- One year manufacturers warranty. Note: This is a 5V system. If you plug in a 12V PS you will blow up your board. Self-harm is not covered under the warranty.
- Contact Netgate for warranty support.
- All Specifications subject to change without notice.
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