Summary of 4KOPEN – 4K UHD VIDEO DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FEATURES STMICRO STIH418 MEDIA PROCESSOR
4Kopen unveiled a fully open-source 4K development board at ISE 2019, powered by the STMicro STiH418 media processor. This platform supports Ultra HD decoding up to 2160p60 and Full HD encoding up to 1080p60. It features 2GB DDR3 RAM, HDMI 2.0 output, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and an integrated WiFi module. The project offers complete hardware schematics and software guides for Raspbian or Buildroot Linux distributions.
Parts used in the 4Kopen Development Board:
- STMicro STiH418 quad-core Arm Cortex-A9 processor
- Mali-400 GPU
- Four ST231 DSP cores
- 2 GB DDR3 System Memory
- HDMI 2.0 Transmitter
- HDMI 1.4 Receiver
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- USB 3.0 port
- Two USB 2.0 ports
- Mini PCIe slot with 802.11b/g/n WiFi module
- eSATA connector
- micro SD socket
- 40-pin GPIO header
- JTAG header
- 12V DC Power Supply
4Kopen has showcased at 2019 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2019) at the beginning of the month a new 4K capable board featuring STMicro STiH418 Media Processor. The development board comes with 2 GB RAM, HDMI 2.0 output, HDMI 1.4 input, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, a mini PCIe slot fitted with an 802.11b/g/n WiFi module, an eSATA connector and more.
The board is a fully open source 4K development platform with OrCAD and PDF schematics, Gerber files, and datasheet all available for download. There’s also a Wiki explaining how to get started with Raspbian or buildroot built Starkl Linux distributions, and how to use the GStreamer media APIs
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4Kopen (B2264) Hardware Specifications
- SoC – STMicro STiH418 quad-core Arm Cortex-A9 processor @ 1.2 GHz, quad-core Mali-400 GPU, and 4x ST231 DSP (Each Core Quad issue) @ 650 MHz
- System Memory – 2 GB DDR3 @ 2133 MHz
- Storage – micro SD socket, eSATA port
- Video & Audio I/O
- Output – HDMI 2.0 Tx up to 2160p60, 3.5mm AV jack with composite video and stereo audio
- Input – HDMI 1.4 Rx up to 2160p30
- Video Decode/Encode
- Ultra HD Decoding, up to 2160p60
- Full HD Encoding, up to 1080p60
- Networking – Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi 4
- USB – 1x USB 3.0 port, 2x USB 2.0 ports
- Expansion
- Mini PCIe slot (wireless module included)
- 40-pin GPIO header
- Debugging – JTAG header
- Misc – Reset button
- Power Supply – 12V DC
- Dimensions – TBC
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- What processor powers the 4Kopen development board?
The board uses the STMicro STiH418 quad-core Arm Cortex-A9 processor running at 1.2 GHz. - How much system memory does the board have?
The device is equipped with 2 GB of DDR3 memory operating at 2133 MHz. - Can this board decode 4K video?
Yes, it supports Ultra HD decoding up to 2160p60 resolution. - Does the board include wireless connectivity?
Yes, it features an 802.11b/g/n WiFi module installed in a mini PCIe slot. - What video input options are available?
The board provides an HDMI 1.4 receiver capable of handling inputs up to 2160p30. - Is the hardware design open source?
Yes, OrCAD and PDF schematics, Gerber files, and datasheets are available for download. - Which operating systems are supported on the wiki?
The documentation explains how to use Raspbian or buildroot built Starkl Linux distributions. - What type of storage interfaces are included?
The board includes a micro SD socket and an eSATA port for storage.
