NANOPC-T3 – OCTA-CORE, 2GB DDR3, EMMC STORAGE, GBPS ETHERNET, WIFI&BT

Summary of NANOPC-T3 – OCTA-CORE, 2GB DDR3, EMMC STORAGE, GBPS ETHERNET, WIFI&BT


The NanoPC-T3 Plus is a professional-grade single-board computer by FriendlyARM, featuring an octa-core Samsung S5P6818 SoC. It offers 2GB DDR3 RAM and 16GB eMMC storage, supporting Android 5.1, Debian, and Ubuntu Core+Qt. The board includes comprehensive connectivity options like Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, multiple video interfaces (HDMI, LVDS, MIPI-DSI), and camera inputs (DVP, MIPI-CSI). Designed for enterprise use, it features robust power management, a heat sink to prevent overheating, and extensive GPIO headers for expansion.

Parts used in the NanoPC-T3 Plus:

  • Samsung S5P6818 Octa-Core Cortex-A53 SoC
  • 2GB 32bit DDR3 RAM
  • 16GB eMMC onboard storage
  • Gbit Ethernet port (RTL8211E)
  • WiFi module (802.11b/g/n)
  • Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode
  • Porcelain Antenna with IPX Interface
  • HDMI 1.4A Type-A port
  • DVP Camera interface
  • MIPI-CSI camera interface
  • LVDS interface
  • Parallel RGB-LCD interface
  • MIPI-DSI interface
  • Four USB 2.0 Host ports
  • MicroUSB 2.0 Client port
  • Heat Sink with mounting holes
  • Cortex-M0 MCU for Power Management
  • RTC Battery Seat
  • SD Card Socket
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Onboard Microphone
  • GPIO pin-headers
  • Serial Debug Port
  • User Keys (Power, Reset, Boot selection)
  • LED indicators
  • Six Layer PCB

FriendlyARM released a new member to NanoPC family. NanoPC-T3. It’s a powerful board for $75 (without shipping).

The NanoPC-T3 Plus octa-core single board computer is designed and developed for professional and enterprise users. It uses the Samsung Octa-Core Cortex-A53 S5P6818 SoC. Compared to the FriendlyELEC NanoPC-T2 the NanoPC-T3 Plus not only has all the T2’s interfaces and ports but also has a more powerful SoC. Its dynamic frequency scales from 400M up to 1.4GHz. The NanoPC-T3 Plus has 16G eMMC onboard, audio jack, video input/output interfaces, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and Gbps Ethernet port. In addition the NanoPC-T3 Plus) has power management, on board porcelain antenna and serial debug port. To avoid overheat issues the NanoPC-T3 Plus has a heat sink with mounting holes.

NANOPC-T3 – OCTA-CORE, 2GB DDR3, EMMC STORAGE, GBPS ETHERNET, WIFI&BT

The NanoPC-T3 Plus has two camera interfaces: a DVP camera interface and a MIPI-CSI interface, and four video interfaces: HDMI 1.4A, LVDS, parallel RGB-LCD interface and MIPI-DSI interface. It supports RTC and has RTC interface pins. It has four USB ports with three being type A ports and one being 2.54mm pitch pin-headers.

The NanoPC-T3 Plus supports multiple OS systems e.g. Android5.1, Debian and UbuntoCore+Qt. It is an open source project with rich interfaces and ports.

Specifications

  • SoC: Samsung S5P6818 Octa-Core Cortex-A53, 400M Hz – 1.4G Hz
  • PMU Power Management: Implemented by a Cortex-M0 MCU, support software power-off, sleep and wakeup functions
  • System Memory: 2GB 32bit DDR3 RAM
  • SD Storage: 1 x microSD Card Socket
  • Ethernet: Gbit Ethernet(RTL8211E)
  • WiFi: 802.11b/g/n
  • Bluetooth: 4.0 dual mode
  • Antenna: Porcelain Antenna IPX Interface
  • eMMC: 16GB
  • Video Input: DVP Camera/MIPI-CSI (two camera interfaces)
  • Video Output: HDMI Type-A / LVDS / Parallel RGB-LCD / MIPI-DSI (four video output interfaces)
  • Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack / via HDMI
  • Microphone: onboard Microphone
  • USB Host: 4 x USB 2.0 Host, three type A ports and one 2.54 mm pitch pin-headers
  • MicroUSB: 1 x MicroUSB 2.0 Client, Type A
  • LCD Interface: 0.5mm pitch 45 pin FPC seat, full color RGB 8-8-8
  • HDMI: 1.4A Type A, 1080P
  • DVP Camera: 0.5mm pitch 24 pin FPC seat
  • GPIO: 2.54 mm pitch 30 pin-header
  • I2S/USB: 2.54 mm pitch 14 pin-header
  • Serial Debug Port: 2.54mm pitch 4-pin-header
  • User Key: power, Reset, boot selection
  • LED: 1 x power LED and 1 x system LED
  • Other Resources: CPU’s internal TMU
  • RTC Battery: RTC Battery Seat
  • Heat Sink: 1 x Heat Sink with mounting holes
  • Power: DC 5V/3A
  • PCB: Six Layer
  • Dimension: 100 mm x 64 mm
  • Working Temperature: -40℃ to 80℃
  • OS/Software: uboot, Android and Debian

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Quick Solutions to Questions related to NanoPC-T3 Plus:

  • What processor does the NanoPC-T3 Plus use?
    It uses the Samsung Octa-Core Cortex-A53 S5P6818 SoC with dynamic frequency scaling from 400M up to 1.4GHz.
  • How much system memory does the board have?
    The board is equipped with 2GB of 32bit DDR3 RAM.
  • Can the NanoPC-T3 Plus connect to two cameras simultaneously?
    Yes, it has two camera interfaces: a DVP camera interface and a MIPI-CSI interface.
  • Does the board include wireless connectivity options?
    Yes, it supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode with a built-in porcelain antenna.
  • Which operating systems are supported by this project?
    The board supports Android 5.1, Debian, and UbuntoCore+Qt.
  • How does the NanoPC-T3 Plus manage overheating issues?
    It includes a heat sink with mounting holes to avoid overheat issues.
  • What type of storage is onboard the device?
    The device comes with 16G eMMC onboard storage plus one microSD card socket.
  • Does the board support Gigabit Ethernet?
    Yes, it features a Gbps Ethernet port using the RTL8211E chip.
  • What video output interfaces are available on the board?
    It supports four video interfaces: HDMI 1.4A, LVDS, parallel RGB-LCD, and MIPI-DSI.
  • Is there a power management unit included?
    Yes, power management is implemented by a Cortex-M0 MCU supporting software power-off, sleep, and wakeup functions.

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