Summary of TECHNEXION’S PICO-PI-IMX7 SBC NOW SELLS BELOW $20
PICO-PI-IMX7 is a compact, Pi-form-factor System-on-Module and carrier kit from TechNexion, built around the NXP i.MX7Dual (dual Cortex-A7 + Cortex-M4) for low-power, secure IoT and fast prototyping. It includes 512MB DDR3L, up to 4GB eMMC, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1, u.FL antenna connector, and NXP PF3000 PMIC. The module supports Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android, targeting scalable product development and portable IoT applications.
Parts used in the PICO-PI-IMX7:
- NXP i.MX 7Dual processor (dual-core Cortex-A7 @ 1 GHz with Cortex-M4 real-time core @ 200 MHz)
- NEON MPE Coprocessor
- 512MB DDR3L onboard memory
- Up to 4GB eMMC flash storage
- Atheros AR8035 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver
- Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 BR+EDR+BLE)
- u.FL antenna connector
- NXP PF3000 Power Management IC (PMIC)
- PICO-PI-IMX7 System-on-Module and carrier baseboard (2-board development kit)
A few years ago, one of Google’s hardware partners, TechNexion, launched a 2 board development kit that consists of a System-on-Module and a carrier baseboard – the PICO-PI-IMX7.
PICO-PI-IMX7 is a highly-integrated single board computer with enhanced features designed to enable secure and portable IoT applications. It is aimed at facilitating fast prototyping and product development at predictable scaling costs.
Designed around the popular Pi (85 x 56 mm) form factor, the PICO-PI-IMX7 is equipped with an NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor @ 1 GHz with Cortex-M4 real-time core, 512MB DDR3L, 4GB Wi-Fi, 802.11 ac & Bluetooth 4.1.
PICO-PI-IMX7 is lauded for its exceptional processing and low-power performance, thus suitable for a wide range of applications ranging from simple IoT devices to high-level complexity applications. It has been tested and proven to run Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android at optimal performance.
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
PICO-iMX7 System-on-Module
- NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor @ 1GHz plus Cortex-M4 real-time core @ 200 MHz
- NEON MPE Coprocessor
- 512MB DDR3L onboard storage
- Up to 4GB eMMC flash storage
- Atheros AR8035 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver
- Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 BR+EDR+BLE connectivity
- u.FL antenna connector
- NXP PF3000 Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC)
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- What processor does the PICO-PI-IMX7 use?
It uses the NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor @ 1 GHz with a Cortex-M4 real-time core @ 200 MHz. - How much RAM is onboard the PICO-PI-IMX7?
The module includes 512MB DDR3L onboard memory. - What flash storage is available on the PICO-PI-IMX7?
It provides up to 4GB eMMC flash storage. - Does the PICO-PI-IMX7 support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
Yes, it uses a Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 BR+EDR+BLE. - Is there an Ethernet interface on the PICO-PI-IMX7?
Yes, it includes an Atheros AR8035 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver. - Can the PICO-PI-IMX7 run mainstream operating systems?
Yes, it has been tested to run Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android. - What form factor does the PICO-PI-IMX7 follow?
It is designed around the popular Raspberry Pi form factor (85 x 56 mm). - Does the PICO-PI-IMX7 provide an external antenna option?
Yes, it includes a u.FL antenna connector for external antenna connection. - What power management IC is used on the module?
The module uses the NXP PF3000 Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC).
