Summary of TINY ALLWINNER H3 BASED LINUX DEVELOPMENT KIT COMES WITH SOM AND EXPANSION BOARD
Seeed Studio collaborated with Zhihui to create the Quantum Mini Linux Development Kit, an open-source solution featuring a compact SoM and expansion board running Ubuntu Core on an Allwinner H3. This highly integrated kit supports applications like personal servers, voice assistants, and robotics within a 40mm x 35mm footprint.
Parts used in the Quantum Mini Linux Development Kit:
- Allwinner H3 Quad-core Cortex-A7 processor
- ARM Mali400 MP2 GPU
- Quark-N System on Module (SoM)
- 6-layer high-density gold PCB
- DDR memory
- eMMC storage
- M.2 Key-A golden finger interface
- Atom-N Carrier Board
- IPS display
- MPU6050 motion sensor
- Microphone
- Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity module
- Four onboard buttons (GPIO-KEY, Uboot, Recovery, Reset)
- Ubuntu Core operating system
Seeed Studio provided Zhihui with a complete service from PCBA prototyping, customization, and consignment services, bring the product from idea to market. This has led to an open-source, Linux Development Kit with SoM and Expansion Board that runs Ubuntu Core on a quad-core Allwinner H3 called the Quantum Mini Linux Development Kit.
The SoM, Quark-N, is based on Allwinner H3, Quad-core Cortex-A7, and ARM Mali400 MP2 GPU. The carrier board, Atom-N, features an array of golden finger pins to enable I/O expansion, expand SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, and other useful interfaces. The Quantum Mini Linux Dev. Kit is possibly the smallest Linux development board on the market. It is a highly integrated kit with quad-core CPU that can run Linux at only 40mm x 35mm, which also includes network connectivity. The development kit is suitable for scenarios such as a personal server, intelligent voice assistant, and for robotic development.
The SoM, which is called Quark-N is based on Allwinner H3, Quad-core Cortex-A7, and ARM Mali400 MP2 GPU. The 6-layer high-density gold PCB design integrates a complete ARM-Linux system (CPU, DDR, eMMC) in a 2x3cm space. Also, most of the GPIOs are connected on the board through the M.2 Key-A golden finger interface to minimize the bottom board design difficulty. However, you can design your own base plate with two-layer boards. The carrier board is called Atom-N, and Quark-N is connected to Atom-N via the M.2 interface. Atom-N features a row of golden finger pins to enable I/O expansion, expand SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO, and other interfaces to facilitate the completion of your own design. It is also equipped with a microphone, MPU6050 motion sensor (accelerometer and gyroscope), onboard 4 buttons (GPIO-KEY, Uboot, Recovery, Reset), IPS display, and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity which greatly expands the possibilities with this product.
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What is the Quantum Mini Linux Development Kit?
It is an open-source Linux Development Kit with a SoM and Expansion Board that runs Ubuntu Core on a quad-core Allwinner H3. -
Can the Quark-N SoM be connected to a custom base plate?
Yes, you can design your own base plate using two-layer boards as most GPIOs are connected via the M.2 Key-A golden finger interface. -
Does the Atom-N carrier board include a microphone?
Yes, the Atom-N carrier board is equipped with a microphone along with other interfaces. -
What sensors are included on the development kit?
The kit includes an MPU6050 motion sensor which functions as both an accelerometer and gyroscope. -
How many buttons are onboard the carrier board?
There are four onboard buttons labeled as GPIO-KEY, Uboot, Recovery, and Reset. -
Is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity available on this kit?
Yes, the product is equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity to expand possibilities. -
What is the physical size of the development kit?
The kit measures only 40mm by 35mm while integrating a quad-core CPU and network connectivity. -
Which interfaces does the Atom-N carrier board support for expansion?
It features golden finger pins to enable I/O expansion including SPI, I2C, UART, and GPIO.
