Olimex Announces Availability of TI AM3352 and Rockchip RK3188 SoM and Evaluation Boards

Olimex showcased prototypes for both Texas Instruments Sitara AM3352 and Rockchip RK3188 system-on-modules and evaluation boards in May 2014. However, development and production took a bit longer than expected, and the company has just announced availability of the platforms now.

Rockchip RK3188 CPU Modules and Kit

RK3188-SOM-EVB with Baseboard and RK3188-SOM
RK3188-SOM-EVB with Baseboard and RK3188-SOM-4GB

RK3188-SOM-EVB kit specifications:

  • RK3188-SOM-4GB System-on-Module with the following key features:

    • SoC – Rockchip RK3188 quad core Cortex A9 processor @ 1.6GHz with Mali-400MP4 GPU
    • System Memory – 1GB DDR3
    • Storage – 4GB Flash + micro SD slot
    • Debugging – 4-pin UART connector
    • Misc – Reset and Recovery buttons, 3x status LEDs
    • Dimensions – 55.88 x 81.28 mm
  • Video Output – HDMI output + LCD output
  • Connectivity – 10/100Mbps Ethernet
  • USB – 4x USB Hosts, 1x micro USB OTG
  • Expansion Connectors
    • LCD connector for LCD-OLinuXino-XX LCDs
    • 2x UEXT connectors
    • 2x 40 pin GPIO connectors
  • Misc – RTC with backup battery
  • Power Supply – 6-16 V via power barrel; LiPo battery;  micro USB OTG
  • Dimensions – 138 x 85 mm
You can find some documentation for RK3188-SOM on the Wiki, and there’s also a page for RK3188-SOM-EVB which remains empty for now. Hardware design files will be released at least for the baseboard.
RK3188-SOM, RK3188-SOM-4GB (with 4GB flash), and RK3188-SOM-EVB can be purchased on Olimex’ RK3188 product page for respectively 50, 57, and 70 Euros, which discount available for larger quantities.

TI Sitara AM3352 CPU module and Evaluation Kit

AM3352-SOM-EVB with Baseboard and AM3352-SOM
AM3352-SOM-EVB with Baseboard and AM3352-SOM

AM3352-SOM-EVB kit specifications:

  • AM3352-SOM-4GB system-on-module with the following specs:
    • SoC – TI Sitara AM3352 Cortex-A8 processor @ 1 GHz
    • System Memory – 512MB DDR3 memory
    • Storage – 4GB NAND Flash + micro SD slot
    • Debugging –  4-pin UART console
    • Misc –  status LEDs, Reset button
    • Dimensions – N/A
  • Video Output – VGA D-Sub connector, LCD header
  • Connectivity – 2x 10/100M Ethernet ports
  • USB – 4x USB 2.0 host ports, 1x micro USB OTG port
  • Expansion Headers / Other I/Os
    • CAN driver
    • 2x UEXT connector for Olimex compatible modules
    • 4x 40-pin headers (0.1″ pitch)
  • Misc – 7x buttons for Android, status LEDs
  • Power Supply – 6-16V via power barrel
  • Dimensions – N/A

There’s nothing in the Wiki about AM3352 boards yet, but Android and Debian will be supported, and you can have at look at the SoM schematics (PDF) and baseboard Eagle files.

AM3352-SOM and AM3352-SOMEVB can be purchased for 37 and 60 Euros on Olimex’ AM3352 product page. Industrial temperature version of the SoM can be manufactured on request for 5 Euros more, at an order  of at least 100 pieces.

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