From a79e6baf227e8116b5cf8c94d65f09cde1fd20b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Deepak Khatri <lorforlinux@beagleboard.org> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:59:24 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add BeagleV Ahead introduction chapter --- boards/beaglev/ahead/01-introduction.rst | 152 ++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 151 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/boards/beaglev/ahead/01-introduction.rst b/boards/beaglev/ahead/01-introduction.rst index 03c11708..a5feceb9 100644 --- a/boards/beaglev/ahead/01-introduction.rst +++ b/boards/beaglev/ahead/01-introduction.rst @@ -1,4 +1,154 @@ .. _beaglev-ahead-introduction: Introduction -############# \ No newline at end of file +############# + +BeagleV Ahead is an open-source RISC-V Single Board Computer (SBC) in the form +factor of BeagleBone Black. It has the same P8 & P9 cape header pins allowing you +to stack your favourite BeagleBone cape on top to expand it's capability. +It's designed as an affordable RISC-V enabled pocket-size computer for anybody +who want's to dive deep into the new RISC-V ISA. + +.. table:: + :align: center + :widths: auto + + +----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ + | .. image:: media/product-pictures/front.* | .. image:: media/product-pictures/back.* | + | :width: 700 | :width: 700 | + | :align: center | :align: center | + | :alt: BeaglePlay | :alt: BeaglePlay | + +----------------------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------+ + +.. _beaglev-ahead-detaild-overview: + +Detailed overview +****************** + +BeagleV Ahead is build around T-Head TH1520 RISC-V SoC with quad-core +Xuantie C910 processor clocked at 1.85GHz with a 4 TOPS NPU, support for +64-bit DDR, and audio processing using a single core C906. + +.. table:: BeagleV Ahead features + + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Feature | Description | + +============================+===========================================================================+ + | Processor | T-Head TH1520 (quad-core Xuantie C910 processor) | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | PMIC | DA9063 | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Storage | 16GB eMMC | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | WiFi/BlueTooth | - PHY: AP6203BM | + | | - Antennas: 2.4GHz & 5GHz | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Ethernet | - PHY: Realtek RTL8211F-VD-CG Gigabit Ethernet phy | + | | - Connector: integrated magnetics RJ-45 | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | microUSB 3.0 | - Connectivity: USB OTG, Flash support | + | | - Power: Input: 5V @ <To-Do>, Output: 5V @ <To-Do> | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | HDMI | - Transmitter: TH1520 Video out system | + | | - Connector: Mini HDMI | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Other connectors | - microSD | + | | - mikroBUS connector (I2C/UART/SPI/MCAN/MCASP/PWM/GPIO) | + | | - CSI connector compatible with BeagleBone AI-64, | + | | Raspberry Pi Zero / CM4 (22-pin) | + | | - DSI connector | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + +Board components location +========================== + +This section describes the key components on the board, their location and function. + +Front components location +------------------------- + +.. figure:: media/components-front.* + :width: 1400 + :align: center + :alt: BeagleV Ahead board front components location + + BeagleV Ahead board front components location + + +.. table:: BeagleV Ahead board front components location + :align: center + + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Feature | Description | + +============================+===========================================================================+ + | Power LED | Power (Board ON) indicator | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | JTAG (TH1520) | TH1520 SoC JTAG debug port | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Barrel jack | Power input | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | GigaBit Ethernet | 1Gb/s Wired internet connectivity | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | User LEDs | Five user LEDs, :ref:`board-power-and-boot` section provides more details.| + | | These LEDs are connect to the AM6254 SoC | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Reset button | Press to reset BeagleV Ahead board (TH1520 SoC) | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Power button | Press to shut-down (OFF), hold down to boot (ON) | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | P8 & P9 cape header | Expansion headers for BeagleBone capes. | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | UART debug header | 6 pin UART debug header | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | USB boot button | Hold and reset board (power cycle) to flash eMMC via USB port | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | SD boot button | Hold and reset board (power cycle) to boot from SD Card | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | mikroBUS shuttle | 16pin mikroBUS shuttle connector for interfacing mikroE click boards | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | 16GB eMMC | Flash storage | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | RTL8211F | Gigabit IEEE 802.11 Ethernet PHY | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + + +Back components location +------------------------- + +.. figure:: media/components-back.* + :width: 1400 + :align: center + :alt: BeagleV Ahead board back components location + + BeagleV Ahead board back components location + + +.. table:: BeagleV Ahead board back components location + :align: center + + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Feature | Description | + +============================+===========================================================================+ + | DA9063 | Dialog semi Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | microUSB 3.0 | Power & USB connectivity as client or Host (OTG) | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Antenna connector | 2.4GHz/5GHz uFL connector | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | AP6203BM | Ampak WiFi & BlueTooth combo | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | DSI | MIPI Display connector | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | CSI0 & CSI1 | MIPI Camera connectors | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | TH1520 | T-Head quad-core C910 RISC-V SoC | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Mini HDMI | HDMI connector | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | microSD | SDCard holder | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + | 4GB RAM | 2 x 2GB LPDDR4 RAM | + +----------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ + -- GitLab