November 28, 2014

LinkSprite pcDuino2

Overview

pcDuino2 is a high performance, cost effective mini PC platform that runs PC like OS such as Ubuntu and Android ICS. It outputs its screen to HDMI enabled TV or monitor via the built in HDMI interface. It is specially targeted for the fast growing demands from the open source community. The platform could run full blown PC like OS with easy to use tool chain and compatible with the popular Arduino ecosystem such as Arduino Shields and open source projects etc.

pcDuino2 has a built-in WiFi module and Arduino headers. Ubuntu images are same for both pcDuino1 and pcDuino2.

pcDuino_v2

Hardware Specifications

Items Details
CPU 1GHz ARM Cortex A8
GPU OpenGL ES2.0, OpenVG 1.1 Mali 400 core
DRAM 1GB
Onboard Storage 2GB Flash (4GB Flash after 02/1/2014), microSD card (TF) slot for up to 32GB
Video Output HDMI
OS Linux3.0 + Ubuntu 12.04Android ICS 4.0
Extension Interface Arduino Headers
Network interface 10/100Mbps RJ45 and on-board WiFi module
Number of USB Host port 1
Power 5V, 2000mA
Overall Size 125mm X 52mm

 Software Specifications

Items Description
OS
  • Ubuntu 12.04
  • Android ICS 4.0
Language
  • English
API
  • All the arduino shield pins are accessible with the provided API
  • It consists of API to access the following interfaces:
    • UART
    • ADC
    • PWM
    • GPIO
    • I2C
    • SPI
Programming language support
  • C, C++ with GNU tool chain
  • Java with standard Android SDK
  • Python

 

Download:

 

Image download page

Leave a Reply