It has robust performance in a compact form factor with versatile I/O interfaces, making it ideal for a wide variety of applications, such as Internet of Things (IoT) devices, robotics, artificial intelligence, and embedded systems.
Romain Soreau, Head of Single Board Computing at Farnell, stated: "BeagleV®-Fire is another step forward for the BeagleBoard.org Foundation and its board users. The BeagleV®-Fire platform will offer unparalleled opportunities for developers, hobbyists, and researchers to explore and experiment with RISC-V technology, and we believe it will be a very popular choice.".
The main advantages and specifications of the BeagleV®-Fire SBC include:
• RISC-V CPU: Four 64-bit RV64GC application cores and one 64-bit RV64IMAC monitor/boot core with performance of 3,125 CoreMarks/MHz and 1,714 DMIPS/MHz.
• FPGA: 23K logic elements (4-input LUT + DFF), 68 math blocks (18x18 MACC), and four 12.7 Gbps SerDes lanes.
• Memory: 16 GB Kingston eMMC, 2 GB LPDDR4 RAM, and a microSD card slot.
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet, M.2 Key E, supports 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi module.
• Connectivity: USB Type-C and serial debugging.
• Add-on board expansion: High-speed SYZYGY interface, 22-pin CSI connector, and a 92-pin header compatible with BeagleBone.
• Open Source Design: BeagleV®-Fire follows open source hardware principles, allowing users to access and modify the board's design and firmware.
• Linux Compatible: BeagleV®-Fire comes with Ubuntu pre-installed.
BeagleBoard.org CEO Christine Long commented: "With the introduction of BeagleV-Fire, our second production BeagleV board available worldwide, Beagle has demonstrated its continued leadership by introducing design engineers to a crucial emerging technology, ready to be consumed and evolved."
"From flexible FPGA and Linux development on 64-bit RISC-V to cutting-edge AI and long-range wireless technology, Beagle offers a comprehensive portfolio and a vibrant community supported by training materials at docs.beagleboard.org and access to thousands of developers at forum.beagleboard.org. BeagleV-Fire is a crucial component of the Beagle portfolio and offers the opportunity for the Beagle community to collaborate on chip design. Now is a great time to join the Beagle family.".
The primary goal of the BeagleBoard.org Foundation is to educate and collaborate with individuals interested in open-source software and hardware for embedded computing. The BeagleBoard.org community provides a platform for open-source software and hardware owners and developers to collaborate on the development of physical computing solutions, such as robotics, 3D printers, laser cutters, and industrial and machine controls. BeagleBoard Single-Board Components (SBCs) are ideal for building open-source hardware applications, such as home automation, commercial automation, and AI systems.
