A13-SOM is the next System On Module which we work on. It will be offered in two versions with 256MB and with 512MB of RAM.
A13-SOM have:
- A13 Cortex-A8 SoC @ 1Ghz, NEON, GPU, VPU, MALI400
- DDR3 RAM (256 or 512MB)
- micro SD-card connector
- power supply circuit
- console UART connector
- RESET and BOOT buttons
- status LED
- LCD connector
- GPIO connectors
- size 60x30mm
With size of just 60×30 mm A13-SOM will allow rapid design of compact and handheld Linux devices.
All GPIOs and LCD ports are available on connectors with 0.05″ the same used in A20-SOM and AM3352-SOM.
Three stackable snap-on PCBs will be available also:
- Flash module with 4GB NAND Flash and/or 16MB Serial SPI flash where A13 could boot from
- WIFI module with RTL8188CUS and LiPo charger/Lipo battery
- Wired Ethernet 100 MB + 3 USB hosts module
any of these could snap-on together on top of A13-SOM
The prices of A13-SOM are not yet finalized, but our target is to start from EUR 15 for 1000 pcs. The production of A13-SOM and the stackable modules is planned for November.
Sep 06, 2013 @ 18:27:04
Is camera on the connectors? You can get decent 1.5MP cameras for $5 on aliexpress. Add a FPC connect to one of the add on boards and resell the camera. There are few Allwinner board that can easily attach a camera.
Can HDMI and LCD be on different connectors so that you can mount the board three ways – LCD, HDMI, no display? And then leave the unused connectors off from the base board.
Why no AXP power chip on module? AXP chips are cheap and give you the LIPO charger.
Sep 06, 2013 @ 18:32:27
@jonsmirl all GPIOs are exposed so camera is possible to be connected, security apps with OpenCV face/automobile plates recognition and IP camera with WIFI is one nice potential application when Linux-Sunxi hackers reverse engineering the H264 hardware encoding
if you look at PCB there is no space for AXP209 :) we wanted to make it as small as possible, Lipo charging is not big deal and will be done separately on the snap-on board
Sep 06, 2013 @ 18:40:24
Add something like this to one of the modules…
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/OV9650-1-3-Mega-Pixels-Camera-module/933952108.html
AFAIK there are no camera boards for Allwinner, only iMX6 and those are $100.
Sep 06, 2013 @ 18:42:15
You can’t easily hook the camera up to the GPIO because of level shifting and funny power supply voltages.
Sep 06, 2013 @ 19:00:39
we already connected camera to A13 when test the 2Mpix camera which we use in A20-SOM-EVB
Allwinner SoCs are designed for tablets and all tablets have cameras, so A13-A10-A10S-A20 have dedicated CSI ports with all levels and etc for interfacing cameras
Sep 06, 2013 @ 18:59:14
Nice camera unit
http://armdevices.net/2012/10/15/sgw-integrates-allwinner-a10-in-the-webcam-for-hdtv-video-conferencing/
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/EU3000-HD2-Android4-2-TV-Box-Allwinner-A20-Cortex-Dual-Core-A7-5-0MP-Camera-MIC/1213723041.html
Sep 06, 2013 @ 19:02:14
we already have 2Mpix camera which is *compatible* and *supported* by Linux kernel, you cant get any camera for some phone and hook it to A1X it must have drivers
Sep 06, 2013 @ 19:30:11
“Wired Ethernet” via USB?
Sep 06, 2013 @ 21:20:03
what else could be?
Sep 06, 2013 @ 22:39:42
ethernet could be interfaced via SPI or SDIO I guess. but sure USB is the more natural choice, especially on a module which also have an USB hub.
Sep 06, 2013 @ 23:03:50
Would it make sense to switch from A13 to A10S on module to pick up Ethernet?
Sep 07, 2013 @ 11:38:37
+1
Sep 07, 2013 @ 12:28:32
none of other Allwinner SOC can fit in so small space
Sep 07, 2013 @ 04:33:17
Do you know anything about A23 (see http://liliputing.com/2013/09/allwinner-introduces-a23-dual-core-processor.html)? Will this be just a higher clocked A20 or a QFP packaged chip like A13?
Sep 07, 2013 @ 09:59:45
with internet news spreads fast :) I will blog about A23 when Allwinner send me some more info, for the moment I only know that it’s the first Double core SoC in TQFP package and perfect for OLinuXino DIY concept :)
Sep 21, 2013 @ 20:13:42
Apparently, the article got updated and it seems Allwinner has worked towards making the chip less power hungry. Information still pretty scarce, though.
Sep 07, 2013 @ 13:15:52
I hope that it will be ready early.
Sep 09, 2013 @ 11:26:15
Great piece of hardware!!! Is it going to be any evaluation board?
Sep 09, 2013 @ 15:35:12
yes, A13-OLinuXino-MICRO :)
Sep 12, 2013 @ 16:28:09
Probably you mean A13-OLinuXino-MINI or NANO, because MICRO is already there.
By the way, are you really routing all those 4/6 layer boards, fanouting BGA’s etc with Eagle?? Well I would be very surprised to hear that. With Eagle it’s like, if you make a mistake at lets say 90% of routing or need to add some extra VIA, you need to reroute the board completely. Its like Paint! But anyway I admire your work, and I’am very impressed by your skills and dedication.
Sep 12, 2013 @ 17:01:34
this is what I mean, in A13-MICRO memory and power supply is routed same way as A13-SOM so all software running on A13-MICRO will run on A13-SOM too
Oct 07, 2013 @ 11:24:01
Once again a very nice SOM that you are devoloping. Any news on the process?
Feb 04, 2014 @ 16:22:34
Good day, where you can purchase this SOM?
May 20, 2014 @ 12:20:07
where/when could I purchase A13-SOM?
May 20, 2014 @ 12:26:57
soon on http://www.olimex.com please be patient :)
May 21, 2014 @ 04:53:27
Could you accept the pre-order and provide the estimate delivery date? Currently I am using Olinuxino-Micro board for development; but I am interested to use much small form-factor A13-SOM! could you release the related schematics. interface, layout mechanical information that I could design my own add-on board?