Farnell gets on board with RISC-V and adds the BeagleV-Ahead SBC
The newly launched BeagleV-Ahead is the first professional, mass-production RISC-V SBC board by Beagleboard.org and it is available from Farnell.
The distributor is now stocking the BeagleV®-Ahead which is in the same form factor and has the same P8 and P9 cape header pins as BeagleBone Black. Developers can stack their favourite BeagleBone cape on top to expand its capability. The BeagleV-Ahead features a powerful quad-core RISC-V processor and is designed as an affordable RISC-V enabled pocket-size computer for any developers wanting to work with the new RISC-V ISA.
BeagleV-Ahead is built around T-Head TH1520 RISC-V SoC with a quad-core XuanTie C910 processor clocked at 1.85GHz with a 4TOPS NPU. There is also support for 64-bit DDR and audio processing using a single-core C906.
Other key features include a DA9063 programmable PMIC, a 4Gbyte low power double data rate (LPDDR4) memory, a 16Gbyte embedded multimedia card (eMMC) memory and AP6203BM Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity antennas (2.4GHz and 5GHz).
The BeagleV-Ahead has Realtek RTL8211F-VD-Cg Gigabit Ethernet with integrated magnetics and RJ-45 connector. It also has Micro-USB connectivity with On-the-Go adapter (OTG), flash support, 5V power input, HDMI TH1520 video output with mini-HDMI connector together with microSD, mikroBUS and CSI connectors.
Romain Soreau, head of single-board computing at Farnell, said, “BeagleBoard.org has a strong track record of developing open-source hardware platforms and the launch of BeagleV-Ahead reinforces Farnell’s commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the technology community. By making the RISC-V architecture accessible to a broader audience, BeagleV-Ahead empowers developers to explore new possibilities, accelerate their projects and contribute to the advancement of the RISC-V ecosystem.”
BeagleBoard.org Foundation is a non-profit corporation based in Michigan, USA. Its main goal is to educate and collaborate with people who are interested in open-source software and hardware for embedded computing. The community of BeagleBoard.org provides a platform for owners and developers of open-source software and hardware to share their ideas, knowledge, and experience. They work together to develop physical computing solutions, such as robotics, 3D printers, laser cutters, and industrial and machine controls. The Beagleboard SBCs are perfect for creating open-source hardware applications, including home and commercial automation systems and AI.
The new BeagleV-Ahead SBC will be available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC.
