SOEDGE

The SOEdge

The SOEdge is a 3TOPS compute module that can be paired with the SOPine base board or USB 3.0 and PCIe adapters for development. It can connect to a SBC, such as the ROCKPro64 or a regular PC.

Software releases

The SOEdge software releases can be found in the article SOEdge Software Releases.

SoC and Memory Specification

• Based on Rockchip RK1808

CPU Architecture

• Dual-core ARM Cortex-A35 Processor@1600-2000Mhz
• A power-efficient ARM 64-Bit Armv8-A architecture
• AArch32 for full backward compatibility with Armv7
• Support NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction for acceleration of media and signal processing function
• Support Large Physical Address Extensions(LPAE)
• VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
• 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
• AArch64 for 64-bit support and new architectural features
• TrustZone security technology
• Neon Advanced SIMD
• DSP and SIMD extensions
• VFPv4 Floating point
• Hardware virtualization support
• 128KB L2 cache

Neural Process Unit NPU Capability

• NPU IP from Verisilicon Vivante
• Support max 1920 Int8 MAC operation per cycle
• Support max192 Int16 MAC operation per cycle
• Support max 64 FP16 MAC operation per cycle
• 512KB internal buffer
• One isolated voltage domain to support DVFS
• Acuity models Github

System Memory

• RAM Memory Variants: 2GB DDR4.
• Storage Memory: 128Mb SPI Flash and optional eMMC module from 16GB up to 128GB

SOEdge Baseboard Features

Network

• 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)

Storage

• microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
• USB - 2 USB2.0 Host port

Expansion Ports

• DSI - Display Serial Interface, 4 lanes MiPi, up to 1080P
• TP - Touch Panel Port, SPI with interrupt
• RTC - Real Time Clock Battery Connector
• VBAT - Lithium Battery Connector with temperature sensor input
• Wifi/BT Module Header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
• 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header
• PCIe 2x open ended slot

SOEdge Module and Baseboard Information, Schematics, and Certifications

• Model "A" Baseboard Dimensions: 133mm x 80mm x 19mm
• Input Power: DC 12V @ 3A 5.5OD/2.1ID Barrel DC Jack connector

• SOEdge Module Schematic:
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 Schematic
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Top PDF file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Bottom PDF file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Top Drawing file
  • SOEdge Module ver 2.0 20190919 PCB Component Placement Bottom Drawing file
  • SOEdge Module Pin Assignment ver 1.0 in Excel format(includes comparison chart to SOPine)
  • SOEdge Module Pin Assignment ver 1.0 in Open Document format(includes comparison chart to SOPine)
• SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard Schematic and PCB Board Resource:
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard Schematic 20210223 PDF file
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard 20210223 PCB Component Placement Top PDF file
  • SOEdge Model "A" Baseboard 20210223 PCB Component Placement Bottom PDF file
• SOEdge Neural AI Stick Schematic:
  • SOEdge Neural AI Stick PDF file
• SOEdge/SOPine/PINE A64 Wifi/BT module Schematic
  • PINE A64 Wifi/BT Module Schematic
• SOEdge module together with model "A" baseboard Certification:
  • Disclaimer: Please note that SOEdge module is not a "final" product and in general certification is not necessary. However, SOEdge module still submits the mpdel A baseboard for FCC, CE, and ROHS certifications and obtain the certificates to prove that can pass the testing. Please note, a final commercial product needs to perform its own testing and obtain its own certificate.
  • Not yet available

Datasheets for Components and Peripherals

• Rockchip RK1808 SoC information:
  • Rockchip RK1808 ver 1.2 datasheet
  • Rockchip TK1808 Technical Reference Manual Part 1
• Rockchip RK809 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:
  • Rockchip RK809 PMIC Datasheet
• DDR4 information:
  • Micron DDR4 Datasheet
• eMMC information:
  • PINE64 eMMC module schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module V2 schematic
  • PINE64 USB adapter for eMMC module PCB in JPEG
  • 16GB Foresee eMMC Datasheet
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB SanDisk eMMC Datasheet
• SPI NOR Flash information:
  • WinBond 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
  • GigaDevice 128Mb SPI Flash Datasheet
• SOEdge Related:
  • LCD Touch Screen Panel information:
    • 7.0" 1200x600 TFT-LCD Panel Specification
    • Touch Panel Specification
    • GOODiX GT911 5-Point Capacitive Touch Controller Datasheet
  • Ethernet PHY information:
    • Realtek RTL8211 10/100/1000M Ethernet Transceiver for SOEdge model A baseboard
  • Wifi/BT module information:
    • SOEdge/SOPine/PINE A64 Wifi/BT Module Schematic
    • Realtek RTL8723BS WiFi with BT SDIO
  • Enclosure information:
    • Playbox Enclosure 3D file
    • ABS Enclosure 3D file
    • Outdoor Aluminum Cast Dust-proof IP67 Enclosure Drawing
  • Connector information:
    • 2.0mm PH Type connector specification use in Lithium Battery (VBAT) port and RTC Battery port
    • 0.5mm Pitch cover type FPC connector specification use in DSI port, TP port and CSI port

SOEdge/SOPine Cluster Board Resource

• Cluster board is an hardware open source project and is available at the PINE64 store since late January 2018. It allows 7 SOPine or SOEdge devices to be installed simultaneously.
• Please note that this project is not "OSH" compliant
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 Schematic Capture source file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 Schematic Capture PDF file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Job source file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Gerber file
  • Clusterboard version 2.2 PCB Layout PDF file
  • Clusterboard 20pins header definition
  • Clusterboard 3D drawing in Fusion360
  • Clusterboard PDF drawing

Debugging

Serial Console

System Serial is located on PI-5 bus (11x2 GPIO header).

• TXD: Pin 6 (Yellow cable) (Connect to RXD on Serial adapter)
• RXD: Pin 8 (Orange cable) (Connect to TXD on Serial adapter)
• GND: Pin 10 (Black cable) (Connect to GND on Serial adapter)

The default baudrate is 1500000, note that not all serial adapters support this high baudrate.

Linux Image Releases

Stock BSP

BSP Linux ver 1.1 Build from SDK

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip tool to flash in
• Guide to flashing eMMC using Rockchip Tools
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): a6629f997ae2cae7d9d5324c4e942deda9
  • File Size: 119MB

BSP Linux ver 1.1 Build as USB Stick application from SDK

• Please unzip first and then using Rockchip tool to flash in
• Guide to flashing eMMC using Rockchip Tools
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): af6ac45995f7ddd9343a7052efffaf30
  • File Size: 47MB

Factory Test Build

• Factory Test Build by Gamiee
• DD image (for 8GB microSD card or eMMC Module and above)
  • download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (GZip file): b3d09933734eaaebb34c357b73f5c69e
  • File Size: 119MB

Linux BSP SDK

Linux BSP Kernel ver 1.1.7

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): 47a81a990a644539f3a0e84034654f78
  • File Size: 17.42GB

Linux BSP Kernel ver 1.1

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): a66c92e52824762d7c0a63400d6342ea
  • File Size: 13.55GB

Linux BSP Kernel ver 1.1 as USB Stick application

• Direct Download from pine64.org
  • MD5 (TAR-GZip file): 46f12441e8c35c06184681f355c89651
  • File Size: 9.65GB