SOEDGE

The SOEDGE

The SOEDGE is a 3TOPS compute module that can be paired with the SOEDGE Baseboard, the Clusterboard 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 the 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

Schematics and certifications

SOEDGE module schematics:

• 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 Neural AI Stick schematic:

• SOEDGE Neural AI Stick PDF file

SOEDGE/SOPINE/PINE A64 WiFi/BT module schematics:

• PINE A64 Wifi/BT Module Schematic

SOEDGE module together with the 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

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.