Amlogic S905X ARM64 Development Board
+ Amlogic S905X SoC
1.5GHz 64-bit Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC
+ Mali-450 GPU
HDMI 2.0a with 4K H.265/VP9 10bit & HDR10 Video Processing
+ Flexible Connectivity
USB Type-C for power, and USB 2.0 OTG support
+ Maker Friendly
Built-in RTC, VIN-port, 40-pin GPIO, x3 user buttons, hardware encryption
+ Multi-OS
Android 7.1 pre-installed, Android 8.0, LibreELEC, Ubuntu 18.04 and Buildroot
+ Built-in Memory
2GB DDR3 RAM, and up to 16GB EMMC-V5.0 storage
+ Built-in Wi-Fi
AP6212 b/g/n or AP6255 802.11b/n/g/ac, with Bluetooth 4.2
+ Tiny Form Factor
Thin and light with the dimensions of a credit card
DESCRIPTION
VIM1 is the original Amlogic S905X ARM development board designed by Khadas for hobbyists, makers and electronic fans; many also affectionately refer to it as an “Open Source TV Box”. It is tiny, slightly smaller than a Raspberry Pi with dimensions similar to that of a credit card. VIM1 is only available in two versions: VIM1 Basic with 8GB EMMC storage and AP6212 (b/g/n) Wi-Fi, and VIM1 Pro with 16GB EMMC storage and AP6255 (b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi. Both versions have 2GB of DDR3 RAM and Bluetooth 4.2.
Just like your familiar desktop computer, the VIM1 single board computer supports the booting of multiple operating systems. You can choose from a variety of OS images (ROMs) from our Khadas Docs or Community Forum. Popular OSes include: Android 7.1 / 9.0, Ubuntu 18.04, LibreELEC, Armbian, Buildroot, and so on. There are even dual-boot images, for developers to boot both Android and Ubuntu from the same EMMC.
Developers will find the built-in 40-pin GPIO, real-time-clock (RTC) and VIN port for an extra power supply, to be very handy. In addition, the three user-buttons on the side provide easy access to power, reset and function keys. Full open source code is available on Github, and hardware schematics can be found in our documentation. To top it all of, there’s even a built-in power control unit for supporting power-cycling via a remote control.
In comparison with the Octa-Core Amlogic S912 SoC in the VIM2, the Quad-Core S905X SoC in the VIM1 generates significantly less heat. This makes the VIM1 especially useful in environments that only allow passive air convection for heat dissipation, rather than forced airflow. In many instances, a single heatsink is sufficient, and some users may even find a heatsink unnecessary for their applications.
SUPPORTED ROMS
Run your favourite Android and Linux operating systems.
- Android 7.1 / 9.0
- Android TV
- Armbian
- LibreELEC
- Lakka
- Ubuntu XFCE 18.04
- Volumio
- Arch Linux
SOFTWARE
Execute essential software for developers.
- Docker
- Golang
- Tensorflow
- Android Source
- Fenix
- Toolchains
- U-Boot
SPECIFICATIONS
VIM1 technical specifications.
Model
Basic
SoC
Amlogic S905X
1.5 GHz 64Bit Quad Core ARM Cortex-A53
750MHz+ Penta Core Mali-450 GPU
HW UHD H.265/VP9 60fps 10bit video decoder
HDR10 and HLG HDR video processing
MCU [1]
STM8S003 with Programmable EEPROM
DDR3
2GB
EMMC
8GB
Wi-Fi
AP6212 (b/g/n)
Bluetooth
4.2
LAN
10/100 Mbps
HDMI
Type-A Female
HDMI 2.0b transmitter with 3D, HDR, CEC and HDCP 2.2 support
Cooling Fan Header
4-Pins 0.8mm Pitch Header, with PWM Speed Control
VIN Connector
System Power Input
USB Type-C
USB2.0 OTG & 5V DC IN
Buttons
x3 (Power / Func / Reset)
USB HOST
x2 (900mA & 500mA Load)
TF Card
Molex Slot, Spec Version 2.x/3.x/4.x (SDSC/SDHC/SDXC)
RTC & Battery Header
0.8mm Pitch Header
IR Receiver
2 Channels
40-Pin GPIO Header (2.54mm)
USBx2, I2Cx2, UARTx2, I2S, SPDIF, PWM, ADC, GPIOs
LEDs
Blue LED x1, White LED x1
Board Dimensions
82.0 x 58.0 x 11.5 mm
Mounting Holes
Size M2 x 4
Board Weight
28.5g
Linux
Mainline Linux (5.0+)
Bootloader
Mainline U-Boot
Linux Distros
Ubuntu 18.04+ / Armbian
HTPC OS
Android TV / LibreELEC
Android
Android Pie (9.0)
XPWR Pads
For External Power Button
Khadas Only
Khadas TST [2]
Fenix Script [3]
Certifications
CE, RoHS
[1] MCU: Power management, EEPROM for customization.
[2] Khadas TST feature enables developers to enter upgrade mode easily, just press the function key 3 times in 2 seconds.
[3] Fenix Script: One-click script for building Linux Distributions.
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