PC 104 single-board computer BeagleBone® series

dual-corequad-coreARM Cortex-A8

Product overview
BeagleBone® Series is a family of open-source single-board computers designed for embedded development, industrial applications, robotics, AI vision and IoT prototypes. The range includes compact pocket boards and full-featured development boards, offering multiple processor architectures and models with AI acceleration and extensive I/O.

Key features

• Diverse processor support: RISC‑V, ARM Cortex‑A53 and ARM Cortex‑M4F variants; frequencies from 1.0 GHz to 1.85 GHz.
• AI acceleration options: Selected models deliver up to 4 TOPS NPU (INT8) and support TensorFlow, ONNX and Caffe for inference tasks.
• Connectivity: Wi‑Fi (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI and CSI camera interfaces for system integration.
• Expansion: Boards provide headers from 72-pin down to 40-pin, mikroBUS™, BeagleBone® headers and Grove connectors for rapid prototyping.
• Size variants: From pocket 55 x 35 mm units to 85 x 56 mm and larger full-featured boards to suit space-constrained installations.
• Power management: Advanced models include battery charging support, PoE compatibility and intelligent power switching for stable field operation.

Model details
BeagleV®-Ahead — advanced RISC‑V single-board computer with AI acceleration and hybrid connectivity. Suitable for edge AI and complex embedded systems.

• Processor: TH1520 RISC‑V Quad-core Xuantie C910 up to 1.85 GHz.
• AI acceleration: 4 TOPS NPU (INT8) @ 1 GHz; supports TensorFlow, ONNX, Caffe.
• Connectivity: Dual-band Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet.
• Interfaces: mikroBUS™, 2x CSI, 1x HDMI, 1x DSI, 2x 46-pin BeagleBone® headers, microSD, microUSB 3.0.

Model comparison

• BeagleV®-Ahead — Processor: TH1520 RISC‑V Quad-core C910 @ 1.85 GHz; AI: 4 TOPS; Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4; Storage: 16 GB eMMC; Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 2.4/5G, BT 5.2, GigE; Expansion: mikroBUS™, 2x46-pin headers.
• BeagleY®-AI — Processor: TI AM67A Quad-core ARM Cortex‑A53 @ 1.4 GHz; AI: up to 4 TOPS (dual C7x DSP + two MMAs); Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4; Storage: microSD; Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 6, BT 5.4, GigE (PoE support).
• PocketBeagle 2 — Processor: TI AM6232 Dual-core ARM Cortex‑A53 @ 1.0 GHz + Cortex‑M4F @ 400 MHz; AI: none; Memory: 512 MB LPDDR4; Storage: microSD; Size: 55 x 35 mm.
• BeagleBone® Green / Green Wireless — Processor: AM3358 1 GHz ARM Cortex‑A8; AI: none; Memory: 512 MB DDR3; Storage: 4 GB eMMC (some models); Connectivity varies (Green Wireless includes 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth).

Documentation & notes
Each model includes product-specific documentation such as datasheets, schematics and user manuals available on the product page to support integration and certification activities.

Technical specifications

• Processors: TH1520 (BeagleV®-Ahead), TI AM67A (BeagleY®-AI), TI AM6232 (PocketBeagle 2), AM3358 (BeagleBone® Green series).
• AI performance: Up to 4 TOPS on selected models (NPU or DSP-based acceleration); other boards provide general-purpose processing.
• Memory & storage: Configurations from 512 MB to 4 GB LPDDR4; eMMC options up to 16 GB or microSD support.
• Wireless & Ethernet: Options include 2.4/5 GHz Wi‑Fi, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 4.x–5.x, Gigabit Ethernet (PoE available on some models).
• USB & video: USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, DSI and CSI camera interfaces depending on model.
• Expansion: mikroBUS™, 40/46/72-pin headers, Grove connectors and standard GPIO for rapid prototyping and HAT/cape compatibility.
• Dimensions: PocketBeagle 2 55 x 35 mm; BeagleY®-AI 85 x 56 x 20 mm; BeagleBone® Green series ~126 x 76 x 24 mm; other sizes as specified per model.