PandaBoard

The PandaBoard is an OMAP4430 (Cortex-A9) based low cost development platform.

= Hardware =


 * OMAP4 (Cortex-A9) CPU based open development platform.
 * OMAP4430 Application processor
 * 1GB low-power DDR2
 * Display HDMI v1.3 Connector (Type A) to drive HD displays, DVI-D Connector (can drive a 2nd display, simultaneous display; requires HDMI to DVI-D adapter), LCD expansion header
 * 3.5" audio in/out and HDMI Audio out
 * Full size SD/MMC card
 * Built in 802.11 & Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
 * Onboard 10/100 Ethernet
 * Expansion: 1xUSB OTG, 2xUSB HS host ports, General purpose expansion header (I2C, GPMC, USB, MMC, DSS, ETM)
 * JTAG, UART/RS-232, 2 status LEDs, 1GPIO button

More details can be found here


 * PandaBoard EA1 Front

A hi resolution picture of the PandaBoard EA1 front is available here: http://elinux.org/images/d/d4/Panda_front.jpg


 * PandaBoard EA1 Back

= Availability = PandaBoard are in production and can be ordered from Worldwide distributors. You can also easily identify the board you have using Board revision id

Rev A3
Latest version of the board.

Rev A1/A2
Details

Rev EA1/EA2
These were limited number of 'Early Adopter' boards that built prior to production versions. more details

Rev ES
There is now a PandaBoare-ES http://pandaboard.org/content/pandaboard-es which includes an OMAP 4460 at up to 1.2GHz. Several important differences make it important (at the present time) that the MLO/u-boot/kernel be specifically crafted for the 4460. The thermal management is not in the mainline 4430 code as yet and could cause unwanted thermal problems. So BEWARE of running any code built for the non -ES PandaBoard on the -ES model.

= Accessories =


 * Bamboo Board
 * Trainer Board
 * Acrylic case
 * 10" LCD LVDS plug-and-play bundle with capacitance touchscreen and ambient light sensor
 * Beadaframe.jpgFrame 7" LCD display kit
 * 7" 800x480 TFT LCD screen
 * PWM Backlight control
 * Resistive touch panel
 * RTC time keeper
 * Plastic frame

= Recommended Reading Material =


 * Embedded_Linux_System_Design_and_Development
 * Embedded_linux_primer
 * Building_Embedded_Linux_Systems
 * Essential_Linux_Device_Drivers
 * Linux_Device_Drivers

= How To's =


 * How to build MLO and u-boot for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 7/23/2011
 * How to build Barebox for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 11/12/2011
 * How to build u-boot and SPL for PandaBoard and PandaBoard ES -->> Updated 12/27/2011
 * How to build 3.2 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 2/18/2012
 * How to build 3.3-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 2/18/2012
 * How to build 3.3 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 3/19/2012
 * How to build 3.4 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> NEW 6/3/2012
 * How to build 3.5-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 6/25/2012
 * How to add two additional USB connections to the PandaBoard
 * How to add a power switch to the PandaBoard -->> WIP
 * PandaBoard Power Measurements

Older How To's

 * How to build a minimal file system using buildroot for the PandaBoard
 * How to build a kernel using the buildroot toolchain from above for the PandaBoard
 * How to build 2.6.38-rcx kernels for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 3/15/2011
 * How to build 2.6.38 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 3/16/2011
 * How to build 2.6.39-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 5/12/2011
 * How to build 2.6.39 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 5/27/2011
 * How to build 3.0 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 7/29/2011
 * How to build 3.0-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 7/11/2011
 * How to build 3.1-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 10/5/2011
 * How to build 3.1 kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 10/31/2011
 * How to build 3.2-rcx kernel for the PandaBoard -->> Updated 2/18/2012

= Community = Website: http://pandaboard.org

IRC: #pandaboard @irc.freenode.net

Mailing List: pandaboard@googlegroups.com