Category:BeagleBoard Expansion Boards


 * Expansion Board Support Information
 * BeagleBoard peripherals and adapters page about useful BeagleBoard add ons.
 * Trainer Boards are now available from TinCanTools for $59.00
 * I2C interface(+3.3v or +5v selectable)
 * Can be used with the Nintendo Wii NunChuk interface
 * Pin compatible with WiiChuk Adapter
 * WiiChuk Adapter is available from SparkFun
 * SPI inteface (+3.3v)
 * GPIO's(+3.3v)
 * Large prototyping area (0.1" x 0.1" matrix with access to power bus)
 * Atmega328 processor (user programmable)
 * Arduino compatible
 * ATmega328 power is +3.3v or +5v selectable
 * Communicate to the ATmega328 via the BeagleBoard's second RS-232 uart
 * BeagleBoard Zippy expansion board is now available from TinCanTools for $79.00. basic specs are:
 * Battery Backed RTC
 * Second MMC slot
 * 10BaseT Ethernet
 * Second RS-232
 * +5V level I2C
 * AT24 EEPROM
 * BeagleServer expansion board is an Open Hardware project. Currently a high level design note is available, which describes the components to be used. It aims at the following specifications :
 * Aims at transforming a Beagleboard or IGEPv2 into a full-blown home server that could cater to home automation needs
 * Compatible with both the Beagleboard and the IGEPv2
 * 12V battery powered, or mains-powered (accepts 9 ~ 18V)
 * Enough power for an internal 2.5" or 3.5" hard-disk, USB-attached
 * +3.3V and +5V I2C; +5V I2C is buffered with a line buffer accepting a larger capacitance which allows I2C devices at distances up to 50m
 * I2C to 1-wire hub (using DS2482-800 which is supported by OWFS); plugging in 1-wire devices lights a LED which makes it easy to confirm if a 1-wire device is detected.
 * Real time clock with super-capacitor backup
 * Internal monitoring of the HW health (power supplies + temperature)
 * Some relays
 * Ethernet-based console port
 * a few other options (RS232 interface with CTS and RTS, SPI port, S-video, additional SD-card)
 * HY Research has some expansion board basics and example.
 * Beaglebot uses a custom extension board.
 * Leopard Board, a Beagle buddy web camera
 * There is also a VGA DB15 adapter board under development for the Rev C2 board. It should be available through a yet to be annnounced outlet.
 * BeagleBoard Barker Communications accessory board for the BeagleBoard
 * BeagleBoard Hardhat Industrial I/O expansion board (4-20mA input and output, 0-10V input and output, dry contact input and output)
 * BeagleBoard Hardware Interfacing explains howto create expansion Boards.
 * BeagleBoard Showdog LCD and Touchscreen board for the BeagleBoard.
 * BeagleBoard Tracker is a Xilinx Spartan 3A FPGA connected directly to the Beagle expansion connector.
 * Xenarc USB touchscreen for Beagleboard/OMAP3 EVM
 * Interfacing BeagleBoard to Raw LCD
 * BeagleBoard Bug Adapter board
 * Openmoko Beagle Hybrid is a LCD adapter for a Openmoko 2'8 VGA touchscreen plus GPS and some sensors. It is availabe through http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=Openmoko%20Beagle

In Canada, check out [RobotCraft] in London, Ontario for expansion boards.