Silvio Werner writes about the OrangePi Zero 4, a compact 2.0 x 2.2-inch single-board computer positioned as a Raspberry Pi alternative. It is powered by an Allwinner A733 SoC with two Cortex-A76 and six Cortex-A55 cores, offers up to 16GB of RAM, and includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Gigabit Ethernet, a mini HDMI port with 4K@60 output, USB-C with video and data, and dual-display support. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
- Supports lightweight machine learning inference workloads
- PCIe 3.0 FPC connector (single lane) for expansion cards
- Camera input via USB or MIPI CSI
- 26-pin GPIO header and fan connector on board
- Storage options: up to 32GB eMMC or 128GB UFS, plus microSD slot
- Supports lightweight machine learning inference workloads
- PCIe 3.0 FPC connector (single lane) for expansion cards
- Camera input via USB or MIPI CSI
- 26-pin GPIO header and fan connector on board
- Storage options: up to 32GB eMMC or 128GB UFS, plus microSD slot
The Orange Pi Zero 3W is a new compact single-board computer measuring 65 x 32 mm. It features the Allwinner A733 octa-core processor, combining Cortex-A76 and Cortex-A55 cores with an integrated NPU for AI workloads and a RISC-V coprocessor for real-time tasks. The board supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5 memory and offers versatile display options including Mini HDMI, MIPI-DSI, and DisplayPort via USB-C.
* Allwinner A733 SoC with octa-core CPU and 3 TOPS NPU
* Up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM support
* Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and PCIe 3.0
* Multiple display outputs supporting up to 4K resolution
* Support for Android, Debian, Ubuntu, and OpenHarmony
* Allwinner A733 SoC with octa-core CPU and 3 TOPS NPU
* Up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM support
* Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and PCIe 3.0
* Multiple display outputs supporting up to 4K resolution
* Support for Android, Debian, Ubuntu, and OpenHarmony
The Orange Pi Zero 2W is a compact and powerful single-board computer designed for efficiency and versatility in IoT, smart home, and media applications. Powered by the Allwinner H618 quad-core Cortex-A53 processor, it offers high performance with low power consumption and supports various memory configurations to suit different project needs.
Key features include:
- Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor up to 1.5GHz with Mali G31 MP2 graphics.
- LPDDR4 memory options of 1GB, 1.5GB, 2GB, or 4GB.
- Integrated Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 for seamless connectivity.
- Compact PCB size of 30mm x 65mm.
- Extensive expansion capabilities via a 24-pin connector and a 40-pin GPIO port.
- Support for multiple operating systems including Android 12 TV, Debian, Ubuntu, and Orange Pi OS (Arch).
Key features include:
- Quad-core Cortex-A53 processor up to 1.5GHz with Mali G31 MP2 graphics.
- LPDDR4 memory options of 1GB, 1.5GB, 2GB, or 4GB.
- Integrated Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 for seamless connectivity.
- Compact PCB size of 30mm x 65mm.
- Extensive expansion capabilities via a 24-pin connector and a 40-pin GPIO port.
- Support for multiple operating systems including Android 12 TV, Debian, Ubuntu, and Orange Pi OS (Arch).
The Orange Pi Zero 3W is a compact single board computer designed with the Raspberry Pi Zero form factor. It is powered by the Allwinner A733 octa-core SoC, featuring an Arm Cortex-A76/A55 architecture and a dedicated RISC-V real-time core. The board supports up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and offers versatile storage options including microSD, eMMC, and UFS.
Key specifications and features:
- Allwinner A733 SoC with 3 TOPS NPU for AI acceleration
- Up to 16GB LPDDR5 memory at 4,800 MT/s
- Video support including mini HDMI 2.0 (up to 4Kp60) and USB-C DisplayPort Alt mode
- Connectivity featuring WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a PCIe Gen3 x1 connector
- Dual MIPI CSI camera connectors and MIPI DSI display connector
- Affordable pricing starting from $25 for the 1GB RAM version
Key specifications and features:
- Allwinner A733 SoC with 3 TOPS NPU for AI acceleration
- Up to 16GB LPDDR5 memory at 4,800 MT/s
- Video support including mini HDMI 2.0 (up to 4Kp60) and USB-C DisplayPort Alt mode
- Connectivity featuring WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a PCIe Gen3 x1 connector
- Dual MIPI CSI camera connectors and MIPI DSI display connector
- Affordable pricing starting from $25 for the 1GB RAM version
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