Marsboard AM335X Development Board Features a TI Sitara AM335x SoM

Haoyu Electronics brought us several Allwinner and Rockchip Marsboard in the past few years, and now they’ve released a version based on Texas Instruments AM335x processor, with a form factor and features similar to  the Beaglebone Black, but comprised of a baseboard and system-on-module.

Marsboard AM335x board specifications:
CM-AM335x System-on-module:
SoC – Texas Instrument AM335x (AM3358) ARM Cortex A8 processor @ 1Ghz with SGX530 3D GPU
System Memory – 512MB DDR3 SDRAM
Storage – 4GB eMMC Flash
Connectivity – 10/100M Ethernet PHY (LAN8710A)
SoM Connectors – two 50×2 pin headers, 1.27mm pitch
Misc – Power Indicator LED
Power Management Unit – TPS65910
SIM-AM335X Baseboard
Video Output – HDMI type A socket (via TDA19988 LCD to HDMI converter)
Storage – mircro SD slot (bottom of the board)
Connectivity – RJ45 connector for Fast Ethernet
USB – 1x USB 2.0 Host port, 1x micro USB port
Debugging – 14-pin JTAG interface (not soldered), micro USB debug port
Expansion headers
Two 50×2 pin headers for CPU module
2.0mm pitch expansion headers
Misc – User & power LEDs,  reset button, boot selection, CR1220 RTC Battery Holder
Power Supply – 5V/1A
Dimensions – N/A

  1. TI ARM Cortex A8 @ 1Ghz + SGX530 3D Graphics Engine
  2. 512MB DDR3 SDRAM
  3. 4GB eMMC Flash
  4. Power Management Unit - TPS65910
  5. Power Indicator LED
  6. 10/100M Ethernet PHY - LAN8710A
  7. Expansion headers : two 50x2 pin, 1.27mm pitch

  1. HDMI type A socket
  2. TDA19988 LCD to HDMI converter
  3. 1 x USB 2.0 Host port
  4. JTAG interface (not soldered)
  5. mrcro SD card (TF card)socket, in bottom side
  6. User Indicator LED
  7. Power Indicator LED
  8. Reset button, in bottom side
  9. Power Supply - 5V/1A
  10. RJ45 10/100M Ethernet
  11. USB Debug port
  12. USB Debug indicator LED
  13. USB-OTG Port
  14. Boot selection
  15. CR1220 RTC Battery Holder
  16. CM-AM335X core board interface
  17. 2.0mm Expansion pin headers