Summary of BOARDCON IDEA3399 FEATURE-RICH SBC COMES WITH M.2 NVME SSD AND 4G LTE PCIE SOCKETS
Boardcon’s Idea3399 is an RK3399-based SBC composed of a CM3399 castellated SoM and a baseboard, adding an M.2 NVMe SSD slot and mPCIe socket for 4G LTE. It targets AIoT devices, runs Android 7.1.2 (Linux 4.4.126 BSP), and offers multiple video, audio, camera, USB, network, and expansion interfaces along with flexible power options.
Parts used in the Idea3399:
- CM3399 system-on-module (Rockchip RK3399 SoC, 202 castellated pins)
- 4GB LPDDR4 memory (on module)
- 8GB eMMC flash (on module)
- MicroSD card slot
- M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot
- mini DisplayPort
- HDMI 2.0 port
- MIPI DSI interfaces (up to 2)
- MIPI CSI interfaces (up to 2)
- Optional OV13850 13MP camera sensor
- Realtek ALC5651 Audio CODEC
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- 14-pin microphone array header
- Gigabit Ethernet PHY RTL8211E
- Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 module
- mPCIe socket for 3G/4G LTE card plus SIM card slot
- 1x USB 2.0 host port
- 2x USB 3.0 Type-C ports
- UART connectors: 4-wire UART1 (8-pin), 3-pin debug UART2, 4-wire UART3 (4-pin)
- 8-pin SPI expansion header
- IR receiver
- Recovery, power, and reset buttons
- CR1220 RTC battery
- RK808 power management unit (PMU)
- DC power input 5V/3A jack and 2x 5-pin power header
- 2×4-pin PoE header
A few years back, Boardcon introduced EM3399 single board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3399 processor through the company’s PICO3399 SO-DIMM system-on-module.
They’ve now designed another RK3399 based SBC , the Idea3399 – comprised of a baseboard and module, but instead of re-using the SO-DIMM module, CM3399 system-on-module with castellated holes was used instead. The new board comes with many of the same features as their first board but adds an M.2 NVMe SSD slot and mPCIe socket for 4G LTE modem on the back of the board.
CM3399 SoM
Key Features And Specifications:
- SoC – Rockchip RK3399 dual Cortex-A72 @ 1.8GHz + quad Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz
- System Memory – 4GB LPDDR4
- Storage – 8GB eMMC flash
- 202 castellated pin (1.3mm pitch) with USB2.0 host, USB3.0 host, USB OTG, UART, MIPI, Ethernet, SPI, HDMI out, I2C, I2S, PCI Express, SDIO, SD/MMC, eDP, Camera, PWM, ADC IN, etc…
- Power – Supply Voltage: 5V; RK808 PMU
- Dimensions – 55 x 50mm (8 Layers, complying with EMS/EMI)
The module comes with Android 7.1.2 preinstalled and targets AIoT applications such as intelligent interactive devices, personal computers, and robots. The Android BSP is based on Linux 4.4.126 and the cross-compilation toolchain runs on Ubuntu 16.04.
Idea3399 SBC Specifications:
- SoM – CM3399 module described above
- Storage – MicroSD card slot, M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot
- Video Output / Display I/F
- 1x mini Display Port
- 1x HDMI 2.0 port up to 4Kp60
- Up to 2x MIPI DSI interface for LCD (1x multiplexed with MIPI CSI)
- Audio – Realtek ALC5651 Audio CODEC, 3.5mm jack for headphone, 14-pin header for MIC Array, digital audio via HDMI
- Camera – Up to 2x MIPI CSI interface for 13MP camera (1x multiplexed with MIPI DSI); Optional OV13850 camera sensor (13MP)
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8211E)
- Dual-band (2.4GHz/5GHz) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1
- Optional 3G/4G LTE mPCIe card + SIM card slot
- USB – 1x USB2.0 host port, 2x USB 3.0 Type-C ports
- Serial
- 4-wire UART1 (Multiplexed signal with Ethernet), 1x 8pin connector
- 3-pin debug UART2
- 4-wire UART3 (Multiplexed signal with Ethernet), 1x 4pin connector
- Expansion Headers – 8-pin for SPI
- Misc – IR receiver; recovery, power and reset buttons; CR1220 battery for RTC
- Power Supply – DC 5V/3A or 3.6V~12.8V Li-Ion battery; 2x 5-pin power header; 2×4-pin PoE header
- Dimensions – 135mm x 90mm
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- What processor does the Idea3399 use?
The Idea3399 uses the Rockchip RK3399 SoC with dual Cortex-A72 and quad Cortex-A53 cores. - Does the Idea3399 support NVMe SSDs?
Yes, the Idea3399 includes an M.2 2280 NVMe SSD slot. - Can the Idea3399 support 4G LTE?
Yes, it has an mPCIe socket for an optional 3G/4G LTE card and a SIM card slot. - What operating system comes preinstalled on the CM3399 module?
The CM3399 module comes with Android 7.1.2 preinstalled. - What video outputs are available on the Idea3399?
It offers a mini DisplayPort and an HDMI 2.0 port supporting up to 4Kp60, plus up to two MIPI DSI interfaces. - What audio features does the Idea3399 provide?
It uses a Realtek ALC5651 audio CODEC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a 14-pin MIC array header, and digital audio via HDMI. - What networking options are built into the Idea3399?
The board includes Gigabit Ethernet (RTL8211E) and dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 with Bluetooth 4.1. - What are the power options for the Idea3399?
Power can be supplied via DC 5V/3A, a 3.6V–12.8V Li-Ion battery, 2x 5-pin power header, or 2×4-pin PoE header.
