Summary of High Performance SBC TS-7800-V2 Runs Debian With Linux 4.4.8
The TS-7800-V2 is a high-performance single-board computer (SBC) by Technologic Systems, serving as a significant upgrade to its 2017 predecessor. It features a dual-core Marvell Armada 385 CPU running at 1.3GHz (upgradable to 1.8GHz), offering faster boot times and improved reliability compared to the original ARM9 model. The board maintains backward compatibility with previous models while enhancing FPGA capacity to 20K LUTs, expanding memory options, and adding modern interfaces like Gigabit Ethernet and SATA for industrial applications.
Parts used in the TS-7800-V2:
- Marvell 1.3GHz Armada 385 ARM Cortex A9 dual-core CPU
- Companion FPGA with 20K LUTs
- 1GB RAM
- 2GB to 64GB eMMC storage
- SD and microSD slots
- SATA interface
- PC/104 expansion slot
- Gigabit Ethernet port
- Dual USB host ports
- Micro-USB console port
- RS232 port
- CAN header
- Accelerometer
- Watchdog
- Onboard ADC
- Real-time clock
- DAC
Back in 2007, Technologic Systems announced the TS-7800, a single-board computer (SBC) that was able to boot Linux 2.6 in under two seconds. At its core, The TS-7800 is equipped with a Marvel 500MHz ARM9 CPU and includes a user-programmable on-board FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) with 12,000 LUTs (look-up tables). The TS-7800 was a powerful board at that point and a template for other SBCs to follow in the years to come.
Technologic Systems announced their latest single board computer, the TS-7800-V2. The TS-7800-V2 is a significant upgrade of their 2017 debuted TS-7800 V1 SBC and replaced the core features of the TS-7800. Technologic has swapped out the old ARM9 based, 500MHz Marvel Orion 88F5182 processor for the faster Marvell 1.3GHz Armada 385 ARM Cortex A9 high-performance dual-core CPU. The Marvel Armada 385 is designed to provide extreme performance for applications which demand high reliability, fast bootup/startup, and consistent connectivity.
Just like the TS-7800 offers backward compatibility to the TS-72xx boards, the TS-7800-V2 also maintains compatibility to the V1 model in areas of electrical, mechanical, software and measures just about 119 x 97mm.
The TS-7800-V2 CPU, the Armada 385 can work up to 1.8GHz if one goes with the commercial temperature option instead of the default -40 to 85°C version. It also offers a faster companion FPGA at 20K LUTs as compared to the 12K LUT of the TS-7800. The TS-7800-V2 ships with 1GB RAM, 2GB to 64GB eMMC, and both SD and microSD slots. Additionally it offers a SATA interface, an option for increasing the device memory space and PC/104 expansion slot. The TS-7800-V2 is equipped with Gigabit Ethernet port for networking, dual USB host ports, a micro-USB console port, an RS232 port, a CAN header, accelerometer, watchdog, an onboard ADC, Real-time clock, DAC and other features.
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- What processor does the TS-7800-V2 use?
The board uses a Marvell 1.3GHz Armada 385 ARM Cortex A9 high-performance dual-core CPU. - Can the CPU speed be increased beyond 1.3GHz?
Yes, the CPU can work up to 1.8GHz if the commercial temperature option is selected instead of the default version. - Does the TS-7800-V2 maintain compatibility with previous models?
Yes, it maintains compatibility with the V1 model in electrical, mechanical, and software areas. - How much FPGA capacity does the new board have compared to the old one?
The TS-7800-V2 offers a faster companion FPGA with 20K LUTs compared to the 12K LUT of the original TS-7800. - What are the available storage options for the TS-7800-V2?
The board ships with 1GB RAM, 2GB to 64GB eMMC, and includes both SD and microSD slots. - Does the TS-7800-V2 support external storage expansion?
Yes, it offers a SATA interface as an option for increasing device memory space. - What networking capabilities does the TS-7800-V2 provide?
The board is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port for networking needs. - Is there an expansion slot available on the TS-7800-V2?
Yes, the board includes a PC/104 expansion slot.
