At Mon, 25 Jan 2021 23:15:36 -0800 (PST) beagleboard@googlegroups.com wrote:
> > > > Hello everybody, > > I'm searching the right hardware for an embedded project. One of the Beagle > variants is likely to be the right base to start with. Some point I > couldn't figure out: > > Why are some boards using the TI AM335x like BBB and others use the same > core, but wrapped in a Octavio SIP. I know that it already contains a bunch > of components board designers place next to the AM335x. But what are the > main reasons to choose one or the other? Price? Design complexity? Is it > fully software compatible on image level? > The PocketBeagle uses the Octavio SIP and the Debian images for the BBB work just fine on the PocketBeagle, with no compatiblity issues. I think the Octavio SIP allows for a more compact board because all of the support components are incorporated into a single package. This makes for a smaller (and cheaper) PCB. -- Robert Heller -- Cell: 413-658-7953 GV: 978-633-5364 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services hel...@deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/20210126125427.27D65220A3F%40sharky4.deepsoft.com.
