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PandaBoard ES

What is the PandaBoard ES?

PandaBoard ES is the latest edition of the popular PandaBoard platform. Check out the below video for an introduction.

PandaBoard ES Introduction

When can I buy it?

You can order the PandaBoard ES from Digi-Key today for $182

What are detailed Technical specs?

PandaBoard ES Technical Specs

Core Logic OMAP4460 applications processor

Dual-core ARM® Cortex™-A9 MPCore™ with Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) at upto 1.2 GHz each.
Full HD (1080p) multi-standard video encode/decode
Imagination Technologies’ POWERVR™ SGX540 graphics core supporting all major API's including OpenGL® ES v2.0, OpenGL ES v1.1, OpenVG v1.1 and EGL v1.3 and delivering 2x sustained performance compared to the previous SGX530 core
Low power audio

Display

HDMI v1.3 Connector (Type A) to drive HD displays
DVI-D Connector (can drive a 2nd display, simultaneous display; requires HDMI to DVI-D adapter)
LCD expansion header
DSI Support

Memory

1 GB low power DDR2 RAM
Full size SD/MMC card cage with support for High-Speed & High-Capacity SD cards

Audio

3.5" Audio in/out
HDMI Audio out
Sterio audio input support

Connectivity

Onboard 10/100 Ethernet

Wireless Connectivity

802.11 b/g/n (based on WiLink™ 6.0)
Bluetooth® v2.1 + EDR (based on WiLink™ 6.0). Bluetooth Low Energy Capable.

Expansion

1x USB 2.0 High-Speed On-the-go port
2x USB 2.0 High-Speed host ports
General purpose expansion header (I2C, GPMC, USB, MMC, DSS, ETM)
Camera expansion header
LCD signal expansion using a single set of resistor banks

Debug

JTAG
UART/RS-232
2 status LEDs (configurable)
1 GPIO Button
Sysboot switch available on board

Dimensions

.5" (114.3 mm)
4.0" (101.6 mm)
Weight: 2.88 oz (81.5 grams)

FAQs

Where can I buy the PandaBoard ES?

You can order the PandaBoard ES at Digi-Key today. Other distributors are expected to come online in near future and information will be made available on PandaBoard.org.

How much does the PandaBoard ES cost?

The suggested retail price at distributors is US $182. However, distributors ultimately decide their pricing.

When does PandaBoard ES start shipping?

We expect distributors to start shipment to in early decemeber.

I currently use a PandaBoard and plan to move to PandaBoard ES. Do I need to buy new accessories?

No. PandaBoard ES has been designed so that you can leverage all your PandaBoard peripherals & accessories (like SD card, power supply, cables etc).

Do you have Board resources & documents available?

Yes, please see below.

Board user manual
Schematics: PDF, DSN
Gerbers
Bill of Material (BOM)
Stackup file
Autocad DXF
Board FAB files

Will you continue to sell the original PandaBoard?

Yes, we expect world-wider distributors will continue to stock and sell the original PandaBoard as long as there is siginificant demand.