Tablet Reference Design based on Samsung Exymos 4210

HardKernel, a Korean company, announced the ODROID-A, a tablet reference design based on Samsung Exymos 4210 (codename Orion), dual-core ARM Cortex-A9, Mali-400 GPU, 1GB Low Power DDR2, 10.1 inch 1366 x 768 TFT with capacitive multi-touch, Dual Camera, HSPA evolution, 9-axis sensor and running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. They will update it to Android 3.0 later on.

This development kit will be available at the end of March 2011 for 749 USD (800,000 Won) for developers only. This should offer similar performance as the Motorola Xoom (except 3D maybe), and cost less which is a bit surprising for a development platform. They have an online community to support development on this hardware and they’ll provide the full source code and schematics free of charge.

ODROID-A Specifications:

Processor	Samsung Exynos4210 Cortex-A9 Dualcore 1Ghz with 1MB L2 cache
Memory	1024MB LP DDR2 800Mega data rate
3D Accelerator	Mali-400 MP Core
Micro-Sd slot	8GB bundle
Display	10.1inch 1366 x 768 LVDS interface with capacitive multi-touch screen
Broadband	HSPA+/WCDMA/GSM/GPRS/EDGE (mini PCI Express)
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n(Broadcom BCM4329)
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR
GPS	Built-in standalone receiver
Video	supports 1080p via HDMI cable(H.264+AAC based MP4 container format)
Video Out	mini-HDMI connector with SPDIF audio
Audio	Built-in speaker and microphone, standard 3.5mm headphone jack
I/O	USB2.0 HS Device for ADB/Mass storage, UART/JTAG for development 30pin expandable port
Power	5V 2A Power Battery 9000mAh(Lithium Polymer)
USB	USB2.0 HS Host (Standard A type connector)
Camera	Front – 1.3 Mega pixel Rear – 3 Mega pixel autofocus
Other Features	Gyroscope sensor 3-axis accelerometer Geo magnetic field sensor Linear motor
System Software	u-boot 2010.03, Kernel 2.6.35, Android2.3(Gingerbread)

Debug Board

TTA20-Male Connector	Connect to I/O port of Odroid.
RS232C Serial Port	Connect to Host PC RS232C Serial Port via cable.
TTA20-Female Connector	External connection
Mini-B USB Connector	Connect ODROID to host PC

ODROID-A Block Diagram

Watch the video interview about this tablet reference design at Embedded World 2011 by Charbax.

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