Allwinner T527 System-on-Module features octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU, 2 TOPS AI accelerator

MYiR MYC-LT527 is a compact System-on-Module (SoM) based on Allwinner T527 octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 SoC with a 2 TOPS AI accelerator, up to 4GB RAM, 32GB flash, and a land grid array (LGA) comprised of 381 pads with a range of interfaces for displays and cameras, networking, USB, and PCIe, and more.

The company also introduced the MYD-LT527 development board to showcase the capabilities of the Allwinner T527 CPU module suitable for a range of applications such as industrial robots, energy and power management, medical equipment, display and controller machines, edge AI boxes and boards, automotive dashboards, and embedded devices that require media and AI functionalities.

MYC-LT527 Allwinner T527 System-on-Module

MYC-LT527 specifications:

SoC – Allwinner T527
- CPU
  - Octa-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor with four cores @ 1.80 GHz and four cores @ 1.42GHz
  - E906 RISC-V core up to 200 MHz
- DSP – 600MHz HIFI4 Audio DSP
- GPU – Arm Mali-G57 MC1 GPU
- AI accelerator – Optional, up to 2 TOPS NPU
System Memory – 2GB or 4GB LPDDR4
Storage – 16GB or 32GB eMMC flash, 32Kbit EEPROM
381-pad LGA package with
- Display interfaces
  - 1x HDMI 2.0
  - 1x eDP
  - 2x LVDS with dual link or 2x RGB
  - 2x MIPI-DSI
- Camera interfaces
  - 16-bit Parallel CSI
  - 4+4-lane, 4+2+2-lane, or 2+2+2+2-lane MIPI-CSI
- Audio
  - 3x audio outputs
  - 3x audio inputs
  - 4x I2S/PCM
  - 1x SPDIF
- Networking – 2x RGMII/RMII
- USB
  - 1x USB 2.0 DRD
  - 1x USB 2.0 Host
  - 1x USB 3.1 DRD (multiplexed with PCIe 2.1)
- PCIe – 1 x PCIe 2.1, RC mode (multiplexed with USB3.1)
- Analog
  - 24x 12-bit GPADC
  - 2x 6-bit LRADC
  - 2x DACs and 3x ADCs
- Other I/Os
  - 2x SDIO 3.0
  - 10x UART, 2x CAN Bus
  - 9x I2C, 30x PWM, 4x SPI
  - 2x CIR RX and 1x CIR TX
  - Up to 138x GPIO
Power supply – 5V/3A
Dimensions – 45 x 43mm (12-layer PCB design)
Temperature Range – -40 to +85°C (industrial grade) or -20 to 70°C (extended temperature)

MYiR says Android 13 is ready now, a Yocto-based Linux 5.15 image with Qt will become available next month (April 2024), and Ubuntu/Debian images should be ready by May 2024. Sadly, the software is already outdated before launch with Uboot 2018.07, Linux 5.15.104 (March 2022), and the source code for the drivers is also provided to customers.

It’s not the first time we have written about the Allwinner T527 as we quickly mentioned it in our article about the Allwinner A523 tablet processor since at the time we noted it was the same design as the T527 (automotive market) and R828/MR828 (Smart Home market) processors. This also explains why Android 13 is ready before Linux since the tablet market requires Android support.

MYD-LT527 development board

MYD-LT527 specifications:

SoM – MYC-LT527 system-on-module as described above
Storage – MicroSD card slot
Video Output
- HDMI port
- Single-channel LVDS compatible with MYIR’s MY-LVDS070C LCD module with capacitive touchscreen
- Mini DP interface
- MIPI DSI interface
Video Input – 2x 24-pin MIPI CSI connectors compatible with MYIR’s MY-CAM003M camera module
Audio – 3.5mm Headphone/Mic jack
Networking
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 jacks
- WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.2 module
USB – 1x USB 3.0 host port, 2x USB 2.0 OTG ports
Serial ports
- 2x TTL serial ports (UART3/7 brought out from RPi expansion interface)
- 2x TTL serial ports (UART2/4/5/6 brought out from Mi Fans Pi expansion interface)
- 2x CAN Bus interfaces
Expansion
- 40-pin “RPI interface” header with GPIO/I2C/UART/SPI/CAN compatible with Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin GPIO header and MYIR’s MY-WIREDCOM RPI Module with RS485, RS232, and CAN Bus
- 40-pin “Mi Fans Pi interface” header with GPIO/I2C/UART/SPI/USB/PWM
Misc
- 4x buttons (Reset, Wake up, FLASH, USER)
- RTC Battery Interface
Power Supply – 12V/3A via DC power barrel jack
Dimensions – 120 x 90mm (6-layer design)
Temperature Range
- Industrial grade – -40 to +85°C or -30 to +85°C with the WiFi/BT module
- Extended – -20 to +70°C

MYiR Tech is selling the MYC-LT527 module for $40 to $89 depending on the selected configuration and the development kit for $79 to $119. More details and purchased links can be found on the product page.

Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft)

Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.