PocketBeagle^® is an ultra-tiny-yet-complete open-source USB-key-fob computer. PocketBeagle^® features an incredible low-cost slick design and simple usage, making it the ideal development board for beginners and professionals alike.

PocketBeagle^® is based on the new Octavo Systems OSD3358-SM 21mm x 21mm system-in-package (SIP) that includes 512MB DDR3 RAM, 1-GHz ARM Cortex-A8 CPU, 2x 200-MHz PRUs, ARM Cortex-M3, 3D accelerator, power/battery management and EEPROM. The ability to purchase the Octavo SIP independently offers flexibility to expand your BeagleBoard.org^® BeagleBone^® design into any custom application without the need tackle complex design hurtles such as the DDR3 memory, allowing for rapid development to production.

Features:

• Low-cost Linux computer with tremendous expansibility
• Opportunity to learn many programming aspects from educators online
• Openness and flexibility: tear down limits on your imagination
• 72 expansion pin headers with power and battery I/Os
• 8 analog inputs
• 44 digital I/Os and numerous digital interface peripherals
• microUSB host/client and microSD connectors

Software Compatibility:

• Debian GNU/Linux images customized for BeagleBone^®
• Cloud9 IDE on Node.js w/ BoneScript library
• Any BeagleBone Black software not needing access to unavailable expansion pins

For more information about the PocketBeagle^®, please visit the Digi-Key website.

About Digi-Key Electronics

Digi-Key Electronics, headquartered in Thief River Falls, Minn., USA, is an authorized global, full-service distributor of electronic components, offering more than six million products, with over 1.3 million in stock and available for immediate shipment, from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers. Digi-Key also offers a wide variety of online resources such as EDA and design tools, datasheets, reference designs, instructional articles and videos, multimedia libraries, and much more. Technical support is available 24/7 via email, phone and webchat. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering can be found by visiting www.digikey.com.

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