2. Product Overview

VIA VAB-600 is an ultra compact Pico-ITX and highly integrated ARM based board measuring 10 cm x 7.2 cm. Powered by 800MHz WM8950 Cortex-A9 single-core processor, with built-in 3D/2D graphics engine and video multistandard decoder. It is also compatible with Android 4.0 and Linux Kernel 3.0.8 operating systems, and provides an impressive rear and onboard I/O in a compact form factor.

The ultra compact VAB-600 mainboard is optimized for both performance and power to meet the high end demands of advanced industrial, in-vehicle and multimedia applications while offering extremely low power consumption. It suits with various domain applications such as Tablet PC, Industrial PC, Digital Signage, Thin Client and etc.

2.1. Key Features

• Powered by WM8950 Cortex A9 Single-Core 800MHz processor
• Integrated graphics processing (GPU) for 3D/2D graphics acceleration
• Compatible with Android 4.0 and Linux Kernel 3.0.8 operating system
• Small form factor and low power design
• Fanless and ultra low power consumption
• Accept wide range of DC power input (12V ~ 24V)
• 4GB onboard eMMC Flash memory
• Onboard DVO (Digital Video Output) for TTL or LVDS display
• Support 4-wire resistive touch screen interface connector
• Support Mini Card expansion slot for USB connectivity 3G module
• Support SIM card slot for 3G SIM card (used for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot)
• Support Micro SD Card slot for expandable storage
• Support RJ-45 LAN (Fast Ethernet), Mini HDMI and Mini USB 2.0 ports

2.2. Product Specification

• Processor
  • WonderMedia (WM8950) Cortex-A9 Single-Core 800MHz
• System Memory
  • Onboard 1GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066
• Graphics
  • Built-in 2D/3D Graphics Engine to support OpenGL® ES2.0
  • Built-in Video Multi-standard Decoder to support MPEG2 MP@HL, H.264 BP/MP/HP@L4.0, VC-1 SP/MP/AP, VP8 and JPEG/MJPEG Decoding
• Flash Storage
  • Onboard 512KB SPI Flash ROM for Boot Load
  • Onboard 4GB eMMC Flash memory
• Ethernet
  • VIA VT6113 10/100 base-TX PHY Chip
• Audio
  • VIA VT1603A I2S Audio Codec
• WiFi module
  • Optional VIA VNT9271B6050 WLAN module (shared with one USB port)
• Onboard I/O Connectors
  • 1 × DVO connector for TTL or LVDS display (corresponding daughter card is required)
  • 2 × COM connectors (supports Tx/Rx)
  • 1 × Micro SD card slot
  • 1 × RTC Battery connector
  • 1 × USB 2.0 connector (for wireless LAN USB module)
  • 1 × SPI connector (for programming SPI flash ROM)
  • 1 × Mini Card expansion slot (for USB connectivity 3G module)
  • 1 × SIM card slot (used for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot)
  • 1 × Key PAD connector
  • 1 × CIR connector
  • 1 × Front Audio pin header
  • 1 × Front Panel pin header
  • 1 × 4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen connector (through VT1603A)
  • 1 × GPIO and I²C pin header (for one I²C pair and eight GPIOs)
  • 1 × +12V ~ +24V DC-In onboard connector
  • 1 × Battery charger connector with Smart Battery function (manufacturing option)
• Back Panel I/O
  • 2 × Mini USB 2.0 (Type AB) ports
  • 1 × Mini HDMI port (Type C)
  • 1 × RJ-45 LAN port (Fast Ethernet)
  • 1 × DC-In jack (+12V ~ +24V)
• Supported Operating System
  • Android 4.0
  • Linux Kernel 3.0.8
• Operating Conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C up to 60°C (with heat spreader)
  • Operating Humidity: 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
  • Storage Temperature Conditions: -20°C up to 70°C @ 90%
• Form Factor
  • Pico-ITX: 10 cm × 7.2 cm
• Compliance
  • CE
  • FCC

2.3. Layout Diagram

Figure 1: Layout diagram of the VAB-600 Springboard, top view

Figure 2: Layout diagram of the VAB-600 Springboard, bottom view

Layout diagram description table of VAB-600 mainboard:

Item	Description
1	PWR2: DC-In connector
2	SIM1: SIM card slot (used for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot)
3	CN3: Battery Charger connector (optional)
4	BAT1: RTC Battery connector
5	JM3: Power On Select jumper
6	CN7: Front Panel pin header
7	CN9: GPIO/I²C pin header
8	SPI1: SPI Interface connector
9	CN11: USB connector (for WLAN USB module)
10	COM2: COM connector 2
11	COM1: COM connector 1
12	CN8: Front Audio pin header
13	CN2: Mini Card expansion slot (for USB connectivity 3G module)
14	TS1: 4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen connector
15	KPAD1: Key PAD connector
16	CN1: CIR connector
17	CN13: Digital Video Output (DVO) connector
18	VM8950 Cortex A9 Single Core processor
19	4GB eMMC Flash memory
20	1GB DDR3 1066 DRAM memory

2.4. Product Dimensions

Figure 3: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, top view

Figure 4: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, back view

2.5. Height Distribution

Figure 5: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, top

Figure 6: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, bottom