.. _overview: **************** 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. 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 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 Layout Diagram -------------- .. _figure-springboard-top: .. figure:: images/springboard_top.* :align: center :alt: Springboard top view Layout diagram of the VAB-600 Springboard, top view .. _figure-springboard-bottom: .. figure:: images/springboard_bottom.* :align: center :alt: Springboard bottom view 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 ==== ======================== Product Dimensions ------------------ .. _figure-springboard-dimensions-top: .. figure:: images/springboard_dimensions_top.* :align: center :alt: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, top view Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, top view .. _figure-springboard-dimensions-back: .. figure:: images/springboard_dimensions_back.* :align: center :alt: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, back view Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, back view Height Distribution ------------------- .. _figure-springboard-height-top: .. figure:: images/springboard_height_top.* :align: center :alt: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, top Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, top .. _figure-springboard-height-bottom: .. figure:: images/springboard_height_bottom.* :align: center :alt: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, bottom Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, bottom