BeagleBone Blue Development Board

The BeagleBone Blue Development Board is a robotics and embedded development board designed for projects that need integrated processing, connectivity, and motor control. It features the AM335x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, SGX530 graphics accelerator, NEON floating-point accelerator, and 2x PRU 32-bit 200MHz microcontrollers. Memory and storage options include 512MB DDR3 800MHz RAM, 4GB 8-bit eMMC on-board flash storage, and a microSD slot for expandable storage. The board supports Debian, ArduPilot, ROS, and Cloud9 IDE on Node.js with BoneScript Library. Connectivity and I/O options include USB, wireless, UART, I²C, SPI, CAN, GPIO, ADC inputs, and power output interfaces. Power management, debug support, user controls, motor control, and onboard sensors are integrated into the board.

Features of BeagleBone Blue Development Board

• AM335x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• SGX530 graphics accelerator
• NEON floating-point accelerator
• 2x PRU 32-bit 200MHz microcontrollers
• 512MB DDR3 800MHz RAM
• 4GB 8-bit eMMC on-board flash storage
• microSD storage expansion
• Debian support
• ArduPilot support
• ROS support
• USB 2.0 client and host ports
• WiLink 1835 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE
• 4 DC motor drivers
• 8 servo motor outputs
• 9-axis IMU
• Barometer

Specifications of BeagleBone Blue Development Board

• Processor: AM335x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8
• Graphics Accelerator: SGX530 Graphics Accelerator
• Floating-Point Accelerator: NEON Floating-Point Accelerator
• Microcontrollers: 2x PRU 32-bit 200MHz Microcontrollers
• RAM: 512MB DDR3 800MHz RAM
• On-Board Flash Storage: 4GB 8-bit eMMC On-Board Flash Storage
• Expandable Storage: microSD Slot for Expandable Storage
• Software Compatibility: Debian
• Software Compatibility: ArduPilot
• Software Compatibility: ROS
• Software Compatibility: Cloud9 IDE on Node.js with BoneScript Library
• USB Ports: USB 2.0 Client (microUSB)
• USB Ports: USB 2.0 Host (Type-A, 500mA)
• Wireless: WiLink 1835 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with 2x2 MIMO, AP, SmartConfig, STA, Wi-Fi Direct, and Mesh over Wi-Fi
• Wireless: Bluetooth 4.1 with BLE
• UART: UART0
• UART: UART1
• UART: UART5 (4-pin JST-SH)
• UART: UART2 (6-pin JST-SH)
• UART: UART4 RX (3-pin DSM2)
• I²C: I²C1 via 4-pin JST-SH
• SPI: SPI1 CS0 and CS1 via 6-pin JST-SH
• CAN: 4-pin JST-SH (includes TCAN1051 CAN transceiver)
• GPIO: 8 GPIOs via 6-pin JST-SH
• ADC Inputs: Channels 0–3 via 6-pin JST-SH
• Power Output: 3.3VDC and 5VDC via 4-pin JST-SH
• Power Management: TPS65217C PMIC and a separate LDO for power regulation
• Power Input: 9–18V DC input
• Power Input: USB
• Power Input: 2S LiPo battery with built-in charger
• Servo Power: 6VDC 4A regulator for servo motor outputs
• Debug Support: JTAG test points
• User Input: Power, Reset, and Boot buttons
• User Input: 2 configurable buttons (MOD, PAU)
• User Output: 11 configurable LEDs (including USR0-3, Red, Green, Wi-Fi, Battery level)
• User Output: Charger and Power LEDs
• Motor Control: 4 DC Motor Drivers
• Motor Control: 4 Quadrature Encoder Inputs
• Motor Control: 8 Servo Motor Outputs
• Sensors: 9-Axis IMU
• Sensors: Barometer

How to Use BeagleBone Blue Development Board

1. Connect the required power input or USB power source.
2. Use the available USB, wireless, and I/O interfaces for your project connections.
3. Install or use supported software such as Debian, ArduPilot, ROS, or Cloud9 IDE on Node.js with BoneScript Library.

More Info

• Manufacturer Documentation
• Wiki Documentation