When choosing an embedded Linux development board, factors such as processing power, support, community activity, and development environment are usually considered. Here are some common recommendations for embedded Linux development board chips:
1. Raspberry Pi series
Recommended chips: Broadcom BCM283x series (e.g., BCM2711 for Raspberry Pi 4)
Benefits: low cost, extensive community support, rich peripherals and software support, suitable for teaching and personal projects.
Scenarios: beginners, education, small projects and prototyping.
2. BeagleBone series
Recommended chips: Texas Instruments AM335x series (such as AM3358 for BeagleBone Black)
Advantages: Feature-rich, GPIO-rich, suitable for embedded control applications, open source hardware design.
Scenarios: embedded control, automation, IoT devices.
3. NVIDIA Jetson series
Recommended chips: NVIDIA Tegra series (e.g. Tegra X1 for Jetson Nano)
Benefits: powerful graphics processing, suitable for machine learning and vision processing, rich software support.
Scenarios: robotics, AI applications, high-performance image processing.
4. ODROID series
Recommended chips: Samsung Exynos series (e.g., Exynos 5422 for ODROID-XU4)
Benefits: strong performance, support for Linux and Android, suitable for applications with high demand.
Scenarios: multimedia, embedded development, high performance computing.
5. Arduino series
Recommended chips: ATmega series (e.g. Atmel SAM3X8E for Arduino Due)
Benefits: easy to use, rich Arduino community and library support, suitable for beginners and simple IoT projects.
Scenarios: education, small sensor networks, embedded control.
6. Orange Pi series
Recommended chips: Allwinner H series (e.g. H3 for Orange Pi PC)
Benefits: cost-effective, suitable for low-cost projects and multimedia applications, better community support.
Scenarios: home media center, IoT devices, low-cost embedded development.
7. UP Board
Recommended Chip: Intel Atom series (e.g., Intel Atom x5-Z8350 for UP Board)
Advantages: x86 architecture, stable performance, wide range of OS support (including Linux and Windows).
Scenarios: Industrial control, embedded systems, high performance computing needs.
Suggestions for selection:
Needs analysis: Select the right chip and development board according to project needs and budget.
Development environment: Consider the compatibility of the development environment and toolchain.
Support and community: Choose a development board with an active community and good technical support, which helps to solve problems during development.
The above recommendations are based on common combinations of development boards and chips, and specific choices should be made based on the specific needs and preferences of an individual or project.