Variscite VAR-SOM-MX7-5G MX7 Console Motherboard + White Housing 1500mAh USB for Sale

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Variscite VAR-SOM-MX7-5G MX7 Console Motherboard + White Housing 1500mAh USB For Sale

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Variscite VAR-SOM-MX7-5G MX7 Console Motherboard + White Housing 1500mAh USB:
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PORTABLE ARM LINUX COMPUTER — DEBIAN 12 | NXP i.MX7 DUAL + M4 | 1GB RAM | Wi-Fi/BT | UWB | BATTERYComplete battery-powered embedded Linux computer with custom carrier board, wireless hardware, and purpose-built enclosure.A unique development platform for engineers, embedded Linux developers, researchers, makers, and anyone designing a portable electronic product.Built around the Variscite VAR-SOM-MX7-5G V2.0, this compact system combines an ARM Linux computer, custom carrier board, rechargeable battery, wireless connectivity, onboard status indicators, and a professionally molded enclosure.Ships with a prepared Debian 12 Bookworm installation, full root access, and headless remote administration through SSH-over-USB or Wi-Fi.Unlike a bare single-board computer, this is an integrated hardware platform ready for software development and experimentation.COMPUTING HARDWARE- Processor: NXP i.MX7Dual- Application CPUs: 2 × ARM Cortex-A7, approximately 1 GHz- Real-time processor: ARM Cortex-M4- Memory: 1GB DDR3 RAM- Internal storage: 8GB eMMC- System-on-module: Variscite VAR-SOM-MX7-5G V2.0- Operating system: Debian 12 Bookworm (ARMHF)- Architecture: 32-bit ARM LinuxThe dedicated Cortex-M4 provides an additional processor for embedded development and real-time applications, subject to firmware and interface configuration.WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY- Integrated 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 802.11 b/g/n- Integrated Bluetooth-capable wireless hardware- Broadcom/Murata wireless subsystem- BlueZ Bluetooth software stack- Custom ultra-wideband (UWB) RF hardware and antennas- Additional Linux drivers for compatible USB Wi-Fi adapters- Software support for compatible external USB cellular modemsThe integrated UWB hardware offers an interesting development opportunity for wireless research, ranging experiments, and custom RF applications. Independent UWB control and third-party compatibility are not guaranteed.USB AND NETWORKING- External USB-C connector- USB 2.0 OTG interface- SSH-over-USB networking- USB host operation with compatible powered hub/configuration- Internal USB 2.0 hub- Ethernet networking interface- USB serial and networking driver support- WireGuard VPN support- Support for compatible USB-to-Ethernet and USB-to-serial adaptersUSB device and host modes are alternative operating configurations of the USB-C OTG interface.INTEGRATED BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT- Rechargeable lithium-polymer battery- Battery capacity: 5,000mAh- Nominal voltage: 3.7V- Rated energy: 18.5Wh- Integrated USB-C charging circuitry- TI BQ25890 charging controller- PFUZE3000 power-management IC- Battery and charging telemetry through Linux- Battery-backed real-time clock- External power button with software shutdown supportThe system can operate from its internal battery, making it suitable for portable development and field applications.Actual battery runtime and remaining capacity depend on battery condition and operating load.ADDITIONAL HARDWARE FEATURES- Nine addressable RGB status LEDs with Linux driver support- Dedicated ARM Cortex-M4 real-time processor- Custom RF daughterboard- Internal antenna assemblies- Hardware debugging and tracing capabilities- Internal board-to-board expansion connections- Custom carrier power-management circuitryCUSTOM PROJECT ENCLOSUREThe included enclosure is a professionally molded, two-piece housing designed to accommodate the complete electronics assembly.Approximate dimensions:- Length: 9 inches- Width: 5 inches- Compact, portable form factorEnclosure features:- Integrated mounting points- Central threaded mounting insert- Internal rechargeable battery compartment- USB-C access- External button and status indicator openings- Original internal antenna mounting- Removable housing for hardware accessThis makes the unit particularly attractive for custom product development where designing and manufacturing an enclosure would otherwise add significant time and expense.DEBIAN 12 SOFTWARE — PREINSTALLEDShips with Debian 12 Bookworm configured for headless embedded Linux development.Included software and capabilities:- Full root access- SSH remote administration- SSH-over-USB networking- Wi-Fi networking- Debian APT package management- Python 3- Node.js- nginx web server- Git- BlueZ Bluetooth software- ModemManager- WireGuard VPN- USB gadget networking- USB serial drivers- Hardware monitoring interfaces- Linux IIO and sensor driver support- Local battery/status web dashboard- Optional edge-node connectivity components, disabled by defaultLogin credentials and basic connection information are supplied with purchase.DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSIONThe NXP i.MX7 platform supports numerous embedded interfaces, including UART, SPI, I²C, CAN, PWM, ADC, and GPIO.These capabilities provide opportunities for custom hardware integration, subject to available carrier-board connections and additional wiring.Not a