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Snapdragon 820 SMARC SOM Hardware User Guide
iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Purpose
This document is the Hardware User Guide for the Snapdragon 820 SMARC SOM based on the Qualcomm APQ8096
Application processor. This board is fully supported by iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This Guide provides
detailed information on the overall design and usage of the Snapdragon 820 SMARC SOM from a Hardware Systems
perspective.
1.2
Snapdrgon 820 SMARC SOM Overview
The SMARC is a versatile small form factor computer Module definition targeting application that require low power,
low costs, and high performance. The Module power envelope is typically under 6W although designs up to about
15W are possible.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC based SMARC System on Module is rich with features and comes in compact 82mm x
50mm form factor. The Module PCBs have 314 edge fingers that mate with a low profile 314 pin 0.5mm pitch right
angle connector. The SMARC Specification describes the functionality of all 314pins. The modular approach allows
scalability, fast time to market and upgradability while still maintaining low costs, low power and small physical size.
1.3
List of Acronyms
The following acronyms will be used throughout this document.
Table 1: Acronyms & Abbreviations
Acronyms
Abbreviations
ARM
Advanced RISC Machine
BT
Bluetooth
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU
Central Processing Unit
CSI
Camera Serial Interface
DSI
Display Serial Interface
eMMC
Enhanced Multi Media Card
GB
Giga Byte
Gbps
Gigabits per sec
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPIO
General Purpose Input Output
GPS
Global Positioning System
I2C
Inter-Integrated Circuit
IC
Integrated Circuit
LPDDR
Low Power Double Data Rate
MHz
Mega Hertz
