SOM-9X20 User Manual
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1. Product Overview
The highly-integrated VIA SOM-9X20 module is the first product offering from VIA powered by the Qualcomm®
Snapdragon™ 820E quad-core processor that delivers the ideal balance of leading-edge performance
and stunning visual and audio capabilities in a versatile and ultra-compact package for jump-starting the
development of next-generation Enterprise IoT and embedded devices.
Measuring a mere 82mm x 45mm, the VIA SOM-9X20 is a highly-integrated system-on-module powered by the
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820E quad-core processor which features the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 530 GPU that is
designed to deliver immersive visual graphics. The VIA SOM-9X20 module also provides a full range of wireless
connectivity features including GPS/GNSS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth through an integrated combo LGA module
featuring three antenna connectors.
The VIA SOM-9X20 module features 64GB eMMC/UFS Flash memory and 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM onboard and
offers rich I/O and display expansion options through its MXM 3.0 314-pin slot, including USB 3.0, USB 2.0,
HDMI 2.0, SDIO, PCIe, MIPI CSI, MIPI DSI, and multi-function pins for UART, I
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C, SPI, and GPIO. The VIA SOM-
9X20 features a complete software evaluation image featuring Android 8.0 and Linux Kernel 3.18.44.
1.1 Key Features
• Powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820E quad-core SoC
• Enhanced video decoding supporting 4K@60fps, 8 x 1080p@30fps
• Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS/GNSS
• 64GB onboard eMMC 5.1/UFS 2.0 Flash memory
• Supports HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
• Supports GPIO with 1.8V power
• Compact form factor module with the MXM 3.0 314-pin connector
• Fanless and ultra-low power consumption
• Android 8.0 and Linux Kernel 3.18.44 operating systems
• Evaluation carrier board available
