VIA SOM-6X80 User Manual
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1. Product Overview
The VIA SOM-6X80 module combines advanced compute and multimedia performance with rich I/O and
display connectivity options in an ultra-compact low-power package that enables the rapid development
and deployment of a wide array of automated ticketing, signage, and kiosk systems for retail, transportation,
industrial, and other environments.
The VIA SOM-6X80 is powered by a 1.0GHz VIA Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC and measures just 6.76cm x 6.3cm. In
addition to featuring 8GB eMMC Flash memory and 2GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard, the module offers a wealth of
I/O and display expansion options, including three USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one single-channel 18/24-bit
LVDS panel, six UART, one camera input, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, nine GPIO, and one Micro SD card slot.
The VIA SOM-6X80 features a Linux BSP which includes the kernel (4.4.26) and bootloader source codes. Other
features include a Tool Chain to help make adjustments to the kernel and to support the SOMDB3 carrier board
I/O and other hardware features.
1.1 Key Features
• Powered by a 1.0GHz VIA Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC
• Supports two integrated, independent 3D/2D graphics processing units
• Supports MPEG-2 and H.264 video decoding up to 1080p
• Supports HDMI, 18/24-bit single-channel LVDS, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, and camera input
• Supports Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in
• Supports up to six UART and three USB 2.0
• Supports 2GB DDR3 SDRAM
• Onboard 8GB eMMC Flash memory
• Fanless and ultra-low power consumption
• Yocto 2.1 (Linux Kernel 4.4.26) operating system
• Carrier board available