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Snapdragon 820 SBC Hardware User Guide
iWave Systems Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Purpose
This document is the Hardware User Guide for the Snapdragon 820 SBC based on the Qualcomm APQ8096
Application processor (without Modem). 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 SBC from a Hardware
Systems perspective.
1.2
Snapdrgon 820 SBC Overview
A single-board computer (SBC) is a complete computer built on a single circuit board, with microprocessor, memory,
input/output (I/O) and other features required of a functional computer. This concept is an off-the-shelf, Single-
Board-Computer that integrates all the core features of a common PC with form factor 56mm X 50mm.
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
MIPI
Mobile Industry Processor Interface
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
PDM
Pulse Density Modulation
PoP
Package on Package
RF
Radio Frequency
