I built an open-source Linux-capable single-board computer with DDR3

In plain words

This is an open-source single-board computer built around an H3 ARM processor, sized like a Raspberry Pi 3. It runs Android and Linux and includes 512MB of DDR3 RAM (upgradeable to 1GB), a quad-core 1.3GHz CPU, Mali GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI output, multiple USB ports with USB-C power delivery, SD card slot, and GPIO headers. Designed for developers and hobbyists building embedded Linux or Android projects.

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From the sources

A low-cost H3 single-board computer capable of running Linux with DDR3 - cheyao/icepi-sbc

A low-cost single-board computer for the H3 CPU: A cheap yet powerful Linux device that you can take anywhere. The single-board computer is capable of running Linux (debian) and Android ( H3Droid ). It can output 4k video via it's GPDI-A connector, output a tty consol via UART, or act as an remote host via ssh. It's small, compact form factor allows it to be a nice portable computer that you can take anywhere! It supports GPU acceleration and 4k video decoding, letting you view anything in full confort. The PCB is only 4 layered, ensuring minimal cost and overhead during production. But for mass production 6 layers is recommended, putting solid ground on In.1 and In.4, then copy the power…from github.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

I've made an ARM based single-board computer that runs Android and Linux, and has the same size as the Raspberry Pi 3! Why? I was bored during my 2-week high-school vacation and wanted to improve my skills, while adding a bit to the open-source community :P These were the specs I ended up with: - H3 SoC - Quad-Core…

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