IMX6 Hummingboard
Description
Solid-Run's HummingBoard (during development known as Carrier-One) is the internal development board for the i.MX6 MicroSOM (System on Module), since released as a powerful micro-computing platform. Based on the scalable Freescale i.MX6 family of system-on-chip (SoC) processors ranging from a single to quad Cortex-A9 processor cores, 2D/3D hardware graphics processing unit, video decoding and encoding acceleration hardware, HDMI 1080p 3D as well a compatibility with a broad range of peripherals.
Mix & Match Feature for business customers: Choose the model that’s right for you. You can choose your SolidRun uSOM and match it
to each HummingBoard you wish.
Hardware specification
- Detailed Hardware specification about the Cubox-i Carrierboard can be found here:
IMX6 Hummingboard Hardware
- Detailed IMX6 MicroSom specification can be found here:
IMX6 MicroSom
- Additional Documents: Hummingboard Documents
Comparison Table
The Hummingboard itself is offered in 4 versions: the standard and professional version of the carrier board. The professional, or “pro”, version of the carrier board offers additional features and native integrated capability for specific uses. The Hummingboard Edge and Gate got a completely new layout compared to the two other models.
Notes: The features of the MicroSoms are limited to the features of the Carrierboard/Hummingboard.
For example: MicroSom supports eMMC, but carrierboard not.
Description/Model | HummingBoard Carrierboard Base | HummingBoard Carrierboard Professional | Hummingboard Gate | Hummingboard Edge |
---|---|---|---|---|
MicroSOM | All IMX6 MicroSom Models | All IMX6 MicroSom Models | All IMX6 MicroSom Models | All IMX6 MicroSom Models |
B2B Connectors | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
I/O Connectivity | ||||
10/100/1000Mbps1 Ethernet2 | 1x RJ-45 | 1x RJ-45 | 1x RJ-45 | 1x RJ-45 |
HDMI Out 1080p with CEC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
LVDS Display Out | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
USB 2.0 | 2x Host | 2x Host+ 2x Headers | 2xHost Front+2xHost Back | 2xHost Front+2xHost Back |
Analog Audio | PWM Mono output | Stereo Out, MIC In | ![]() | Stereo Out, MIC In |
Digital Audio Out | Coax SPDIF | Coax SPDIF | ![]() | ![]() |
Camera | MIPI CSI-2, 15 pins Header 3 | MIPI CSI-2, 15 pins Header 3 | MIPI-CSI-2 and MIPI-DSI, Parallel Camera 3 | MIPI-CSI-4 and MIPI-DSI, Parallel Camera (on GPIO header) 3 |
MIPI DSI | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Parallel Display/ Camera I.F | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
CAN Bus | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
RS485 | ![]() | ![]() | Header | Header |
Reset Button | Internal | Internal | Internal | Internal |
RTC | ![]() | On board | On board | On board |
RTC Battery | ![]() | Header | On board | On board |
SATA II | ![]() | mSATA- Full Size5 | ![]() | M.2 2242 (SATA only)5 |
PCI- Express 2.0 | ![]() | mPCIE- Half Size | mPCIE- Half and Full Size | mPCIE- Half and Full Size |
Storage | uSD, USB | uSD, USB, mSATA | uSD/ USB | uSD/ USB/ m.2 |
Booting Options | uSD | uSD | uSD/ USB | uSD/ USB/ eMMC/ m.2 |
MikroBus | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
GPIOs | 26 pins Header | 26 pins Header | 36 pins Headers | 36 pins Headers |
SIM | ![]() | Optional, 1 connectors to mPCIE | 1 connectors to mPCIE | 1 connectors to mPCIE |
InfraRed for Remote Control | ![]() | 38KHz Receiver | ![]() | 38KHz Receiver |
ADC | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 bit - 4 channels - 1 MikroBUS, 1 DC-in sensor and 2 with headers |
Mechanical and Electronic Specifications | ||||
Voltage In | 5V | 5V | 7V-36V | 7V-36V |
DC- In | uUSB | uUSB | 5.5mm in | 5.5mm in |
Dimensions (WxL) | 85mmx56mm | 85mmx56mm | 102mmx69mm | 102mmx69mm |
Enclosure available | ![]() | ![]() | optional metal enclosure | optional metal enclosure |
Notes:
1 1000Mbps link is limited to 470Mbps actual bandwidth due to internal chip buses limitation.
2 Ethernet PHY is on the uSOM
3 Mipi Pins: Compatible with the RPi cams on Pro/Base OV5647 and Compatible with Wandboard Cam on Gate/Edge OV5640
4 Supported by MicroSom Rev. v1.4 and upper
5 Supported with SoM i2eX and above
Hummingboard Customization
Mix & Match Feature for business customers: Choose the model that’s right for you. You can choose your SolidRun uSOM and match it to each Hummingboard Carrierboard you wish:
- Choose the Carrierboard
- Choose the MicroSom
- Choose optional Wifi/Bt
More Information can be found at our Mix and Match section of our Solid-Run.com Website or contact us directly.
Create your own Carrierboard
For manufacturers and developers additional information concerning “how to create your own carrierboard” can be found on this page:
Create a IMX6 Carrierboard
Remote Controls
InfraRed Remotes
It's a GPIO based 38KHz receiver that supports lots of 38KHz based remote controls. AlsoLIRC is supported.
HDMI-CEC
All imx6 devices supports hdmi-cec. For further information please have a look at: IMX6 HDMI-CEC
Power Consumption
Power Supply
Base/Pro
Hummingboard offers a single powersupply (input: 110V - 220V) with two connector options: US or Europe. The power supply has the connectors directly on the brick (MicroUSB). For those living in Australia, or other countries that do not utilize the US or Europe power connectors, you can use a connector adapter to adapt the US or Europe connector to your local connector type. In this case, select the connector option that is easiest to adapt.
3rd Party Power Supplies:
Outputs 5V and is able to source 2A (3A for i4pro models). The Hummingboard Base and Professional models are using a MicroUSB connector. The Hummingboard 2.0 got a 5V-36V 5.5mm in DC-In connector.
The Hummingboard i4pro uses 1.5A in max peak (wifi/gig/processor/gpu/vpu/memory). Because the Hummingboard also supplies two 500mA USB ports, the power supply should be at least 2.5A (1.5A for Hummingboard + 1A for USB devices since it's a powered USB host ports).
Minimum Power Consumption:
On idle times; Hummingboard i4pro goes to < 1W while refreshing the HDMI out. Disabling HDMI out makes DDR clock completely gated which should be even lower.
Edge/Gate
7V-36V (12V recommended), 5.5mm DC Jack in
External Battery
External battery can be used, for example
http://www.fit-pc.com/web/products/fit-uptime/
Please take care of the voltage (hb pro/edge/gate)
Hummingboard Pro/Gate Enclosure
Aluminium enclosure , fits HummingBoard Edge and HummingBoard Gate.
Weight 0.45 kg
The dimensions with the enclosure are :
Length ~ 12.5cm
Width ~ 8cm
Height ~ 2.8cm
PoE
The Hummingboard Carrierboards (and Cubox-i) don't support power over ethernet (poe)
Cellular Modems
We have tested the Telit HE910-D and Sierra Wireless EM7305 , both work very well under Linux. (miniPCIe Model!)
The Sierra Wireless MC74-series can cause some issues, workaround can be found here. “… isolate USB3 data pins #23, 25, 31, 33 on top side of the card ”.
Hummingboard Edge/Gate Boot Jumpers
Hummingboard Gate/Edge is possible to boot from different media - without any fusing.
Jumpers need to be setup at J5005
- eMMC 3 jumpers will be needed: (1+2),(3+4), (7+8)
- MicroSD 2 jumpers will be needed: (3+4), (5+6)
- M.2 SATA SSD: 1 jumper will be needed: (1+2)
- USB OTG: No jumpers needed: ensure that no jumpers are connected to
Thermal Application Note
Here you can find the Thermal-Application-Note for the imx6 MicroSoms:
MicroSom Documents
All of our SoMs are available in industrial temperature, The default temperature for the dual / quad core models is extended (-20c to 70c) and we also offer industrial and automotive grades (this is a custom order and LT will be longer).
Additional Documents
Documents like the schematics of the Carrierboards and the ROHS/CE Certificates are listed here:
Hummingboard Documents