SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM

The SnapDragon 820 SOM based SnapDragon SoC from Mistral is an easy to use, ultra-compact, light-weight System on Module (SOM) providing very high-processing power. Among one of the most cutting-edge mobile processors ever created, the SnapDragon 820 based platform supports the ultimate in connectivity, graphics, power and battery efficiency.

Measuring just 51mm x 26mm, this is one of the smallest Snapdragon SOM currently available in the market. Based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 System on Chip (SoC), the SD820 Nano SOM is ideal for advanced, next-gen embedded applications.

The SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM is ideal for designing products like wearable computers, camera solutions, media gateways, Infotainment, drones, assistive devices and other smart gadgets requiring small package and high processing power.

SnapDragon 820 SOM Features:

• Qualcomm SnapDragon 820 SoC with 2.2 GHz Qualcomm® Kryo™ quad core CPU
• 3/4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB UFS
• Type-C Functionality
• 4K Encode/Decode
• On-board 9-axis MEMS
• Scalable power management
• Multiple Connectivity Solutions
• Board-to-Board Expansion connector
• Linux Yocto 2.0, Linux Debian 10 and Android Oreo/Pie support

* Note: For 128GB UFS variant of the SnapDragon 820 SoM, please write to us @ sales@mistralsolutions.com.

HIGHLIGHTS:

SnapDragon 820 NanoSoM - Specifications

SnapDragon 820 Nano SoM (APQ 8096)

• Quad-core Kryo™ 2.2 GHz 64-bit CPU
• Adreno 530 GPU
• Hexagon 680 DSP
• Spectra ISP

PMIC

• PMI8996
• PM8996

Memory

• 3/4GB LPDDR4 RAM POP @ 1866 MHz

Storage

• 32/64GB UFS 2.0

Wireless

• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4/5.0 GHz2x2 MU-MIMO
• Bluetooth 4.2
• Wireless interface terminated in RF connector
• GPS – Qualcomm IZat™ Gen 8C

Audio CODEC

• WCD9335

Display

• Display Port (DP) over Type-C
• 1x HDMI 2.0 up to 4096×2160, 60fps
• 2x MIPI-DSI 4-lane, 60fps, up to 2560×1600 (single port), 4096×2160 (dual port)

Camera

• 3x MIPI-CSI 4-lane, dual ISP, up to 28MP

PCIe

• 2x PCIe v2.1

9-Axis MEMS Sensor

USB

• 1x USB 3.0 OTG
• 1x USB 2.0 Host

SD

• 1x 4Bit SDIO

Audio

• 3x Analog MIC, 2x Digital MIC
• 1x Headphone out, 2x Analog Line Out
• 1x PDM, 1x I2S

Configurable Serial Ports

• 6x port configurable as I2C,SPI,UART or GPIO

Operating Environment

• Input Power – 3.5V to 4.2V
• Operating Temperature 0°C to +70°C (Commercial)

Size

• Dimension:51mm x 26mm
• Weight: 9gm

The SnapDragon 820 SOM is RoHS and WEEE compliant

SnapDragon 820 Development Kit

The SnapDragon 820 Development Kit from Mistral is a full featured, easy-to-use, scalable SnapDragon 820 development platform built around the Quad-core Kryo™ 2.2 GHz 64-bit CPU. The SnapDragon 820 Development Kit is based on modular architecture and consists of the Qualcomm SnapDragon 820 based Nano SOM and a carrier board. The carrier board hosts the Wireless On-board Antenna, Ethernet controller, connectors and expansion headers.

Additionally, Mistral also offers optional adaptor boards for improved/increased scope of development around the SnapDragon 820 SOM. These include LCD, Camera, and Battery Charger boards.

FEATURES:

• Qualcomm’s 2.2GHz Qualcomm® Kryo™ quad core SnapDragon 820 CPU
• 3/4GB LPDDR4 RAM
• 32/64GB UFS
• Type-C Functionality
• 4K Encode/Decode
• On-board 9-axis MEMS
• Scalable power management
• Multiple Connectivity Solutions
• Board to Board Expansion connector
• Linux Yocto 2.0, Linux Debian 10 and Android Oreo/Pie support

* Note: For 128GB UFS variant, please write to us @ sales@mistralsolutions.com.

Camera Adaptor Board

The Camera Adaptor Boards from Mistral are designed to realize imaging applications with  SnapDragon 820 Development Kit and 820 Starter Kit. The Camera Adaptor Boards use OmniVision sensors with resolutions ranging from 2MP to 13MP.

Designers can choose to use any of these different Camera Adaptor Boards depending on their application’s requirements.

• Camera Adaptor Board 
• Dual Camera Adaptor Board 

The Dual Camera Adaptor Board supports two camera modules, one each on either side of the board and can be configured as the active camera by switching between them.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Supports high-performance sensors (high sensitivity, low crosstalk, low noise, improved quantum efficiency) with image resolutions up to 4K
• Supported Image Sizes
  • 4:3: 4224×3136
  • 16:9: 4224×2376, 3840×2160, 2112×1188, 1408×792
• Output formats: RAW RGB, RGB565/555/444, YUV422/420, YCbCr422
• No system start-up delay (Output Current Path enabled)
• Input Clock Frequency: 6 ~ 64 MHz
• Ultra-low power mode (ULPM)

CUSTOMIZATION:

The Camera Adaptor Boards are designed to interface with the primary camera expansion port of the SnapDragon 820 Development Kit and 820 Starter Kit. Mistral offers customization services to:

• Support/develop other camera modules
• Design custom Adaptor Board to enable interfacing with camera expansion connectors on other platforms
• Design video Adaptor Board to realize digital and analog video inputs
• Design boards to realize up to 3 cameras on the 820 Development Kit

SUPPORTED SENSORS

Please check the datasheet for information on the sensors supported

Display Adaptor Board

The Display Adaptor Board from Mistral is designed to realize display and user interface functionality with Mistral’s Snapdragon 820 Development kit using a HD LCD and a capacitive touchscreen.

The 820 Development Kit from Mistral is a powerful development platform built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096) SoC. Based on a dual board architecture, the development kit consists of Mistral’s 820 Nano SoM that comprises of the APQ8096 Application Processor with associated PMIC, Memory, components for Wireless Connectivity, Sensors and Audio and a Carrier Board that provides access to interfaces such as Gigabit Ethernet port, USB over Type-C, Camera and LCD among others.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• 5” LCD panel with HD resolution (720p)
• 5-point multitouch capacitive touchscreen
• Backlight intensity control

820 Nano SOM Customization:

The Display Adaptor board is designed to interface with the Display expansion port of the 820 Development Kit.  Mistral also provides customization services on the Display Adaptor Board for applications such as:

• Realizing support for LCDs of different sizes and resolutions and near-eye displays for Virtual and Augmented Reality applications
• High Definition Video interfaces (eDP, HDMI)

820 Starter Kit

OVERVIEW

The SnapDragon 820 Starter Kit from Mistral is a low-cost development platform built around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096) SoC. Based on a dual board architecture, the starter kit consists of Mistral’s SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM & a Carrier Board that provides access to interfaces such as USB over Type-C & Camera among others.

The 820 NanoSOM is designed based on Qualcomm’s 64-bit quad-core CPU, the Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096) SoC for realizing embedded applications. The Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096) processor with its cutting-edge processing capabilities and power efficient features makes it possible to support the ultimate in connectivity, graphics, image processing and efficiency.

The 820 Starter Kit is designed to exercise the primary features provided on 820 Nano SOM. Custom expansion connectors help customize the starter kit to realize features beyond the existing hardware. The 820 Starter Kit is ideal for product designers intending to realize the features of their product using the 820 Nano SOM.

In addition, Mistral provides Camera Adaptor Boards that can be accommodated on the expansion connectors to enable camera applications. The Starter Kit comes with Android Oreo/Pie & Yocto Linux 2.0, Linux Debian 10 BSPs.

Specification

Hardware

• Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096)
  • Quad Core Kryo 2.2 GHz 64-bit CPU
  • Adreno 530 GPU
  • Hexagon 680 DSP
  • Spectra ISP
• PMIC
  • PMI8996
  • PM8996
• Memory
  • 3/4 GB on-board PoP LPDDR4 @ 1866 MHz
  • 32/64 GB UFS 2.0 (1-Lane)
• Wireless
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac 2.4/5.0 GHz 2×2 MU-MIMO
  • 9-Axis MEMS Sensor
  • GPS – Qualcomm IZat^TM Gen 8C
• Bluetooth 4.1 HS
  • Interfaces via Board-to-board Connectors
  • Type-C
• Display
  • HDMI 2.0
• Audio
  • 5mm Audio Jack (Headset & Mic)
• Connectivity
  • 1x USB 2.0 Host
  • Debug UART (MicroUSB)

• • Camera Expansion Header
    • MIPI-CSI (2x 4-Lane)
  • GP Expansion Header
  • Wireless Antenna
    • 2x Wi-Fi/BT
  • User Interface
    • Keys
  • Dimension: 100mm x 55mm

Software:

Android (Oreo/Pie) & Yocto Linux 2.0 and Debian 10

• Display
  • 4K Display over HDMI

• Camera (Optional Adaptor)
  • 4K Image Capture
  • 4K Video Preview over HDMI (Android)
  • 4K Video Record
  • Video Streaming

• • Connectivity
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • USB SS OTG
    • USB Host (MSC, HID)
  • User Interface
    • User Keys
  • 9-Axis Sensor
  • Multimedia (Android)
    • Multi format video playback
    • Multi format Audio Record & Playback
  • Efficient Power Management

820 Development Kit vs. 820 Starter Kit

Here’s a quick fact comparison between Mistral’s full-featured development platform, the SnapDragon 820 Development Kit and its trimmed down version the 820 Starter Kit.

Software

The Development platforms for SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM [Development Kit and Starter Kit] support Android 9 Pie, Linux Yocto 2.0 and Debian 10. These platforms enable rapid software development as it support all standard Application Programming Interfaces provided by Android, Yocto Linux 2.0 and Debian 10.

*Software on the starter kit is limited to the hardware peripherals supported on it.
1 Two Ports as standard in 820 Starter Kit
2 Only HID as input devices in 820 Starter Kit

Infographics

A quick overview of the 820 Nano SOM from Mistral, that will redefine connected technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

SOFTWARE

Q. Can Mistral’s SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM run Ubuntu 16.04?

A. The 820 Nano SOM doesn’t support Ubuntu OS. It can however be custom developed if there is a suitable requirement.

Q. Does SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM allows its Linux BSP to access GPU and DSP?

A. Mistral has already tested access to DSP and GPU from Android. With Linux, it is currently under testing.

Q. Is the Linux BSP for 820 Nano SOM updated to the kernel version 4.14?

A. The standard SDK from Mistral supports kernel version 3.18. Support for higher version can offered through custom development services.

Q. When using the 820 Starter Kit, what method do I adopt to flash the Yocto image to the UFS?

A. You can reprogram the Yocto images on the Starter Kit (programmed with Android) using Fastboot commands. Mistral provides a process document to customers who wish to reprogram their boards from Android to Yocto.

Q. Does Mistral provide access to Yocto layers and recipes of SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM to build my own image based on your BSP?

A. The Yocto layers include some parts of Qualcomm’s proprietary code and hence is restricted. If you are licensee of Qualcomm, please write to us with details.

Q. Is the Linux BSP for 820 Nano SOM customizable?

A. Yes, Mistral provides source access to Linux kernel and Yocto. Software proprietary to Qualcomm is provided in the form of binaries only. Mistral can also offer customization services on Linux and Yocto for a given requirement.

Q. Does Mistral provide free OS and Applications for 820 Nano SOM / Development Kit?

A. Yes. 820 Development Kit ships with two variants of software – Android and Yocto. Source code access is also provided for Linux kernel, Android and Yocto.

Q. What software is provided with 820 Nano SoM?

A. The 820 Nano SOM is programmed with Android 9 (Pie) when it is delivered. You need to register your product(s) on our website. Once registered, the following are provided:
• Pre-built binary images for Linux kernel and Android 9 (Pie)
• Pre-built binary images for Linux kernel, Linux Yocto, Linux Debian
• Source code for Linux kernel, Android, Linux Yocto, Linux Debian
• Any available Software Updates

Q. How do I enable the development platform with software I have built?

A. The Software User Manual provided with the 820 Development Kit has information related to
• Setting up a build environment for Linux kernel, Android, Linux Yocto, Linux Debian
• Configuring and building the sources
• Programming the built binary images to the platform
• Functionality verification of features available

INTERFACES

Q. Does Mistral’s 820 Nano SOM have a USB port with Linux supporting USB gadget (block I/O & TCP/IP) and also USB 3.0 Device port (OTG)?

A. The 820 Nano SOM supports USB 3.0 OTG functionality. The carrier boards compatible with the 820 Nano SOM can realize the USB 3.0 OTG port over a USB-C termination. The support for USB Gadget (block I/O and TCP/IP) can be realized if they are standard features supported by the Linux kernel.

Q. Can I access the IO ports (GPIO, I2C, UARTS) on 820 Nano SOM through apps processor?

A. Yes, the IO ports are accessible through the application processor. Mistral can also provide customization services to access the IO ports from DSP.

Q. 820 Nano SOM has two 4-lane DSI outputs. Does this mean it can support 2 concurrent LCDs?

A. Yes

Q. Can I interface other hardware on the 820 Development Kit?

A. Yes, most of the primary interfaces on the Snapdragon 820 processor are exposed through the expansion connectors present on the 820 Development Kit. Adaptor boards are available and can also be custom designed by Mistral to accommodate other hardware to the 820 Development Kit and the required drivers for them need to be developed in order to realize the required functionality.

Q. What interfaces are available through expansion connectors?

A. Standard Connector
• PCIe Signals + USB 2.0 (MiniPCIe formfactor)

Custom Connector
• Audio (Analog audio In/Out, Digital Audio)
• Display (4-Lane MIPI DSI)
• Camera (1×4-Lane MIPI-CSI, 2×4-Lane MIPI-CSI)
• Sensor Core (SSC – I2C/UART/SPI)
• BLSP (GPIO, PWM, SPI, I2C)

Q. Does Yocto for 820 Nano SOM provide support display through HDMI?

A. Yes, Nano SOM supports display over HDMI on both Yocto and Debian ports

OPERATING TEMPERATURE

Q. What is the operating temperature of SD 820 Nano SOM?

A. Currently, the 820 Nano SOM is supported only for commercial applications at a temperature range of 0°C to +85°C

MEMORY

Q. What types of memory is supported on the 820 Development Kit?

A. The 820 Nano SOM contains a 32GB UFS for storage and 4 GB LPDDR4. In addition, the carrier board provides an SD Card connector which can provide extended storage using MMC, SD and SDXC cards

Q. Can I customize SD 820 Nano SOM for different UFS Memory?

A. No. But Mistral can provide customization services to address such customization at additional cost.

CAMERA

Q. I don’t see a camera or LCD on the 820 Development Kit. How can I prototype requirements that need a camera and display?

A. Camera is a feature that is realized using the adaptor board. This needs to be obtained separately and does not ship with the 820 Development Kit.

When connected to the Carrier board through the custom expansion header, the camera adaptor board makes the 820 Development Kit capable of realizing camera-based applications. LCD can be realized using another custom adaptor board. However, the 820 Development Kit supports display through HDMI by default.

Q. I want to use a camera module of my choice. How can this be done?

A. The camera adaptor board needs to be customized to accommodate the sensor chosen by a customer. This will include software development to realize the functionality of the chosen sensor on the Development Kit.

The camera adaptor board is designed for quick customization and hence the turnaround time to modify the design to accommodate a different camera sensor would be short. Mistral can provide the required customization support at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTATION

Q. Where can I find pinouts details and the mechanical dimensions of SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM?

A. Nano SoM product documentation includes this information. This documentation is made available upon purchase of the Nano SoM.

Q. Can I get the 3D step model of the 820 SOM and information on mating board connectors?

A. Nano SoM product documentation includes this information. This documentation is made available upon purchase of the Nano SoM.

Q. Where can I find the hardware design guide for 820 Nano SOM?

A. Nano SoM product documentation includes this information. This documentation is made available upon purchase of the Nano SoM.

Q. What is delivered with the SnapDragon 820 Development Kit?

A. The following are delivered with an order of 820 Development Kit.
• 820 Nano SoM
• Carrier Board
• Android Pie (programmed to 820 Nano SOM)
• Binary Images for Linux kernel, Android Pie, Linux Yocto, Linux Debian (Online)
• Quick Start Guide (online)
• User Manual (online)

In addition, the following accessories are required to enable software development with the platform. These are available through 3rd party vendors:

• Power Supply (12V)
• USB Cable (Debug)
• Type-C Cable
• Any standard HDMI Display (Monitor / Television)

Q. What is delivered with the SnapDragon 820 Nano SOM?

A. The following are delivered with an order of 820 Nano SOM
• 820 Nano SOM
• Android Pie (programmed to 820 Nano SOM)
• Binary Images for Linux kernel, Android Pie, Linux Yocto, Linux Debian
• Quick Start Guide (online)

POWER

Q. What is the maximum power rating of the 820 Nano SOM? What is the power consumption in different working modes?

A. Power consumption of the Nano-SoM is purely depends on the use case and the end application.

OTHERS

Q. Which 820 processor is used on the Nano SOM?

A. The 820 Nano SOM is built around the Snapdragon APQ8096 System-On-Chip (SOC).

Q. What is the expected longevity of 820 Nano SOM?

A. Mistral has active customers for 820 Nano SOM and are supplying in volumes. Mistral can assure support for a minimum of 5 years (till 2025) for the Nano SOM.

Q. What are the various variants of 820 Nano SOM on offer?

A. The 820 Nano SOM comes in two variants, based on the memory configuration, 3GB LPDDR4 & 32 GB UFS and 4GB LPDDR4 & 64 GB UFS.

Q. What 9-axis MEMS comes with 820 Nano SOM?

A. The 820 Nano SOM has a 9-Axis sensor on board. The sensor used is ST Micro LSM9DS1.

Q. Does Mistral 820 Nano SOM supports two cameras for stereo recording?

A. Yes, 820 Nano SOM supports two cameras for stereo recording.

Q. Is there a demo video of 820 Nano SOM?

A. Yes, you can watch the demo on our youtube channel Please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfvqbSC6gOA

Q. What is the export control classification number for Mistral 820 Nano SOM and Development Kit?

A. 8471500000, EAR99

Q. What technical support is provided by Mistral?

A. Up to two hours of installation support is provided through email to help customers bring up the development kit with the software programmed on the 820 Nano SOM.
Further technical support will be available at an additional cost. Please contact sales@mistralsolutions.com for further details.

Q. Can the 820 Nano SoM platform be customized?

A. Yes, Mistral can customize the 820 Nano SoM and the carrier board if required, as per the requirements of a client. Please get in touch by emailing us at sales@mistralsolutions.com

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