BeagleBone Green Eco: Robust Linux Development Board for IoT Projects
The Seeed Studio BeagleBone® Green Eco, developed by Seeed Studio in partnership with and approved by the BeagleBoard.org Foundation, is an open-source single-board computer (SBC) built around the Texas Instruments AM3358 SoC. Designed for versatility, it combines high performance, robust security, rich connectivity, and advanced features, making it an excellent choice for developers, students, hobbyists, and innovators alike.
Equipped with the latest TI PMIC TPS6521403, the BeagleBone® Green Eco delivers optimized BOM cost as a reference design. It includes 16GB of onboard eMMC storage and a Gigabit Ethernet port for fast, reliable connectivity—ideal for demanding applications. For seamless prototyping, the board integrates two Grove ports, enabling direct connection to Seeed Studio’s extensive ecosystem of sensor modules with no additional cape required.
As single-board computers continue to power innovation across industries—from smart devices to industrial automation—the BeagleBone® Green Eco provides a powerful yet accessible platform to prototype, test, and bring your hardware ideas to life with ease.
Hardware Overview and Key Features
Feature Highlights
✅ High-Performance Processing – Powered by a TI AM3358 1GHz ARM® Cortex-A8 processor with NEON™ SIMD coprocessor and dual-core PRU-ICSS, delivering real-time, low-latency control.
✅ Advanced Power Management – Integrated TI TPS6521403 PMIC with PFM mode and dynamic voltage scaling, ensuring intelligent and efficient power regulation for stable performance.
✅ Expanded Storage – Built-in 16GB eMMC, offering 4× the capacity of earlier models.
✅ High-Speed Networking – Gigabit Ethernet provides up to 10× higher bandwidth for fast, stable communication.
✅ Comprehensive I/O Interfaces – Includes Gigabit Ethernet, USB Type-C (power/data), and two Grove connectors (I2C & UART) for rapid, solder-free prototyping.
✅ Developer-Ready Software – Preloaded with a Debian image from BeagleBoard.org®, delivering a familiar Linux environment and robust development tools.
| Category | Item | Seeed Studio BeagleBone® Green Eco |
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| Processor | Core | TI AM3358 1GHz ARM® Cortex-A8 |
| Accelerators | NEON floating-point unit & 3D graphics accelerator | |
| Memory | RAM | 512MB DDR3L, 800MHz |
| Flash Storage | 16GB eMMC (Kingston EMMC16G-WW28) | |
| EEPRPM | 32KB (FMD FT24C32A-ELRT) | |
| External Storage | microSD card slot, supports up to 32GB | |
| Power | Power Management | TI TPS6521403 PMIC |
| Voltage Regulator | TI TPS62A01DRL (3.3V Buck converter)； TI TPS74501PDRV (1.8V Always-O n LDO)； TI TPS2117DRL (Power Mux) |
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| Input Voltage | 5V DC (via USB Type-C) | |
| Interfaces | USB | 1x USB 2.0 Host Type-A 1x USB 2.0 Type-C (power & device communication) |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000Mbps) | |
| Expansion Headers | 2x 46 pin headers | |
| Grove | 1x I2C, 1x UART2 | |
| Buttons | 1x Reset button 1x User(Boot) button |
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| Indicators | 1x power LED, 4x user-programmable LEDs | |
| Physical | Dimensions | 86.4mm x 53.3mm x 18mm |
| Weight | 40g | |
| Operating Temperature | -40~85℃ |
Where to Get Started
The Seeed Studio BeagleBone® Green Eco is now available for just $42 through Seeed Studio’s official store!
Have questions, project ideas, or feedback? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out anytime at [email protected] or drop a comment below—our team is ready to help.
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Can it boot from uSD storage?
Yes. Insert SD card into your (powered-down first) board. Then the board will boot from the SD card