Pepper 43R
Pepper 43R is an Android-ready hand-held single board computer. It is a powerful, complete, and compact embedded solution supporting Yocto, Linux, and Android with wireless connectivity and a Newhaven 4.3-inch resistive LCD touch screen (sold separately).
Once you have tested the board, you may use Geppetto online to design and customize it for your own project.
Pepper 43R 
Pepper 43R
Now supporting Android, the Pepper 43R is a powerful, complete and compact solution for embedded developers interested in a Cortex A8 ARM processor. Featuring standard Gumstix hardware features such as 512 MB DDR3, 802.11 b/g/n with AP mode, Bluetooth 4.1 + BLE, a microSD card slot, audio connectivity, a console port and two USB On-The-Go ports. The Pepper 43R also supports:
- The Newhaven 4.3-inch resistive LCD touchscreen (sold separately)
- Expansion headers to accommodate applications such as I2C, SPI, and UARTs
- GPIO-controlled push buttons and LEDs
- Support for Yocto Project build system and Android
- Ships with a u.fl antenna.
The 4.3” Newhaven Resistive Touch Screen used with this board is ideal for providing a user interface for all types of products. They are usually used in devices like personal DVD players and handheld devices but are well suited for industrial applications as well.
Important:
Requires external battery (not included). Must be between 5.5V - 36V and fit a 2 cell JST XH balance connector. Examples here.
The Newhaven 4.3-inch resistive LCD touchscreen (sold separately)
Customize Your Board
The Pepper 43R is available in Geppetto D2O so you can customize it to your project's requirements.
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| Included Components | ||
| Pepper 43R | This 4.3" PCAP design has 3 USB Jacks and a 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 3.0 |
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|---|---|---|
| Access Point Mode | Yes |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + BLE |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 Base-T |
| LCD | LCD Capable |
| LCD Manufacturer | Compatible with displays from Newhaven Display International |
| LCD Size | 4.3 inch |
| LCD Touchscreen | Resistive touch screen |
| RTC Battery Holder | Holder for 6mm rechargeable coin cell RTC battery |
| Storage Expansion | Via microSD Card Slot |
| USB Console Port | FTDI USB-UART |
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n |
| Key Components | ||
| U.FL Antenna with Collar | U.FL antenna with collar for Bluetooth and/or 802.11b/g/n wireless communications. |
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|---|---|---|
| JST-XH Top 3Pos 2.5mm | CONN HEADER XH TOP 3POS 2.5MM |
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| microSD Card Slot | An onboard card-slot for system storage expansion using microSD cards. |
Specs |
| PMIC for AM335x DDR3L | TPS65217DRSLR |
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| FTDI FT232RQ USB UART Interface | Connect to an RS232 serial terminal over USB with the FTDI FT232RQ interface |
Specs |
| TI WiLink8 WL1831 | The certified WiLink 8 module from TI offers high throughput and extended range along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence in a power-optimized design. |
Specs |
| DDR3L 512MB 16bit | DDR3L 512MB 16bit |
Specs |
| Sitara Processor 800MHz | AM3354 800MHz |
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| Mating Connectors | ||
| U.FL Connector | Attach a U.FL Wi-Fi or Bluetooth antenna (not included) to a Gumstix system with this connector. |
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Please read the instructions in the README file carefully before starting. Instructions and functions are explained in the file.
Files that are needed (such as bootloader and operating system) to create a bootable disk image, are available below.
Our Support page links additional resources.
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