The Parallella Board
The Adapteva Parallella is a credit-card-sized open-source single-board computer combining a Xilinx Zynq-7000 dual-core Cortex-A9 SoC with Adapteva’s Epiphany-III 16-core RISC coprocessor for high-performance parallel computing at just 5 watts. Featuring 1 GB SDRAM, Gigabit Ethernet, micro-HDMI, MicroSD storage, and up to 48 GPIO pins, it runs Linux and targets parallel processing research and embedded AI applications.
The Parallella Board is a single-board computer based on the Xilinx Zynq Z-7010 SoC, featuring a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and an FPGA. It was designed for parallel processing and is ideal for high-performance computing applications.
Features
- Xilinx Zynq-7020 SoC (dual Cortex-A9) + Epiphany-III 16-core coprocessor
- 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM, MicroSD card storage
- Xilinx Zynq FPGA programmable logic (no dedicated GPU)
- Gigabit Ethernet, no built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- 2x USB 2.0
- HDMI 1.3 output (up to 1080p @ 60 Hz)
- 48-pin GPIO header (2x 24-pin expansion connectors)
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SoC | Xilinx Zynq-7020 (XC7Z020) |
| CPU | Dual Cortex-A9 @ 667 MHz |
| GPU | None (FPGA programmable logic) |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | MicroSD card slot |
| Ethernet | Gigabit (10/100/1000) |
| Wi-Fi | Not built-in |
| Bluetooth | Not built-in |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 |
| Video Output | HDMI 1.3 (1080p @ 60 Hz) |
| GPIO | 2x 24-pin expansion headers |
| Power | 5V / 2A (Micro-USB) |
Device Technical Documentation
Download datasheets and manuals for the Parallella Board
The Parallella Board Product page The Parallella Board DatasheetAdd Your Device to the Community
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