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Product Introduction: Sige6

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Introduction​

The ArmSoM-Sige6 is powered by the Allwinner A733 octa-core processor, featuring a high-performance architecture with a dual-core Arm Cortex-A76 and a hexa-core Arm Cortex-A55 (big.LITTLE configuration). Built on a 12nm process with a peak frequency of 2.0GHz, it integrates a 3 TOPS NPU and an Imagination BXM-4-64 MC1 GPU to deliver robust AI and multimedia processing capabilities.

It is ideal for ARM PCs, edge computing, cloud servers, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, VR/AR, blockchain, and intelligent NVR applications.

ArmSoM-sige6

Key Specifications​

  • SoC: Allwinner A733-HN3
  • CPU: Dual-core Cortex-A76 @ 2.0GHz + Hexa-core Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz (12nm process)
  • GPU: Imagination BXM-4-64 MC1; supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3, and OpenCL 3.0
  • NPU: 3 TOPS AI acceleration engine
  • VPU / Codec:
    • Hardware Decoding: H.265/VP9/AVS2 up to 4K@60fps, H.264 up to 4K@30fps
    • Hardware Encoding: H.264/H.265 up to 4K@30fps
  • RAM: 2GB/4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 (supports up to 16GB)
  • Flash: 32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC
  • WIFI/BT: Onboard Wi-Fi 6 + BT 5.4
  • Operating Voltage: 5V (Β±5% voltage tolerance)
  • Operating Temperature: -25℃ ~ 115℃
  • Operating Systems:
    • Official Support: Debian Linux, Android 13
    • Third-party Support: Armbian
  • PCB: 8-layer through-hole PCB design
  • Weight: 47.2g
  • Dimensions: 89mm Γ— 56mm

Getting started​

Hardware​

Hardware Interface​

ArmSoM-Sige6 front & back

Hardware Spec​

Sige6 Hardware Specifications
CategoryFunctional Parameters
SoC
  • Allwinner A733
    • CPU
  • Dual-core Cortex-A76 @ 2.0GHz + Hexa-core Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz; 12nm Process
    • GPU
  • Imagination BXM-4-64 MC1; Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 3.0
    • NPU
  • 3 TOPS AI Acceleration Engine
    • VPU/Codec
  • Hardware Decoding: H.265/VP9/AVS2 4K@60fps, H.264 4K@30fps
  • Hardware Encoding: H.264/H.265 4K@30fps
    • RAM
  • 2GB/4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 (Up to 16GB configurable)
    • Flash
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC
    • SPI Flash: 64Mb (Default), 128Mb, 256Mb (Optional)
  • Supports MicroSD card expansion
  • M.2 M-KEY Socket: PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD
    • PCIe
  • 1x M.2 Key M Slot (PCIe 3.0 2-lanes), supports SSD expansion: Types 2280/2260/2242/2230 (2280 is currently the default configuration)
    • Networking
  • 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port (supports PoE; requires external PoE HAT)
  • Wi-Fi 6, BT 5, External Antenna Connector
    • Video Output
  • 1x HDMI 2.0 OUT, supports 4K@60fps
  • 1x 4-lane MIPI DSI
    • Video Input
  • 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI, up to 2.0Gbps per lane
    • Audio
  • 1x HP-OUT Audio Output
  • 1x Audio Jack
    • USB Ports
  • 1x USB 3.1, up to 5Gbps data rate
  • 1x USB Type-C (OTG / Power)
  • 1x USB 2.0, supports High-speed (480Mbps), Full-speed (12Mbps), and Low-speed (1.5Mbps) modes
    • 40-PIN Header
  • Supports GPIO / UART / SPI / I2C / PWM / 5V Power / 3.3V Power
    • Other
  • 1x 3-pin Debug Serial Port
  • 1x 5V Fan Header
  • 1x Battery Input Connector (for powering the low-power RTC chip, LK8563S)
  • 2x LEDs: The green LED flashes when the system is operating normally; the red LED is user-controllable
    • Power Supply
  • Supports 5V power input via USB Type-C
  • Supports PoE power supply (requires an external PoE HAT)
  • Supports 5V power input via GPIO pins (40-pin header: Pin 2 and 4)
    • Buttons
  • 1x PWRON button (supports wake-from-sleep)
  • 1x Reset button (supports system restart)
  • 1x Boot button (supports entering boot/flashing mode)
    • System
  • Official Rockchip Support: Android 12.0, Debian 11, Buildroot
  • Third-party Support: Armbian, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Kylin OS
    • Dimensions
  • 92 mm x 62 mm
    • Operating Temperature
  • -25Β°C ~ 115Β°C
    • Comparison Table of Mainstream Single Board Computers (SBCs) Based on the A733 SoC
    CategoryArmSoM-Sige6Orange Pi 4 ProRadxa Cubie A7A
    SoCAllwinner A733Allwinner A733Allwinner A733
    CPU ArchitectureDual-core Cortex-A76@2.0GHz + Hexa-core Cortex-A55@1.8GHzDual-core Cortex-A76@2.0GHz + Hexa-core Cortex-A55@1.8GHzDual-core Cortex-A76@2.0GHz + Hexa-core Cortex-A55@1.8GHz
    GPU / NPUBXM-4-64 / 3 TOPSBXM-4-64 / 3 TOPSBXM-4-64 / 3 TOPS
    RAM (LPDDR5)2GB/4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB (Up to 16GB)Up to 16GB supported2GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
    Storage (eMMC)16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB optional16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB optional16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB optional
    Onboard Flash (SPI)64Mb (Default), 128Mb, 256Mb optional128Mb (Default) / 256Mb optional8MB SPI NOR Flash
    High-speed M.21x M.2 Key M (PCIe 3.0 2-lanes)1x M.2 Key M (PCIe 3.0 2-lanes)1x M.2 Key M (PCIe 3.0 1-lane)
    Ethernet1x Gigabit (PoE supported via external HAT)1x Gigabit (PoE supported via external HAT)1x Gigabit (PoE supported via external HAT)
    WirelessWi-Fi 6, BT 5.0 (External antenna)Wi-Fi 6 + BT 5.4 (External antenna)Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.4 (External antenna)
    Video OutputHDMI 2.0 (4K@60fps)HDMI 2.0 (4K@60fps)HDMI 2.0 (4K@60fps)
    MIPI DSI1x 4-lane MIPI DSI1x 4-lane MIPI DSI1x 4-lane MIPI DSI
    Camera (CSI)1x 2-lane + 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI1x 2-lane + 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI1x 4-lane or 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI
    USB Interfaces1x USB 3.1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x Type-C OTG1x USB 3.0, 3x USB 2.01x USB 3.1, 3x USB 2.0, 1x Type-C OTG
    AudioAudio Jack + HP-OUTAudio JackAudio Jack (Stereo)
    Expansion40-Pin Standard Header40-Pin Standard Header40-Pin Standard Header
    Power InputUSB Type-C 5V / PoE / GPIO 5VUSB Type-C 5V / PoE / GPIO 5VUSB Type-C 5V / PoE / GPIO 5V
    Dimensions89mm * 56mm89mm * 56mm89mm * 56mm
    OS SupportDebian, Android 13Ubuntu, Debian, Android 13Debian, Android 13

    Allwinner a733 摆图​

    Allwinner a733 摆图
    a733 block diagram

    Hardware Pin Definitions​

    40-PIN header
    GPIO numberεŠŸθƒ½PinPinεŠŸθƒ½GPIO number
    +3.3V
    1
    2
    		+5.0V
    313PJ25/PWM1-7/UART4-RX/TWI4-SDA/SPI3-MOS
    3
    4
    		+5.0V
    312PJ24/PWM1-6/UART4-TX/TWI4-SCK/SPI3-CLK
    5
    6
    		GND
    356PL4/S-TWI2-SCK/S-PWM0-2
    7
    8
    		PL2/S-UART1-TX/S-UART0-TX/S-TWI1-SDA/S-PWM0-0354
    GND
    9
    10
    		PL3/S-UART1-RX/S-UART0-RX/S-TWI1-SCK/S-IR-RX/S-PWM0-1355
    357PL5/S-TWI2-SDA/S-SPI0-CLK/S-PWM0-3
    11
    12
    		PK0//UART6-DCD/I2S4-BCLK320
    358PL6/S-UART0-TX/S-SPI0-MOSI/S-IR-RX/S-PWM0-4
    13
    14
    		GND
    359PL7/S-UART0-RX/S-SPI0-MISO/S-PWM0-5
    15
    16
    		PB0/UART2-TX/UART0-TX/SPI2-CS032
    +3.3V
    17
    18
    		PB1/UART2-RX/UART0-RX/SPI2-CLK33
    108PD12/SPI1-MOS
    19
    20
    		GND
    109PD13/SPI1-MISO
    21
    22
    		PK6/TWI2-SCK/UART4-TX/UART2-RTS/SPI3-MOSI326
    107PD11/SPI1-CLK
    23
    24
    		PD10/SPI1-CS0/PWM1-0106
    GND
    25
    26
    		PD15/SPI1-CS1/UART3-CTS111
    315PJ27/PWM1-9/UART4-CTS/UART2-RX/TWI5-SDA
    27
    28
    		PJ26/PWM1-8/UART4-RTS/UART2-TX/TWI5-SCK/SPI3-MISO314
    362PL10/S-UART0-TX/S-TWI2-SCK/S-UART1-TX/S-PWM0-8/
    29
    30
    		GND
    321PK1/UART6-DSR/I2S4-MCLK/TWI1-SCK
    31
    32
    		PL9/S-TWI1-SDA/S-UART1-RX/S-TWI0-SDA/S-TWI2-SDA/S-PWM0-7361
    360PL8/S-TWI1-SCK/S-UART1-TX/S-TWI0-SCK/S-TWI2-SCK/S-PWM0-6
    33
    34
    		GND
    322PK2/UART6-DTR/I2S4-LRCK/HDMI-SDA/TWI5-SDA
    35
    36
    		PD14/LCD0-D20/SPI1-HOLD/UART3-RTS110
    325PK5/PWM1-8/PWM1-9/SPI3-CLK
    37
    38
    		PK4/I2S4-DOUT0/I2S4-DIN1324
    GND
    39
    40
    		PK3/UART6-RI/I2S4-DIN0/I2S4-DOUT1/TWI5-SCK323

    Resources​

    Source Code​

    Official Image​

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    Download​

    The following systems have been tested and verified by ArmSoM official:

    Network disk address:

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    Third Party System​

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    Hardware Resources​

    Google Drive link

    Product Certificate​

    CE / FCC / RoHS​

    Supply Statement​

    The ArmSoM-Sige6 will be produced at least until January 2036.

    Accessories​

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    Notes​

    [Electrostatic Protection]
    1. Before handling the device, please ensure you wear an anti-static wrist strap or take electrostatic discharge measures to prevent damage to the development board.
    2. Assembly should be performed in an electrostatic-safe environment, avoiding operations in dry and low-humidity conditions.
    3. When not in use, store the device in an anti-static bag and keep it in a suitably temperature-controlled, low-humidity environment to prevent static electricity buildup.
    4. When handling the device, avoid friction or collisions to prevent the generation of static electricity that could cause damage.
    5. When holding the device, try to avoid direct contact with the chips on the mainboard to prevent static damage.
    6. Do not plug or unplug wires or other devices while the device is operating to avoid damage from electrical surges.
    7. When connecting or disconnecting the GPIO/MIPI expansion interfaces, make sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cable to prevent damage from electrical current.
    [Heat Management]

    Without effective cooling measures, the surface temperature of the main chip may exceed 60 degrees. When handling the device, please avoid direct contact with the SoC and surrounding power inductors to prevent burns. Ensure that the environment is well-ventilated during operation to prevent localized heat buildup, which could lead to overheating. Additionally, do not place the device in direct sunlight.