Summary of TECHNEXION’S PICO-PI-IMX7 SBC NOW SELLS BELOW $20
The PICO-PI-IMX7 is a compact, Pi-form-factor single-board computer designed for secure and portable IoT applications. It features an NXP i.MX 7Dual processor with a Cortex-A7 core and a Cortex-M4 real-time core, offering robust performance for various operating systems including Android, Linux, and Yocto. This development kit aims to accelerate prototyping while ensuring cost-effective scaling for product development.
Parts used in the PICO-PI-IMX7:
- NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor
- Cortex-M4 real-time core
- 512MB DDR3L onboard storage
- Up to 4GB eMMC flash storage
- Atheros AR8035 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver
- Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module
- NXP PF3000 Power Management Integrated Circuit
- NXP SGTL5000 stereo audio codec
- MikroBUS header
- 40-pin GPIO header
- u.FL antenna connector
A few years ago, one of Google’s hardware partners, TechNexion, launched a 2 board development kit that consists of a System-on-Module and a carrier baseboard – the PICO-PI-IMX7.

PICO-PI-IMX7 is a highly-integrated single board computer with enhanced features designed to enable secure and portable IoT applications. It is aimed at facilitating fast prototyping and product development at predictable scaling costs.
Designed around the popular Pi (85 x 56 mm) form factor, the PICO-PI-IMX7 is equipped with an NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor @ 1 GHz with Cortex-M4 real-time core, 512MB DDR3L, 4GB Wi-Fi, 802.11 ac & Bluetooth 4.1.
PICO-PI-IMX7 is lauded for its exceptional processing and low-power performance, thus suitable for a wide range of applications ranging from simple IoT devices to high-level complexity applications. It has been tested and proven to run Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android at optimal performance.
FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
PICO-iMX7 System-on-Module
- NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor @ 1GHz plus Cortex-M4 real-time core @ 200 MHz
- NEON MPE Coprocessor
- 512MB DDR3L onboard storage
- Up to 4GB eMMC flash storage
- Atheros AR8035 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver
- Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 BR+EDR+BLE connectivity
- u.FL antenna connector
- NXP PF3000 Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC)
Baseboard
- 1x 24-bit TTL RGB signals (expansion header)
- MIPI CSI+DSI signals on 33-pin FPC connector
- 3.5mm audio jack
- NXP SGTL5000 stereo audio codec
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port
- 1x USB 2.0 host port
- 1x USB 2.0 OTG Type-C port
- MikroBUS header with ADC, GPIO, I2C, PWM, SPI, UART
- 40-pin GPIO header with GPIO, I2C, I2S, PWM, RS232, SPI, USB
- 1x Micro USB debug port
- 1x Reset Button
- 5V DC via USB Type-C port
- Dimensions: 85.6 mm x 56.5 mm x 17.5 mm
- Weight: 43 g
- Temperature Range: 0°C to +60 °C
- OS Support: Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android
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What is the primary purpose of the PICO-PI-IMX7?
It is designed to enable secure and portable IoT applications by facilitating fast prototyping and product development. -
Which processors are equipped in the PICO-PI-IMX7?
The device uses an NXP i.MX 7Dual dual-core Cortex-A7 processor at 1 GHz plus a Cortex-M4 real-time core at 200 MHz. -
Can the PICO-PI-IMX7 run Android Things or Linux?
Yes, it has been tested and proven to run Android Things, Linux, Yocto, Ubuntu, and Android at optimal performance. -
How much memory does the board contain?
The system includes 512MB of DDR3L onboard storage and up to 4GB of eMMC flash storage. -
What wireless connectivity options are available?
It features a Broadcom BCM4339 wireless module supporting 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 4.1 BR+EDR+BLE. -
Does the baseboard include audio capabilities?
Yes, it includes a 3.5mm audio jack and an NXP SGTL5000 stereo audio codec. -
What is the physical form factor of this single board computer?
It is designed around the popular Pi form factor measuring 85 x 56 mm. -
Is there an expansion interface for sensors and peripherals?
Yes, it features a MikroBUS header with ADC, GPIO, I2C, PWM, SPI, and UART support.
