https://www.hackster.io/news/milk-v-surprises-with-a-second-risc-v-sbc-physically-compatible-with-the-raspberry-pi-3-model-b-fa548a5908e8 * Hackster.io - Learning Hardware Community [ ] Projects x Log inSign up ProjectsProjectsChannelsChannelsNewsContestsEventsVideos Please ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser to view this page. Milk-V Surprises with a Second RISC-V SBC -- Physically Compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Copying the layout closely enough to reuse Raspberry Pi 3 Model B cases, this quad-core RISC-V dev board is coming soon. Gareth HalfacreeFollow 20 hours ago * HW101 RISC-V single-board computer newcomer Milk-V has announced its second hardware design, this time borrowing a very familiar form factor from a certain fruit-themed company: the credit card-sized Milk-V Mars. "Milk-V Mars is a high-performance RISC-V single-board computer (SBC) the size of a credit card, built on the StarFive JH7110," Milk-V says of its latest device, which follows the unveiling of the high-performance 64-core Milk-V Pioneer earlier this month. "This four-core device supports a plug-and-play eMMC module, as well as up to 8GB of LPDDR4 memory." Milk-V's new Mars board mimics the Raspberry Pi 3 so closely it can reuse its cases. (: Milk-V) Even the most cursory glance at the layout of the Milk-V Mars will bring the popular Raspberry Pi to mind, and it's no accident: Milk-V has very deliberately copied the overall layout of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, to the point where it can be inserted into any Raspberry Pi 3 Model B-compatible case -- even those with integrated heatsinks. The usual 40-pin general-purpose input/output (GPIO) header is present and correct, too, along with a four-pin connector for an optional Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) add-on. The external ports may be in their usual places, but they're not a one-for-one match. The Mars comes with three USB 3.0 ports and one USB 2.0 port, to the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B's four USB 2.0 ports and Raspberry Pi 4 Model B's two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, and there's a surprise E-key M.2 slot on the board too. There board offers two- and four-lane Display Serial Interface (DSI) connectivity and a single Camera Serial Interface (CSI) connector which is referred to as offering four or two lanes depending on which part of Milk-V's documentation you're reading. Finally, there's microSD storage, a slot for an optional eMMC module, and gigabit Ethernet, plus a USB Type-C port for power. All of this is built around the increasingly-popular StarFive JH7110 system-on-chip (SoC), the same chip at the heart of StarFive's rival VisionFive 2 and PINE64's Star64. The part includes four SiFive U74 64-bit RISC-V cores running at up to 1.5GHz and an Imagination BXE-2-32 graphics processor -- a big upgrade from the two 1GHz cores and lack of GPU in the earlier JH7100 which powered the first VisionFive board. There's also a choice of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4 memory -- the same options as Raspberry Pi provides for the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. The Mars is designed to be a more affordable alternative to Milk-V's flagship 64-core Pioneer. (: Milk-V) The one thing Milk-V has not yet shared: pricing. Considering it uses the same SoC as the VisionFive 2 and Star64 and offers the same RAM configuration options, the company is likely to release the board at roughly the same price point -- around the $60-90 level, depending on RAM capacity chosen. More information is available on the Milk-V website. open source hardware single board computer development board gpio usb Gareth HalfacreeFollow Freelance journalist, technical author, hacker, tinkerer, erstwhile sysadmin. For hire: freelance@halfacree.co.uk. Latest articles Sponsored articles Related articles Latest articles Read more Related articles * About Us * Hackster Overview * Hackster for Business * Help Articles * Brand Resources * Sitemap * Legal Thingies * Terms of Service * Code of Conduct * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy for California Residents * Cookie Policy * Find Us On Social * Facebook * Instagram * LinkedIn * Twitter * YouTube * Visit Our Avnet Family * Avnet * Premier Farnell * element14 * Newark Hackster.io, an Avnet Community (c) 2023