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This Raspberry Pi lookalike has a StarFive JH7110 RISC-V processor - Liliputing

By Brad Linder

This Raspberry Pi lookalike has a StarFive JH7110 RISC-V processor - Liliputing

The Geniatech XPI-7110 is a credit card-sized single-board computer that bears more than a passing resemblance to a Raspberry Pi: it has a similar shape, size, and set of ports and connectors, including a Raspberry Pi-compatible 40-pin GPIO header.

What makes the XPI-7110 stand out is its processor. Instead of an ARM-based chip, this little computer features a StarFive JH7110 processor based on RISC-V architecture.

It features four SiFive U74 64-bit RISC-V CPU cores with speeds up to 1 GHz and Imagination BXE-4-32 graphics.

The board supports 2GB to 8GB of LPDDR4 memory ad comes with 16GB to 256GB of eMMC flash storage.

The Geniatech XPI-7110 measures 85 x 56mm (3.3'' x 2.2'') and features a set of ports that includes:

There are also MIPI-DSI and MIPI-CSI connectors for displays and cameras, an IR receiver that can be used for remote controls, and support for WiFi and Bluetooth. It ships with support for Debian Linux, although I suspect that users will also be able to install Ubuntu or other GNU/Linux distributions that have added support for the JH7110 processor and other RISC-V chips.

Geniatech hasn't announced when it will begin selling the XPI-7110 or how much it will cost. But while some companies operating in this space are targeting hobbyists and enthusiasts, Geniatech's products are typically designed for commercial and industrial applications, so the company notes that this single-board computer has a planned product lifecycle of more than 10 years.

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