Le Potato AML-S905X-CC

Libre Computer Le Potato (AML-S905X-CC) is a single-board computer based on the Amlogic S905X SoC featuring quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPUs. It is designed as a long-term-supported platform for media, embedded Linux, and Android projects.

The board follows the Raspberry Pi 2/3 Model B/B+ form factor and provides a 40-pin color-coded GPIO header operating at 3.3V logic levels, supporting GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, I2S, and more.

Pinout

*Img source: Shout out to Eric Urbon for creating this.

FeatureCount
Header pins40
PWM4
I2C buses2
UARTUp to 4
SPI1
I2S / PCMSupported
5V pinsPresent
3.3V pinsPresent
Ground pinsMultiple
ADCVia a separate 8-pin header

Specifications

FeatureDetails
SoCAmlogic S905X
CPU4× Cortex-A53 @ ~1.4 GHz
GPUMali-450 (750 MHz)
Video engineAmlogic AVE10
RAMUp to 2GB DDR3
StoragemicroSD + eMMC interface
GPIO header40-pin Pi-form-factor
Logic level3.3V
USB3× USB 2.0 + 1× USB dual-role
Ethernet10/100 Mbps
HDMIHDMI 2.0 (4K HDR)
Power inputMicro-USB (5V)
Power consumption~4W load / <1W idle

Compatibility

  • 3.3V logic level
  • Supports I2C, SPI, UART, PWM, I2S
  • Raspberry Pi 2/3 B/B+ form factor
  • Micro-USB powered
  • Built-in ADC on a separate 8-pin header
  • Upstream Linux
  • Upstream U-Boot
  • Android 9 / Android TV
  • Kodi / LibreELEC
  • Debian / Ubuntu builds

Important usage notes

  • GPIO operates at 3.3V only and is not 5V tolerant
  • The 40-pin header is Pi-form-factor, but not fully pin-compatible with Raspberry Pi
  • GPIO11 and HDMI-CEC share a function via onboard jumper (cannot be used simultaneously)
  • Many pins are multiplexed and configured via device tree
  • Some interfaces must be enabled in the OS
  • Stable 5V 2A+ supply recommended
  • 5V header pins are tied directly to input power

Helpful Resources

1. Watch this video tutorial:

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