Anonymous
Mar 29, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent Learning Tool
As a computer engineering student, this board offered the best balance between price and performance. Getting Yocto builds working was a great learning experience.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Processor | NXP i.MX6ULL Cortex-A7 up to 900MHz |
| RAM | 512MB DDR3 |
| Storage | 8GB eMMC Flash |
| Operating System | Ubuntu Linux / Debian / Buildroot |
| Connectivity | Dual 10/100M Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Display Interface | RGB LCD, MIPI DSI, HDMI |
| Expansion Interfaces | GPIO, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, ADC |
| Power Supply | 5V DC via Type-C or GPIO header |
| Dimensions | 85mm x 55mm |
| Working Temperature | -20°C to +70°C |
Anonymous
Mar 29, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent Learning Tool
As a computer engineering student, this board offered the best balance between price and performance. Getting Yocto builds working was a great learning experience.
Anonymous
Mar 25, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Robust for Industrial Control
We deployed these in a pilot run for factory monitoring. The CAN bus support works flawlessly, and the board has been running stable 24/7 without any thermal throttling issues.
Anonymous
Mar 16, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for IoT Prototyping
This board is exactly what I needed for my smart home gateway project. The dual Ethernet ports are a huge plus, and the documentation provided by Firefly made setting up the Linux environment straightforward.
Anonymous
Mar 16, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Fast Boot and Responsive
Boot times are impressively fast with the eMMC storage. The GPIO responsiveness is low latency, which is critical for my real-time control application. Very satisfied with this purchase.
Anonymous
Mar 13, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value, minor docs issues
Hardware quality is excellent and the pinout is very flexible. I deducted one star because some of the advanced peripheral examples in the wiki were a bit outdated, but the community forum helped me resolve it quickly.
Anonymous
Mar 06, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid DTU Performance
Using this as a Data Transfer Unit (DTU) for remote sensors. The cellular module integration via USB is easy, though I wish it had onboard 4G LTE directly. Still, highly recommended for the price point.
Q: What is the maximum resolution supported on the HDMI output?
A: The HDMI interface supports resolutions up to 1920x1080 at 60Hz. Please ensure your display cable and monitor are compatible with this standard.
Q: Do you provide schematics and CAD files for custom carrier board design?
A: Absolutely. Registered users can download the full hardware reference manual, including schematics, PCB layout files, and BOM lists from our official resource download center.
Q: Does this board come with a pre-installed OS image on the eMMC?
A: Yes, the board comes with a default Ubuntu Linux image pre-flashed on the eMMC. You can also easily flash other supported distributions like Debian or Buildroot using our provided tools.
Q: Can I power this board directly from a Raspberry Pi GPIO header?
A: No, we do not recommend powering the Firefly i.MX6ULL directly from a Raspberry Pi GPIO due to current limitations. Please use a dedicated 5V/2A power supply via the Type-C port for stable operation.
Q: Is there support for Camera modules?
A: Yes, the board features a MIPI CSI-2 interface that supports various camera sensors. Please check our wiki for the list of tested and compatible camera modules.