8devices Carambola 3
8devices Carambola 3
8devices Carambola 3

Carambola 3

Made in Europe
NDAA compliant
TAA compliant

The Carambola 3 single-band Wi-Fi SoM improves upon the Carambola 2, one of 8devices’ most popular modules, with a faster CPU and more memory. Its pin-to-pin compatibility with Carambola 2 makes it the perfect balance of low power consumption and upgraded performance.

Target industries
IoT Gateways
Connected appliances
Wireless access points
Industrial IoT
  • Qualcomm QCA4531
    This SoC features MIPS 24K @ 650 MHz CPU, 16 MB NOR Flash and 64 MB DDR2 @ 200 MHz RAM memory.
  • Low power consumption
    Carambola 3’s energy and thermal efficiency reduce development costs and avoid the need for additional thermal solutions
  • Seamless integration
    The Carambola 2 and 3 are pin-for-pin compatible, which means this updated model is great for both new projects and as an easy upgrade to existing ones
  • Cost-effective processing power and size
    Compared to Carambola 2, Carambola 3 achieves more power in an identically small form factor that’s just as easy to scale
  • Industrial-grade variant
    Carambola 3-I suits industrial applications, operating between -40°C and 85°C.
  • Optimized Network Performance
    Carambola 3's single-band SISO radio achieves data rates of up to 150 Mbps, making it an optimal choice for industrial applications.

Development board details

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Carambola 3 module

Integrated 2.4 GHz chip antenna 

100BaseT ETHERNET 4

100BaseT ETHERNET 0

100BaseT ETHERNET 1

100BaseT ETHERNET 2

100BaseT ETHERNET 3

USB C Socket (console + 5V power) 

Type A USB Socket

2 x 10 2.54 mm pitch prototyping area holes

2 x 10 2.54 mm pitch prototyping area holes

UART header

UART switch

Hardware Reset

Programmable button

Specifications

Platform
SoC QCA4531 from Qualcomm
CPU MIPS 24K @ 650 MHz
GPU N/A
Flash 32 MB NOR
RAM 128 MB DDR2 @ 300 MHz
Interfaces
Ethernet 5 x 100 Base-T
USB USB2.0
PCIe N/A
Serial Interfaces SPI, UART
GPIOs 17 x GPIOs
Miscellaneous N/A
Wireless
Wireless Standard Wi-Fi 4 (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth Standards N/A
Radio Mode Single Band, SISO
Frequency 2412-2472MHz
Channel Size 20, 40 MHz
Data Rate 150 Mbps
Antenna Options 1 x U.FL or 1 x Pin
Max Output Power (per chain) 21 dBm
Software Options
Linux OpenWrt
Yocto/ OpenEmbedded
FirmUx
Module Specs
Power Supply 3.3V
Power Consumption 1.6 W
Dimensions 28 mm x 38 mm
Weight 5 g
Temperature Range 0°C to +65°C | -40°C to +85°C
Mounting Single side
Pin Type Half circle castellated via / LGA
Certifications CE, FCC, IC - TBD

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