Intel Galileo Hardware Guide

Hardware 3
Hardware
1.1: Overview
The Intel Galileo is a microcontroller which is a small computer that is meant to control other electron-
ics. A computer is something you can program to do math or logical sequences. Programming is just
how you tell a computer what to do. You can tell your computer “make a game” but it won’t know what that
means. You have to go through and tell the computer what to do in a language the computer understands
and give it step-by-step instructions.
But, if you learn how to program, you can make your microcontroller do all kinds of things. People have made
robots, cool lighting projects, and much more, do a search for ‘arduino projects’ and you’ll see all kinds of
cool things. (Arduino is another example of a microcontroller that is used commonly. There are a lot of open
source codes and resources available for Arduinos and you can use many of them with your Galileo!)
Learning programming is like learning a new language, however, you have to start simple. This activity is a
rst start. We will make a light blink on and o on your microcontroller board.
1.2: Installing / Setting Up
Follow these three sections to properly install your Galileo and have it communicate with your computer:
• Installing Software
• Driver Installation
• Firmware
Now you are ready to get started!
At this point, plug your Galileo into a power source (Lesson 1, Figure 1), the power light should turn on. Wait a
few seconds and the light labeled “usb” will turn on. Once it is turned on, connect the Galileo to the computer
using a micro usb cable. Make sure you connect the power before connecting the USB cable.
1: Make your Galileo Blink
Lesson 1 Figure 1

Intel Galileo Specifications

General

Product family	Intel Galileo
Product series	Intel Galileo board
Processor cache	16 KB
Processor cores	1
Processor model	Intel Quark SoC X1000
64-bit computing	No
Processor socket	Quark 393pin FCPGA
Product codename	-
Processor frequency	400 MHz
Microcontroller model	Intel Quark
Processor lithography	32 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	12.5 W
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	2.5 GB/s
Memory bus	32 bit
Flash memory	8 MB
Memory channels	Single-channel
Flash memory type	Norwegian
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR3
Number of DIMM slots	0
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Maximum internal memory	0.256 GB
Maximum memory card size	32 GB
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory)	512 KB
EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)	8 KB
USB version	2.0
Ethernet LAN	Yes
USB ports quantity	3
Ethernet interface type	Fast Ethernet
ARK ID	78919
Status	Discontinued
Launch date	Q4'13
Package size	15 x 15 mm
FSBs supported	NA
Processor included	Intel® Quark™ SoC X1000 (16K Cache, 400 MHz)
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Power over Ethernet (PoE) voltage	12 V
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)	4A994
PCI Support	PCI Express
PCI Express interface data lanes	x1
Form factor	Arduino
Market segment	Desktop
DC input voltage	5 V
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	0.00
Last change	63903513
Processor ID	79084
Product type	11
Harmonized System (HS) code	8471500150

Weight and Dimensions

Width	- mm