Kiwi-DVK OpenWrt Development Kit Features Qualcomm IPQ9570 SoC, Wi-Fi 7 SoM, and 2.5GbE with 48V PoE

8devices has recently launched their latest embedded networking board with Qualcomm IPQ9570/QCN9274 SoC featuring Kiwi Wi-Fi 7 System-on-Module available in commercial or industrial temperature range, as well as a development kit based on the module. The Kiwi Development Kit (DVK) is a compact, cutting-edge platform designed for high-performance networking and flexible I/O expansion.

The Kiwi-DVK aims to allow to be integrated with the Kiwi SoM, a compact system on module introduced earlier this year. The Kiwi SoM has an integrated GPU, a Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 processor, and several fast interfaces like Ethernet, USB 3.0, and PCIe. High-performance Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and high-throughput multi-user support are provided by the Qualcomm IPQ9570 SoC and QCN9274 radio chip, which power the Kiwi Wi-Fi 7 SoM. At the hardware level, the OpenWrt Kiwi-DVK has an SFP port for fiber-based networking, a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port with passive 48V PoE support, and a 10 Gbps Ethernet interface. The Kiwi SoM’s entire interface capabilities have been rendered available by the Kiwi-DVK, giving developers access to its processing and communication capabilities in a modular test environment.

Kiwi Wi-Fi 7 SoM

Kiwi Wi-Fi 7 SoM Specifications:

• SoC: Qualcomm IPQ9570 64-bit Quad-core ARM Cortex-A73 processor @ 2.2GHz, with 1 MB L2 Cache Memory
• System Memory: 1GB DDR4 DRAM (Expandable up to 3GB)
• Storage: 4GB SDIO3.0 eMMC Flash
• Networking:
  • Wireless:
    • Qualcomm QCN9274 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with tri-band support (2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz)
    • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax/be 2×2 MU-MIMO 2.4GHz 20/40 MHz 4096 QAM
    • IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac/ax/be 2×2 MU-MIMO 5GHz 20/40/80/160/320 MHz 4096 QAM
  • Wired: 2x USXGMII, 10GBase-R, SGMII+ or SGMII and 1x USXGMII-M, PSGMII, QSGMII, SGMII+ or SGMII
  • Antenna: 4x LGA pads on module
• Display: LCD controller
• PCIe: 3x PCIe 3.0 (x2 single lane and x1 dual lane)
• USB: 1x USB 3.0
• Audio: 1x I2S/TDM SoundWire, PCM 24-bit sample size multi-channel digital audio interface
• Low-speed interfaces:
  • 1x UART, 2x SPI, 1x I2C EEPROM
  • 34x GPIO with Audio Pulse Width Modulation interface support
• Misc: Power Management IC and 4x RF Pins
• Power Supply: 3.3V DC Supply Voltage
• Dimensions: 65.9 x 42.5 mm
• Humidity: 10-90% RH
• Temperature Range
  • Storage:
    • Commercial: 0-110°C
    • Industrial: -40-110°C
  • Commercial Operating Temperature: 0-65°C
  • Industrial Operating Temperature: -40-85°C

Kiwi-DVK Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE with 48V PoE Development Kit

Kiwi Development Kit Specifications:

• SoM: Kiwi industrial-grade Wi-Fi 7 module
• Storage: eMMC module socket, MicroSD card slot
• Networking:
  • Wired:
    • 2.5Gbps Ethernet RJ45 port with 48V passive PoE support
    • SFP port for fiber-based networking
    • 10 Gbps Ethernet interface
  • Wireless:
    • Wi-Fi 7 on Kiwi module
    • 4x u.FL antenna connector (2x for 5 to 6 GHz and 2x for 2.4 GHz bands)
• USB: 1x USB 3.0 Type-A port | 1x USB C port dedicated for UART access and 1x USB C PD for power
• Debugging: UART console
• Expansion:
  • M.2 A+E PCIe slot 0 (share lanes with M.2 B+M slot 0)
  • M.2 B+M PCIe slot 0 (share lanes with M.2 A+E slot 0)
  • M.2 A+E PCIe slot 1
  • mPCIe slot (share lanes with M.2 B+M slot 1)
  • M.2 B+M PCIe slot 1 (share lanes with mPCIe slot)
  • 2.54mm pitch GPIO header
• Misc: Bootstrap switch for PCIe routing selection, 3.3/5V switch for PCIe slots, Reset button
• Power Supply:
  • DC-Jack input 12/24V via 2-pin terminal block
  • 24-48V PoE via 2.5GbE RJ45 port
• Dimensions: 280 x 200 mm

On the software front, Kiwi-DVK incorporates Kiwi SoM, which supports OpenWrt Linux. The Kiwi DVK is currently available for $219 on the 8Devices online shop and for €193 through CODICO.