# Introduction to the Hi3516 Development Board


## Introduction

Hi3516D V300 is a next-generation system on chip (SoC) designed for the industry-dedicated smart HD IP camera. It introduces a next-generation image signal processor (ISP), the H.265 video compression encoder, and a high-performance NNIE engine, leading the industry in terms of low bit rate, high image quality, intelligent processing and analysis, and low power consumption.

**Figure 1** Hi3516 front view

![en-us_image_0000001271234717](figures/en-us_image_0000001271234717.png)


## Development Board Specifications

**Table 1** Hi3516 specifications

| Item| Description|
| -------- | -------- |
| Processor and internal memory| -&nbsp;Hi3516D V300 chip<br>-&nbsp;DDR3&nbsp;1GB<br>-&nbsp;eMMC 4.5, 8 GB capacity|
| External components| -&nbsp;Ethernet port<br>-&nbsp;Audio and video<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;1 voice input<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;1 mono channel (AC_L) output, connected to a 3 W power amplifier (LM4871)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;MicroHDMI (1-channel HDMI 1.4)<br>-&nbsp;Camera<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Sensor IMX335<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;M12 lens, 4 mm focal length, and 1.8 aperture<br>-&nbsp;Display<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;LCD connector (2.35-inch)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;LCD connector (5.5-inch)<br>-&nbsp;External components and ports<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Memory card port<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;JTAG/I2S port<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;ADC port<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Steering gear port<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Grove connector<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;USB 2.0 (Type-C)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;Three function keys, two user-defined keys, and one upgrade key<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;LED indicator, green or red|