The Ebyte ECB32 Series is a Single-board industrial computer (SBC) designed based on the Allwinner A527 / T527 ARM SoC that provides a low-cost embedded development platform that is compatible with the Linux ARM ecosystem, with a level of Raspberry Pi-style flexibility. This is an upgraded version of the previous ECB31-PB, an Allwinner T113-S-based SBC.
The main Characteristics and Features
Allwinner T527/A527 is a chipset that is based on embedded Linux and that is used to power the Ebyte ECB32. It possesses LPDDR4 with 2GB or 4GB memory, 32GB eMMC storage, and a microSD card slot, which is perfect to have multitasking capabilities of the IoT and controlling workload. Board flexibility was considered in the design, and the board is also supposed to be compatible with the Raspberry Pi; therefore, developers who are accustomed to working with the Pi ecosystem can easily migrate their project. It is an industrial-grade design, and that makes it reliable and durable, hence it can be used in harsh conditions where it is necessary to have it stable and be able to perform during lengthy duration. These three features, combined with high performance, compatibility, and durability, can make the ECB32 a good option in industrial automation, IoT gateway, and embedded computing.
Considerations and Caveats
Although the listing provides a lot of information, it does not contain detailed technical parameters (e.g.). In the visible description, there are the i/o pinout, peripheral interfaces, power consumption, thermal specs, etc. Prior to operation in mission-critical applications, it is necessary to obtain the entire datasheet or evaluation board documentation. Also, there may be delays during shipping as customs in areas distant from China may change the project schedule.
Software support
This Ebyte ECB32 SBC, powered by the Allwinner T527/A527 SoC, runs Linux-based systems such as Debian and Buildroot and supports frameworks like Qt and Python for development. It uses Linux kernel 5.15.147 and U-Boot 2018.07, with an available SDK that includes drivers, BSP, and firmware tools like PhoenixSuit and PhoenixCard. The board’s AI-capable variant (T527MN) supports TensorFlow, Keras, ONNX, and Caffe, expanding its use for edge AI applications. The mainline Linux kernel (v6.15+) now includes core SoC support, which is more likely to be compatible in the long term. Although HDMI and certain peripherals continue to use vendor kernels to be fully functional, continued community work is increasing in this area. In general, Ebyte can offer a solid Linux SDK, open documentation, and stable BSPs, which means that the ECB32 can be a good choice when an embedded, industrial, and IoT project will need the performance of the ARM-based platform and the versatility of Linux.
Price and availability
The Ebyte ECB32 is available in a variety of models, such as ECB32-PBA2-N, ECB32-PBTN4E32-N, ECB32-PBT4-N, ECB32-PBT2-N, and ECB32-PBA4-N, that presumably are different in terms of memory storage, interfaces and connector options to match different industrial and embedded applications. The original version is sold at approximately $58.06 and is sold in the Ebyte store, as well as on AliExpress, at the price of $98.39. Orders over $89.99 qualify for free air shipping via China Post, with a typical processing time of about seven working days and delivery within 7–15 working days, depending on customs and logistics. Ebyte offers a 30-day return policy for unused products, though customers are responsible for return shipping if the issue is not manufacturer-related. In case of defects, Ebyte arranges refunds or replacements. Before making bulk orders, the company advises customers to confirm firmware versions to ensure compatibility and avoid inconsistencies in production use.
Sayantan Nandy