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BeagleBone Black
8.5.2 Extended Cape Size
Capes larger than the standard board size are also allowed. A good example would be an LCD panel. There
is no practical limit to the sizes of these types of boards. The notch for the key is also not required, but it is
up to the supplier of these boards to ensure that the BeagleBone Black is not plugged in incorrectly in such a
manner that damage would be caused to the BeagleBone Black or any other capes that may be installed. Any
such damage will be the responsibility of the supplier of such a cape to repair.
As with all capes, the EEPROM is required and compliance with the power requirements must be adhered to.
8.5.3 Enclosures
There are numerous enclosures being created in all di昀昀erent sizes and styles. The mechanical design of these
enclosures is not being de昀椀ned by this speci昀椀cation.
The ability of these designs to handle all shapes and sizes of capes, especially when you consider up to four can
be mounted with all sorts of interface connectors, it is di昀케cult to de昀椀ne a standard enclosure that will handle
all capes already made and those yet to be de昀椀ned.
If cape designers want to work together and align with one enclosure and work around it that is certainly
acceptable. But we will not pick winners and we will not do anything that impedes the openness of the platform
and the ability of enclosure designers and cape designers to innovate and create new concepts.
8.5. Mechanical
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