Divine is an open-source mobile and privacy-focused system, that operates on a native Linux distribution, DawnOS, both developed by dawndrums. At its core, Divine is powered by the RK3588S SoC, an octa-core, highly capable chip built on the Armv8 architecture and a 8 nm process. The D. variant, known as "Divine D., " is designed as a development platform, akin to a development kit, but offers a fully functional mobile experience. For the first time, an open-source mobile system integrates local AI into its applications, making the user and its AI agent interacting in an isolated and secure environment.
With its integrated three-core NPU and support for up to 32GB of RAM, Divine D. can run large language models (LLMs) and smaller AI models offline and locally, pushing the boundaries of personal and portable AI to unprecedented levels. The RK3588S features high-performance subsystems, notably the Mali GPU and VPU, enabling video playback in stunning 8K.
Divine D. is equipped with dual cameras, a 12 MP front camera (IMX-378) and a 48 MP rear camera (IMX-586) from Sony®, delivering exceptional image quality, particularly in low light and color accuracy. Audio performance is enhanced by the world-class Cirrus CS43131 DAC, a compact yet powerful audio processor, ensuring high-fidelity music playback through a 3.5 mm audio jack. An additional audio codec manages sound routing to dual stereo speakers, dual microphones, and an earpiece.
The device supports fast charging up to 27 W (9V, 3A) via USB-C with Power Delivery protocol, which also enables DisplayPort functionality for external displays as well as USB3/USB2 data transfer. The 5.5" 1080P AMOLED screen displays vibrant colors and deep blacks.
Being a portable device, power consumption is always a consideration. We're committed to optimizing the balance between power consumption and performance, planning to include a high-capacity battery based on the final body size. The RK3588S already supports dynamic performance adjustments based on workload, capable of entering a low-power suspend mode drawing less than 80 mA @ 4.2V. The system can effectively remain in suspend mode while still accepting calls and texts (duty-cycled RF). We're diligently working to enhance this stability.
While the hardware offers impressive capabilities, top-tier software is essential to fully leverage these features, and this forms part of our commitment to DawnOS. We currently have a system that supports a desktop UI, connects to Wi-Fi and 4G, makes calls, and includes drivers for 3D and video acceleration. Alongside our community, we continuously strive to add new features and enhance overall stability and robustness.
Recap on Rev 1.0:Several tests have been conducted on the Rev 1.0 and are documented here.
With Rev 1.0 we managed to run few tests and evaluated most essential parts of the system. Watch Divine D. boot into Linux along with testing VPU for video acceleration of 1080p video.
We also performed few other test such as GSM calling
Other tests involved trying different desktop UI, including Phosh, KDE Plasma mobile and even KDE desktop.
We also started working on DawnOS's first images, which included u-boot, kernel and rootfs. We set the UI to be either Posh or Plasma mobile and it's based on Mobian distribution, so we have access to Debian repositories.
The body was 3D printed using PETG
The body was also designed to assemble all the parts and we made our first prototype
Divine D. can now interface with a variety of accessories through a Pogo interface that exposes several buses, including USB2, debug UART, I2C, JTAG, and GPIOs, enabling diverse connected devices to interact directly with the Divine D. system. Rev. 1.1 introduces LoRa connectivity, microSD express, and HDMI output, elevating the open-source smartphone to new heights. More details can be found here
We froze schematics and we have transitioned to layout phase. Below is the hardware architecture of Divine D. Rev. 1.1
More advanced mechanical design is also planned, so it is expected to have a different look and feel as well as assembly of all parts.
The development of Divine D. represents a strong commitment from both our team and the broader community
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