Revision as of 22:53, 9 May 2018

Introduction

Overview

Overview:Allwinner A64

Banana Pi BPI-M64 is a 64-bit quad-core mini single board computer. It features 2GB of RAM and 8GB eMMC. It also has onboard WiFi and BT. On the ports side, the BPI-M64 has 2 USB A 2.0 ports, 1 USB OTG port, 1 HDMI port, 1 audio jack, and lastly a DC power port. The processor is pin-to-pin comptialbe with R18, so it comes with two versions:M64 and M64-R18.

Also being a member of the Banana Pi family, the M64 is a big jump from the octa-core BPI-M3. This is because this Banana Pi BPI is named after its 64-bit SoC. BPI-M64 will be reserved for an upcoming board

BPI-M64 is an open platform device, it is for anyone who wants to play and build with developer technology instead of simply using consumer technology. Backed by our community, starting a project and building servers is fun and rewarding. We welcome all companies, DIYers, and tech loving people within our community! Together, we can make a difference, we can discover our passions, inspire others, and build a practical project.

Key Features

Allwinner A64 1.2 Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit Processor.
2 GB DDR3 SDRAM
8G EMMC
10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet
WiFi (AP6212) & Bluetooth

Getting Start

Hardware

Hardware interfact

Hardware spec

	Banana Pi M64
CPU	Allwinner A64 64 bit Quad Core ARM Cortex A53 1.2 GHz CPU
GPU	Dual core Mali 400 MP2 GPU
Memory	2 GB LPDDR3 (shared with GPU)
Storage	MicroSD slot supports up to 256GB expansion & 8 G eMMC flash (option 16/32/64G)
Network	10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet + Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n + Bluetooth BT4.0
Video Input(s)	A CSI input connector allows for the connection of a designed camera module
Video Output(s)	high-definition video playback & 2K HDMI port and multi-channel audio output (NO H./X.265 capabilities)
Audio Input(s)	On board microphone
Audio Output(s)	3.5mm jack and HDMI
USB ports	USB 2.0 PORT (x2), USB OTG (x1)
Remote	IR Receiver (x1)
GPIO	40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). Some of I/O Pin can be used for specific functions as UART, I2C, SPI or PWM
Switches	Reset, Power and U-boot
LED	Power Status and 8P8C
Power Source	5 volt @2A via DC Power and/or Micro USB (OTG)
Size & Weight	92x60mm, 48g
OS	Android and Linux

GPIO PIN define

Banana Pi BPI-M64 has a 40-pin GPIO header that matches that of the Model Raspberry Pi 3. Following is the Banana Pi GPIO Pinout:

40 PIN GPIO of Banana pi BPI-M64
GPIO Pin Name	Default Function	Function2：GPIO	Function3
CON2-P01	VCC-3V3
CON2-P02	VCC-5V
CON2-P03	TWI1-SDA	PH3
CON2-P04	VCC-5V
CON2-P05	TWI1-SCK	PH2
CON2-P06	GND
CON2-P07	PH6	PH6
CON2-P08	UART2-TX	PB0
CON2-P09	GND
CON2-P10	UART2-RX	PB1
CON2-P11	PH7	PH7
CON2-P12	UART2-CTS	PB3
CON2-P13	DMIC-CLK	PH10
CON2-P14	GND
CON2-P15	DMIC-DIN	PH11
CON2-P16	UART2-RTS	PB2
CON2-P17	VCC-3V3
CON2-P18	PD4	PD4
CON2-P19	SPI1-MOSI	PD2	UART4-TX
CON2-P20	GND
CON2-P21	SPI1-MISO	PD3	UART4-RX
CON2-P22	PC0	PC0
CON2-P23	SPI1-CLK	PD1	UART3-RX
CON2-P24	SPI1-CS	PD0	UART3-TX
CON2-P25	GND
CON2-P26	PC2	PC2
CON2-P27	PC4	PC4
CON2-P28	PC3	PC3
CON2-P29	PC7	PC7
CON2-P30	GND
CON2-P31	PCM0-BCLK	PB5
CON2-P32	PCM0-DIN	PB7
CON2-P33	PCM0-SYNC	PB4
CON2-P34	GND
CON2-P35	PCM0-DOUT	PB6
CON2-P36	PL9	PL9
CON2-P37	PL12	PL12
CON2-P38	PL7	PL7
CON2-P39	GND
CON2-P40	PL8	PL8

CSI Camera Connector specification:

The CSI Camera Connector is a 40-pin FPC connector which can connect external camera module with proper signal pin mappings. The pin definitions of the CSI interface are shown as below. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as “Camera”.

CSI camer PIN define of Banana pi BPI-M64
CSI Pin Name	Default Function	Function2：GPIO
CN5-P01	NC
CN5-P02	GND
CN5-P03	CSI0-SDA	PE13
CN5-P04	CSI0-AVDD
CN5-P05	CSI0-SCK	PE12
CN5-P06	CSI0-Reset	PE16
CN5-P07	CSI0-VSYNC
CN5-P08	CSI0-PWDN	PE17
CN5-P09	CSI0-HSYNC	PE2
CN5-P10	CSI0-DVDD
CN5-P11	CSI0-DOVDD
CN5-P12	CSI0-D7	PE11
CN5-P13	CSI0-MCLK	PE1
CN5-P14	CSI0-D6	PE10
CN5-P15	GND
CN5-P16	CSI0-D5	PE9
CN5-P17	CSI0-PCLK	PE0
CN5-P18	CSI0-D4	PE8
CN5-P19	CSI0-D0	PE4
CN5-P20	CSI0-D3	PE7
CN5-P21	CSI0-D1	PE5
CN5-P22	CSI0-D2	PE6
CN5-P23	GND
CN5-P24	CSI0-AFVCC

MIPI DSI (Display Serial Interface)

The display Connector is a 40-pin FPC connector which can connect external LCD panel (MIPI DSI) and touch screen (I2C) module as well. The pin definitions of this connector are shown as below. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as “DSI”.

MIPI DSI display PIN define of Banana pi BPI-M64
DSI Pin Name	Default Function	Function2：GPIO
CN6-P01	VCC
CN6-P02	IPSOUT
CN6-P03	VCC
CN6-P04	IPSOUT
CN6-P05	GND
CN6-P06	IPSOUT
CN6-P07	GND
CN6-P08	IPSOUT
CN6-P09	NC
CN6-P10	GND
CN6-P11	NC
CN6-P12	DSI-D0N
CN6-P13	NC
CN6-P14	DSI-D0P
CN6-P15	NC
CN6-P16	GND
CN6-P17	TWI0-SDA	PH1
CN6-P18	DSI-D1N
CN6-P19	TWI0-SCK	PH0
CN6-P20	DSI-D1P
CN6-P21	CTP-INT	PH4
CN6-P22	GND
CN6-P23	CTP-RST	PH8
CN6-P24	DSI-CKN
CN6-P25	GND
CN6-P26	DSI-CKP
CN6-P27	LCD-BL-EN	PD5
CN6-P28	GND
CN6-P29	LCD-RST	PD6
CN6-P30	DSI-D2N
CN6-P31	LCD-PWR-EN	PD7
CN6-P32	DSI-D2P
CN6-P33	GND
CN6-P34	GND
CN6-P35	LCD-PWM	PL10
CN6-P36	DSI-D3N
CN6-P37	GND
CN6-P38	DSI-D3P
CN6-P39	NC
CN6-P40	GND

UART specification:

The header CON4 is the UART interface. For developers of Banana Pi, this is an easy way to get the UART console output to check the system status and log message.