OLIMEX A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User Manual

OLIMEX A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User Manual

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A13-OLinuXino-MICRO
Open-source single-board
mini-computer
USER'S MANUAL
Revision A, December 2012
Designed by OLIMEX Ltd, 2012
All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant
Downloaded from
Elcodis.com
electronic components distributor

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  • Page 1 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO Open-source single-board mini-computer USER’S MANUAL Revision A, December 2012 Designed by OLIMEX Ltd, 2012 All boards produced by Olimex LTD are ROHS compliant Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 2: Disclaimer

    This document is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product. OLIMEX Ltd. shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this document or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.3 Powering the board ........................9 2.4 Prebuilt software ........................10 2.5 Software instructions and available SD card images ............10 CHAPTER 3: A13-OLinuXino-MICRO BOARD DESCRIPTION ..... 11 3. Introduction to the chapter ..................... 11 3.1 Layout (top view) ........................11 CHAPTER 4: THE ALLWINNER A13 MICROCONTROLLER .......
  • Page 4 OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 6.8 Headphones and microphone connector ................22 6.9 VGA video connector ......................23 6.10 Jumper description ......................23 6.10.1 1.2V_E, 1.5V_E, 3.3V_E ..........................23 6.10.2 HOST_EN ..............................24 6.11 Additional hardware components ..................24 CHAPTER 7: SCHEMATICS .................. 25 7.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Overview

    Thank you for choosing the OLinuXino single board computer from Olimex! This document provides a user’s guide for the Olimex OLinuXino board. As an overview, this chapter gives the scope of this document and lists the board’s features. The document’s organization is then detailed.
  • Page 6: Target Market And Purpose Of The Board

    – a WIFI module on the board and NAND memory with stored Android image. The A13-OLinuXino-MICRO is the other less populated but cheaper board in the family. It also lacks Android out-of-the-box. 1.4 Organization Each section in this document covers a separate topic, organized as follow: –...
  • Page 7 OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual – Chapter 5 is an explanation of the control circuitry associated with the microcontroller to reset. Also shows the clocks on the board – Chapter 6 covers the connector pinout, peripherals and jumper description – Chapter 7 provides the schematics –...
  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Setting Up The Olinuxino Board

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE OLINUXINO BOARD 2. Introduction to the chapter This section helps you set up the OLinuXino development board for the first time. Please consider first the electrostatic warning to avoid damaging the board, then discover the hardware and software required to operate the board.
  • Page 9: Powering The Board

    2.3 Powering the board There are two possible ways of powering A13-OLinuXino-MICRO – via external supply using the power jack, or via the USB OTG connector. Depending on your preferred way of powering A13- OLinuXino-MICRO you might need additional hardware.
  • Page 10: Prebuilt Software

    A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 2.4 Prebuilt software Note that the A13-OLinuXino and A13-OLinuXino-MICRO lack NAND memory and WIFI and there isn't OS uploaded on the shipped boards. So far we have been successful in using Debian booting from SD card with both of the boards. The same can't be said for booting Android from SD card.
  • Page 11: Chapter 3: A13-Olinuxino-Micro Board Description

    For the actual names check the A13- OLinuXino-MICRO board itself. 3.1 Layout (top view) The picture above shows the initial revision B of A13-OLinuXino-MICRO. Page 11 of 30 Downloaded from Elcodis.com...
  • Page 12: Chapter 4: The Allwinner A13 Microcontroller

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual CHAPTER 4: THE ALLWINNER A13 MICROCONTROLLER 4. Introduction to the chapter In this chapter is located the information about the heart of OLinuXino – its microcontroller. The information is a modified version of the datasheet provided by its manufacturers.
  • Page 13 OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual  (OHCI/EHCI)  SD Card V.3.0, eMMC V.4.2  SPI, TWI and UART  integrated Audio Codec  CSI  R-TP Controller  4-wire resistive TP interface  2 points and gesture detection  Boot Devices ...
  • Page 14: Block Diagram

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 4.2 Block diagram The block diagram is taken from Allwinner's datasheet. Page 14 of 30 Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 15: Chapter 5: Control Circuity

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual CHAPTER 5: CONTROL CIRCUITY 5. Introduction to the chapter Here you can find information about reset circuit and quartz crystals locations, the power supply circuit is discussed. 5.1 Reset The reset line is handled by MCP130T-300-I. This is a voltage supervisory device designed to keep a microcontroller in reset until the system voltage has reached the proper level and stabilized.
  • Page 16: Chapter 6: Connectors And Pinout

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual CHAPTER 6: CONNECTORS AND PINOUT 6. Introduction to the chapter In this chapter are presented the connectors that can be found on the board all together with their pinout and notes about them. Jumpers functions are described. Notes and info on specific peripherals are presented.
  • Page 17: Sd/Mmc Slot

    The microSD card slot is a standard 8pin connector. The SD card can be used for booting the operating system for A13-OLinuXino-MICRO. It is suggested to have an SD card with a proper Linux/Android image especially since you have ordered a board from the A13 family without built-in memory.
  • Page 18: Uext Module

    When removing the card, please make sure that you release it from the connector by pushing and NOT by pulling the card directly (this can damage both the connector and the microSD card). 6.3 UEXT module A13-OLinuXino-MICRO has an UEXT connector and can connect with Olimex's UEXT modules. For more information on UEXT please visit: https://www.olimex.com/Products/Modules/UEXT/resources/UEXT.pdf...
  • Page 19: Gpio-1 (General Purpose Input/Output) 10Pin Connector

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 6.4 GPIO-1 (General Purpose Input/Output) 10pin connector The GPIO connector numbers are printed at the bottom of the board for your convenience. GPIO-1 Pin # Signal Name Processor Pin # 3.3V RESET_N NMI_N PIN0 PIN3...
  • Page 20 OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual GPIO-2 connector Processor GPIO Pin# Signal Name Processor pin# GPIO Pin# Signal Name pin# 3.3V PIN4/TWI0-SCK PIN39/USBH_EN PIN5/TWI0-SDA PIN38/VGA_DIS PIN6/PW0 PIN37/LED1 PIN7 PIN36 PIN8 PIN35 PIN9 PIN34 PIN10/TWI1-SCK 105 PIN33 PIN11/TWI1-SDA 106 PIN32 Processor GPIO Pin# Signal Name...
  • Page 21: Lcd_Con 40Pin Connector

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 6.6 LCD_CON 40pin connector The LCD_CON pins are led out on a separate 40pin connecter for the ease of connecting an LCD. We have tested the ability of the board to interact with such a display. They allow the user to attach additional hardware, check readings or perform hardware debug.
  • Page 22: Pwr Jack

    TPX2 TPY1 TPY2 6.7 PWR Jack The power jack used is the typical 2.5mm one used by Olimex in most of our products. You should provide 5 volts @ 1A maximum to the board. Pin # Signal Name Power Input More info about the power supply can be found in chapter 5 of this manual 6.8 Headphones and microphone connector...
  • Page 23: Vga Video Connector

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 6.9 VGA video connector The female DB15 connector is used for video output on a monitor. At the moment the maximum achieved resolution is 800x600 due to limited maximum frequency and the lack of integrated video controller in the chip.
  • Page 24: Host_En

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 6.10.2 HOST_EN This jumper allows to control the power line on the USB_HOST. If it is open it is disconnected from the USB_HOST connector and the devices are always powered. If it is closed it is connected to the processor and can be controlled when to power via software means.
  • Page 25: Chapter 7: Schematics

    7.1 Eagle schematic OLinuXino schematic is visible only for reference here. You can also find it on the OLinuXino's GitHub repository: https://github.com/OLIMEX/OLINUXINO. They are located in HARDWARE section. You are allowed to view and edit the schematics as long you keep them free and you mention at least the source address (e.g.
  • Page 26 OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM (128Mx16) A13-OLinuXino-MICRO_rev_B 3.3V 1.4V_CPU 1.4V_INT 1.5V 3.0VA RM1G1 VCC1 RA0805_(4X0402)_22R DDR3_D0 RM3G4 VCC2 RA0805_(4X0402)_22R DDR3_D1 RM1G2 VCC3 RA0805_(4X0402)_22R DDR3_D2 RM3G3 RA0805_(4X0402)_22R VCC4 DDR3_D3 RM1G4 RA0805_(4X0402)_22R DDR3_D4 RM3G1 DQU7 A3 VDD1_CPU RA0805_(4X0402)_22R DDR3_D5...
  • Page 27: Physical Dimensions

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 7.2 Physical dimensions Note that all dimensions are in mils. The three highest elements on the board in order from the tallest to the shortest are: the VGA connector– 560mils, capacitor C102 – 550mils, capacitor C53 – 500mils. Note that those heights include the PCB.
  • Page 28: Chapter 8: Revision History And Support

    OLIMEX© 2012 A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual CHAPTER 8: REVISION HISTORY AND SUPPORT 8. Introduction to the chapter In this chapter you will find the current and the previous version of the document you are reading. Also the web-page for your device is listed. Be sure to check it after a purchase for the latest available updates and examples.
  • Page 29: Useful Web Links And Purchase Codes

    Links to some of the ready images for A13 boards are available in the wiki: https://www.olimex.com/wiki/A13-OLinuXino https://www.olimex.com/wiki/A13-OLinuXino-MICRO You can get the latest updates on the software at: https://github.com/OLIMEX/OLINUXINO. ORDER CODES: A13-OLinuXino-MICRO – the lite board of the A13-OLinuXino family A13-OLinuXino – the base version of the OLinuXino without WIFI and NAND A13-OLinuXino-WIFI –...
  • Page 30: Product Support

    A13-OLinuXino-MICRO User's Manual 8.4 Product support For product support, hardware information and error reports mail to: support@olimex.com. Note that we are primarily a hardware company and our software support is limited. Please consider reading the paragraph below about the warranty of Olimex products.

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