Digi CCIMX6B User Manual

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ConnectCore 6

ConnectCore for i.MX6

Hardware Reference Manual

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Table of Contents

Using this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Conventions used in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Digi Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Document Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

About the ConnectCore 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ConnectCore 6 Features and Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth Features and Functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Module Variants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Block Diagram of the Freescale i.MX6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power Supply Architecture of the ConnectCore 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bootstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Module Pinout of the ConnectCore 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

ConnectCore 6 Pinout Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Signal Usage Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Module Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Mechanical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specifications for the ConnectCore 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Moisture Sensitivity and Shelf Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Solder Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Solder Paste Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Stencil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Coplanarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

SMT Pick and Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

SMT Process Parameter Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Reflow Profile Using Seven Zone Oven, SAC 305Lead-Free Solder Paste (Alpha OM-340) . . . . 58

Network Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

WLAN Standard: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Frequency Band: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Data Rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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Antenna ports: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Modulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Security/Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Frequency Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

US, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Australia, New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Ad-Hoc Mode Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

5GHz HT20 and HT40 channel available: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Receive Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Transmit Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Voltage supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

United States FCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

FCC Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

FCC-Approved Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Antennas Approved for Use with the ConnectCore™ for i.MX6 Wi-Fi Modules . . . . . . . . . . 67

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RF Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Europe (ETSI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

OEM Labeling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

CE Labeling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Declarations of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Approved Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Canada (IC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Labeling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Transmitters with Detachable Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

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Using this Guide

This guide provides information about the Digi ConnectCore for i.MX6 embedded core module
family.

Conventions used in this guide

This table describes the typographic conventions used in this guide:

This convention Is used for

italic type
monospaced type

Digi Information

Emphasis, new terms, variables, and document titles.

Filenames, pathnames, and code examples.

Document Updates

Please always check the product specific section on the Digi support website at

www.digiembedded.com/support

for the most current revision of this document.

Contact Information

For more information about your Digi products, or for customer service and technical support,
contact Digi International.

To contact Digi International by Use

Digi International

Mail

World Wide Web http://www.digiembedded.com/support/

Telephone (U.S.) [phone] or [phone]

Telephone (other locations) [phone] or [phone]

1101 Bren Road East
Minnetonka, MN 55343
U.S.A.

Additional Resources

Refer to the most recent Freescale i.MX6 processor reference manual and related documentation
(available on the Freescale web site at: http://www.freescale.com/imx6) for additional
information.

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About the ConnectCore 6

The ConnectCore 6 is an ultra-compact and highly integrated system-on-module solution based
on the Freescale i.MX6 Cortex-A9 processor family.

With processor speeds up to 1.2 GHz and fully interchangeable single-/dual-/quad-core variants,
the ConnectCore 6 offers a truly future-proof platform solution with scalable performance and
pre-certified wireless 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, including Bluetooth Low Energy
connectivity.

Its innovative and scalable design maximizes integration flexibility and significantly reduces
design risk in a highly cost-effective, reliable, low-profile surface mount form factor with optimal
thermal management even in the most demanding quad-core system configurations.

Seamless Cloud Connector integration as part of the Digi Linux and Android software platform
support offers secure remote management and web services capabilities through the scalable
Device Cloud™ by Etherios™.

In addition, Digi offers complete professional Etherios custom hardware and wireless design
services as well as end-to-end solutions services for cloud integration and app development.

ConnectCore 6 Features and Functionality

The ConnectCore for i.MX6 module is based on the i.MX6 processor from Freescale. This
processor offers a high number of interfaces. Most of these interfaces are multiplexed and are
not available simultaneously. The module has the following features:

• i.MX6 single/dual/quad ARM Cortex-A9 cores operating at speeds up to 1.2GHz.

• 32Kbytes L1 Instruction cache

• 32Kbytes L1 Data cache

• Up to 1MB unified Instruction/Data L2 cache

• NEON MPE (Media Processing Engine) co-processor

• Graphical Hardware accelerators:

• IPU (Image Processing Unit)

• Optional VPU (Video Processing Unit)

• Optional 2D/3D GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)

• 64-bit DDR3-1066 memory interface with a density up to 2GBytes.

• 8-bit eMMC support up to revision 4.4/4.41

• Dialog DA9063 Power Management IC (PMIC)

• 6x DC/DC buck converters

• 11x LDO regulators

• RTC with rechargeable coin cell battery support

• 10-bit ADC channels

• GPIO pins

• Optional IEEE802.11a/b/g/n WLAN interface with spatial diversity support.

• SoftAP (Software Access Point) support

• Optional Bluetooth 4.0 dual mode

• Optional Cortex-M0+/Cortex-M4 MCA (Microcontroller Assist) subsystem

• Debug interfaces:

• Standard JTAG controller IEEE 1149.1

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• ETM/ETB support

• Support of i.MX6 typical interfaces:

• 16/32-bit data/address bus

• SATA II, 3.0Gbps (24-bit parallel bus, LVDS, HDMI, MIPI/DSI)

• Cameras (20-bit parallel bus, MIPI/CSI)

• MMC/SD/SDIO

• 1x USB OTG with integrated PHY

• 3x USB Host

• 1x Host with integrated PHY

• 2x Host with integrated HS-IC USB PHY

• PCI Express Gen 2.0 lane

• Gigabit Ethernet MAC

• 10/100M Ethernet MAC

• UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, CAN, I2S and GPIO

• Ultra-miniature SMT module (50x50mmx5mm) based on 400-LGA pads

IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth Features and Functionality

The RF interface of the ConnectCore for i.MX6 is handled by a Qualcomm-Atheros module
capable of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz connections using 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 (Dual mode
with Blueooth Low Energy support).

The module is built with coexistence in mind and handles the BT coexistence internally. Cellular
coexistence filtering is onboard to aid in designing systems susceptible to cellular interference.

Module Variants

The ConnectCore for i.MX6 module supports population options such as network interface
(Wi-Fi), memory (flash, RAM), MCU-assist, processor (single, dual and quad-cores), and others.

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Block Diagram of the Freescale i.MX6

The figure below shows the block diagram of the Freescale i.MX6 application processor. Not all
functions are available on all processor variants.

Block diagram of the ConnectCore 6 CPU

The following figure below provides a high-level block diagram of the ConnectCore for i.MX6
module.

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Block diagram of ConnectCore 6

Power Supply Architecture of the ConnectCore 6

The ConnectCore for i.MX6 provides a primary 5V power supply input. This supply is the main
power domain to the on-module Dialog DA9063 power management IC (PMIC), which generates
all required supply voltages for the module components as well as the carrier board.

The module provides support for a backup battery (coin-cell or super cap) powering the real­time clock (RTC) on the module. In addition, rechargeable backup batteries (ML414, others) are
also supported.

The PMIC generates the following power domains that are available on the module pads:

• 3.3V (GEN_3V3)

Power
domain

3.3V DC/DC +/-3% 1500mA - 1µA 1.2ms -

Regulator
type

Note: The maximum current consumption mentioned above is a combination of the current

consumed by the module and by the carrier board.

Moreover, 5x PMIC LDO outputs are also available on the module pads:

Output
accuracy

Maximum
current

Dropout voltage
(MAX)

Turn on time
(MAX)

Turn off
time
(MAX)

Quiescent
current in
OFF mode
(TYP)

• VLDO3

• VLDO4

• VLDO6

• VLDO7

• VLDO8

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The table below provides the characteristics of the optional LDO outputs:

Turn

LDO

Output
voltage

Output
accuracy

Default
voltage

Maximum
current

Dropout voltage
(MAX)

Turn on time
(MAX)

off
time
(MAX)

VLDO3 0.9-3.44V +/-3% 3.3V 200mA 150mV 1µA 300µs 1ms

VLDO4 0.9-3.44V +/-3% 3.3V 200mA 150mV 1µA 300µs 1ms

VLDO6 0.9-3.6V +/-3% 3.3V 200mA 150mV 1µA 200µs 1ms

VLDO7 0.9-3.6V +/-3% 1.8V 200mA 150mV 1µA 300µs 1ms

VLDO8 0.9-3.6V +/-3% 3.3V 200mA 150mV 1µA 300µs 1ms

Quiescent
current in
OFF mode
(TYP)

Note:

• For information about using the LDOs options, please contact Digi.

• VLDO3 is used for supplying MCA processor on the module.

The power management IC located on the module is responsible for generating all required
i.MX6 processor supply voltages. The following i.MX6x supplies are available on the module
pads:

• NVCC_ENET

• NVCC_EIM

• NVCC_LCD

• NVCC_CSI

• NVCC_RGMII

Some of the I/O supplies are set on the module. See the table following table:

Power domain Connection

NVCC_GPIO GEN_3V3

NVCC_JTAG GEN_3V3

NVCC_NANDF GEN_3V3

NVCC_SD1 GEN_3V3

NVCC_SD2 GEN_3V3

NVCC_SD3 GEN_3V3

The remaining I/O voltages must be set externally and are left open on the ConnectCore for
i.MX6 module. See the following table for operating ranges of the remaining I/O supplies.

Power domain Min Type Max

NVCC_ENET 1.65V 1.8V 3.6V

NVCC_EIM 2.8V

NVCC_LCD 3.3V

NVCC_CSI -

NVCC_RGMII in HSIC 1.2V mode 1.15V - 1.30V

NVCC_RGMII in RGMII 1.5V mode 1.43V - 1.58V

NVCC_ 1.8V mode 1.70V - 1.90V

NVCC_RGMII in RGMII 2.5V mode 2.25V - 2.625V

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As shown in the table above, the supplies have a wide operating range. In order to provide the
most cost-effective and flexible solution for a given use-case, the supplies listed in the table need
to be provided by the carrier board integrating the ConnectCore for i.MX6 module. However,
PMIC power domains 3.3V - and LDO3/4/6/7/8 options - are dedicated power sources for
supplying i.MX6 power domains.

The MCU - assist specific power domain (LDO3_MCA) available on the ConnectCore for i.MX6
LGA pads is a power supply output powering the on-module Kinetis processor.

The following diagram outlines the power supply approach of the ConnectCore for i.MX6. Inputs
are marked red, blue marks outputs.

ConnectCore 6 power supply diagram

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Bootstrap

The ConnectCore 6 is configured by default to boot in “Internal boot” mode. See the following
table:

BOOT_MODE [1:0] Boot type

00 Boot from fuses

01 Serial Downloader

10 Internal Boot (default)

11 Reserved

Note:

• 10K pull-up populated on BOOT_MODE1

• 10K pull-down populated on BOOT_MODE0

By default, the boot media configured on the ConnectCore for i.MX6 module is the on-module
eMMC. This is achieved by having the following resistors populated on the module:

• 10K pull-down on EIM_DA4 (BOOT_CFG1[4])

• 10K pull-up on EIM_DA5 (BOOT_CFG1[5])

• 10K pull-up on EIM_DA5 (BOOT_CFG1[6])

• 10K pull-up on EIM_DA7 (BOOT_CFG1[7]

• 10K pull-down on EIM_DA11 (BOOT_CFG2[3])

• 10K pull-up on EIM_DA12 (BOOT_CFG2[4])

When selecting “Internal Boot”, bootstrap pins shall be protected to insure a proper boot
process. “Internal Boot” has the benefit that multiple boot media can be supported. For mass
production, Digi recommends to use “Boot from fuses” for more security.

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Module Pinout of the ConnectCore 6

The module has a LGA pad structure based on 400 pads. See the following diagram for the
general layout.

ConnectCore top view module pinout

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ConnectCore 6 Pinout Information

The following table provides pinout information of the ConnectCore for i.MX6 module.

Additional timing and electrical information can be found in either Freescale i.MX6 processor
datasheet (www.freescale.com) or in Dialog DA9063 product datasheet (www.dialog-

semiconductor.com).

LGA pad Pad name Multiplexing IO type Comments

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_HSYNC
ALT1:
ALT2:

A5 CSI0_MCLK

A6 CSI0_DAT11

A7 CSI0_DAT17

A8 GND -

A9 HDMI_D0_N HDMI_VPH

A10 GND -

A11 CSI_CLK0_P NVCC_MIPI

A12 GND -

A13 CSI_D1_N NVCC_MIPI

A14 PCIE_RX_N PCIE_VPH

A15 PCIE_TX_N PCIE_VPH

A16 CLK2_P VDD_HIGH_CAP

A17 GND -

A18 CLK1_P VDD_HIGH_CAP

A19 MLB_DP VDD_HIGH_CAP

A20 MLB_DN VDD_HIGH_CAP

B4 LVDS0_TX2_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5

B5 GND -

ALT3: CCM_CLKO1
ALT4:
ALT5: GPIO5_IO19
ALT6:
ALT: ARM_TRACE_CTL

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA11
ALT1: AUD3_RXFS
ALT2: ECSPI2_SS0
ALT3: UART1_RX_DATA
ALT4:
ALT5: GPIO5_IO29
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE08

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA17
ALT1: EIM_DATA13
ALT2:
ALT3: UART4_CTS_B
ALT4:
ALT5: GPIO6_IO03
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE14

NVCC_CSI

NVCC_CSI

NVCC_CSI

Connected on module
to MCA processor

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ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA14
ALT1: EIM_DATA10
ALT2:

B6 CSI0_DAT14

ALT3: UART5_TX_DATA
ALT4:

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO6_IO00
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE11

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA04
ALT1: EIM_DATA02
ALT2: ECSPI1_SCLK

B7 CSI0_DAT4

ALT3: KEY_COL5
ALT4: AUD3_TXC

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO5_IO22
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE01

B8 HDMI_D1_N HDMI_VPH

B9 HDMI_D0_P HDMI_VPH

B10 DSI_D0_P NVCC_MIPI

B11 CSI_CLK0_N NVCC_MIPI

B12 CSI_D2_N NVCC_MIPI

B13 CSI_D1_P NVCC_MIPI

B14 PCIE_RX_P PCIE_VPH

B15 PCIE_TX_P PCIE_VPH

B16 CLK2_N VDD_HIGH_CAP

B17 GND -

B18 CLK1_N VDD_HIGH_CAP

B19 GND -

B20 GND -

ALT0: SD3_CLK
ALT1: UART2_RTS_B
ALT2: FLEXCAN1_RX

B21

SD3_CLK/
BT_UART_RTS

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3
(GEN_3V3)

Connected to

Bluetooth module
ALT5: GPIO7_IO03
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: ECSPI1_SS3

Connected to MCA

processor and PMIC.

Not recommended as

main I2C port.

4,7K pull-up on

module.

C3 KEY_COL3

ALT1: ENET_CRS
ALT2: HDMI_TX_DDC_SCL
ALT3: KEY_COL3
ALT4: I2C2_SCL
ALT5: GPIO4_IO12
ALT6: SPDIF_IN

NVCC_GPIO
(GEN_3V3)

ALT7:

C4 LVDS0_TX2_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5

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ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA06
ALT1: EIM_DATA04
ALT2: ECSPI1_MISO

C5 CSI0_DAT6

ALT3: KEY_COL6
ALT4: AUD3_TXFS

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO5_IO24
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE03

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA13
ALT1: EIM_DATA09
ALT2:

C6 CSI0_DAT13

ALT3: UART4_RX_DATA
ALT4:

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO5_IO31
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE10

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA05
ALT1: EIM_DATA03
ALT2: ECSPI1_MOSI

C7 CSI0_DAT5

ALT3: KEY_ROW5
ALT4: AUD3_TXD

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO5_IO23
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE02

C8 HDMI_D1_P HDMI_VPH

C9 GND -

C10 DSI_D0_N NVCC_MIPI

C11 GND -

C12 CSI_D2_P NVCC_MIPI

C13 GND -

C14 GND -

C15 GND -

C16 USB_H1_DN VDD_USB_CAP

C17 TAMPER VDD_SNVS_IN

C18 Reserved -

C19 MLB_SP VDD_HIGH_CAP

C20 MLB_SN VDD_HIGH_CAP

ALT0: SD3_DATA7
ALT1: UART1_TX_DATA
ALT2:

C21 SD3_DAT7

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO17
ALT6:
ALT7:

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ALT0: SD3_DATA4
ALT1: UART2_RX_DATA
ALT2:

C22

SD3_DAT4/
BT_UART_RXD

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)

Connected to

Bluetooth module
ALT5: GPIO7_IO01
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: FLEXCAN2_RX
ALT1: IPU1_SISG5
ALT2: USB_OTG_PWR

D2 KEY_ROW4

ALT3: KEY_ROW4
ALT4: UART5_CTS_B

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO4_IO15
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: ECSPI1_SS0
ALT1: ENET_COL
ALT2: AUD5_RXD

D3 KEY_ROW1

ALT3: KEY_ROW1
ALT4: UART5_RX_DATA

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO4_IO09
ALT6: SD2_VSELECT
ALT7:

D4 GND -

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA09
ALT1: EIM_DATA07
ALT2: ECSPI2_MOSI

D5 CSI0_DAT9

ALT3: KEY_ROW7
ALT4: I2C1_SCL

NVCC_CSI

Connected on module

to MCA processor
ALT5: GPIO5_IO27
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE06

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA08
ALT1: EIM_DATA06
ALT2: ECSPI2_SCLK

D6 CSI0_DAT8

ALT3: KEY_COL7
ALT4: I2C1_SDA

NVCC_CSI

Connected on module

to MCA processor
ALT5: GPIO5_IO26
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE05

D7 HDMI_DDCCEC HDMI_VPH

D8 GND -

D9 DSI_D1_P NVCC_MIPI

D10 GND -

D11 CSI_D3_P NVCC_MIPI

D12 Reserved -

D13 #BT_DISABLE WLAN/BT_3V3

D14 JTAG_TDI

NVCC_JTAG
(GEN_3V3)

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D15 #JTAG_TRST

NVCC_JTAG
(GEN_3V3)

D16 USB_H1_DP VDD_USB_CAP

D17 TEST_MODE VDD_SNVS_IN

D18 ON/OFF VDD_SNVS_IN

Must be connected to a

power button

D19 SATA_TX_N SATA_VPH

D20 GND -

ALT0: SD3_DATA1
ALT1: UART1_RTS_B
ALT2: FLEXCAN2_RX

D21 SD3_DAT1

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO05
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: SD3_RESET
ALT1: UART3_RTS_B
ALT2:

D22 SD3_RST

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO08
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: SD3_DATA5
ALT1: UART2_TX_DATA
ALT2:

D23

SD3_DAT5/
BT_UART_TXD

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)

Connected to

Bluetooth module
ALT5: GPIO7_IO00
ALT6:
ALT7:

E1 LVDS1_CLK_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5

ALT0: ECSPI1_MOSI
ALT1: ENET_TX_DATA3
ALT2: AUD5_TXD

E2 KEY_ROW0

ALT3: KEY_ROW0
ALT4: UART4_RX_DATA

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO4_IO07
ALT6: DCIC2_OUT
ALT7:

ALT0: ECSPI1_MISO
ALT1: ENET_MDIO
ALT2: AUD5_TXFS

E3 KEY_COL1

ALT3: KEY_COL1
ALT4: UART5_TX_DATA

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO4_IO08
ALT6: SD1_VSELECT
ALT7:

E4 LVDS0_TX1_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5

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ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA_EN
ALT1: EIM_DATA00
ALT2:

E5 CSI0_DATA_EN

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO5_IO20
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE_CLK

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA15
ALT1: EIM_DATA11
ALT2:

E6 CSI0_DAT15

ALT3: UART5_RX_DATA
ALT4:

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO6_IO01
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE12

E7 GND -

E8 HDMI_CLK_N HDMI_VPH

E9 DSI_D1_N NVCC_MIPI

E10 DSI_CLK0_N NVCC_MIPI

E11 CSI_D3_N NVCC_MIPI

E12 Reserved -

E13 Reserved -

E14 JTAG_TDO

NVCC_JTAG

(GEN_3V3)

E15 Reserved -

E16 GND -

E17 BOOT_MODE0 VDD_SNVS_IN

E18 #POR VDD_SNVS_IN

E19 SATA_TX_P SATA_VPH

E20 GEN_3V3

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3

ALT0: SD3_DATA6
ALT1: UART1_RX_DATA
ALT2:

E21 SD3_DAT6

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO18
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: NAND_CLE
ALT1: IPU2_SISG4
ALT2:

E22

NANDF_CLE/
BT_WAKE

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_NANDF

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO07
ALT6:
ALT7:

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ALT0: SD3_CMD
ALT1: UART2_CTS_B
ALT2: FLEXCAN1_TX

E23

SD3_CMD/
BT_UART_CTS

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO02
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: SD3_DATA2
ALT1:
ALT2:

E24 SD3_DAT2

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO06
ALT6:
ALT7:

F1 LVDS1_CLK_P NVCC_LVDS_2P5

ALT0:

F2 KEY_ROW3

ALT1: ASRC_EXT_CLK
ALT2: HDMI_TX_DDC_SDA
ALT3: KEY_ROW3
ALT4: I2C2_SDA
ALT5: GPIO4_IO13
ALT6: SD1_VSELECT

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)

Connected to MCA
processor and PMIC.
Not recommended as
main I2C port. 4,7K
pull-up on module.

ALT7:

ALT0: ESAI_TX5_RX0
ALT1: XTALOSC_REF_CLK_32K
ALT2: EPIT2_OUT

F3 GPIO_8

ALT3: FLEXCAN1_RX
ALT4: UART2_RX_DATA

NVCC_GPIO

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO1_IO08
ALT6: SPDIF_SR_CLK
ALT7: USB_OTG_PWR_CTL_WAKE

F4 LVDS0_TX1_N NVCC_LVDS_2P5

F5 GND -

ALT0: IPU1_CSI0_DATA18
ALT1: EIM_DATA14
ALT2:

F6 CSI0_DAT18

ALT3: UART5_RTS_B
ALT4:

NVCC_CSI

ALT5: GPIO6_IO04
ALT6:
ALT7: ARM_TRACE15

F7 HDMI_D2_N HDMI_VPH

F8 HDMI_CLK_P HDMI_VPH

F9 GND -

F10 DSI_CLK0_P NVCC_MIPI

F11 GND -

F12 GND -

F13 JTAG_TCK

NVCC_JTAG

(GEN_3V3)

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F14 JTAG_TMS

NVCC_JTAG

(GEN_3V3)

F15 BOOT_MODE1 VDD_SNVS_IN

F16 USB_H1_VBUS -

F17 MLB_CP -

F18 MLB_CN -

F19 GND -

ALT0: SD3_DATA0
ALT1: UART1_CTS_B
ALT2: FLEXCAN2_TX

F20 SD3_DAT0

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO04
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: NAND_CE0_B
ALT1:
ALT2:

F21 NANDF_CS0

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_NANDF

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO11
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: NAND_WP_B
ALT1: IPU2_SISG5
ALT2:

F22 #NANDF_WP

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_NANDF

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO09
ALT6:
ALT7:

ALT0: NAND_CE3_B
ALT1: IPU1_SISG1
ALT2: ESAI_TX1

F23 NANDF_CS3

ALT3: EIM_ADDR26
ALT4:

NVCC_NANDF

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO6_IO16
ALT6: IPU2_SISG1
ALT7:

ALT0: SD3_DATA3
ALT1: UART3_CTS_B
ALT2:

F24 SD3_DAT3

ALT3:
ALT4:

NVCC_SD3

(GEN_3V3)
ALT5: GPIO7_IO07
ALT6:
ALT7:

G1 GND -

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