OLIMEX A10S-OLinuXino-MICRO User manual
A10S-OLinuXino-MICRO
Open-source single-board
Android/ Linux mini-computer
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Revision C, September 2013
Designed by OLIMEX Ltd, 2013
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Table of Contents
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 5
1. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 arget market and purpose of the board ............................................................................... 6
1.3 Board variants .......................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Organization ............................................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2: SETTING P THE OLIN XINO BOARD ..................................... 7
2. Introduction to the chapter ....................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Electrostatic warning ............................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Powering the board .................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Button functions and NAND image restore in Android ....................................................... 9
2.5 Prebuilt software ...................................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 3: A10S-OLinuXino-MICRO BOARD DESCRIPTION ................... 11
3. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Layout (top view) ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Layout (bottom view) ............................................................................................................. 12
CHAPTER 4: THE ALLWINNER A10s MICROCONTROLLER ..................... 13
4. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 13
4.1 he microcontroller ............................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Block diagram ........................................................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER 5: CONTROL CIRC ITY ................................................................... 15
5. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Reset ........................................................................................................................................ 15
5.2 Clocks ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Power supply circuit .............................................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER 6: CONNECTORS AND PINO T ...................................................... 16
6. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 16
6.1 Communication with the A10s .............................................................................................. 16
6.1.1 SB-OTG communication (NAND firmware repair/update) .................................................................. 16
6.1.2 ART0, ART1, EXT interface .............................................................................................................. 17
6.1.3 JTAG DEB G .............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2 SD card connectors ................................................................................................................ 18
6.2.1 SD/MMC1 slot .............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.2.2 SD/MMC2 slot .............................................................................................................................................. 19
6.3 PWR jack ................................................................................................................................ 20
6.4 LINE_IN socket connector .................................................................................................... 20
6.5 AUDIO_OU socket connector ............................................................................................ 21
6.6 USB_O G ............................................................................................................................... 21
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6.7 USB_HOS ............................................................................................................................. 22
6.9 Ethernet .................................................................................................................................. 23
6.10 HDMI connector .................................................................................................................. 25
6.11 MIC/ V ................................................................................................................................. 26
6.12 GPIO-1 (General Purpose Input/Output) 14pin connector ............................................ 26
6.13 GPIO-2 (General Purpose Input/Output) 40pin connector ............................................ 26
6.14 GPIO-3 (General Purpose Input/Output) 10pin connector ............................................. 28
6.15 LCD_CON 40pin connector ............................................................................................... 28
6.16 Jumper description .............................................................................................................. 30
6.17 Additional hardware components ...................................................................................... 31
CHAPTER 7: SCHEMATICS .................................................................................. 32
7. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 32
7.1 Eagle schematic ...................................................................................................................... 32
7.2 Physical dimensions ............................................................................................................... 33
CHAPTER 8: REVISION HISTORY AND S PPORT ........................................ 34
8. Introduction to the chapter ..................................................................................................... 34
8.1 Document revision ................................................................................................................. 34
8.2 Board revision ........................................................................................................................ 34
8.3 Useful web links and purchase codes ................................................................................... 35
8.4 Product support ..................................................................................................................... 36
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