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Expansion Connector Definition

This page summarizes board-side expansion connectors in addition to the 172-pin core-board interface, including IO/IIC, DEBUG, SPI/ADC, RTC, GPIO, RS485, RS232, TTL UART, audio, IR, touch, EDP, fan, VIN, LVDS/DSI, backlight, and USB 2.0 connectors.

J45: IO / IIC​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2GPIO4_A3GPIO output3.3V GPIO
3GPIO4_A2GPIO output3.3V GPIO
4GPIO4_A1GPIO output3.3V GPIO
5GPIO4_A0GPIO output3.3V GPIO
6GPIO3_D7GPIO output3.3V GPIO
7GPIO3_D6GPIO output3.3V GPIO
8I2C2_SCL_M1GPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as I2C
9I2C2_SDA_M1GPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as I2C
10GNDGround

J22: DEBUG UART​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2UART2_TX_M0Debug UART output1.8V GPIO, used as debug UART by default
3UART2_RX_M0Debug UART output1.8V GPIO, used as debug UART by default
4GNDGround

J43: SPI / ADC​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2GNDGround
3SPI2_MOSIGPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as SPI
4SPI2_CS0GPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as SPI
5SPI2_CS1GPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as SPI
6SPI2_MISOGPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as SPI
7SPI2_CLKGPIO output3.3V GPIO,Can be multiplexed as SPI
8GNDGround
9ADC2ADC inputAnalog input, 1.8V reference
10ADC1ADC inputAnalog input, 1.8V reference

J37: RTC​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1GNDGround
2RTC_VBATRTC power3V / 0.6uA battery power

J29: GPIO​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2GPIO4_C0GPIO output3.3V GPIO
3GPIO4_C1GPIO output3.3V GPIO
4GPIO4_B6GPIO output3.3V GPIO
5GPIO4_B7GPIO output3.3V GPIO
6GNDGround

J31: RS485​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2RS485_4BRS485 output
3RS485_4ARS485 output
4GNDGround

J7: RS232​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1NC
2RS232_TXD1UART TX signalRS232 level
3RS232_RXD1UART RX signalRS232 level
4GNDGround

J26: TTL 3.3V UART​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2UART6_TXUART TX signal3.3V TTL level
3UART6_RXUART RX signal3.3V TTL level
4GNDGround

J21: TTL 1.8V UART​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2UART0_TXUART TX signal1.8V TTL level
3UART0_RXUART RX signal1.8V TTL level
4GNDGround

J23: Speaker​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1SPKN_OUTSpeaker output
2SPKP_OUTSpeaker output

J28: MIC​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1MIC1_NHeadset / MIC interfaceMicrophone input
2MIC1_PHeadset / MIC interfaceMicrophone input

J24: IR​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1PWM3_IRIR interfaceIR remote signal input
2GNDGround
3VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices

J36: Touch Panel​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2TP_RST_LGPIO3.3V GPIO,Touch panel reset
3TP_INT_LGPIO3.3V GPIO,Touch panel interrupt
4I2C4_SDA_M0_TPGPIO3.3V GPIO,Touch panel I2C control
5I2C4_SCL_M0_TPGPIO3.3V GPIO,Touch panel I2C control
6GNDGround

J34: EDP​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
2VCC_3V3Power output3.3V output for external devices
3GNDGroundGND
4GNDGroundGND
5EDP_TX_D0NEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
6EDP_TX_D0PEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
7EDP_TX_D1NEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
8EDP_TX_D1PEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
9EDP_TX_D2NEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
10EDP_TX_D2PEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
11EDP_TX_D3NEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
12EDP_TX_D3PEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
13GNDGround
14GNDGround
15EDP_AUXNEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
16EDP_AUXPEDP differential signalEDP interface for driving EDP panels
17GNDGround
18GNDGround
19GPIO1_B0GPIO3.3V GPIO
20LCD_BL_PWMGPIOGPIO, multiplexed as PWM for backlight control

J9: FAN​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1GNDGround
2VCC12V12V power outputProgram-controlled 12V output for fan

J44: VIN Power Input​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1GNDGround
2GNDGround
3VIN12V power inputExternal 12V DC input, shared with J1; use either one as input
4VIN12V power inputExternal 12V DC input, shared with J1; use either one as input

J32: LVDS / DSI​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC_OUTPower outputPanel power output, selectable 12V / 5V / 3.3V through J33 jumper
2VCC_OUTPower outputPanel power output, selectable 12V / 5V / 3.3V through J33 jumper
3VCC_OUTPower outputPanel power output, selectable 12V / 5V / 3.3V through J33 jumper
4GNDGround
5GNDGround
6GNDGround
7MIPI_DSI_TX0_D0N/LVDS_TX0_D0NDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
8MIPI_DSI_TX0_D0P/LVDS_TX0_D0PDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
9MIPI_DSI_TX0_D1N/LVDS_TX0_D1NDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
10MIPI_DSI_TX0_D1P/LVDS_TX0_D1PDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
11MIPI_DSI_TX0_D2N/LVDS_TX0_D2NDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
12MIPI_DSI_TX0_D2P/LVDS_TX0_D2PDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
13GNDGround
14GNDGround
15MIPI_DSI_TX0_CLKN/LVDS_TX0_CLKNDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
16MIPI_DSI_TX0_CLKP/LVDS_TX0_CLKPDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
17MIPI_DSI_TX0_D3N/LVDS_TX0_D3NDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
18MIPI_DSI_TX0_D3P/LVDS_TX0_D3PDSI / LVDS differential pairDSI / LVDS differential signal output, selected by software
19GNDGround
20GNDGround

J42: Backlight​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1VCC12V_DCINPower output12V output for external devices
2VCC12V_DCINPower output12V output for external devices
3LCD_PWREN_HGPIO3.3V GPIO
4LCD_BL_PWMGPIO3.3V or 5V PWM control, level configurable by resistor, default 3.3V
5GNDGround
6GNDGround

J38 / J39 / J40: USB 2.0​

Pin No.SignalTypeDescription
1USB_5VPower outputExternal 5V voltage output
2HOST_DMUSB differential pairUSB HOST signal for external USB devices
3HOST_DPUSB differential pairUSB HOST signal for external USB devices
4GNDGround