Specifications

Note: Unless otherwise specified, the red asterisk  *  marked after module functions, features, interfaces, pin names, commands, parameters, etc., indicates that the function, feature, interface, pin, command, parameter, etc.,is under development and not yet supported. The asterisk marked after the module model indicates that there is no sample available for that model.

Specification Parameters

Quectel Pi H1 Description
Package PCBA
Dimensions (mm) (108 +0.10/-0.15) × (68.70 +0.10/-0.15) × (20.77 +0.10/-0.15)
Weight (g) 68 ±0.5

Key Parameters

Category Description
Application Processor 8-core 64-bit high-performance processor (up to 12.15 TOPS computing power)
1 × A78 @ 2.7 GHz + 3 × A78 @ 2.4 GHz + 4 × A55 @ 1.9 GHz
32 KB L1I cache, 32KB L1D cache and 512 KB L2 cache
GPU Adreno™ 643L @ Main frequency up to 812 MHz
Memory 8 GB LPDDR4X + 128 GB UFS
Operating System Yocto Linux/Debian
USB Interfaces 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C interface, compatible with USB 2.0. The maximum data transfer rate is 5 Gbps
2 × standard USB 2.0 Type-A interfaces, support host mode only. The maximum data transfer rate is 480 Mbps
1 × USB Type-C interface, serves as main power supply interface
Display Interfaces 1 × USB Type-C interface (DP over USB Type-C), DisplayPort 1.4, supports up to 4K (3840 × 2160) @ 60 fps
1 × Micro HDMI interface, HDMI 2.0 (Frame rate to be determined*). Encoding: 4K (H.264/ H.265/VP9) @ 30 fps. Decoding 4K (H.264/H.265/VP9) @ 60 fps
1 × FPC connector , 4-lane MIPI DSI D-PHY 1.2, 1280 × 800 @ 60 fps
Audio Interfaces 1 × 3.5 mm audio jack, supports OMTP/CTIA standards (Chinese/American standards)
1 × Micro HDMI interface, supports audio output
1 × on-board DMIC
1 × loudspeaker interface
Camera Interfaces 2 × FPC connectors, 4-lane MIPI CSI, up to 2.5 Gbps/ lane
Ethernet Interface 1 × standard RJ45 interface, supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
PCIe interface 1 × FPC connector, 1-lane PCIe 3.0, up to 8 GT/s
SD Card Interface 1 × SD 3.0, 4-bit SDIO
UART interface 1 × DBG_UART interface, used for debugging only
ADC interfaces 3 × ADC pins, with maximum 1.8 V input voltage
Expansion Interfaces 6 × I2C interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)
1 × I2S interface (multiplexed with other interfaces)
4 × SPI interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)
4 × UART interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)
3 × PWM interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)
28 × GPIO interfaces (multiplexed with other interfaces)
1 × SDIO (switchable)
Key Interfaces 1 × PWRKEY, internal pull-up
1 × KEY1, user-definable function key
1 × KEY2, user-definable function key
1 × USB_BOOT, function key, forces the product into download mode
LED Indicators Red, blue and green lights
Antenna Interfaces 1 × Wi-Fi / Bluetooth PCB onboard antenna
1 × RF coaxial connector (ECT818000500), compatible with ECT 818003008 RF coaxial cable
WLAN 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 (see the notes below for details)
Temperature Ranges Operating temperature: -20 to +70 °C
Storage temperature: -40 to +85 °C
Power Supply Requirements USB Type-C power supply. Use a PD-compliant power supply supporting 9 V/3 A or 5 V/5 A output
Shielding Cover None
Firmware Upgrade USB & DP
OTA*
RoHS All components fully comply with EU RoHS standards
  • The product supports only mandatory Bluetooth 5.0 features but not optional features such as the 2 Mbps BLE and Advanced Advertising Extensions.
  • The Micro HDMI interface and MIPI display interface are mutually exclusive and cannot be used simultaneously.
  • The SD interface function is implemented via the SD card slot or the 2 × 20 Pin SDIO interface, selectable via a switch. Simultaneous use is not supported.
  • Two antenna options are available. Please contact Quectel Technical Support for details.

Functional Block Diagram

Interface Description

Detailed Interface Diagram

Interface Description Table

No. Interface Name Description
1 Micro HDMI Micro HDMI video output interface, supports 4k @ 60 Hz
2 Ethernet Supports 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
3 Fan Connector 5V fan power connector
4 USB Type-A 2 standard USB 2.0 Type-A interfaces
5, 6 Camera Interface 2 channels of 4-lane MIPI CSI, the maximum data rate is 2.5 Gbps/ lane
7 DSI Display Interface 1 channel of 4-lane MIPI DSI D-PHY 1.2, 1280 × 800 @ 60 fps, the maximum data rate is 2.5 Gbps/lane
8 UART Debugs UART, for debugging only
9 ADC 3 channels of ADC test interface pins, maximum input voltage 1.8 V
10 DMIC Digital microphone
11 Speaker Speaker output, 2-pin 1.25 mm pitch universal speaker connector
12 Headphone 3.5 mm audio interface, audio output
13 USB Type-C Display interface: USB Type-C interface (DP Over USB Type-C), DisplayPort 1.4, maximum 4K (3840 × 2160) @ 60 fps
Expansion interface: USB 3.1 Type-C interface, compatible with USB 2.0
14 USB Type-C Power Supply DC power input via USB Type-C; supports PD protocol
15 PWRKEY Button Power on/off button, need to press and hold this button to power on when the "Auto Power-on" function is not enabled
16 KEY1 User-definable function
17 KEY2 User-definable function
18 PCIe PCIe 3.0 interface for high-speed peripherals, the maximum data rate is 8 Gbps
19 USB_BOOT Forces the product to enter download mode
20 2 × 20 Pin Header Multi-function GPIO header; multiplexed with I2C, SPI, PWM, etc.
21 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCB Onboard Antenna
RF Coaxial Connector
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCB onboard antenna or RF coaxial connector ECT818000500
22 SD Card Push-type SD card slot, compliant with SD 3.0 protocol
23 Auto Power-On Switch Switch for "Auto Power-on" function when powered
  • The product provides two antenna solutions: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth PCB onboard antenna or RF coaxial connector. When the PCB onboard antenna is selected, the RF coaxial connector will not be soldered on the product.

40-Pin Connector Definition

The following is the pin definition list for the 2 × 20-pin connector:

Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name
1 3V3 2 5V
3 I2C0_SDA 4 5V
5 I2C0_SCL 6 GND
7 GPIO_77 8 UART_TXD
9 GND 10 UART_RXD
11 GPIO_16 12 GPIO_101
13 GPIO_17 14 GND
15 GPIO_18 16 GPIO_32
17 3V3 18 GPIO_33
19 SPI_MOSI 20 GND
21 SPI_MISO 22 GPIO_19
23 SPI_CLK 24 SPI_CE0
25 GND 26 SPI_CE1
27 I2C1_SDA 28 I2C1_SCL
29 GPIO_49 30 GND
31 GPIO_48 32 GPIO_76
33 GPIO_78 34 GND
35 GPIO_103 36 GPIO_34
37 GPIO_35 38 GPIO_104
39 GND 40 GPIO_102

Camera Pin Definition

The following is the pin definition list for the Camera 1 22-pin connector:

Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name
1 GND 2 MIPI_CSI0_LN0N
3 MIPI_CSI0_LN0P 4 GND
5 MIPI_CSI0_LN1N 6 MIPI_CSI0_LN1P
7 GND 8 MIPI_CSI0_CLKN
9 MIPI_CSI0_CLKP 10 GND
11 MIPI_CSI0_LN2N 12 MIPI_CSI0_LN2P
13 GND 14 MIPI_CSI0_LN3N
15 MIPI_CSI0_LN3P 16 GND
17 CAM_GPIO20_L 18 GPIO133&MCLK_L
19 GND 20 CAM_I2C_SCL0_0
21 CAM_I2C_SDA0_0 22 VDD_3V3_CAM1

The following is the pin definition list for the Camera 2 22-pin connector:

Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name
1 GND 2 MIPI_CSI1_LN0N
3 MIPI_CSI1_LN0P 4 GND
5 MIPI_CSI1_LN1N 6 MIPI_CSI1_LN1P
7 GND 8 MIPI_CSI1_CLKN
9 MIPI_CSI1_CLKP 10 GND
11 MIPI_CSI1_LN2N 12 MIPI_CSI1_LN2P
13 GND 14 MIPI_CSI1_LN3N
15 MIPI_CSI1_LN3P 16 GND
17 CAM_GPIO21_L 18 GPIO45&MCLK_L
19 GND 20 CAM_I2C_SCL1_0
21 CAM_I2C_SDA1_0 22 VDD_3V3_CAM2

Mechanical Dimensions

This section describes the mechanical dimensions of the product, all dimensions are in mm. For all dimensions without marked tolerances, the tolerance is +0.10/-0.15.

Electrical Characteristics

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Minimum Maximum Unit
USB Type-C Supply Voltage -0.3 20.0 V
Expansion Interface Digital Pin Voltage -0.3 3.6 V

Note:Exceeding the operating conditions shown in the above table may cause permanent damage to the product.

Power Supply Ratings

The product can be powered through the POWER IN Type-C port, supporting USB PD 3.0 fast charging protocol. The power supply for the product should be able to provide 9 V/ 3 A or 5 V/5 A or higher power supply.

Digital Logic Level Characteristics

2 × 20-pin I/O requirements (Unit: V)

Parameter Description Minimum Maximum
VIH Input High Level 2.81 3.30
VIL Input Low Level 0 0.66
VOH Output High Level 3.00 3.30
VOL Output Low Level 0 0.30

ESD Protection

Static electricity generated by sources such as the human body and friction between microelectronics can discharge into the product through various pathways, potentially causing damage. Therefore, attention must be paid to ESD protection, and reasonable precautionary measures should be taken. For example: Wear anti-static gloves during R&D, production, assembly, and testing processes; during product design, add ESD protection components at circuit interfaces and other points vulnerable to electrostatic discharge.

ESD withstand voltage (Temperature: 25~30 ℃, Humidity: 40 ±5 %; Unit: kV).

Test Point Contact Discharge Air Discharge
VBUS and GND ±5 ±10
Other Interfaces ±0.5 ±1

Operating and Storage Temperature

Operating and storage temperature (Unit: ℃)

Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum
Normal Operating Temperature -20 +25 +70
Storage Temperature -40 - +85