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 |