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[[File:PINEA64_sideimg.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The PINE A64]]
[[File:PINEA64_sideimg.jpg|400px|thumb|right|The PINE A64]]


The '''PINE A64''' and the '''PINE A64+''' is ''PINE64's'' first Single Board Computer powered by Allwinner’s A64 quad-core ARM Cortex A53 64-Bit SoC. There are many Operating Systems available for the PINE A64 created by the open source community and various partner projects. Currently the majority of Linux distributions for the PINE A64 are using mainline Linux but there are a number of BSP-based distribution and / or legacy systems that can be downloaded too.
The '''PINE A64''' and the '''PINE A64+''' is ''PINE64's'' first Single Board Computer (SBC) powered by Allwinner’s A64 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit SoC. There are many operating systems available for the PINE A64, created by the open source community and various partner projects. Currently the majority of Linux distributions for the PINE A64 are using mainline Linux, however there are a number of BSP-based distributions and/or legacy systems that can also be downloaded.


== Software releases ==
== Software releases ==
Under [[PINE A64 Software Releases]] you will find a complete list of currently supported operating system images, which work with the PINE A64, as well as other related software.
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* [https://www.stdin.xyz/downloads/people/longsleep/pine64-images/ longsleep BSP Linux]
Under [[PINE A64 Software Releases]], you will find a complete list of currently supported operating system images, which work with the PINE A64 and PINE A64+. You can also find other related software.
* [https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/linux-build/releases/latest/ ayufan Linux]
* [https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/android-7.1/releases/latest/ ayufan Android 7.1] | [https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/android-6.0/releases/latest/ ayufan Android 6.0] | [https://github.com/ayufan-pine64/android-5.1/releases/latest/ ayufan Android 5.1]
* [https://pine64suse.weebly.com/download.html openSUSE]
* [https://dl.armbian.com/pine64/archive/ Armbian]
* [https://github.com/anarsoul/linux-build/releases/latest Arch Linux XFCE by anarsoul]
* [https://pine64fedora.weebly.com/download.html Fedora]
* [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=1937 Gentoo]
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/q4os/files/stable/ Q4OS]
* [https://downloads.lede-project.org/snapshots/targets/sunxi/cortexa53/ OpenWRT]
* [https://dietpi.com/downloads/images/ DietPi]
* [https://github.com/openhab/openhabian/releases/latest/ openHAB 2]
* [https://volumio.org/get-started/ Volumio Digital Audio Player] | [https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=88&action=lastpost  External DAC Forum Thread]
* [https://github.com/A3sal0n/FalconGate/wiki/Downloads FalconGate]
* [https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos/releases motionEyeOS]
* [https://downloads.blissroms.com/Bliss/Official/pine-a64+/ Bliss OS]
* [https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmediavault/files/Other%20armhf%20images/ OpenMediaVault]
* [https://www.riscosopen.org/content/downloads/pinea64 RISC OS]
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== Accessories Step-by-Step Guides ==
== Accessories Step-by-Step Guides ==
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* Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
* Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
* Real Time Clock (RTC) battery holder
* Real Time Clock (RTC) battery holder
* First and third party cases
* First- and third-party cases
* Featured 3D printed cases (and more).
* Featured 3D-printed cases (and more).


== SoC and Memory Specification ==
== SoC and Memory Specification ==
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=== CPU Architecture ===
=== CPU Architecture ===
* [https://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor@1152Mhz]
* [https://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor @ 1152MHz]
* A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
* A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
* 64 and 32bit execution states for scalable high performance
* 64- and 32-bit execution states for scalable high performance
* Support NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) instruction for acceleration of media and signal processing function
* Supports NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) architecture for acceleration of media and signal processing functions
* Support Large Physical Address Extensions(LPAE)
* Supports Large Physical Address Extensions (LPAE)
* VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
* VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
* 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
* 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
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=== System Memory ===
=== System Memory ===
* RAM Memory Variants: 512MB, 1GB and 2GB DDR3.
* RAM Variants: 512MB, 1GB and 2GB DDR3.
* Storage Memory: PINE A64 boards ''do not'' have built-in Flash memory but use '''bootable microSD Cards''' or USB attached storage.
* Storage Memory: PINE A64 boards ''do not'' have built-in flash memory but use '''bootable microSD Cards''' or USB attached storage.


== Board Features ==
== Board Features ==
=== Video ===
=== Video ===
* Digital Video Port (Type A - full)
* Digital Video Port (HDMI Type A - full-size)


=== Audio ===
=== Audio ===
* 3.5mm stereo earphone/microphone plug
* 3.5mm TRRS jack (stereo headphone output, mono microphone input)


=== Network ===
=== Network ===
* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64+ version), 10/100Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64 version)
* 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64+ version), 10/100Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64 version)
* WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)
* 2.4GHz WiFi 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)


=== Storage ===
=== Storage ===
* microSD - bootable, support SDHC and SDXC, storage up to 256GB
* microSD - bootable, supports SDHC and SDXC, max capacity of 256GB
* USB - 2 USB2.0 Host port
* USB - 2 USB2.0 Host ports


=== Expansion Ports ===
=== Expansion Ports ===
* DSI - Display Serial Interface, 4 lanes MiPi, up to 1080P
* DSI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_Serial_Interface Display Serial Interface], 4-lane MIPI, up to 1080P
* CSI - CMOS Camera Interface up to 5 mega pixel
* CSI - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_Serial_Interface Camera Serial Interface], up to 5 megapixels
* TP - Touch Panel Port, SPI with interrupt
* TP - Touch Panel port, SPI with interrupt
* RTC - Real Time Clock Battery Connector
* RTC - Real Time Clock battery connector
* VBAT - Lithium Battery Connector with temperature sensor input
* VBAT - Lithium battery connector with temperature sensor input
* Wifi/BT Module Header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
* Wifi/BT Module header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
* 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO Header
* 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO header
* 2x17 pins "Euler" GPIO Header
* 2x17 pins "Euler" GPIO header
* 2x5 pins "EXP" Console Header
* 2x5 pins "EXP" Console header


== Information, Schematics and Certifications ==
== Information, Schematics and Certifications ==
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* [https://github.com/avafinger/ffmpeg-3.3.4_cedrus264 FFmpeg Hardware encoder Cedrus264 on Linux by avafinger ]
* [https://github.com/avafinger/ffmpeg-3.3.4_cedrus264 FFmpeg Hardware encoder Cedrus264 on Linux by avafinger ]


[[Category:Pine A64]] [[Category:Allwinner A64]]
[[Category:PINE A64]] [[Category:Allwinner A64]]

Latest revision as of 01:42, 25 June 2025

The PINE A64

The PINE A64 and the PINE A64+ is PINE64's first Single Board Computer (SBC) powered by Allwinner’s A64 quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit SoC. There are many operating systems available for the PINE A64, created by the open source community and various partner projects. Currently the majority of Linux distributions for the PINE A64 are using mainline Linux, however there are a number of BSP-based distributions and/or legacy systems that can also be downloaded.

Software releases

Under PINE A64 Software Releases, you will find a complete list of currently supported operating system images, which work with the PINE A64 and PINE A64+. You can also find other related software.

Accessories Step-by-Step Guides

Under Accessories Step by Step Guides you can find instructions and guides pertaining to:

  • Enclosures
  • Bluetooth and WiFi module
  • Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
  • Real Time Clock (RTC) battery holder
  • First- and third-party cases
  • Featured 3D-printed cases (and more).

SoC and Memory Specification

  • Based on Allwinner A64
Allwinner A64.jpg

CPU Architecture

  • Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 Processor @ 1152MHz
  • A power-efficient ARM v8 architecture
  • 64- and 32-bit execution states for scalable high performance
  • Supports NEON Advanced SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) architecture for acceleration of media and signal processing functions
  • Supports Large Physical Address Extensions (LPAE)
  • VFPv4 Floating Point Unit
  • 32KB L1 Instruction cache and 32KB L1 Data cache
  • 512KB L2 cache

GPU Architecture

System Memory

  • RAM Variants: 512MB, 1GB and 2GB DDR3.
  • Storage Memory: PINE A64 boards do not have built-in flash memory but use bootable microSD Cards or USB attached storage.

Board Features

Video

  • Digital Video Port (HDMI Type A - full-size)

Audio

  • 3.5mm TRRS jack (stereo headphone output, mono microphone input)

Network

  • 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64+ version), 10/100Mbps Ethernet (PINE A64 version)
  • 2.4GHz WiFi 802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth 4.0 (optional)

Storage

  • microSD - bootable, supports SDHC and SDXC, max capacity of 256GB
  • USB - 2 USB2.0 Host ports

Expansion Ports

  • DSI - Display Serial Interface, 4-lane MIPI, up to 1080P
  • CSI - Camera Serial Interface, up to 5 megapixels
  • TP - Touch Panel port, SPI with interrupt
  • RTC - Real Time Clock battery connector
  • VBAT - Lithium battery connector with temperature sensor input
  • Wifi/BT Module header - SDIO 3.0 and UART
  • 2x20 pins "Pi2" GPIO header
  • 2x17 pins "Euler" GPIO header
  • 2x5 pins "EXP" Console header

Information, Schematics and Certifications

Board Dimensions: 133mm x 80mm x 19mm

Input Power: DC 5V @ 2A, 3.7V Li-Ion battery connector, microUSB connector, Euler connector

Schematics and general files:

Board schematics:

Stereo audio DAC schematics:

Certifications:

  • Disclaimer: Please note that PINE64 SBC is not a "final" product and in general certification is not necessary. However, PINE64 still submit the SBC for FCC, CE, and ROHS certifications and obtain the certificates to prove that the SBC board can pass the testing. Please note, a final commercial product needs to perform its own testing and obtain its own certificate.
  • PINE A64 FCC Certificate
  • PINE A64 CE Certificate
  • PINE A64 RoHS Certificate

Datasheets for Components and Peripherals

Allwinner A64 SoC information:

X-Powers AXP803 PMU (Power Management Unit) information:

PINE A64, PINE A64+ and SOPINE Related:

Pine A64 POT

Other Resources

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