PineTab-V

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The PineTab-V with the detachable keyboard attached

The PineTab-V is PINE64's first RISC-V tablet. It is based on the JH7110 64-bit RISC-V SoC. The packaging is very similar to ARM-based PineTab2.

Introduction

In late 2022, PINE64 announced plans to help grow the RISC-V hardware ecosystem alongside the existing ARM-based device line-up. The PineTab-V is an experimental device, which ships without an OS and without any promises. The JH7110 RISC-V SoC, and the RISC-V architecture in more general, is currently best described as having limited Linux support. You can think of it as a convenient development platform targeted at those of you interested in bringing Linux support to JH7110 and, by extension, the entire RISC-V ecosystem.

State of the software

The PineTab-V is an experimental device and lacks dedicated working software – it should therefore only be purchased by people interested in helping with the bring-up process of Linux and BSDs on the RISC-V architecture.

Warning: Do not buy the device unless you intend to use it for operating system development purposes.

Releases

The PineTab-V ships with Factory Test Code. The factory test reference source code can be found here:

Variants

There are currently two variants of the PineTab-V:

  • PineTab-V – 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage
  • PineTab-V – 8GB RAM and 128GB eMMC storage

Features

Front- and backside of the PineTab-V
Backside of the PineTab-V

Chassis:

  • Dimensions: 242mm x 161mm x 9mm
  • Weight: 520 grams (without keyboard), 990 grams (includes keyboard)
  • Build: Metal and Plastic
  • Color: Matte Black

Display:

  • Type: HD IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16.7M colors
  • Size: 10.1 inches
  • Resolution: 1280×800 pixels, 16:10 ratio

Platform:

  • Chipset: StarFive JH7110
  • CPU: 64-bit Quad-core 1.5 GHz SiFive U74 RISC-V
  • GPU: Imagination Technology BXE-4-32

Memory:

  • Internal Flash Memory: 64GB (variant 1) or 128GB (variant 2) eMMC module
  • System Memory: 4GB (variant 1) or 8GB (variant 2) LPDDR4 SDRAM
  • Expansion: micro SD Card support SDHC and SDXC, up to 2TB

Camera:

  • Main Camera: Single 5MP, LED Flash
  • Selfie Camera: Single 2MP

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, stereo
  • 3.5mm jack with mic: Yes, stereo

Communication:

  • Chipset: Realtek RTL8852BU
  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 ax/ac/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP

Features:

  • USB port: 1x USB 3.0 port (front side 3.0, rear side 2.0), 1x USB Type-C 2.0 port (also use as charging and debug port)
  • USB 2.0 docking port
  • HD Video out

Battery:

  • Removable Li-Po 6000mAh battery
  • Charging: 15W – 5V 3A

Schematics and certifications

PineTab-V Board

PineTab-V mainboard schematic:

PineTab-V certifications:

  • TODO

Frequently asked questions

What is the Performance of the PineTab2 compared to the PineTab-V?

The PineTab2 is notably faster than the PineTab-V. You can see this by comparing the Quartz64 sbc-bench results to the Star64 ones. Performance should not be a factor of consideration when purchasing a PineTab-V.

External resources