This manual provides comprehensive instructions on how to use the SP7350 EVK Board. The SP7350 EVK Board, when combined with the SP7350 Core Board, serves as a demonstration platform for showcasing the hardware and software capabilities of the SP7350. Additionally, it offers customers a robust environment to develop their own software and applications. Please refer to the picture of the SP7350 EVK Board below:
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Item | Descriptions |
1 | 12V DC power input. The DC Jack plug diameter is 5.5mm, and the adapter power supply current must be greater than 1A. |
2 | Ethernet RJ-45 socket, supports 10M/100M/1000M transmission. |
3 | Ethernet 1G PHY, Realtek RTL8211FD chip. |
4 | HDMI output interface, supports 1080p, 720p, 480p. |
5 | MIPI/DSI to HDMI bridge chip, LT8912B |
6 | 4-pole, 3.5mm, TRRS headset jack, Apple type (L, R, G, M). |
7 | Analog microphone. |
8 | Audio codec chip, ES8316 |
9 | Wake-up button. Functions as follows:
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10 | Speaker output, can only output either to headset or speakers. |
11 | Reset button, resets CM4 and Main-power domain, but does not reset RTC. |
12 | USB3.0 Type-C socket, supports Low/Full/High/Super speeds. Please note, 4-port USB3.0 Type-A and Type-C are multiplexed, and they cannot be used simultaneously. |
13 | Serial port Type-C socket, supports UA0, UA6 or UADBG ports through jumpers. Refer to section 9. |
14 | USB to serial bridge chip, CH340N. |
15 | Dual USB3.0 Type-A socket, supports Low/Full/High/Super speeds. |
16 | SPI-NOR flash chip, MX25L512, used with USB3 hub chip. |
17 | 4-port USB3.0 Hub chip, VL817-Q7S |
18 | Dual USB3.0 Type-A socket, supports Low/Full/High/Super speeds. |
19 | SP7350 Core Board, covered by the black heat-sink. |
20 | M.2 E-key socket for interfacing SDIO wireless network card. Refer to Appendix I for pin definitions. |
21 | AP6256 WiFi / Bluetooth module. |
22 | 4-port USB2.0 Hub chip, GL852G. |
23 | Dual USB2.0 Type-A socket, supports Low/Full/High speeds. |
24 | Dual USB2.0 Type-A socket, supports Low/Full/High speeds. |
25 | MIPI-RX2 interface, Raspberry Pi camera compatible, 22-pin, 0.5mm FFC connector. |
26 | MIPI-RX3 interface, Raspberry Pi camera compatible, 15-pin, 1.0mm, FFC connector compatible. Refer to section 7.2 for pin definitions. |
27 | Micro SD card socket. |
28 | Fan driver IC, EMC2301. |
29 | SP7350 boot configuration switch. Refer to section 2 for details. |
30 | 1.0F Super capacitor for RTC. |
31 | Three key buttons. Refer to section 8 for details. |
32 | MIPI-RX5 interface, Raspberry Pi camera compatible, 22-pin, 0.5mm FFC connector. Refer to section 7.4 for pin definitions. |
33 | MIPI-RX4 interface, Raspberry Pi camera compatible, 15-pin, 1.0mm, FFC connector compatible. Refer to section 7.3 for pin definitions. |
34 | MIPI-TX (1c2d) interface, Raspberry Pi display compatible, 15-pin, 1.0mm, FFC connector compatible. Refer to section 7.6 for pin definitions. |
35 | MIPI-TX (1c4d) interface, Forlinx Embedded compatible, 30-pin, 0.5mm, top-contact, FFC connector. Refer to section 7.5 for pin definitions. Note: Both MIPI-TX connectors share signals with the HDMI interface. All 3 interfaces cannot be used simultaneously. |
1.1. Explanation of Pin-Headers or Jumpers.
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Copy the ISP image file ISPBOOOT.BIN (ISPBOOT1.BIN, ISPBOOT2.BIN, …) to the SD card and insert the SD card into the Micro SD card socket as shown in the Figure 8 below:
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Note that the first partition of the SD card should be formatted with FAT32 file-system.
Power on the system, and the system will automatically program the images into the eMMC device.
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Copy the ISP image file ISPBOOOT.BIN (ISPBOOT1.BIN, ISPBOOT2.BIN, …) to a USB flash drive and insert the USB flash drive into the USB3.0 Type-C socket. Note that the first partition of the USB flash drive should be formatted with FAT32 file-system.
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Remember to plug in the USB3.0 Type-A/C Selection JumperC/Hub Selecting Jumper to select using Type-C socket.
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After powering on, the system will automatically program the images into the eMMC device.
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The USB 3.0 interface can support either one Type-C port (with DRD) or four Type-A ports (via a 4-port USB 3.0 Hub) through a USB 3.0 selecting switch. As shown in Figure 14, when the SEL pin is set to HIGH, the USB 3.0 Hub is selected, enabling the four Type-A ports. Otherwise, the Type-C socket is selected.
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Figure 15 shows the USB 3.0 Type-C socket, the four Type-A (port 1, 2, 3, and 4) sockets, and the pin-header (jumper) used to control the USB 3.0 switch.
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pin-header (jumper) used to select using Type-C socket or 4 Type-A ports.
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The following table illustrates how to select Type-C or 4-port hub (Type-A).
Pin-header | Ports |
 | USB3.0 Type-C |
 | USB3.0 Type4-APort Hub |
6. HDMI and MIPI DSI Selection
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A MIPI/DSI-to-HDMI bridge chip (LT8912B) is used to convert the native MIPI DSI signal to an HDMI interface. The FFC connectors (native MIPI DSI) are for connecting to external LCD panels or devices.
Note that HDMI and MIPI DSI cannot be used simultaneously because they share the same MIPI DSI source from the SP7350.
Figure 17 shows the HDMI connector, the pin-header (jumper), and the two MIPI/DSI-TX FFC connectors.
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A pin-header is used to select the output to either HDMI or MIPI DSI, as outlined in table below:
Pin-header | Output |
 | HDMI |
 | MIPI/DSI TX (30-pin or 15-pin FFC) |
7. MIPI
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Jumpers need to be placed across GPIO70, GPIO71, GPIO72, and GPIO73 on CN17, as illustrated in Figure 22:
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Since Raspberry Pi uses 3.3V for I2C and IO, please select GPIO voltage to 3.3V.
7.3. MIPI-RX4
MIPI-RX3 is connected to a Raspberry Pi compatible, 15-pin, 1.0mm, camera FFC connector. For pin definitions of the FFC connector, please refer to Figure 23.
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Jumpers are required across GPIO63, GPIO19, GPIO68, and GPIO69 on CN16, as depicted in Figure 24:
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Since Raspberry Pi uses 3.3V for I2C and IO, please select GPIO voltage to 3.3V.
7.4. MIPI-RX5
MIPI-RX5 is connected to a Raspberry Pi compatible, 22-pin, 0.5mm, camera FFC connector. For pin definitions of the FFC connector, please refer to Figure 25.
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Jumpers are required across GPIO61, GPIO60, GPIO85, and GPIO84 on CN16, as depicted in Figure 26:
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Since Raspberry Pi uses 3.3V for I2C and IO, please select GPIO voltage to 3.3V.
7.5. MIPI-TX (4d1c)
MIPI-TX (4d1c)5 is connected to a Forlinx Embedded “LT8912B MIPI-to-HDMI Bridge Board” compatible, 30-pin, 0.5mm FFC connector. For pin definitions of the FFC connector, please refer to Figure 27.
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Jumpers are required across GPIO78, GPIO79, GPIO88, GPIO89, GPIO91, and GPIO90 on CN16, as depicted in Figure 28:
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MIPI-TX (4d1c), MIPI-TX (2d1c), and HDMI outputs all share the same input source. Therefore, these three interfaces cannot be used simultaneously.
If connecting to a Forlinx Embedded “LT8912B MIPI-to-HDMI Bridge” board, please select GPIO voltage to 3.3V.
7.6. MIPI-TX (2d1c)
MIPI-TX (2d2c) is connected to a Raspberry Pi compatible, 15-pin, 1.0mm, display FFC connector. For pin definitions of the FFC connector, please refer to Figure 29.
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Jumpers are required across GPIO91, and GPIO90 on CN16, as depicted in Figure 30:
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Note:
MIPI-TX (4d1c), MIPI-TX (2d1c), and HDMI outputs all share the same input source and I2C channel. Therefore, these three interfaces cannot be used simultaneously.
Since Raspberry Pi uses 3.3V for I2C and IO, please select GPIO voltage to 3.3V.
8. Keys
The SP7350 EVK Board has 3 key buttons that can trigger different software functions when pressed.
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The SP7350 EVK Board includes three UART ports: UART6UA6, UART0UA0, and UADBG. Each UART port can connect to a UART terminal (a PC) via a 3-pin, 100mil-pitch pin-header, as illustrated in Figure 33. The pin-out for each pin-header, from left to right, is GND, RX, and TX. All signals are in 3.3V level.
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The SP7350 EVK Board also supports UART to USB2.0 conversion using the CH340N bridge chip. This enables one serial port to connect directly to a PC via a USB2.0 Type-C cable. Refer to the table below for connecting a UART port to the UART-to-USB bridge (CH340N). Connecting one UART port requires plugging in two jumpers.
Channel | Jumpers |
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Connect UA6 to Type-C socket |
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Connect UA0 to Type-C socket |
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Connect UADBG to Type-C socket |
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Only one UART can be connected to the UART-to-USB bridge at a time.
Before using the CH340N, you need to download and install its driver. Refer to attached Windows and Linux drivers.
View file name CH341SER.7z View file name CH341SER_LINUX.ZIP Before using UADBG, please mount position R412 and R413 with 0Ω resistor.
Appendix I Pin Definitions of Wireless Network Card
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