PICO-PI-IMX7 HARDWARE MANUAL – REV B1 – APR 5 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PICO-PI-IMX7 Product Overview ........................................................................................................ 3
1.1. PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module Overview .................................................................................... 4
1.2. PICO-PI-IMX7 Carrier Baseboard Overview ................................................................................ 5
2. Core Components ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. NXP i.MX7 ARM Cortex-A7 + Cortex-M4 Processor ................................................................... 6
2.2. Power Management IC (NXP PF3000) ........................................................................................ 7
2.2.1. NXP PF3000 Reset Signal .................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Memory ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4. eMMC Storage ............................................................................................................................. 9
2.5. WiFi/Bluetooth SIP Module ........................................................................................................ 10
3. PICO-PI-IMX7 Interfaces and Connectors ........................................................................................ 13
3.1. Power Input Connector ............................................................................................................... 13
3.2. System RESET Button ............................................................................................................... 13
3.3. Gigabit Ethernet .......................................................................................................................... 14
3.4. Audio Interface ........................................................................................................................... 15
3.5. Universal Serial Bus (USB) Host Interface ................................................................................. 16
3.6. Universal Serial Bus (USB) OTG Interface ................................................................................ 16
3.7. Debug Interface .......................................................................................................................... 17
3.8. Serial Boot or eMMC Boot Control Pins ..................................................................................... 18
3.9. Expansion Header Pins .............................................................................................................. 19
3.10. Display and Touch Connector .................................................................................................. 22
3.11. MIPI Connector ......................................................................................................................... 25
4. PICO Compute Module Pin Assignment ........................................................................................... 27
5. Disclaimer and Important Notice ....................................................................................................... 35
6. Schematics ........................................................................................................................................ 36
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1. PICO-PI-IMX7 Product Overview
The PICO-PI-IMX7 is a 2 board development board consisting of a System-on-Module and a carrier
baseboard and optimized for the Internet-of-Things (IoT).
Figure 1 - PICO-PI-IMX7 IC Identification and Overview
Figure 2 - PICO-PI-IMX7 Connector Overview
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Figure 3 – PICO-PI-IMX7 Bottom Side Connector Overview
1.1. PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module Overview
The PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module (PICO-IMX7-EMMC) has 3 Hirose high-speed 70 pin board-to-
board connectors and integrates the NXP i.MX7, Memory, eMMC, Power Management IC (PMIC) and
WiFi / Bluetooth on the module.
Figure 4 - PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module
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Figure 5 - PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module Block Diagram Overview
Figure 6 - PICO-IMX7 System-on-Module Dimensions
1.2. PICO-PI-IMX7 Carrier Baseboard Overview
The PICO-PI-IMX7 Carrier Baseboard (PICO-PI-GL) has 3 Hirose high-speed 70 pin board-to-board
connectors that connect to the System-on-Module and provides the real-world interfaces such as
audio, network, USB and a large number of signals on the various pin headers.
Figure 7 - PICO-PI-GL Carrier Board
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