# Specification introduction

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# Specifications

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Category</th>
    <th colspan="2">Quectel Pi M2 Description</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Package</td>
    <td colspan="2">PCBA</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Dimensions (mm)</td>
    <td colspan="2">(85 ± 0.2) × (56 ± 0.2) × (21.66 ± 0.2)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Weight (g)</td>
    <td colspan="2">–</td>
  </tr>
</table>

# Key Specifications

<table>
  <tr>
    <th>Category</th>
    <th colspan="2">Quectel Pi M2</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Application Processor</td>
    <td colspan="2">Quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 + quad-core ARM Cortex-A53  <br>4 × A73 @ 2.2 GHz, 1MB L2 cache  <br>4 × A53 @ 2.0 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>GPU</td>
    <td colspan="2">ARM Mali-G52MC3 @ 900 MHz</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Storage</td>
    <td colspan="2">4 GB LPDDR4X + 64 GB eMMC</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Operating System</td>
    <td colspan="2">Yocto Linux (Kernel 5.15)<em>/ Debian 13</em>/ Android 14*</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>USB Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">3 × standard USB 3.0 Type-A interfaces, host mode only, with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps<br>1 × standard USB 3.0 Type-A interface, supporting host/device mode, with a maximum data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps. Used for firmware flashing and host-device communication<br>1 x USB Type-C interface, main power supply interface</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="2">Display Interface</td>
    <td rowspan="2" colspan="2">1 × HDMI 2.1 Type-A interface, 4096 x 1080 @ 60 fps<br>1 x FPC connector, 1 x 4-lane MIPI DSI-2 v1.1 interface, 2560 × 1600）@ 60 fps</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Audio Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × 3.5 mm headphone jack, supporting Chinese-standard and American-standard audio output interfaces<br>1 x HDMI interface, audio output<br>1 x onboard DMIC<br>1 x speaker interface</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Camera Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">2 × FPC connectors, 4-lane MIPI CSI, with a maximum rate of up to 2.5 Gbps/lane</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Ethernet Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × standard RJ45 interface, 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet; POE functionality</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>SD Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x SD 3.0, 4-bit SDIO, flip-top SD card connector</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>DBG-UART Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">2.54 mm pin header (1 x 3 pins), for debugging only</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>PCIe Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × FPC connector, 1-lane PCIe 2.1, with a maximum data rate of up to 5 GT/s x 1lane</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Expansion Interfaces</td>
    <td colspan="2">2 x I2C interfaces<br>1 x SPI interface <br>1 x UART interface <br>17 x GPIO interfaces </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>VRTC Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 × SH 1.0mm interface (1 × 2 pins), non-rechargeable</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Button Interfaces</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x PWRKEY<br>1 x BOOT</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>LED Indicators</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x Blue LED, used for Power indication<br>1 x Red LED, user-programmable</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Automatic Power-on DIP Switch</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x 1bit DIP switch, configuring the host to start automatically upon power-on</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>FAN Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x MX 1.25mm interface (1 × 2 pins), supporting PWM speed control</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Antenna Interface</td>
    <td colspan="2">1 x WIFI/BT, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>WLAN</td>
    <td colspan="2">Operating modes: AP and STA  <br>Operating frequencies: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Bluetooth</td>
    <td colspan="2">Bluetooth Core Specification Version 5.0  <br>Bluetooth Classic and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Temperature Range</td>
    <td colspan="2">Normal operating temperature: -20 ~ +75 °C  <br>Storage temperature: -40 ~ +90 °C</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Power Supply Requirements</td>
    <td colspan="2">USB Type-C power supply; a power adapter providing at least 15 W(5V / 3A) is recommended</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Shielding Cover</td>
    <td colspan="2">None</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>Firmware Upgrade</td>
    <td colspan="2">USB0  <br>OTA</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>RoHS</td>
    <td colspan="2">All components fully comply with EU RoHS standards</td>
  </tr>
</table>

Note:

*: Under development

# Detailed Interface Diagram

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<table>
  <tr>
    <th><strong>Interface Type</strong></th>
    <th>No.</th>
    <th>Interface Name</th>
    <th>Description</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><strong>Expansion</strong></td>
    <td>1</td>
    <td>2 × 20 Pin header</td>
    <td>GPIOs with multiple multiplexed functions, configurable as I2C, SPI, etc.</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><strong>Storage</strong></td>
    <td>2</td>
    <td>SD Card Interface</td>
    <td>SD + Nano SIM two-in-one push-pull card connector, SD 3.0 protocol</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="2"><strong>Display</strong></td>
    <td>3</td>
    <td>Display Interface</td>
    <td>1 x 4-lane MIPI DSI-2 v1.1 interface, 2560 × 1600）@ 60 fps</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>4</td>
    <td>HDMI Interface</td>
    <td>1 × HDMI 2.1 Type-A interface, 4096 x 1080   @ 60 fps</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><strong>Camera</strong></td>
    <td>5</td>
    <td>Camera Interface</td>
    <td>2 channels of 4-lane MlPl CSl, with a maximum rate of 2.5 Gbps/ lane</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="3"><strong>Multimedia</strong></td>
    <td>6</td>
    <td>Headphone Audio Interface</td>
    <td>3.5 mm headphone jack</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>7</td>
    <td>MEMS Input</td>
    <td>MEMS microphone</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>8</td>
    <td>Speaker Interface</td>
    <td>External speaker</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td><strong>USB</strong></td>
    <td>9</td>
    <td>USB Type-A 3.0</td>
    <td>4 standard USB 3.0 Type-A interfaces</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="3"><strong>Communication</strong></td>
    <td>10</td>
    <td>Ethernet Interface</td>
    <td>10/ 100/ 1000 Mbps Ethernet</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>11</td>
    <td>Wi-Fi Antenna Interface</td>
    <td>1 x ECT -4TH test connector</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>12</td>
    <td>Bluetooth Antenna Interface</td>
    <td>1 x ECT -4TH test connector</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td rowspan="9"><strong>Other</strong></td>
    <td>13</td>
    <td>PWRKEY Button</td>
    <td>Power On/Off button </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>14</td>
    <td>BOOT Button</td>
    <td>Download button</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>15</td>
    <td>USB Type-C Power Supply</td>
    <td>DC power supplied through USB Type-C; supports PD</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>16</td>
    <td>POE Interface</td>
    <td>2 x 2-pin headers, POE power output</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>17</td>
    <td>DBG Interface</td>
    <td>1 x 3-pin header</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>18</td>
    <td>PCIe Interface</td>
    <td>1 x FPC connector, 1-lane   PCIe 2.1, with a maximum data rate of up to 5 GT/s   x 1lane</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>19</td>
    <td>VRTC Interface</td>
    <td>1 x SH 1.0mm interface (1 × 2 pins), non-rechargeable</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>20</td>
    <td>Automatic Power-on DIP Switch</td>
    <td>DIP switch for automatic power-on upon power application</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td>21</td>
    <td>FAN Interface</td>
    <td>PWM fan interface</td>
  </tr>
</table>

# Dimensions and Appearance

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:height: 516px
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:height: 507px
```

Note:

All dimensions are in mm, with a maximum outline tolerance of ±0.2 mm.

# Product Images

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