OLIMEX© 2014
A20-OLinuXino-MICRO user's manual
Table of Contents
DISCLAIMER
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CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW
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1. Introduction to the chapter
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1.1 Features
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1.2 Target market and purpose of the board
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1.3 Board variants
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1.4 Board version used in the manual
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1.5 Organization
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CHAPTER 2: SETTING UP THE OLINUXINO BOARD
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2. Introduction to the chapter
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2.1 Electrostatic and electrical polarity warning
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2.2 Requirements
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2.3 Powering the board
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2.4 Prebuilt software
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2.5 Changing the default image resolution
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2.6 Calibrating a display
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2.6.1 Android calibration
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2.6.2 Debian calibration
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2.7 Software support
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2.8 Button functions and NAND image restore in Android
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CHAPTER 3: A20-OLinuXino-MICRO BOARD DESCRIPTION
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3. Introduction to the chapter
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3.1 Layout (top view)
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3.2 Layout (bottom view)
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CHAPTER 4: THE ALLWINNER A20 EMBEDDED PROCESSOR
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4. Introduction to the chapter
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4.1 The processor
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4.2 Block diagram
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CHAPTER 5: CONTROL CIRCUITY
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5. Introduction to the chapter
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5.1 Reset
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5.2 Clocks
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5.3 Power supply circuit
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CHAPTER 6: CONNECTORS AND PINOUT
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6. Introduction to the chapter
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6.1 Communication with the A20
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6.1.1 USB-OTG communication (NAND firmware repair/update)
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6.1.2 UART0, UEXT1, UEXT2 interface
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6.2 SD card connectors
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