NanoPi M3 Allwinner A83T Octa-Core Processing Power
The eight CPU cores running at 1.8GHz clock speed deliver the processing muscle needed for complex computations, video encoding, and real-time data analysis in industrial settings. This Allwinner A83T processor architecture combines efficiency with raw throughput, consuming minimal power while maintaining sustained performance under load. Full open-source Linux support means developers access the complete toolchain without proprietary restrictions, building custom kernels and application stacks tailored to specific requirements. The board integrates multiple I/O interfaces for connecting sensors, storage devices, and networking hardware in production environments. NanoPi M3 serves researchers, manufacturers, and engineers who need a trusted platform where performance meets reliability at scale.
Key Features
- Allwinner A83T Octa-core 1.8GHz Powerful CPU.
- 2 GB LPDDR3 memory.
- 8 GB eMMC storage.
- HDMI out
- IR control
- WiFi & Bluetooth onboard.
- MIPI DSI ingerface
- CSI camera interface
Hardware
Hardware interfact
Hardware spec
| Banana Pi BPI-M3 | |
| CPU | Allwinner A83T ARM Cortex-A7 Octa-Core 1.8 GHz, 512KB L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP1 Comply with OpenGL ES 2.0 OpenCL 1x, DX9_3 |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 (shared with GPU) |
| Storage | On Board 8GB eMMC Flash, Micro SD-Card slot, SATA 2.0 Port (USB-to-SATA bridge) |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E/D) + Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (AP6212) + Bluetooth BT4.0 |
| Video Input(s) | A CSI input connector allows for the connection of a designed camera module |
| Video Output(s) | HDMI 1.4 (Type A Full), MIPI Display Serial Interface (DSI) for raw LCD Panel |
| Audio Input(s) | On board microphone |
| Audio Output(s) | 3.5mm jack and HDMI |
| USB ports | USB 2.0 PORT (x2), USB OTG (x1) |
| Remote | IR Receiver (x1) |
| GPIO | 40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). Some of I/O Pin can be used for specific functions as UART, I2C, SPI or PWM |
| Switches | Reset, Power and U-boot |
| LED | Power Status and 8P8C |
| Power Source | 5 volt @2A via DC Power and/or Micro USB (OTG) |
| Size & Weight | 92x60mm, 48g |
| OS | Android and Linux |
GPIO PIN define
Banana Pi BPI-M3 has a 40-pin GPIO header that matches that of the Model Raspberry Pi 3. Following is the Banana Pi GPIO Pinout:
| 40 PIN GPIO define of Banana pi BPI-M3 | |||
| GPIO Pin Name | Default Function | Function2：GPIO | Function3 |
| CON1-P01 | VCC-3V3 | ||
| CON1-P02 | DCIN | ||
| CON1-P03 | TWI2-SDA | PH5-EINT5 | |
| CON1-P04 | DCIN | ||
| CON1-P05 | TWI2-SCK | PH4-EINT4 | |
| CON1-P06 | GND | ||
| CON1-P07 | S-PWM | PL10-S-EINT10 | |
| CON1-P08 | UART2-TX | PB0-EINT0 | |
| CON1-P09 | GND | ||
| CON1-P10 | UART2-RX | PB1-EINT1 | |
| CON1-P11 | PC4 PC4 | ||
| CON1-P12 | UART2-CTS | PB3-EINT3 | |
| CON1-P13 | PC7 | PC7 | |
| CON1-P14 | GND | ||
| CON1-P15 | PC17 | PC17 | |
| CON1-P16 | UART2-RTS | PB2-EINT2 | |
| CON1-P17 | VCC-3V3 | ||
| CON1-P18 | PL8-ENT8 | PL8-S-ENT8 | |
| CON1-P19 | SPI0_MOSI | PC0 | |
| CON1-P20 | GND | ||
| CON1-P21 | SPI0_MISO | PC1 | |
| CON1-P22 | PL9-EINT9 | PL9-S-EINT9 | |
| CON1-P23 | SPI0_CLK | PC2 | |
| CON1-P24 | SPI0_CS | PC3 | |
| CON1-P25 | GND | ||
| CON1-P26 | PH10-ENT10 | PH10-ENT10 | |
| CON1-P27 | TWI1-SDA | PH3-EINT3 | |
| CON1-P28 | TWI1-SCK | PH2-EINT2 | |
| CON1-P29 | PC18 | PC18 | |
| CON1-P30 | GND | ||
| CON1-P31 | I2S1-BCLK | PG10-EINT10 | UART3-TX |
| CON1-P32 | I2S1-DIN | PG13-EINT13 | UART3-CTS |
| CON1-P33 | I2S1-LRCK | PG11-EINT11 | UART3-RX |
| CON1-P34 | GND | ||
| CON1-P35 | I2S1-DOUT | PG12-EINT12 | UART3-RTS |
| CON1-P36 | PE5 | PE5 | |
| CON1-P37 | PE4 | PE4 | |
| CON1-P38 | OWA-DOUT | PE18 | |
| CON1-P39 | GND | ||
| CON1-P40 | PE19 | PE19 | |
CSI Camera Connector specification:CSI Camera Connector specification:
The CSI Camera Connector is a 40-pin FPC connector which can connect external camera module with proper signal pin mappings. The pin definitions of the CSI interface are shown as below. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as “CSI”.
| CSI camera GPIO of Banana pi BPI-M3 | |||
| CSI Pin Name | Default Function | Function2：GPIO | |
| CN7-P01 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN7-P02 | AFVCC | ||
| CN7-P03 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN7-P04 | IOVDD | ||
| CN7-P05 | GND | ||
| CN7-P06 | GND | ||
| CN7-P07 | CSI2-D3N | ||
| CN7-P08 | AVDD-CSI | ||
| CN7-P09 | CSI2-D3P | ||
| CN7-P10 | DVDD-CSI-R | ||
| CN7-P11 | GND | ||
| CN7-P12 | NC | ||
| CN7-P13 | CSI2-D2N | ||
| CN7-P14 | CSI-RST-R | PE16 | |
| CN7-P15 | CSI2-D2P | ||
| CN7-P16 | CSI-STBY-R | PE17 | |
| CN7-P17 | GND | ||
| CN7-P18 | CSI-PCLK | PE0 | |
| CN7-P19 | CSI2-CKN | ||
| CN7-P20 | CSI-MCLK | PE1 | |
| CN7-P21 | CSI2-CKP | ||
| CN7-P22 | CSI-HSYNC | PE2 | |
| CN7-P23 | GND | ||
| CN7-P24 | CSI-VSYNC | PE3 | |
| CN7-P25 | CSI2-D1N | ||
| CN7-P26 | CSI-D9 | PE13 | |
| CN7-P27 | CSI2-D1P | ||
| CN7-P28 | CSI-D8 | PE12 | |
| CN7-P29 | GND | ||
| CN7-P30 | CSI-D7 | PE11 | |
| CN7-P31 | CSI2-D0N | ||
| CN7-P32 | CSI-D6 | PE10 | |
| CN7-P33 | CSI2-D0P | ||
| CN7-P34 | CSI-D5 | PE9 | |
| CN7-P35 | GND | ||
| CN7-P36 | CSI-D4 | PE8 | |
| CN7-P37 | CSI-SCK | PE14 | |
| CN7-P38 | CSI-D3 | PE7 | |
| CN7-P39 | CSI-SDA | PE15 | |
| CN7-P40 | CSI-D2 | PE6 | |
Display specification
MIPI DSI (Display Serial Interface)：
The display Connector is a 40-pin FPC connector which can connect external LCD panel (MIPI DSI) and touch screen (I2C) module as well. The pin definitions of this connector are shown as below. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as “DSI”.
| MIPI DSI PIN define of Banana pi BPI-M3 | |||
| DSI Pin Name | Default Function | Function2：GPIO | |
| CN6-P01 | VCC-MIPI | ||
| CN6-P02 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN6-P03 | VCC-MIPI | ||
| CN6-P04 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN6-P05 | GND | ||
| CN6-P06 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN6-P07 | GND | ||
| CN6-P08 | IPSOUT | ||
| CN6-P09 | NC | ||
| CN6-P10 | GND | ||
| CN6-P11 | NC | ||
| CN6-P12 | DSI-D0N | ||
| CN6-P13 | NC | ||
| CN6-P14 | DSI-D0P | ||
| CN6-P15 | NC | ||
| CN6-P16 | GND | ||
| CN6-P17 | TWI0-SDA | PH1-EINT1 | |
| CN6-P18 | DSI-D1N | ||
| CN6-P19 | TWI0-SCK | PH0-EINT0 | |
| CN6-P20 | DSI-D1P | ||
| CN6-P21 | TP-INT | PL7-S-EINT7 | |
| CN6-P22 | GND | ||
| CN6-P23 | TP-RST | PL6-S-EINT6 | |
| CN6-P24 | DSI-CKN | ||
| CN6-P25 | GND | ||
| CN6-P26 | DSI-CKP | ||
| CN6-P27 | LCD-BL-EN | PD29 | |
| CN6-P28 | GND | ||
| CN6-P29 | LCD-RST | PD26 | |
| CN6-P30 | DSI-D2N | ||
| CN6-P31 | LCD-PWR-EN | PD27 | |
| CN6-P32 | DSI-D2P | ||
| CN6-P33 | GND | ||
| CN6-P34 | GND | ||
| CN6-P35 | LCD-PWM | PD28 | |
| CN6-P36 | DSI-D3N | ||
| CN6-P37 | GND | ||
| CN6-P38 | DSI-D3P | ||
| CN6-P39 | AP-RESET# | ||
| CN6-P40 | GND | ||
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