Banana BPI-M2 Zero, Raspberry Pi Zero W Alternative, 512MB SDRAM Mini HDMI onboard WiFi (AP6212) & Bluetooth - [NEW]

Overview

Noted: For Allwinner H2+ chip is EOL, so BPI-M2 Zero will use H3 chip defaults. but the image for H2+ also supports H3, so all images are the same. support H2+ and H3 chip.

The Banana Pi M2 Zero is an ultra-compact single-board computer that measures only 65mm x 30mm. Its external interfaces are the same as the Raspberry Pi Zero W, and it will fit almost all cases and accessories for the Zero W. It uses the quad-core Cortex A7 Allwinner H3/H2+ processor, with 512MB RAM. It's ideal for lightweight systems and space-limited applications. Like other members of the Banana Pi family, it supports both Linux and Android operating systems.

Accessories

• Heat Sink Kit: Compatible heat sink kit available for BPI-M2 Zero.
• Metal Case Kit: Metal case kit available for BPI-M2 Zero.

Hardware Spec (BPI-P2 Zero vs BPI-M2 Zero vs Raspberry Pi Zero W)

• CPU
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Allwinner H3/H2+ Quad-core Cortex-A7 H265/HEVC 1080P
  BPI-M2 Zero: Allwinner H3/H2+ Quad-core Cortex-A7 H265/HEVC 1080P
  RPi Zero W: Broadcom BCM2835 32 Bit 1 GHz ARM1176JZF-S single-core
  
  
• GPU
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz, Supports OpenGL ES 2.0
  BPI-M2 Zero: Mali400MP2 GPU @600MHz, Supports OpenGL ES 2.0
  RPi Zero W: VideoCore IV
  
  
• Memory (SDRAM)
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 512M DDR3 (shared with GPU)
  BPI-M2 Zero: 512M DDR3 (shared with GPU)
  RPi Zero W: 512 MB DDR2
  
  
• Onboard Storage
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: TF card (Max. 64GB)
  BPI-M2 Zero: TF card (Max. 64GB)
  RPi Zero W: TF card (Max. 64GB)
  
  
• Onboard Network
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 100M LAN
  BPI-M2 Zero: None (but can extension with PIN define)
  RPi Zero W: None
  
  
• PoE Power
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: PoE function support
  BPI-M2 Zero: None
  RPi Zero W: None
  
  
• Onboard Flash
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 8G eMMC
  BPI-M2 Zero: None
  RPi Zero W: None
  
  
• Onboard WiFi
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: SDIO AP6212 (option AP6181, AP6335)
  BPI-M2 Zero: SDIO AP6212 (option AP6181, AP6335)
  RPi Zero W: 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.1
  
  
• Video Decoding
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 1080p@60fps, H.264 Video encoding 1080p@30fps, H.264
  BPI-M2 Zero: 1080p@60fps, H.264 Video encoding 1080p@30fps, H.264
  RPi Zero W: 1080p30 H.264/MPEG-4 AVC high-profile decoder and encoder
  
  
• Video Input
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: A CSI input connector Camera
  BPI-M2 Zero: A CSI input connector Camera
  RPi Zero W: CSI camera connector
  
  
• Video Outputs
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: mini HDMI 1.4, 1080P@30fps, DHCP
  BPI-M2 Zero: mini HDMI 1.4, 1080P@30fps, DHCP
  RPi Zero W: Mini HDMI and USB On-The-Go ports
  
  
• Audio Output
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Mini HDMI
  BPI-M2 Zero: Mini HDMI
  RPi Zero W: Mini HDMI
  
  
• Power Source
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Micro USB with 5V/2A or PoE power
  BPI-M2 Zero: Micro USB with 5V/2A
  RPi Zero W: 5V/2A
  
  
• USB 2.0 Ports
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: one USB 2.0 OTG
  BPI-M2 Zero: one USB 2.0 OTG
  RPi Zero W: one USB 2.0 OTG
  
  
• Buttons
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Power Button, Reset Button
  BPI-M2 Zero: Power Button, Reset Button
  RPi Zero W: Composite video and reset headers
  
  
• Low-level Peripherals
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 40 Pins Header, compatible with Raspberry Pi 3
  BPI-M2 Zero: 40 Pins Header, compatible with Raspberry Pi 3
  RPi Zero W: 40 PIN
  
  
• UART GPIO (1x3) Pin
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: UART, ground
  BPI-M2 Zero: UART, ground
  RPi Zero W: UART
  
  
• LED
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Power led & Status led
  BPI-M2 Zero: Power led & Status led
  RPi Zero W: Power Status LED
  
  
• IR
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: N/A
  BPI-M2 Zero: N/A
  RPi Zero W: N/A
  
  
• Supported OS
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: Android, Linux
  BPI-M2 Zero: Android, Linux
  RPi Zero W: Linux
  
  
• Product Size
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 65mm x 52.5mm
  BPI-M2 Zero: 65mm x 30mm
  RPi Zero W: 65mm x 30mm
  
  
• Weight
  
  BPI-P2 Zero: 30g
  BPI-M2 Zero: 15g
  RPi Zero W: 9g
  
  

GPIO Pin Define (40 PIN)

Banana Pi BPI-M2 Zero has a 40-pin GPIO header that matches that of the Model Raspberry Pi 3. Following is the Banana Pi GPIO Pinout:

• CON2-P01: VCC-3V3
• CON2-P02: VCC-5V
• CON2-P03: TWI0-SDA / GPIO: PA12-EINT12
• CON2-P04: VCC-5V
• CON2-P05: TWI0-SCK / GPIO: PA11-EINT11
• CON2-P06: GND
• CON2-P07: PWM1 / GPIO: PA6-EINT6
• CON2-P08: UART3-TX / GPIO: PA13-EINT13 / Function3: SPI1-CS
• CON2-P09: GND
• CON2-P10: UART3-RX / GPIO: PA14-EINT14 / Function3: SPI1-CLK
• CON2-P11: UART2-RX / GPIO: PA1-EINT1
• CON2-P12: UART3-CTS / GPIO: PA16-EINT16 / Function3: SPI1-MISO
• CON2-P13: UART2-TX / GPIO: PA0-EINT0
• CON2-P14: GND
• CON2-P15: UART2-CTS / GPIO: PA3-EINT3
• CON2-P16: UART3-RTS / GPIO: PA15-EINT15 / Function3: SPI1-MOSI
• CON2-P17: VCC-3V3
• CON2-P18: PC4
• CON2-P19: SPI0-MOSI / GPIO: PC0
• CON2-P20: GND
• CON2-P21: SPI0-MISO / GPIO: PC1
• CON2-P22: UART2-RTS / GPIO: PA2-EINT2
• CON2-P23: SPI0-CLK / GPIO: PC2
• CON2-P24: SPI0-CS / GPIO: PC3
• CON2-P25: GND
• CON2-P26: PC7
• CON2-P27: TWI1-SDA / GPIO: PA19-EINT19
• CON2-P28: TWI1-SCK / GPIO: PA18-EINT18
• CON2-P29: PA7-EINT7
• CON2-P30: GND
• CON2-P31: PA8-EINT8
• CON2-P32: PL2-S-EINT2
• CON2-P33: PA9-EINT9
• CON2-P34: GND
• CON2-P35: PA10-EINT10
• CON2-P36: PL4-S-EINT4
• CON2-P37: PA17-EINT17 / Function3: SPDIF-OUT
• CON2-P38: PA21-EINT21
• CON2-P39: GND
• CON2-P40: PA20-EINT20

GPIO Resources

• Banana PI BPI-M2 Zero Configuracion y Uso de GPIO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGlon4DOIwc
• Code on GitHub: https://github.com/TuryRx/Banana-pi-m2-zero-GPIO
• Update of BPI-WiringPI2 for M2-Zero: https://forum.banana-pi.org/t/update-of-bpi-wiringpi2-for-m2-zero/13554
• BPI-WiringPi2 Code on GitHub: https://github.com/bontango/BPI-WiringPi2

CSI Camera Connector Specification (24 PIN)

The CSI Camera Connector is a 24-pin FPC connector which can connect external camera module with proper signal pin mappings. This is marked on the Banana Pi board as "CSI".

• CN3-P01: NC
• CN3-P02: GND
• CN3-P03: CSI0-SDA / GPIO: PE13
• CN3-P04: CSI0-AVDD
• CN3-P05: CSI0-SCK / GPIO: PE12
• CN3-P06: CSI0-Reset / GPIO: PE14
• CN3-P07: CSI0-VSYNC / GPIO: PE3
• CN3-P08: CSI0-PWDN / GPIO: PE15
• CN3-P09: CSI0-HSYNC / GPIO: PE2
• CN3-P10: CSI0-DVDD
• CN3-P11: CSI0-DOVDD
• CN3-P12: CSI0-D7 / GPIO: PE11
• CN3-P13: CSI0-MCLK / GPIO: PE1
• CN3-P14: CSI0-D6 / GPIO: PE10
• CN3-P15: GND
• CN3-P16: CSI0-D5 / GPIO: PE9
• CN3-P17: CSI0-PCLK / GPIO: PE0
• CN3-P18: CSI0-D4 / GPIO: PE8
• CN3-P19: CSI0-D0 / GPIO: PE4
• CN3-P20: CSI0-D3 / GPIO: PE7
• CN3-P21: CSI0-D1 / GPIO: PE5
• CN3-P22: CSI0-D2 / GPIO: PE6
• CN3-P23: GND
• CN3-P24: CSI0-DOVDD

UART Specification

The jumper CON3 is the UART interface. For developers of Banana Pi, this is an easy way to get the UART console output to check the system status and log message.

• CON3 P01: GND
• CON3 P02: UART0-RXD / GPIO: PA5
• CON3 P03: UART0-TXD / GPIO: PA4