Orange Pi

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Orange Pi
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The Orange Pi 2G IoT.
DeveloperShenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd
Release date2013
Operating system Orange Pi OS
Website www.orangepi.org

Orange Pi is a series of cost effective single-board computers (SBC) designed and manufactured by Shenzhen Xunlong Software Co., Ltd. [1]

Contents

The technical specifications of Orange Pi boards vary between models. Orange Pi OS, based on Arch Linux, [2] is the officially supported operating system for Orange Pi boards however the boards are compatible with other operating systems based on the Linux kernel such as Android. [3] [4] [5]

Orange Pi is also a main competitor of Raspberry Pi and their SBCs.

History

The first model of Orange Pi was released in 2014. Thirty other models have been launched since. [6]

In 2022, Orange Pi OS was released. [7] It, by default, comes with the Arch Linux operating system, [8] however there are two other versions: Orange Pi OS Droid (mainly used in desktop applications), Orange Pi OS Arch (mainly used in lightweight applications), and Orange Pi OS OH (mainly used for CLI-centered applications).

The modern Orange Pi boards are also compatible with third-party operating systems, like Debian, Ubuntu and Android. [9]

Orange Pi also partners with companies and higher education systems internationally, such as UCDavis, Oviton Technologie GmbH, and Makerlab Electronics. [10]

Models

Only a select few of Orange Pi's are shown here, but additional models can be found on Orange Pi's Wiki.

Orange Pi AIpro (20T)

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) is a high-performance single-board computer developed in collaboration with Huawei, designed to cater to various artificial intelligence applications. [11] It features a 4-core 64-bit processor combined with an AI processor, delivering up to 20 TOPS of AI computing power. This board is suitable for tasks such as AI teaching and training, AI algorithm verification, intelligent robotics, edge computing, and more.

FeatureSpecification
Key specifications
CPU4-core 64-bit processor + AI processor
AI Computing Power20 TOPS
Memory12GB/24GB LPDDR4X
Storage Options- eMMC module: 32GB/64GB/256GB

- SATA/NVMe SSD (M.2 interface 2280) - SPI flash: 32MB - MicroSD slot

Display Outputs- 2 × HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@60FPS)

- 1 × MIPI DSI 4-lane

Camera Interfaces2 × MIPI CSI 4-lane
USB Ports- 3 × USB 3.0 HOST

- 1 × USB Type-C 3.0 HOST/Device (USB 2.0 compatible) - 1 × Type-C serial port

Networking- Dual 2.5G Ethernet

- Wi-Fi 5 dual-band - Bluetooth 4.2, BLE

Audio3.5mm headphone jack (audio in/out)
Expansion Interface40-pin GPIO (supports GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, PWM)
Power SupplyType-C PD 20V IN (standard 65W)
Dimensions115.23mm × 83.26mm × 1.6mm
Weight120.5g

The Orange Pi AIpro (20T) supports operating systems such as Ubuntu and openEuler, providing a stable and efficient environment for AI development.


Orange Pi 5 Ultra

The Orange Pi 5 Ultra is Orange Pi's newest model, capable of achieving abilities like acting as an Android tablet, Linux desktop computer/server, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications [12]
Supported OS(s)Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPU Rockchip RK3288
GPUARM Mali-G610 (OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.2 and Vulkan 1.2)
NPUBuilt-in with 6 Tops
Videox1 HDMI 8K @60Hz

x1 HDMI 4K @60FPS

Memory4GB/8GB/16GB (LPDDR5)
Camerax2 MIPI CSI 4-lane

x1 MIPI D-PHY RX 4-lane

Onboard storage16MB QSPI NOR flash

MicroSD card slot PCIe 3x4 M.2 M-key SSD slots

Ethernetx1 PCIe 2.5GB port
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi 6E + BT 5.3/BLE
Connectivityx2 USB 3.0

x2 USB 2.0 x2 HDMI

Physical58g

89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi Prime

The Orange Pi Prime is a lower cost SBC, aimed at basic development of projects like wireless servers, computers, and video playback.

Key specifications [13]
Supported OS(s)Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Raspberry Pi (images)
CPUH5 quad-core Cortex -A53
GPUARM Mali-450 (OpenGL ES2.0, OpenVG 1.1)
NPUN/A
Videox1 HDMI
Memory2GB (DDR3)
CameraCSI
Onboard storage2MB NOR flash

TF card slot

Ethernet1000/100M RJ45
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n + BT 4.0
Connectivityx3 USB 2.0

x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI

Physical75g

98mm*60mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi RV

The Orange Pi RV is a RISC-V capable SBC, aimed at development using RISC-V for a variety of applications such as complex image/video processing, and other high-performance tasks.

Key specifications
Supported OS(s)Linux
CPUJH-7110
GPUN/A
NPUN/A
Videox1 HDMI
Memory2GB/4GB/8GB (LPDDR4)
CameraCSI
Onboard storageM/2 NGFF PCIe

TF card slot

Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps support
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi 5.0+ BT 5.0
Connectivityx4 USB 3.0

PCIe to USB3 hub

Physical54g

89mm*56mm*1.6mm

Orange Pi R1

The Orange Pi R1 is similar in use-cases with the Orange Pi Prime.

Key specifications [14]
Supported OS(s)Orange Pi OS (Droid/Arch), Android 13, Debian 12/11, Ubuntu 20.04/22.04
CPUH2 Quad-core Cortex-A7
GPUARM Mali-400MP2 (OpenGL ES2.0)
NPUN/A
VideoN/A
Memory256MB (DDR3)
CameraN/A
Onboard storage16MB SPI flash

TF card slot

Ethernet100M/10M RJ45
WirelessOnboard Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Connectivityx3 USB 2.0

x1 USB 2.0 OTG x1 HDMI

Physical48g

45mm*60mm*1.6mm

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