A64
Allwinner Technology
MAIN board (PCB1-A64-MAIN) contains the A64 processor, RAM and flash NAND memories
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Olimex TERES-I DIY Open Source Laptop Hardware Design and Assembly Guide
A comprehensive design document and assembly manual for the TERES-I, an open-source modular DIY laptop based on the Allwinner A64 64-bit quad-core ARM processor.
Overview
This document serves as the official manual and hardware design overview for the TERES-I, a modular, open-source DIY laptop designed by Olimex. The system is built around the Allwinner A64 quad-core 64-bit ARM processor and features an 11.6-inch LCD. The manual details the laptop's modular architecture, which is split across five primary PCBs: the MAIN board (CPU, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC), the IO board (USB, SD, audio), the Keyboard controller board (AVR-based), the Power button board, and the Touch button board. It provides a complete bill of materials including plastic housing parts, hinges, speakers, and cables. Furthermore, it outlines the assembly process, software image installation for Ubuntu Mate, and instructions for building official Linux distributions using the provided GitHub resources.
Use Cases
- Educational tool for teaching computer architecture and electronics assembly
- Portable open-source development workstation for Linux environments
- Customizable hardware platform for modular expansions like FPGA modules
- Repairable and sustainable computing for field use
- Prototyping ARM-based mobile computing solutions
Topics
TERES-I
Olimex
Allwinner A64
DIY Laptop
Open Source Hardware
KiCAD
Ubuntu Mate
Modular Computer
ARM Cortex-A53
PCB1-A64-MAIN
TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD
Assembly Manual
Referenced Parts
PCB1-A64-MAIN
Olimex Ltd
PCB1 (PCB1-A64-MAIN) – main PCB with A64 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC
PCB4-PWR-BTN
Olimex Ltd
PCB4 – PWR PCB (PCB4-PWR-BTN) with button for power on/off
TERES-PCB2-IO
Olimex Ltd
PCB2 (TERES-PCB2-IO) – IO PCB with microphone, connectors for: speaker, USB, SD-card, headphones
TERES-PCB3-TOUCH-BTN
Olimex Ltd
PCB3 (TERES-PCB3-TOUCH-BTN) – TOUCH two button PCB
TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD
Olimex Ltd
PCB5 (TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD) – KEYBOARD PCB with controller of the keyboard and touchpad
TERES-015
Olimex Ltd
#015 – LCD 11.6”. It has protective foil on top.
TERES-019-Camera
Olimex Ltd
Connect the TERES-019-Camera to the four pin connector of the TERES-026-LCD-cable.
TERES-023-Touch
Olimex Ltd
First attach the touchpad TERES-023-Touch to the keyboard's body
TERES-024
Olimex Ltd
#024 – LiPo battery 9500 mAh.
TERES-025-WiFi-Antenna
Olimex Ltd
attach TERES-025-WiFi-Antenna with double sided adhesive tape to the plastic body
TERES-026-LCD-cable
Olimex Ltd
#026 – LCD/camera cable.
TERES-027-FPC-IO-Main
Olimex Ltd
For this purpose use the Flat Cable TERES-027-FPC-IO-Main.
TERES-028-FPC-Pwr-Main
Olimex Ltd
Use the small flat cable TERES-028-FPC-Pwr-Main.
TERES-029-FPC-Touch-Btn
Olimex Ltd
Use the flat cable TERES-029-FPC-Touch-Btn.
TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn
Olimex Ltd
Use TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn flat cable for this purpose.
| A64 | Allwinner Technology | MAIN board (PCB1-A64-MAIN) contains the A64 processor, RAM and flash NAND memories |
| PCB1-A64-MAIN | Olimex Ltd | PCB1 (PCB1-A64-MAIN) – main PCB with A64 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB eMMC |
| PCB4-PWR-BTN | Olimex Ltd | PCB4 – PWR PCB (PCB4-PWR-BTN) with button for power on/off |
| TERES-PCB2-IO | Olimex Ltd | PCB2 (TERES-PCB2-IO) – IO PCB with microphone, connectors for: speaker, USB, SD-card, headphones |
| TERES-PCB3-TOUCH-BTN | Olimex Ltd | PCB3 (TERES-PCB3-TOUCH-BTN) – TOUCH two button PCB |
| TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD | Olimex Ltd | PCB5 (TERES-PCB5-KEYBOARD) – KEYBOARD PCB with controller of the keyboard and touchpad |
| TERES-015 | Olimex Ltd | #015 – LCD 11.6”. It has protective foil on top. |
| TERES-019-Camera | Olimex Ltd | Connect the TERES-019-Camera to the four pin connector of the TERES-026-LCD-cable. |
| TERES-023-Touch | Olimex Ltd | First attach the touchpad TERES-023-Touch to the keyboard's body |
| TERES-024 | Olimex Ltd | #024 – LiPo battery 9500 mAh. |
| TERES-025-WiFi-Antenna | Olimex Ltd | attach TERES-025-WiFi-Antenna with double sided adhesive tape to the plastic body |
| TERES-026-LCD-cable | Olimex Ltd | #026 – LCD/camera cable. |
| TERES-027-FPC-IO-Main | Olimex Ltd | For this purpose use the Flat Cable TERES-027-FPC-IO-Main. |
| TERES-028-FPC-Pwr-Main | Olimex Ltd | Use the small flat cable TERES-028-FPC-Pwr-Main. |
| TERES-029-FPC-Touch-Btn | Olimex Ltd | Use the flat cable TERES-029-FPC-Touch-Btn. |
| TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn | Olimex Ltd | Use TERES-031-FPC-Kbd-Btn flat cable for this purpose. |