Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

The Allwinner H6 chip, launched in 2017, is a high-performance SoC aimed at the OTT, DVB, and IPTV markets. This SoC features a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU based on the ARM architecture, and its GPU is the ARM Mali T720, supporting OpenGL 3.1, DDR4, and EMMC 5.0. The chip’s performance has improved by 77% compared to the previous generation. In terms of video capabilities, it supports H.265 decoding at 4K@60fps, with a maximum resolution of 6K (5780×2890). It supports HDR 10 and HLG and integrates the Allwinner Smartcolor 3.0 intelligent image quality engine. The H6 maintains the industry’s highest standards in terms of stream compatibility, video smoothness, and image quality enhancement. For audio, it supports Dolby and DTS. The H6 also offers various high-speed interfaces, including USB 3.0, PCIe 2.0, and Gigabit Ethernet, making it highly versatile.

Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

Currently, there are several development boards based on the Allwinner H6 SoC available for purchase on various platforms, and the H6 chip is also easy to obtain. This SoC is a good choice for PCB design enthusiasts or layout engineers looking for a hands-on project.

To facilitate learning, I, Lao Wu, am sharing this H6 SoC reference guide, which includes datasheets for the H6 SoC and related supporting chips, hardware design guidelines, software resources, SDK, production, and debugging guides, etc.

I hope this reference guide helps everyone gain a general understanding of mainstream consumer electronics product design. The materials are for personal learning purposes only; please do not use them directly for mass production projects. Any losses caused by bugs in the materials are not the responsibility of Lao Wu. If there are issues, you can blame the author of the materials. Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

H6 SoC System Block Diagram

Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

H6 SoC Reference Guide Folder Structure

Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

PS: The sdk v1.3 is a compressed Allwinner repo. After downloading, enter the android and lichee directories and execute repo sync -l. The size is quite large at 11GB, so download as needed.

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Allwinner H6 SoC Reference Guide Including Hardware and Software Resources

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