Librem5 Phone¶
Two early batches (Birch and Chestnut) of Librem 5 are already in the hands of backers and developers. Another batch, Dogwood, is expected in March 2020 and then a mass produced one, Evergreen, in Q2 2020.
Hardware components¶
Component | Hardware | Comments |
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SoC | iMX8M Quad CPU | * The non-free DDR4 controller firmware is handled by a M4 core present in the SoC and will be on a separate flash chip (so Replicant won't have to redistribute it). * The bootloader (u-boot + ATF) is going to be fully free and redistributable by Replicant. |
GPU | Vivante GC7000Lite | * Supported in mainline Mesa by etnaviv driver. |
Display | 5.7″ 720x1440 display | |
Memory | 3GB RAM LPDDR4-3200 | |
Storage | 32GB eMMC microSD slot |
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Wireless | Redpine RS9116 802.11abgn 2.4 Ghz / 5Ghz + Bluetooth 5 & BLE | * Firmware loaded from an on-board flash memory. * Removable1 |
Audio | Wolfson Media WM8962 | |
Baseband | Gemalto PLS8 or Broadmobi BM818 on replaceable M.2 card | * Single SIM. * Both modems use QMI and AT. * Connected via USB and I2S. * On-modem GNSS receiver has disabled antenna. * Removable1 |
GPS | TESEO LIV3F multiconstellation GNSS receiver | * NMEA over UART |
Motion sensor | STmicroelectronicts LSM9DS1 | |
ALS/proximity | Vishay VCNL4040 | |
Smartcard | 3FF format smart cards | * Early batches use 2FF format card. TODO: * How is it connected? * What Android frameworks exist for smartcards? |
Back Camera w/LED flash | 1/3" 13Mpx CMOS sensor, S5K3L6XX; 4224×3136 active pixels; 30fps @4K, 60fps @FHD, 120fps @HD; focusing range: 10cm - ∞ @AF; FOV: 81.5° |
* No drivers yet. |
Front Camera | 1/4" 8Mpx CMOS sensor, YACG4D0C9SHC; 3264×2448 active pixels; 30fps @QUXGA, 60fps @FHD (Crop), 90fps @HD; focusing range: 28.9-65.0cm; FOV: 83.3° |
* No drivers yet. |
USB | USB-C functions handled by TPS65982 Charging handled by TI BQ25895 Battery monitored by MAX17055 |
* USB-C connector for: PD charging, USB 3.0 client and host function, DisplayPort * Doesn't require non-free firmware to use the video out (via USB-C DisplayPort alt-mode). |
References¶
1 from #purism: 23:16 < MrChromebox> GNUtoo: yes, they are removable/replaceable, that's a design feature not likely to change
fn2. See the Librem-5-6-980x735.jpg picture in the Arstechnica article from January 2020
Other infos¶
Hardware reference documentation: https://developer.puri.sm/Librem5/Hardware_Reference.html
Schematics: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/l5-schematic/
Batches information: https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-shipping-announcement/
Final specifications: https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-smartphone-final-specs-announced
Shop product page: https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/
See also¶
- Status as January 2020 on early prototypes: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/01/librem-5-phone-hands-on-a-proof-of-concept-for-the-open-source-smartphone/
Updated by Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli almost 5 years ago · 20 revisions