Full technical specification of the pi-top [4] and foundation kit
pi-top [4] Computing Power
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Item |
Specification |
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Single Board Computer |
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B |
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CPU |
Quad Core 64 bit SOC @ 1.5 GHz |
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Memory |
2/4 GB LPDDR4 |
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Storage |
16/32 GB micro-SD Card |
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Networking |
Gigabit Ethernet: Up to 1 Gbps Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac Bluetooth: Low Energy v5.0 |
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Multimedia |
H.265 (4Kp60 decode); H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode); OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphics |
pi-top [4] Cooling
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Item |
Specification |
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Heat Sink |
Aluminium finned heat sink for Raspberry Pi SoC |
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Fan |
Integrated 0.9 Watt centrifugal cooling fan (30 x 30 x 7 mm) |
pi-top [4] Battery and Power
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Item |
Specification |
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Charge Time |
1 hour 15 minutes from 0% to 100% |
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Discharge Time |
5 hours as standalone pi-top [4] 2.5 hours with screen/keyboard attached |
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Battery Type |
Built-in 19.24 Watt-hour (7.4 V, 2600 mAh) Lithium Polymer Battery |
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Voltage |
Min = 6 V, Nominal = 7.4 V, Max = 8.4 V |
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Power Supply |
36 Watt, 12 V @ 3 A |
pi-top [4] connectors
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Label |
Item |
Specification |
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2 |
USB C power Jack |
USB Type C Power Jack. 12V @ 3A or 15V @ 3A |
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3 |
pi-top Display Port |
Proprietary Port. Supplies HDMI and 5V for pi-top[4] screen |
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4 |
Micro HDMI Port |
Micro HDMI Port |
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5 |
3.5mm Audio Jack aka Headphone Jack |
Stereo audio and analogue video out. Same 4-pole TRRS pinout as Raspberry Pi 4. |
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6 |
USB |
2 x USB 3.0 |
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8 |
1 x USB 2.0 |
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7 |
CSI ribbon slot |
Slot for CSI ribbon to be fed through |
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9 |
Ethernet |
1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Socket |
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10 |
40 pin GPIOs |
40-pin female socket. Synonymous with the Raspberry Pi GPIO Ports |
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14 + 16 |
Air Channel |
Air Channel to supply cooling fan |
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18 |
Micro SD Card Slot |
Externally-accessible micro SD card slot for RasPi. |
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20 |
pi-top Maker Architecture Connector |
Single Connector carrying Raspberry Pi GPIOs, USB 2.0, Power and DSI for interfacing to all peripherals and the pi-top Maker Architecture. Includes pi-top [4] back power capability |
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21 |
Pogo Interface |
8 pins with 5 V, UART, and I2C. Can also identify the plate connected. |
pi-top [4] Speaker
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Label |
Item |
Specification |
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15 |
Internal Speaker |
1 W Nominal (2 W max), mono speaker |
pi-top [4] User Interface
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Label |
Item |
Specification |
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12 |
Programmable Buttons |
4 x Buttons, also available on system standby |
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11 |
Mini Display |
OLED Monochrome Screen, 128x64 pixels. Available on system standby |
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1 |
Power Switch |
Momentary Toggle switch. Used to power on/off and restart device |
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17 |
Status LEDs |
Raspberry Pi Power LED (Red) + SD Card Activity (Green) |
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13 |
Docking Clasp |
Releases the pi-top [4] from docks and plates |
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19 |
Underside Label |
Product Serial Number. Information for support. |
Power requirements
The pi-top [4] is the first of our products to use USB-C Power Delivery. This means that it is compatible with a wider variety of chargers than our previous products. The important thing to note is that the pi-top [4] will only accept a 12Volt or a 15 Volt power supply.
If you're not sure if your charger can do this, then have a look at the writing on the body of the charger. You should be able to see 12V or 15V on the body.
We always recommend using a charger with a minimum of 36 Watts so that you charge the battery fastest and provide power to any of the additional plates
Alternatively, if you're looking to buy a new charger, then the product description will tell you as well.
