Specifications#
The version of the Quick Start Guide included with the phone can be downloaded: Librem5-Quick-Start-1.0.3.pdf
Components#
System on Chip and Peripherals#
Customer grade i.MX 8M Quad [datasheet] and [reference manual]
Four ARM Cortex-A53 cores.
One Cortex-M4.
Vivante GC7000Lite graphics
1 ⨉ Gigabit Ethernet
32 GB eMMC
3GB RAM
SPI NOR Flash
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Audio#
Wolfson Media WM8962
Headphones and external microphone via CTIA-configured 3.5mm jack
Loudspeaker
Battery#
Generic branding
Texas Instruments BQ25895 battery charge controller [datasheet]
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WWAN#
Bluetooth I2S interface
Bluetooth (SDIO)
RedPine WiFi/BT M.2 module on SDIO
Broadmobi BM818-E1 or BM818-A1 WWAN module
Camera#
Display#
Mantix MLAF057WE51 MIPI DSI LCD panel: 720x1440 pixels and touch controller
GNSS#
Teseo-LIV3F multiconstellation GNSS receiver (UART2 interface and antenna)
Hardware Kill Switches#
Diodes Incorporated Power Switch [datasheet]
WWAN (Modem)
WiFi/Bluetooth
Microphone and Camera
LEDs#
Used for indicating charging status
nano-SIM and microSD Cards#
2FF (mini-SIM) format
Combined microSD and nano-SIM slot
Sensors and Motors#
Haptic motor
Vishay VCML4040 proximity and ambient light sensor [datasheet]
Smart Card#
Test Points#
The 15 test points for UART1, UART2, JTAG, and the BOOT_MODE0/1 pins can be found below the WLAN module on the rear of the phone, as shown with the rear cover removed.
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The USB test points are located in the recessed area above the battery compartment.
USB#
Serial Downloader support (loading u-boot via USB)
USB-C port including USB-C role switching
Schematics#
The following schematics are available:
Librem 5 Birch main board:
librem5_birch_mainboard_schematic.pdfLibrem 5 Birch USB C board:
librem5_birch_usb-c_board_schematic.pdf
X-Rays#
The images below show X-ray images of the circuit boards. Click on the images to see larger versions.
First view:
Second view:
Third view:
Complete stitched images:


























