Custom ROCK 3A Rockchip RK3568 chip quad-core Cortex A55 high-performance RADXA 3A development board Manufacturer

Rockchip RK3568 64bit quad core based SBC

The latest generation SBC based on RK3568 in the traditional form factor. Outstanding features, highest flexibility and leading edge development standards make this SBC most certainly the highlight of 2021 in this market segment.

Rock 3A product details

RK356864bit quad core processor

Quad Core Cortex-A55 up to 2GHz

GPU

Mali G52 GPU, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2,OpenCL 2.0,Vulkan 1.1, high performance dedicated 2D processor

NPU

0.8T NPU

Memory LPDDR4

64bit dual channel LPDDR4@3200MT/s, 2, 4 & 8GB

DRAM controller frequency up to 1560MHz

SPI Flash

16MB SPI flash soldered 

Wifi/BT

Wifi/BT with external M.2 module support

eMMCmodule (removable)

Industrial level high performance eMMC storage, 16G/32G/64G/128G available

Micro SD card

uSD slot supports up to 128G uSD card

M.2 Interfaces

M.2 connector M key (bottom) for NVMe with PCIe 3.0 x2 lanes

note: M.2 extension board plus heat-sink is recommended for proper mounting on Rock 3

M.2 connector E key (top) for connectivity with PCIe 2.0 x1/SDIO/UART, WiFi6 cards supported (please check the available M.2 WiFi modules)

Display HDMI

HDMI 2.0 up to 4k@60

1x MIPI DSI 

Peripherals

MIPI DSI 2 lanes via FPC connector

HDMI and MIPI DSI can work at the same time, support mirror mode or extend mode.

Audio 3.5mm jack with mic with improved mechanics

HD codec that supports up to 24-bit/96kHz audio.

Camera MIPI CSI

MIPI CSI 2 lanes via FPC connector, support up to 8MP camera

USB 3.0 OTG x1

USB 3.0 HOST x1

hardware switch for host/device switch, upper one

dedicated USB3.0 channel, lower one

both USB3.0 ports can be configured in SATA mode with an optional SATA breakout cable (muxed USB3.0/SATA mode)

USB 2.0 HOST x2

Network

Wireless / BT 

via optional M.2 WiFi/ BLE modules

LAN

GbE LAN with PoE support

additional HAT is required for powering via PoE

IO 40-pinexpansionheader :

- 1 x UART
- 2 x SPI bus
- 2 x I2C bus
- 1 x PCM/I2S
- 1 x SPDIF
- 1 x PWM
- 1 x ADC
- 6 x GPIO
- 2 x 5V DC power in
- 2 x 3.3V power pin

Others

RTC battery connector for time backup

Power USB PD (new generation QC/PD protocol IC)

Support USB Type C PD 2.0, 9V/2A, 12V/2A

Power Supply Qualcomm® Quick Charge™

Support QC3.0/2.0 adapter, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A

Size 85mm x 54mm