Radxa Rock 3A 8GB RK3568 Quad-core Cortex-A55, freqency 2Ghz Mali G52 8GB LPDDR4

Rockchip RK3568 64bit quad-core based SBC

The latest generation SBC based on the RK3568 in the traditional form factor. Outstanding features, maximum flexibility and leading development standards are sure to make this SBC the highlight of 2021 in this market segment.

Rock 3A product details

RK3568 64bit quad-core processor

Quad Core Cortex-A55 with 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 reliable

Wifi/BT

Wifi/BT with support for external M.2 modules

eMMC module (removable)

Industry-grade high-performance eMMC memory, 16G/32G/64G/128G available

Micro SD card

uSD slot supports up to 128G uSD card

M.2 interfaces

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

Note: M.2 expansion board plus heatsink is recommended for proper installation on the Rock 3

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

Display HDMI

HDMI 2.0 up to 4k@60

1x MIPI DSI 

Peripheral devices

MIPI DSI 2 lanes via FPC connection

HDMI and MIPI DSI can work simultaneously and support mirror or extension mode.

Audio 3.5 mm jack with microphone with improved mechanics

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

MIPI CSI camera

MIPI CSI 2 lanes via FPC connection, supports up to 8MP camera

USB 3.0 OTG x1

USB 3.0 HOST x1

Hardware switch for host/device switching, upper

Dedicated USB 3.0 channel, lower

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

USB 2.0 HOST x2

Network

Wireless/Bluetooth

üvia optional M.2 WiFi/ BLE modules

LAN

GbE LAN with PoE support

an additional HAT is required for the power supply via PoE

IO 40-pin extension connector :

- 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 input
- 2 x 3.3V power connection

Other

RTC battery connection for the time backup

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

Supports USB type C PD 2.0, 9V/2A, 12V/2A

Power supply Qualcomm® Quick Charge™

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

Size 85mm x 54mm