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Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 24 Comments on Cool Pi Arm Linux Laptop with Rockchip RK3588 SoM sells for $358 and up.

Cool Pi Arm Linux Laptop with Rockchip RK3588 SoM sells for $358 and up.

Cool Pi Laptop

Cool Pi has put its CM5 Rockchip RK3588 system-on-module to good use by integrating it into a 14.1-inch laptop with 1920×1080 resolution running Android 12, Ubuntu 22.04, or other Linux distributions. The Cool Pi laptop comes with up to 32GB LPDDR4X memory, up to 256GB eMMC flash, features an M.2 socket for additional NVMe storage, as well as HDMI 2.1 video output and a USB-C port with DisplayPort Alt. mode to enable triple display setups with the laptop.   Cool Pi laptop specifications: System-on-Module – Cool Pi CM5 SoC – Rockchip RK3588 octa-core processor with 4x Cortex‑A76  cores @ up to 2.2 GHz, 4x Cortex‑A55 core @ 1.8 GHz Arm Mali-G610 MP4 “Odin” GPU @ 1.0 GHz Video decoder – 8Kp60 H.265, VP9, AVS2, 8Kp30 H.264 AVC/MVC, 4Kp60 AV1, 1080p60 MPEG-2/-1, VC-1, VP8 Video encoder – 8Kp30 H.265/H.264 video encoder 6 TOPS NPU System Memory – 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, or […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on Youyeetoo YY3568 devkit review – Part 1: Unboxing, specifications, and Android 11 testing

Youyeetoo YY3568 devkit review – Part 1: Unboxing, specifications, and Android 11 testing

Youyetoo YY3568 devkit review

Youyeetoo has sent us a review sample of their YY3568 “Bundle 5” devkit with the Rockchip RK3568-powered YY3568 SBC, an 11.6-inch touchscreen display, a MIPI camera module, and all accessories required to get started. We were especially interested in using it to play with the 1 TOPS NPU in the Rockchip RK3568 in Linux, but we’ll start the Youyeetoo YY3568 review with an unboxing, some specifications, and a quick review with Android 11 before switching to Debian 10 in the second part of the review. Youyeetoo YY3568 devkit unboxing The YY3568 single board computer itself is comprised of a carrier board and a YY3568-Core board with a Rockchip RK3568 processor, as well as 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC flash, and WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 module. The board is suitable for various applications from generic computing to video playback and AI workloads. YY3568 SBC specifications and hardware overview Youyeetoo YY3568 board […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on EDATEC ED-HMI2020-101C – A 10.1-inch Raspberry Pi CM4-based industrial panel PC

EDATEC ED-HMI2020-101C – A 10.1-inch Raspberry Pi CM4-based industrial panel PC

10.1-inch Raspberry Pi CM4 industrial panel PC

EDATEC has launched yet another Raspberry Pi CM4-based platform for industrial applications with the ED-HMI2020-101C 10.1-inch panel PC with 1280×800 resolution, 9V to 28V wide power input, and support for an optional “extended display” via an HDMI FPC cable that also carries USB/I2C signal for the touchscreen. The system comes with up to 8GB RAM, 32GB eMMC flash, Gigabit Ethernet, optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, built-in stereo speakers, several other audio interfaces, as well as a 40-pin GPIO header for expansion. EDATEC ED-HMI2020-101C specifications: System-on-Module (SoM) – Raspberry Pi CM4 SoC – Broadcom BCM2711 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A72 processor @ 1.5GHz GPU – VideoCore VI conformant with OpenGL ES 3.1 & Vulkan 1.2 VPU 4Kp60 H.265 video decoder 1080p60 H.264 video decoder 1080p30 H.264 video encoder System Memory – 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM Storage – 8GB, 16GB, 32GB eMMC flash Wireless – Optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments on Rockchip RK3568 SBC takes up to four AHD cameras, two SATA drives

Rockchip RK3568 SBC takes up to four AHD cameras, two SATA drives

RK3568 analog camera board

Boardcon EM3568-AV CAM SBC is powered by a Rockchip RK3568 SoC and comes with four AHD (analog high-definition) camera connectors and two SATA 3.0 ports to store video data on hard drives. The SBC is also equipped with up to 8GB RAM, up to 128GB eMMC flash, supports MIPI DSI, LVDS, and eDP displays, and features a video composite output, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, WIFi 4 connectivity, an optional 4G LTE module, a few USB ports, and several connectors for expansion. Boardcon EM3568-AV CAM specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3568 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor @ up to 2.0 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 2EE GPU with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.1 AI accelerator – 1 TOPS NPU (probably rounded up from 0.8 TOPS) VPU – 4Kp60 H.265/H.264/VP9 video decoding, and 1080p60 H.265/H.264 video encoding System Memory – 2GB (up to 8GB) Storage 8GB eMMC flash (up […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 4 Comments on ArmSoM-p2 pro is a compact Rockchip RK3308B-S SBC for headless applications

ArmSoM-p2 pro is a compact Rockchip RK3308B-S SBC for headless applications

ArmSoM-p2pro SBC

ArmSoM-p2 pro is a compact Rockchip RK3308B-S SBC made by a company called ArmSoM and designed for headless applications with Ethernet, WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0, a USB port, a headphone jack, as well as two GPIO headers for expansion. The board also comes with 512MB RAM, 8GB eMMC flash and a microSD card slot for storage, extra audio interfaces through the GPIO header, and optional PoE support, all that in a compact 60×52.2mm form factor. ArmSoM-p2 pro specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3308B-S quad-core Arm Cortex-A35 processor @ up to 1.3 GHz with built-in VAD (Voice Activity Detector) System Memory – 512 MB DDR3 SDRAM Storage – 8GB eMMC flash, microSD card slot Audio 3.5mm headphone jack Audio Output – 2x Line out and 1xSPDIF out on 40-pin GPIO header Audio Input – 8x MIC and 1xPDM/I2S on 40-pin GPIO header Connectivity 10/100M Ethernet RJ45 port with optional 802.3af PoE […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment on Raspberry Pi CM4-powered outdoor gateway supports GbE, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, LoRaWAN, and GPS connectivity

Raspberry Pi CM4-powered outdoor gateway supports GbE, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, LoRaWAN, and GPS connectivity

EDATEC ED-GWL2110 outdoor gateway

EDATEC ED-GWL2110 is an IP24-rated outdoor gateway based on Raspberry Pi CM4 and supporting Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE cellular, LoRaWAN, and GPS connectivity, as well as Power over Ethernet (PoE). The weatherproof gateway also comes with two microSD cards for the OS (CM4 Lite) and data, an HDMI 2.0 output port, a serial console, and features such as an RTC with backup battery, a watchdog, an ATECC608 secure element, and a user-programmable RGB LED. EDATEC ED-GWL2110 specifications: SoM – Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 SoC – Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Arm Cortex-A72 processor @ up to 1.5GHz with VideoCore VI GPU System Memory – 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB RAM Storage – Optional 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB eMMC flash Wireless – Optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 Storage – Dual micro SD card slot for OS (Raspberry Pi CM4 Lite) and data Video Output – 1x HDMI […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 3 Comments on Banana Pi BPI-CM2 – A Raspberry Pi CM4-compatible Rockchip RK3568 SoM with extra I/Os

Banana Pi BPI-CM2 – A Raspberry Pi CM4-compatible Rockchip RK3568 SoM with extra I/Os

Rockchip RK3568 Raspberry Pi CM4 SoM

Banana Pi BPI-CM2 is another Raspberry Pi CM4-compatible system-on-module, this time based on a Rockchip RK3568 quad-core Cortex-A55 SoC and with a twist as besides the two 100-pin high-density connectors, the module adds two 70-pin high-density connectors for the extra I/Os provided by the Rockchip processor such as PCIe 3.0, USB 3.0, eDP, MIPI DSI, and an additional Gigabit Ethernet. The Rockchip RK3568 module comes with many of the same features and options as the Raspberry Pi CM4 with 2GB to 8GB RAM, 8GB to 256GB eMMC flash, optional WiFi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and an on-module Ethernet transceiver, in this case, a Realtek RTL8211F. Banana Pi BPI-CM2 specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3568 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor @ up to 2.0 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 2EE GPU with support for OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0, Vulkan 1.1 AI accelerator – 0.8 TOPS NPU VPU – 4Kp60 H.265/H.264/VP9 […]

Posted on by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 24 Comments on Orange Pi 3B – A Rockchip RK3566 SBC with an M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD socket, up to 8GB RAM

Orange Pi 3B – A Rockchip RK3566 SBC with an M.2 NVMe/SATA SSD socket, up to 8GB RAM

Orange Pi 3B

Orange Pi 3B is a new Rockchip RK3566 SBC that’s like a supercharged Raspberry Pi 3B board with the same form factor, but with a faster processor, up to 8GB RAM, and support for multiple storage options with a microSD card slot, an eMMC flash socket, an M.2 Key-M socket for NVMe (PCIe 2.1) or SATA III SSDs, as well as an SPI flash that should enable features like network boot. The board also features HDMI 2.0 and eDP display intefaces, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a WiFI 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless module, four USB ports, MIPI DSI and CSI connector, and the 40-pin Raspberry Pi GPIO header. It’s powered through a USB-C port taking 5V instead of the micro USB port found in the Raspberry Pi 3B. Orange Pi 3B specifications: SoC – Rockchip RK3566 CPU – Quad-core Cortex-A55 processor @ up to 1.8 GHz GPU – Arm Mali-G52 […]

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