ROCK 3 Compute Module CM3 SoM 4GB RAM 32GB eMMC WiFi and Bluetooth Support

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ROCK 3 Compute Module is a System on Module (SoM) you can use as an alternative to Raspberry Pi CM4. The ROCK CM3 SoM features the Rockchip RK2566 System on Chip (SoC). The processing unit comprises of Quad-Core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz 64-bit processor and ARM Mali G52-2EE GPU. It also has onboard 32GB eMMC Flash and 4GB RAM.

Benefits of ROCK 3 Compute Module SoM

• Optimises capabilities and performance of your applications
• Accelerates development design
• Extensive Interface functionality including video and audio interfaces for multimedia applications with fast Mali G52-2EE GPU
• Wireless connectivity support with Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 5 compatibility
• Gigabit Ethernet Support
• 4K x 2K @ 60Hz support through HDMI port
• Cost-efficient ready-to-use solution for embedded applications
• Storage and Memory extension with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB eMMC Flash
• Compact 55mm x 40mm dimensions - Easy integration into different embedded applications

Specifications of ROCK 3 Compute Module SoM

• CPU: ARMv8 Up to 2.0GHz Quad-Core 64-Bit Cortex-A55 (low-power cores)
• SoC: Rockchip RK3566
• NPU: 1 TOPs @ INT8, support INT8, INT16, FP16, BFP16, support deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe, Tflite, Pytorch, Onnx, Android NN, etc.
• GPU: ARM Mali G52-2EE OpenGL, ES 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.0 / 3.1 / 3.2, OpenCL 2.1, Vulkan 1.1 support
• Storage: 32GB eMMC Flash
• RAM: LPDDR4 4GB 32-bit with eMMC 5.1 and SFC support
• Connectivity: WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE and Gigabit Ethernet Support
• Display: Single display engine, HDMI2.0, eDP 1.3, Dual MIPI-DSI, combo with single LVDS, 24bit RGB/BT1120 and EBC interface
• Multimedia: 4K H.265/H.264/VP9 video decoder and 1080p@60fps H.264/H.265 video encoder
• Video Input: 8M Pixel ISP and 1 x 4 lanes or 2 x 2 lanes MIPI CSI-2 and DVP interface
• Audio Interface: I2S0/I2S1 with 8 channels, IS2/I2S3 with 2 channels, SPDIF0, PDM0 with 8 channels, TDM) with 8 channels and Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
• Power Input Compatibility: 5V DC at 5A
• High-Speed Interface: One USB 3.0 host, two SATA 3.0, one PCIE2.1, two SerDes (serialiser / deserialiser) lanes, dual USB 2.0 host and one USB 2.0 OTG and a single RGMII interface
• Software Support: Android 11 | Ubuntu / Debian Linux
• Security: Arm TrustZone® security extension, Secure Video Path, Secure JTAG to debug, Secure boot, OTP and Crypto (AES/TDES/SM4/SM3/SHA256/SHA512/RSA)
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 80°C
• Dimensions: 5.5cm x 4cm | 55mm x 40mm

ROCK 3 Compute Module SoM Interfaces

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Items Included

• ROCK 3 Compute Module SoM 4GB