RDK X3 ARM Developer Kit (4GB, 5Tops)

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The RDK X3 is an Intelligence-Native Development Board with 5Tops of edge inference capability, designed for tasks demanding computing capabilities such as multimedia tasks. It integrates seamlessly with Raspberry Pi 4B accessories via its 40-pin interface, making it a versatile tool for robot and multimodal devices development, smart home projects, and educational applications.RDK X3 is an all-in-one robotic development kit for developers to build robot prototypes,develop robotic products, andconductrigorousperformanceevaluationsandrelated verifications.

5Tops Edge Inference Capability

The RDK X3 boasts a remarkable computing power of 5Tops, driven by a dual-core Bernoulli architecture, enabling efficient and fast edge-based cognitive analyses. This high-performance processing unit is purposefully designed to expedite cognitive tasks, making it highly compatible with real-time applications like robot control, smart home automation, and intelligent monitoring systems.

RDK X3 5Tops Edge Inference Capability

Multicore Heterogeneous Architecture

The development board is equipped with a quad-core ARM® Cortex® A53 CPU, paired with a dual-core BPU (Bernoulli Processing Unit). It can significantly enhance computing power.

RDK X3 Multicore Heterogeneous Architecture

High-Definition Multimedia Processing

Supporting up to 4K@60fps video streams, the RDK X3 excels in multimedia applications. It provides comprehensive support for H.264 and H.265 (HEVC) encoding and decoding, making it suitable for high-quality video processing, surveillance systems, and multimedia streaming.

Extensive Interface Compatibility

The 40-pin GPIO interface is compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B, allowing developers to easily integrate a wide range of accessories and expand the board's capabilities. Additionally, the board includes USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, and Gigabit Ethernet ports, ensuring versatile connectivity options for various peripherals.

Interface Diagram

RDK X3 40Pin Pinout Diagram

Features

5T computing power
Multicore isomerism
Operator acceleration
Memory optimization

Applications

Building Autonomous Robots
Higher Education
Maker Education: Robotics, and Smart Home Projects
Developing an Intelligent Home Automation System

Specification

Processor: 1.5GHz Quad-core ARM Cortex A53
BPU: 5 TOPs Dual-core Bernoulli
Multimedia: 4K H.265/JPEG (up to 16MP)
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4
Storage: Micro SD
Sensors: 2x MIPI CSI
USB Host: USB 3.0 x1, USB 2.0 x2
USB Device: Micro USB 2.0
Debug: 1x UART
Display: HDMI 1.4 (1080p60)
Wireless: Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2
Ethernet: RJ45
I/O: 40-pin (GPIO, I2C, UART, SPI, I2S, PWM)
Power: 5V/3A
OS: Ubuntu 20.04/22.04

Documents

RDK X3 Documentation

Parts List

RDK X3 Developer Kit 4GB ×1

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