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

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** DFR1106 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
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## Description

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](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/5Tops.jpg)

**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](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/RDK.jpg)

**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](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/Interfaces_Diagram.jpg)

![RDK X3 40Pin Pinout Diagram](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/Pinout_Diagram-rdk.jpg)

### 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

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/D/F/DFR1106-1.jpg)