OLIMEX RK3328-SOM Quad Core Cortex-A53 System on Module User Manual
- June 6, 2024
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RK3328-SOM Quad Core Cortex-A53 System on Module
RK3328-SOM
User Manual
Rev.1.0 May 2021
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Table of Contents
Overview…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 General
information………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Order
codes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 RK3328-SOM
Features…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Software…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Power
supply……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Hardware
components…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
SOC………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Memory…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
PMU……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
USB………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Display………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Audio……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Connectors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
GPIO1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
GPIO2…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11
GPIO3…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12
GPIO4…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 Mechanical
drawings…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 Revision
History……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….15 Contact
information…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
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Overview
RK3328-SOM is System On Module with Quad core Cortex-A53 64 bit ARM SOC. The
SOM hides the high speed signal design: DDR memory and power management, while
keep exposing all processsor interfaces via 0.05 inch (1.27 mm) step
connectors. Top view:
Bottom view:
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General information
RK3328 SOC is Quad core Cortex-A53 running up to 1.5 Ghz, USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0,
I2S, UART, SPI, I2C, Audio Codec, DDR3L memory, HDMI.
The system on modules are produced in commercial 0-70C temperature.
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Order codes
RK3328-SOM-1G RK3328-SOM-2G
commercial grade 0-70C SOM with RK3328 @1.5Ghz and 1GB of DDR3L RAM;
commercial grade 0-70C SOM with RK3328 @1.5Ghz and 2GB of DDR3L RAM;
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RK3328-SOM Features
· RK3328 Quad Core Cortex-A53 64 bit ARM @1.5Ghz · RK805 Power Management Unit
(PMU) · DDR3L memory 1GB or 2GB · Power LED · GPIO-1 40 pin connector with
USB0 OTG,USB1 Host, USB3.0, HDMI, UART1 · GPIO-2 40 pin connector with Gigabit
Ethernet, 100Megabit Ethernet, I2C1, SPDIF, Debug
UART, PWM2, 3xGPIO, CLK32K, AP_reset, Power_on · GPIO-3 20 pin connector with
eMMC, SPI2 · GPIO-4 20 pin connector with 8xGPIO, SDMMC, SARADC 1-2, Codec,
VDAC · Operating temperature 0-70C
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Software
Rockchip provides Android 7.1 and Android 8.1 SDK with sources, Debian and
Ubuntu Linux distributions with all hardware accelerators working. The Linux
is not mainline.
Pre-built images are hosted at: http://images.olimex.com/release/rk3328/
We recommend the images to be written to SD card with minimum 16GB Class10
speed like: https://www.olimex.com/Products/Components/Storage/MICRO-SD-
CLASS10/
To write the images we recommend balenaEtcher: https://www.balena.io/etcher/
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Power supply
RK3328-SOM requires +5V, 1A to operate. Do not apply more than 5V as this
would damage the RK3328-SOM.
The power supply is provided on pin.1 of the LCD connector.
Power consumption is: · around 0.4A during boot and idle · around 0.6A when
working at full speed · around 0.8A at stress
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Hardware components
SOC
RK3328 is Quad core Cortex-A53 ARM running @1.5Ghz
Memory
RK3328-SOM can have 1GB or 2GB DDR3L memory, powered with 1.35V, with 16 bit
data bus width and running at 1066Mhz (533Mhz clock).
PMU
RK3328-SOM have Power Management Unit based on RK805. It allow the power
voltage to SOC core, peripherals, DDR3L memory and etc to be programmable via
I2C. Special driver in Linux take care for the different power modes.
USB
One USB 3.0 and two High Speed USB 2.0 Host and OTG
Display
HDMI output 1080p Full HD resolution.
Audio
Build in Stereo Audio codec.
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Connectors
GPIO1
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GPIO2
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GPIO3
GPIO4
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Mechanical drawings
Top view (SOC and RAM side):
Board dimensions are: 2.2 inch (55.88 mm) x 1.45 inch (36.83 mm). Mounting holes are at 1.9 inch (48.26 mm) x 1.3 inch (33.02 mm).
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Bottom view (connector side):
The distance between the connectors is 1.3 inch (33.02 mm).
Connectors used for carrier board are 0.05 inch (1.27mm) step connectors:
MALE-PAV16X-2×10-HIGH and MALE-PAV16X-2×20-HIGH
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Revision History
Revision 1.0 May 2021
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Contact information
Headquarters and Factory address:
OLIMEX Ltd ul. Pravda 2 Plovdiv 4000 BULGARIA
Sales:
sales@olimex.com
Technical Support: support@olimex.com
Corporate Website: www.olimex.com
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