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The LKD3588 is a multifunctional development evaluation board, carefully designed based on the Rockchip RK3588 chip platform. It consists of our LCB3588 core module and a baseboard. The core module and baseboard are connected by a B2B connector and fixed with 4 M2 screws, ensuring stability and reliability. The entire board features various functions, rich interfaces, and a compact, thin, and flat design, making it suitable for products with limited structural space.
The LKD3588 includes 3 Type-A USB 3.0 HOST ports, 1 Type-C USB 3.1 OTG port, and 1 USB 2.0 HOST interface with a 4-pin PH2.0 socket, allowing connection to multiple USB cameras. It has 2 mini-PCIe interfaces, which can be used to connect 4G modules and RK1808-based mini-PCIe interface NPU computing cards. The LKD3588 also supports common communication module interfaces such as dual-band Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.0, dual-channel 1000M Ethernet, UART, I2C, RS232, RS485, CANBUS, and more. It supports 3 HDMI outputs, 1 dual-channel LVDS output, 1 DP interface output, and other display interfaces, enabling multi-screen displays. Additionally, it supports multiple MIPI-CSI camera interface inputs and 1 HDMI 2.0 interface input.
The LKD3588 supports Android, Buildroot, Debian, and Ubuntu systems, offering high performance, high reliability, and high scalability. The system’s source code is open to users, allowing for secondary development and customization. Our company provides comprehensive technical support to developers and corporate users, enabling them to efficiently complete research and development work, significantly shortening the product development and mass production cycle.
Function | Description |
CPU | RK3588, quad-core Cortex-A76@2.4GHz + quad-core Cortex-A55@1.8GHz |
GPU | • Mail-G610 MP4 • OpenGL ES3.2 / OpenCL 2.2 / Vulkan1.1, 450 GFLOPS |
NPU | 6 TOPS, supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16 mixed operating |
VPU | Decode: 8K@60fps H.265/VP9/AVS2 8K@30fps H.264 AVC/MVC 4K@60fps AV1 1080P@60fps MPEG-2/-1/VC-1/VP8 Encode: 8K@60fps H.265/VP9/AVS2 8K@30fps H.264 AVC/MVC 4K@60fps AV1 1080P@60fps MPEG-2/-1/VC-1/VP8 |
DDR | 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB 64bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4x/LPDDR5 |
eMMC | eMMC 5.1, 8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB(Optional) |
Network | 2×10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, up to 433Mbps. BT 5.0 2G/3G/4G/5G(Optional) |
RAM | MicroSD(TF) with SDIO3.0 |
System | Android / Ubuntu / Buildroot |
Size | 160*115*28.25 mm |
Hardware Interface | |
Power input | 12V/2A |
USB | 4 × USB3.0 1 × USB2.0 |
Display Interface | 2×HDMI 2.1 @60fps or 4K@120fps 1×HDMI 1.4 1080P@60fps 1× LVDS 1080P@60HZ 1 × DP1.4(8K@30fps, USB 3.0) 1× DP1.2 2 Lane output 1 × HDMI-IN(4K@60fps), HDCP 2.3 Available. |
Audio Interface | 1 × 3.5mm headphone audio output 1 × 3.5mm microphone audio input 1 × HDMI audio output 2 × Speaker output (2.7W/4Ω) |
Camera Interface | 2× MIPI CSI (4 Lane) or 2×MIPI CSI (2 Lane) + 1* MIPI CSI (4 Lane) |
PCIe | mini PCIe, 2G/3G/4G available; RK1808 AI available. |
M.2 | M.2 NGFF ( M-KEY ) PCIE V2.1 x4 with NVMe SSD |
SD card | SDIO 3.0 |
Others | 5x ADC, 1x I2C(CTP available), 2*SATA,3x Uart, 1xI2C |
The LKD3588 supports multi-channel video decoding, handling formats like H.265, H.264, and VP9 at up to 8K resolution, and allows simultaneous 4K encoding. This makes it ideal for high-performance video applications and multi-display setups.
The LKD3588 is designed with power efficiency and connectivity in mind, featuring dual Ethernet channels, Wi-Fi 6, and interfaces like RS485 and CANBUS, making it highly suited for industrial and IoT applications with reliable communication requirements.
Yes, the RK3588’s built-in NPU achieves up to 6 TOPS, supporting intensive AI tasks. The LKD3588’s additional mini-PCIe slots also allow the integration of NPU computing cards, enhancing edge processing capabilities for real-time applications.
Using active cooling, such as fans or heatsinks, especially around the core module and high-traffic areas, is recommended. Real-time thermal monitoring is essential to maintain optimal performance under sustained loads.
With USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a USB 3.1 Type-C OTG port, and a MIPI-CSI interface, the LKD3588 supports multiple camera inputs with minimal latency. Using DMA channels can further streamline data processing for applications like vision-based AI.
Efficient power management is supported through programmable low-power modes and smart shutdown configurations, enhancing reliability for continuous operation in industrial and IoT settings.
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