Radxa ROCK 2F: Compact Board with Rockchip RK3528A, ARM Cortex-A53, and Mali-450 GPU for 4K Video and WiFi 6

The Radxa ROCK 2F is a compact computing device built for a variety of applications, ranging from development projects to multimedia setups. It comes equipped with multiple GPIOs and an HDMI port that supports 4K video at 60 fps, making it a versatile tool for technology enthusiasts.

Powered by the Rockchip RK3528A, the ROCK 2F features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor and an ARM Mali-450 GPU. It supports flexible memory configurations with LPDDR4 RAM and offers storage options via an onboard eMMC module or a microSD card slot, giving users ample project flexibility.

A few months ago, we covered the credit card-sized ROCK 2A, which is also based on the Rockchip RK3528A and includes a Raspberry Pi-like 40-pin GPIO header. In comparison, the Radxa ROCK 2F is a smaller board with fewer ports. Despite the differences in size, both boards support 4K video playback, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and feature an FPC connector for PCIe 2.0 x1 peripherals.

The Radxa ROCK 2F specification:

• SoC: Rockchip RK3528A
  • CPU: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU up to 2.0GHz
  • GPU: ARM Mali-450 GPU supports OpenGL ES1.1, ES2.0, OpenVG 1.1
  • Video:
    • H.264, H.265, and AVS2 decoder by 4Kx2K@60fps
    • H.264 and H.265 encoder by 1920×1080@60fps
• Memory: 1GB / 2GB / 4GB 64 bit LPDDR4
• Storage
  • 1x Optional Onboard eMMC flash
  • 1x microSD Card Slot
  • FPC connector for PCIe 2.0 x1
• Display
  • 1x HDMI supporting up to 4Kp60
  • 1x AV Out supports up to 720×576@60
  • Supports dual display output via one HDMI
• Audio
  • 4-ring 3.5mm headphone jack supports high-quality analog audio output
  • 1x AV Out
• Wireless: WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 with onboard antenna or antenna connector (Optional)
• USB
  • 1x USB 2.0 OTG Type-A Port
  • 2x USB 2.0 HOST Type-A Ports
• Expansion
  • 40-pin GPIO expansion header with
    • 1x ADC, 1x SPI, 2x I2C
    • 4x UART, 28x GPIO, 5x PWM, and power header
• Misc: 1x MaskROM button (unsoldered)
• Power: 5V/2A input supply via Type-C port
• Temperature range: 0 ~ 50°C
• Dimension: 56mm x 65 mm
• Certificate: FCC / CE

The Radxa ROCK 2F supports multiple operating systems, including Radxa OS and Android, providing flexibility for various use cases and preferences. For more information about getting started, schematic, block diagram and documentation visit its Raxda docs page. It is currently available for purchase on AliExpress, with prices ranging from $10.69 to $31.21 depending on the configuration.

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