Υouyeetoo R1 v3.0 Combines Rockchip RK3588S SBC and NFC Support

Youyeetoo R1 v3.0 SBC

youyeetoo has updated its R1 single-board computer (SBC) to version 3.0 based on the Rockchip RK3588S aimed at compact AIoT, embedded, industrial, and edge computing applications. The 8nm octa-core processor is based on four Cortex-A76 cores and four Cortex-A55 cores running up to 2.4GHz. The board additionally includes an Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU and a 6 TOPS neural processing unit with support for INT4, INT8 and INT16 mixed-precision workloads. The updated R1 board possesses the same 100 x 69.3 mm footprint, but the external USB arrangement has been changed to four USB-A ports, of which three are USB 2.0 and one is USB 3.0. The R1 v3.0 does not come with the USB-C port, unlike the previous version. Instead, the USB 3.0 interface can be used in host or device mode, selected by a DIP switch on the rear of the board.

Memory options include 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of LPDDR4 RAM and 32GB, 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of eMMC storage. The system board also includes a microSD card slot, and an M.2 M-key socket for NVMe or SATA SSD storage. Support for display includes an HDMI 2.1 output with support for up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz. For wireless networking, the R1 includes a Gigabit Ethernet port and an M.2 E-key socket for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules. youyeetoo lists Wi-Fi 5 with Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.2. The board additionally provides NFC support with an external antenna connection, with examples for data transfer using Android or iOS phones.

We have previously covered several Rockchip RK3588S-based SBCs, including the Toybrick TB-RK3588SD, Idea3588S, and Indiedroid Nova. Feel free to check out those reviews if you’re interested in these products.

Ports and side view

youyeetoo R1 v3.0 Specifications:

• SoC: Rockchip RK3588S (8nm)
  • Octa-core 64-bit CPU
  • 4× Arm Cortex-A76 + 4× Arm Cortex-A55
  • Clock speed up to 2.4GHz
• GPU: Arm Mali-G610 MP4 “Odin”
  • OpenGL ES 1.1 / 2.0 / 3.1 / 3.2
  • OpenCL 1.1 / 1.2 / 2.0
  • Vulkan 1.1 / 1.2
  • Up to 450 GFLOPS
  • Integrated 2D and 3D graphics engine
• NPU:
  • AI accelerator delivering up to 6 TOPS
  • Supports INT4, INT8, and INT16 mixed-precision operations
  • Compatible with TensorFlow, MXNet, PyTorch, Caffe, and RKNN
• Memory: LPDDR4 RAM options: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB
• Storage:
  • eMMC options: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB
  • M.2 M-Key slot supporting:
    • NVMe SSD (PCIe 2.0)
    • SATA SSD
  • MicroSD card slot
• Networking:
  • Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45, 10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • M.2 E-Key slot for wireless modules:
    • Wi-Fi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 (RTL8822CE)
    • Optional Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • 4G LTE support through M.2 slot with compatible adapter board
• Video Processing:
  • Video Decoding:
    • 8K@60fps H.265 / H.264 / VP9 / AVS2
    • 8K@30fps H.264 AVC / MVC
    • 4K@60fps AV1
    • 1080p@60fps MPEG-2, MPEG-1, VC-1, VP8
  • Video Encoding:
    • 8K@30fps H.265 / H.264
    • Up to 32-channel 1080p decoding and 16-channel 1080p encoding
• Display Outputs:
  • 1× HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz
  • 2× MIPI-DSI interfaces supporting up to 4K@60Hz displays
  • Supports MIPI 7-inch touchscreen (1024×600)
  • Optional HDMI Input:
    • Up to 4K@60Hz (YUV420)
    • Requires RK628D adapter board via MIPI-CSI interface
• Camera Interfaces: 2× MIPI CSI 4-lane camera connectors
• USB Interfaces:
  • 3× USB 2.0 Type-A ports
  • 1× USB 3.0 Type-A port
    • DIP switch selectable HOST/DEVICE mode
  • 1× Internal USB 2.0 header
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm audio jack with microphone support
  • HDMI audio output
  • Onboard microphone
  • External microphone header
  • 4-pin audio header (L/R/GND/MIC)
• Expansion:
  • M.2 2242 M-Key slot
    • NVMe SSD
    • SATA SSD
    • 4G LTE module support (adapter required)
  • M.2 2230 E-Key slot
    • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules
• 30-Pin Expansion Header:
  • 3× I²C interfaces
  • 3× UART interfaces
  • 1× CAN bus
  • 1× PWM
  • 2× ADC channels
  • 7× GPIOs (3.3V, configurable to 1.8V)
  • SPI support via shared pins
  • 3.3V and 5V power rails
• Debug Interface: UART debug port
• Indicators and Buttons:
  • 2× Programmable LEDs (Red/Green)
  • Boot, Reset, Recovery, and Power buttons
• RTC: RTC battery connector
• Additional Features:
  • Integrated NFC support with external antenna
  • Android and iOS NFC data transfer support
  • Example projects, APIs, and tutorials available from youyeetoo
• Power Input:
  • 12V DC jack (5.5 × 2.1mm)
  • Alternative 2-pin power connector
• Dimensions: 100 mm × 69.3 mm

Youyeetoo R1 v3.0 Rockchip RK3588S SBC Top Specifications

Software-wise, the youyeetoo R1 v3.0 SBC supports Android 13, Debian 11, Ubuntu 22.04, Buildroot, and OpenHarmony, and there are guides available to flash firmware, install the system, peripherals, camera, NFC, and NPU development.

Youyeetoo R1 v3.0 Rockchip RK3588S SBC Bottom Specifications

The youyeetoo R1 v3.0 Basic Kit starts at $162.99 with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC. For additional information, kindly refer to the product page and wiki page. 

Images used courtesy of youyeetoo.