Luckfox Core1106 SoM: Rockchip RV1106 with Cortex-A7, NPU, and ISP for AI and Embedded Applications

The Core1106 is a core board based on the Rockchip RV1106 series chips, designed for high performance and expandability. It provides a platform for developers to design custom hardware, verify designs, or integrate directly into products, reducing R&D cycles. The board supports a wide range of interfaces via castellated holes, including MIPI CSI, RGB LCD, GPIO, UART, SPI, I2C, USB, Ethernet, and SDIO. An optional wireless module is available, with two chip options—RV1106G2 and RV1106G3—to meet varying application requirements.

The Core1106 integrates a single-core ARM Cortex-A7 32-bit processor with NEON and FPU for efficient computation. It features Rockchip’s 4th generation NPU with support for int4, int8, and int16 hybrid quantization, offering 1 TOPS for RV1106G3 and 0.5 TOPS for RV1106G2. The chip includes the ISP3.2 engine, which supports up to 5 MP cameras and advanced image processing features like HDR, WDR, and multi-level noise reduction. These capabilities make the Core1106 suitable for image processing, AI-driven applications, and embedded solutions.

Luckfox Core1106 SoM specifications:

• SoC: Rockchip RV1106G2 or RV1106G3
  • CPU: Arm Cortex-A7 @ 1.2GHz with integrated RISC-V co-processor
  • NPU: 4th-gen Rockchip NPU with hybrid quantization (int4, int8, int16)
    • RV1106G2: 0.5 TOPS
    • RV1106G3: 1 TOPS
• System Memory:
  • 128MB DDR3L (RV1106G2)
  • 256MB DDR3L (RV1106G3)
• Storage: 8GB eMMC flash
• ISP: 3rd-gen Rockchip ISP
  • Supports up to 5MP resolution at 30fps
  • Features HDR, WDR, 2D/3D noise reduction, sharpening, defogging, fisheye correction, gamma correction, and feature detection
• VPU:
  • Video encoding: H.265/H.264 up to 3072×1728 (5MP) @ 30fps
  • JPEG snapshot support up to 16MP @ 60fps
• Display Interface: Parallel RGB (18-bit x1)
• Camera Interface:
  • Dual MIPI CSI-2 lanes or single MIPI CSI 4-lane configuration
• Audio:
  • Input: Analog differential MIC × 2
  • Output: LINEOUT × 1
• Connectivity:
  • Ethernet: 10/100Mbps with integrated PHY
  • Optional Wireless: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2 / BLE (with IPEX 1.0 camera connector)
• USB: USB 2.0 Host/Device
• Expansion Interfaces:
  • I2S × 3, I2C × 5, SPI × 2, SDIO × 2
  • ADC × 2, UART × 6, PWM × 12
• Power Supply: 3.3V
• Dimensions: 30 x 30 mm
• Form Factor: Castellated holes with 112 pins for easy integration

The Luckfox Core1106RV1106 system-on-module is supported by the Luckfox Pico SDK, optimized for Linux-based development on Ubuntu LTS systems, including Ubuntu 22.04. The SDK includes tools, libraries, and documentation designed for AI, IoT, and image-processing applications.

A Docker-based setup is also available, enabling streamlined building, testing, and deployment of applications. These resources and workflows make the Core1106 ideal for developers integrating the board into custom hardware or creating edge computing solutions. Comprehensive software and hardware documentation is available on the project’s wiki.

Previously, we covered the Luckfox Pico Ultra, Luckfox Pico Pro, and Luckfox Pico Max, all based on the Rockchip RV1106 SoC. The Luckfox Pico Ultra features a 0.5 TOPS NPU for AI tasks, making it ideal for edge AI applications, while the Luckfox Pico Pro and Luckfox Pico Max provide Linux-based development platforms designed for IoT applications. Feel free to explore these products if they suit your requirements.

The Luckfox RV1106 Core Board based on the Rockchip RV1106 SoC is available on Amazon for $19.99 to $26.99 and on AliExpress for $16.42 to $20.98, depending on the configuration (G2 vs. G3 and optional WiFi). It is also listed on the Luckfox official website, starting at $11.99.

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