Luckfox Core1106 Core Board powered by Rockchip RV1106

Luckfox has introduced its Core1106 System-on-Module (SoM), powered by the Rockchip RV1106. It's a small but powerful platform ideal for AI applications, smart cameras, IoT devices, and edge computing. The Core1106 is just 30x30mm in size and has 112 pins for easy connection to a PCB, making it a great option for custom hardware projects. It also offers an optional Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 module, with a connector for an IPEX 1.0 antenna.

The Rockchip RV1106 camera SoC comes with either 128MB (G2 version) or 256MB (G3 version) of DDR3L memory. It has a 4th-generation NPU for AI processing and a 3rd-generation Image Signal Processor (ISP) for video encoding in H.264 and H.265 formats. The chip also supports various connections, including MIPI CSI, RGB LCD, USB, Ethernet, GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART. These features make it great for smart cameras, AI-based image recognition, IoT devices, and edge computing.

Specifications: 

System on Chip (SoC) -  Rockchip RV1106G2/G3

CPU: ARM Cortex-A7 at 1.2 GHz with integrated RISC-V co-processor

NPU -  

• 4th-generation Rockchip NPU with hybrid quantization support (int4, int8, int16)
• 0.5 TOPS (RV1106G2)/1 TOPS (RV1106G3)

ISP: 3rd-generation 5MP ISP with support for HDR, WDR, 3DNR, 2DNR, image sharpening, defogging, fisheye correction, and gamma adjustment

VPU

• 3072x1728 (5MP) resolution at 30fps H.265/H.264 encoding
• 16MP resolution at 60fps JPEG snapshot

Memory & Storage

• System Memory: 128MB (RV1106G2) or 256MB (RV1106G3) DDR3L
• Storage: 8GB eMMC flash

Display & Camera

• Display Interface: 18-bit parallel RGB
• Camera Interface: Dual MIPI CSI-2 lanes or single 4-lane configuration

Connectivity

• Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps with integrated PHY
• Wireless (Optional): Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 GHz) + Bluetooth 5.2 / BLE with IPEX 1.0 camera connector
• Carrier Board Interface: Castellated holes for UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, USB, SDIO, Ethernet

Power

• Power Supply: 3.3V

Dimensions

• Dimensions: 30mm x 30mm

The Luckfox Core1106 RV1106 system-on-module works with the Luckfox Pico SDK, which is designed for development on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS systems. The SDK provides various tools, libraries, and documentation to help with building AI, IoT, and image-processing applications.

It also offers a Docker-based setup for easy building, testing, and deploying of apps. This makes the Core1106 a great option for developers who want to use the board in custom hardware projects or create edge computing solutions. You can find detailed documentation and resources on the company’s wiki.

This isn't Luckfox's first Rockchip RV1106 hardware, as they previously released the Luckfox Pico Pro, Luckfox Pico Max, and Lyra boards. However, it's the first time they have released a Rockchip RV1106 system-on-module. 

The Luckfox RV1106 Core Board can be bought on Amazon for $19.99 to $26.99, or on AliExpress for $16.34 to $20.87, depending on the version (G2 or G3) and whether the optional Wi-Fi module is included.