RK3562
An entry AIoT SoC with quad Cortex-A53, a Mali-G52 GPU and a 1 TOPS NPU. It targets tablets, smart displays and light edge-AI devices at a lower cost than RK3566/RK3568.
- 4× Cortex-A53 @ 2.0 GHz
- 1 TOPS NPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- ISP for cameras
- Tablet class
Specifications
| Architecture | ARMv8-A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4× Cortex-A53 up to 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 2EE |
| NPU | 1 TOPS (INT8) |
| Memory | LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X / DDR3 / DDR4 |
| Storage | eMMC, SD, SPI flash |
| Video decode | 4K@30 H.265 / H.264 |
| Video encode | 1080p H.264 |
| Display | MIPI DSI, LVDS, RGB |
| Camera / ISP | ISP with MIPI CSI-2 inputs |
Interfaces
| PCIe | PCIe 2.1 x1 |
|---|---|
| USB | USB 3.0, USB 2.0 |
| Ethernet | GMAC (RGMII) |
| MIPI | MIPI CSI-2, MIPI DSI |
| I2C / SPI / UART | See datasheet |
| Other | I2S, PWM, SARADC, SDIO |
Interface counts depend on pin-muxing and combo-PHY configuration. Verify against the official RK3562 datasheet / TRM.
Development
Vendor BSP; mainline support limited so far.
Android 13/14 SDK for tablets.
Vendor U-Boot.
rk3562.dtsi on the vendor kernel.
Rockchip Linux SDK.
Limited.
Operating systems
Typical use cases
- Tablets and education devices
- Smart displays
- Light edge AI
RK3562 Tutorials
Flash Any Rockchip Board with rkdeveloptool (Linux & macOS)
Build rkdeveloptool from source, set up udev permissions, and flash raw images, partitions and SPI flash on Rockchip boards.
How to Identify a Rockchip SoC (from Linux, U-Boot, USB or the Chip Marking)
Five quick ways to find out exactly which Rockchip SoC and board you are dealing with, even on an unknown device.
Rockchip Boot Process Explained: BootROM, TPL, SPL, BL31, U-Boot and Linux
A stage-by-stage walkthrough of how a Rockchip SoC boots, where each piece lives on flash, and how to tell from the serial log which stage failed.
What Is MaskROM Mode? Rockchip Recovery and Loader Mode Explained
MaskROM is the Rockchip BootROM's USB recovery mode, the reason Rockchip boards are nearly unbrickable. Learn how to enter it, how it differs from Loader mode, and how to flash from it.
Boards using RK3562
No boards listed yet. Submit one.
RK3562 FAQ
What CPU does the RK3562 have?
The RK3562 uses 4× Cortex-A53 up to 2.0 GHz (ARMv8-A), built on a 22 nm process.
Does the RK3562 have an NPU, and how many TOPS?
Yes. The RK3562 NPU is rated at 1 TOPS (INT8). Models are converted to .rknn with RKNN-Toolkit2 and run with the RKNN runtime.
What memory does the RK3562 support?
LPDDR4 / LPDDR4X / DDR3 / DDR4.
Does the RK3562 support PCIe and NVMe SSDs?
Yes: PCIe 2.1 x1. NVMe SSDs work on PCIe lanes routed to an M.2 M-key slot, provided the controller, PHY, power and reset are enabled in the device tree.
Which operating systems run on the RK3562?
Linux (vendor 5.10 / 6.1), Android 13 / 14, Buildroot, Debian. Vendor BSP; mainline support limited so far.
What video can the RK3562 decode and encode?
Decode: 4K@30 H.265 / H.264. Encode: 1080p H.264.
Which boards use the RK3562?
We don't list RK3562 boards yet. Submit one through the community page.
What is the RK3562 used for?
Typical applications: Tablets and education devices, Smart displays, Light edge AI.
Documentation & official resources
- Rockchip official website
- rockchip-linux on GitHub (kernel, U-Boot, rkbin, tools)
- RKNN-Toolkit2 & runtime (airockchip)
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