RV1109
The dual-core sibling of RV1126: two Cortex-A7 cores, a 1.2 TOPS NPU and a multi-megapixel ISP, used in cost-sensitive AI cameras and access-control terminals.
- 2× Cortex-A7
- 1.2 TOPS NPU
- HDR ISP
- H.264 / H.265 encode
- Pin-compatible family with RV1126
Specifications
| Architecture | ARMv7-A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2× Cortex-A7 up to 1.5 GHz + RISC-V MCU |
| GPU | 2D RGA |
| NPU | 1.2 TOPS (INT8/INT16) |
| Memory | DDR3 / DDR3L / LPDDR3 / LPDDR4 |
| Storage | eMMC, SD, SPI NOR/NAND |
| Video encode | H.264 / H.265 (multi-MP) |
| Camera / ISP | HDR ISP, MIPI CSI-2 |
| Display | MIPI DSI, RGB |
Interfaces
| USB | USB 3.0 OTG, USB 2.0 host |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 1× GMAC (RGMII) |
| MIPI | MIPI CSI-2, MIPI DSI |
| I2C / SPI / UART | See datasheet |
| Other | Audio codec, I2S, SDIO |
Interface counts depend on pin-muxing and combo-PHY configuration. Verify against the official RV1109 datasheet / TRM.
Development
Shares the RV1126 SDK (4.19 kernel).
Not an Android target.
Vendor U-Boot.
Camera graphs and ISP config.
Primary SDK flavour.
Limited.
Operating systems
Typical use cases
- Face-recognition terminals
- Entry AI IP cameras
- Smart doorbells
RV1109 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 RV1109
No boards listed yet. Submit one.
RV1109 FAQ
What CPU does the RV1109 have?
The RV1109 uses 2× Cortex-A7 up to 1.5 GHz + RISC-V MCU (ARMv7-A), built on a 14 nm process.
Does the RV1109 have an NPU, and how many TOPS?
Yes. The RV1109 NPU is rated at 1.2 TOPS (INT8/INT16). Models are converted to .rknn with RKNN-Toolkit2 and run with the RKNN runtime.
What memory does the RV1109 support?
DDR3 / DDR3L / LPDDR3 / LPDDR4.
Does the RV1109 support PCIe and NVMe SSDs?
The RV1109 has no PCIe interface. Use eMMC, SD or SPI flash for storage.
Which operating systems run on the RV1109?
Linux (vendor 4.19 BSP), Buildroot. Shares the RV1126 SDK (4.19 kernel).
What video can the RV1109 decode and encode?
Encode: H.264 / H.265 (multi-MP).
Which boards use the RV1109?
We don't list RV1109 boards yet. Submit one through the community page.
What is the RV1109 used for?
Typical applications: Face-recognition terminals, Entry AI IP cameras, Smart doorbells.
Documentation & official resources
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Designing with RV1109?
Schematic and carrier-board design, BSP bring-up, device tree, drivers and AI integration for RV1109-based products.