Rockchip SBC
RK3566 SBC for Android and Linux Embedded Products
RK3566 SBC and custom RK3566 board development for Android and Linux embedded products with display, Ethernet, USB, wireless, storage, BSP, driver, and production requirements.




Rockchip RK3566 Platform
RK3566 SoC overview for embedded SBC projects
RK3566 is a mainstream Rockchip SoC direction for Android and Linux embedded products that need balanced CPU performance, practical graphics, display support, Ethernet, USB, storage, wireless module options, and product-ready board customization. Avontek uses RK3566 as a flexible base for standard SBC selection or custom mainboard development.
For an RK3566 SBC inquiry, the most useful early materials are a real interface list, display and touch datasheets, enclosure drawing, target quantity, and preferred operating system. Those details help separate confirmed board support from new BSP, connector, or layout work before the RFQ becomes a schedule promise.
For broader platform selection, compare this page with the Rockchip SBC hub. If the project starts from software direction, review Android SBC or Linux SBC. If the final product requires a product-specific board shape or connector layout, continue with Custom SBC planning.
RK3566 SBC SoC specifications
These values are prepared as a technical framework for project review. Final public values should be checked against the selected SoC documentation, SDK, and Avontek board configuration before publication.
Quad-core Arm Cortex-A55, commonly used up to 1.8 GHz class depending on configuration and thermal design.
Arm Mali-G52 class GPU for embedded UI, HMI, display, and multimedia applications.
Integrated NPU direction for lightweight AI workloads, subject to selected SDK and board configuration.
DDR3L, DDR4, LPDDR4, or LPDDR4X direction depending on board design, supply, cost, and lifecycle planning.
eMMC, SD card, SPI flash, and other storage options depending on SBC or custom mainboard design.
4K-class video decode direction and 1080p-class encode direction are commonly considered for RK3566 products.
HDMI, MIPI DSI, LVDS, RGB, or eDP direction depending on display size, resolution, touch requirements, and board layout.
MIPI CSI or parallel camera direction can be evaluated when the product requires camera input.
10/100/1000M Ethernet direction, with PHY, connector, PoE, or isolation choices handled at board level when needed.
USB host and OTG direction, with Type-A, Type-C, internal headers, hub IC, or custom connector placement available by board design.
UART, I2C, SPI, GPIO, PWM, ADC direction, plus RS232, RS485, CAN, or other interfaces through additional ICs when required.
Android and embedded Linux BSP directions, including bootloader, kernel, device tree, driver integration, and system image preparation.
Avontek RK3566 SBC and custom board direction
Avontek can use RK3566 SBC as a standard SBC selection direction or as the base for a custom mainboard designed around real product requirements, including enclosure, display, I/O, power, software, testing, and supply planning.
1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or project-specific memory direction depending on OS, UI, application load, and supply requirements.
eMMC, SD card, SPI flash, or custom storage layout depending on boot strategy, logging, update method, and cost target.
MIPI, LVDS, RGB, HDMI, eDP direction, capacitive touch, backlight control, and cable/connector planning based on the display module.
Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE/4G module direction, antenna planning, and module lifecycle review.
USB, UART, RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI, GPIO, PWM, audio, camera, sensors, relay, or product-specific interfaces.
5V, 12V, DC input, battery-related input, power sequencing, protection, and connector direction based on the final product.
PCBA outline, mounting holes, connector position, component height, cable direction, enclosure fit, and customer mold adaptation.
BOM review, sample bring-up, functional testing, software image check, PCBA production coordination, and delivery planning.
Android BSP, Linux BSP, and driver support
An RK3566 SBC project needs more than a board schematic. Avontek can support the operating system direction, BSP adaptation, peripheral bring-up, driver integration, system image preparation, testing, and production feedback loop.
- Android BSP adaptation, boot configuration, kernel and device tree work, display and touch bring-up, peripheral driver integration, and production image preparation.
- Embedded Linux BSP adaptation, bootloader, kernel, root filesystem, device tree, interface bring-up, system service setup, and project-specific debugging.
- Driver support for display, touch, camera, audio, Ethernet, USB, UART, GPIO, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, storage, and product-specific modules.
- System image preparation for prototype testing, customer application environment, factory test, and follow-up production delivery.
Customization options
For volume products, an RK3566 SBC board often needs to fit the real product structure, interface direction, BOM target, software image, and manufacturing process.
- PCBA outline, board size, mounting holes, component height limits, and connector positions designed around the customer enclosure or mold.
- Display, touch panel, camera, audio, Ethernet, USB, serial ports, wireless module, power input, battery, RTC, watchdog, storage, and sensor options.
- Component selection, IC selection, BOM optimization, lifecycle review, alternative material planning, and cost target discussion.
- Android or Linux BSP adaptation, driver integration, system image customization, function testing, and production test planning.
Where RK3566 SBC fits
- The product needs a balanced Rockchip SBC direction for Android or Linux.
- The project requires display, touch, Ethernet, USB, wireless, storage, and practical I/O.
- The final product may need a custom RK3566 board, carrier board, or product-specific mainboard.
- The product needs much higher AI, GPU, or multi-display performance than RK3566 can provide.
- The project only needs simple audio, control, or low-cost gateway functions where a smaller SoC may be enough.
Documents and product assets
This area is reserved for the SoC datasheet, Avontek standard SBC specification, board drawings, mechanical references, BSP notes, and real product photos. Files can be added after parameter checking and photo preparation.
RK3566 SBC questions
- Does RK3566 support both Android and Linux SBC projects?
- Yes. RK3566 can be evaluated for both Android SBC and Linux SBC projects. Avontek can support Android BSP adaptation, embedded Linux BSP adaptation, driver integration, system image preparation, testing, and production coordination.
- Can Avontek customize an RK3566 SBC into a product-ready mainboard?
- Yes. Avontek can support custom RK3566 board development around PCBA outline, mounting holes, connector placement, display and touch interfaces, I/O, wireless modules, power input, component selection, enclosure fit, and production requirements.
- What products are suitable for RK3566 SBC development?
- RK3566 SBC projects are commonly evaluated for HMI devices, smart terminals, smart control panels, IoT gateways, industrial control interfaces, connected commercial devices, and embedded products that need Android or Linux support with practical interfaces.
- Can Avontek provide RK3566 board photos, specifications, or datasheet documents?
- Avontek can provide RK3566 SBC photos, board specification information, interface discussion, and documentation during project communication.
- What information is needed for an RK3566 SBC inquiry?
- Useful information includes application type, operating system, display and touch requirements, I/O list, wireless needs, power input, enclosure or mold files, target quantity, lifecycle expectation, and project schedule.