RK3288 Rockchip Quad-Core Cortex-A17 High-Performance Processor with Mali-T764 GPU 4K H.265/H.264 Decode HDMI2.0 BGA636 RK3288 Rockchip Quad-Core Cortex-A17 Processor Mali-T764 4K H.265 HDMI2.0 BGA636

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RK3288 Rockchip Quad-Core Cortex-A17 High-Performance Processor with Mali-T764 GPU 4K H.265/H.264 Decode HDMI2.0 BGA636

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RK3288 is a high-performance quad-core SoC. The RK3288 features a Cortex-A17 architecture. For 4K multimedia, RK3288 is the top choice. The RK3288 integrates a Mali-T764 GPU. We recommend RK3288 for industrial panels. Choosing RK3288 ensures powerful graphics performance.

RK3288 Product Overview

RK3288 is a high-performance, low-power system-on-chip (SoC) from Rockchip, built on the 28nm process and quad-core ARM Cortex-A17 architecture with a clock speed of up to 1.8GHz. The RK3288 integrates an ARM Mali-T764 GPU with AFBC (ARM Frame Buffer Compression) support, making the RK3288 the world's first quad-core Cortex-A17 chip, the first to support Mali-T76x series GPU, and the first to support 4Kx2K H.265 hardware decoding. The RK3288 supports 4K 10bit H.265/H.264 video decoding, HDMI 2.0 4K@60Hz display output, and features an embedded 13M ISP image signal processor. Available in BGA636 package (19mm × 19mm), the RK3288 supports Android/Linux/ChromeOS operating systems and is widely used in tablets, smart TV boxes, commercial displays, digital signage, industrial control and more.

RK3288 Core Features

RK3288 CPU Core: Quad-core ARM Cortex-A17, up to 1.8GHz

RK3288 GPU: ARM Mali-T764 GPU with AFBC support, supports OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.1, OpenCL, DirectX9.3

RK3288 2D Acceleration: High-performance dedicated 2D processor

RK3288 Video Decode: 4K 10bit H.265/H.264 video decode; 1080P multi-format decode (VC-1, MPEG-1/2/4, VP8)

RK3288 Video Encode: 1080P video encode, supports H.264 and VP8 formats

RK3288 Video Post-Processing: De-interlace, de-noise, edge/detail/color enhancement

RK3288 Display Interfaces: RGB, Dual LVDS, Dual MIPI-DSI, eDP, up to 3840×2160; HDMI 2.0 with 4K@60Hz, HDCP 1.4/2.2

RK3288 Memory Support: Dual-channel 64bit DDR3-1333/DDR3L-1333/LPDDR2-1066/LPDDR3, MLC NAND Flash, eMMC 4.51

RK3288 Camera Interface: Embedded 13M ISP, MIPI CSI-2 and DVP interface

RK3288 Security Features: ARM TrustZone (TEE), Secure Video Path, Cipher Engine, Secure Boot

RK3288 Package: BGA636 (19mm × 19mm, 0.65mm pitch)

RK3288 Process Technology: 28nm

RK3288 Applications

RK3288 Tablets & Chromebooks: High-performance tablets, education devices, Chromebooks

RK3288 Smart TV Boxes & Sticks: 4K UHD OTT/IPTV set-top boxes

RK3288 Commercial Displays: All-in-one commercial displays, digital signage, advertising machines

RK3288 Industrial Control: Industrial panels, medical and healthcare devices, handheld terminals

RK3288 Smart Terminals: Smart POS terminals, vending machines, interactive printers, smart robots

RK3288 Automotive Multimedia: In-vehicle infotainment systems

RK3288 Key Advantages

RK3288 World's First Cortex-A17 Quad-Core: First quad-core Cortex-A17 SoC, 40% single-thread performance improvement over Cortex-A9, 50% overall performance boost over RK3188

RK3288 Top-Tier GPU Performance: Mali-T764 GPU delivers 82 GFLOPS and 2400M pixel/s, 400% faster than Mali-T604, 500% faster than Mali-400MP4

RK3288 4K Ultra-HD Multimedia: World's first 4Kx2K H.265 hardware decoding chip, 4K 10bit H.265/H.264 decode, HDMI 2.0 4K@60Hz output with BT.2020 support

RK3288 Rich Display Interfaces: RGB, Dual LVDS, Dual MIPI-DSI, eDP, HDMI 2.0 for various display panels

RK3288 Complete Security Solution: ARM TrustZone, Secure Video Path, Cipher Engine, Secure Boot for DRM content protection

RK3288 Powerful ISP & Camera Support: Embedded 13M ISP, MIPI CSI-2 and DVP interfaces for vision applications

RK3288 Rich Peripheral Interfaces: HDMI, Ethernet MAC, USB 2.0, I2C, I2S, UART, SPI, PS2, SDIO 3.0, TS in, and more

RK3288 Mature Software Ecosystem: Supports Android, Linux, ChromeOS with active open-source community

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FAQ

1. What is RK3288?
RK3288 is a high-performance, low-power application processor from Rockchip, built on a 28nm process. It features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A17 CPU and an integrated Mali-T764 GPU, and was the first ARM architecture chip to support 4K H.265 hardware decoding, designed for multimedia applications such as smart displays, digital signage, and industrial control.

2. What are the key specifications of RK3288?
Quad-core ARM Cortex-A17 processor, up to 1.8GHz; Mali-T764 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.1, OpenCL, and DirectX9.3; 32KB L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache; supports dual-channel 64-bit DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR2/LPDDR3 memory, up to 8GB ; 28nm process.

3. What package does RK3288 use?
BGA-636 (FCBGA636) package, measuring 19mm × 19mm with 0.65mm ball pitch .

4. What applications is RK3288 suitable for?
Widely used in smart TV boxes, HD network media players, digital signage/advertising machines, tablets, facial recognition access control, industrial tablet PCs, smart commercial displays, self-service terminals, robotics, remote conference devices, and smart retail terminals.

5. What development tools support RK3288?
Rockchip's Linux SDK (supporting Ubuntu/Debian/Buildroot, etc.) and Android SDK (supporting Android 4.4/5.1/7.1, etc.). SDK compilation is recommended on Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit systems.

6. What is the operating temperature range of RK3288?
RK3288 standard version is commercial-grade. Temperature ranges vary across different products and modules, with common ranges of -10°C to 60°C or 0°C to 70°C. Some industrial solutions support -20°C to 85°C. Please refer to the official datasheet and specific product model for accurate specifications.

7. What is the GPU performance of RK3288?
Features a Mali-T764 quad-core GPU based on ARM's 3rd-gen Midgard architecture with 16 shader cores. At 600MHz, it delivers peak performance of 326 GFLOPS and 9.6 GPixels/s pixel fill rate. Supports AFBC (ARM Frame Buffer Compression) technology, with performance up to 5x that of Mali-400MP4.

8. What is the video processing capability of RK3288?
Supports 4K@60fps H.265/H.264 10-bit hardware video decoding, the first ARM chip to support 4K H.265 hardware decoding; supports 1080P multi-format video decoding (VC-1, MPEG-1/2/4, VP8); supports 1080P H.264/VP8 hardware video encoding. Display interface supports HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz with HDCP 1.4/2.2).

9. What is the difference between RK3288 and RK3288W?
RK3288W is a revision of the RK3288. The two are largely identical in specifications, with the key difference being that RK3288W has a different clock tree, and RK3288W does not support mobile broadband technology. Software adaptation requires BSP kernel support.

10. What peripheral interfaces does RK3288 support?
Supports HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), dual-channel LVDS, dual-channel MIPI-DSI, eDP 1.1 display interfaces; Gigabit Ethernet (RGMII); multiple USB 2.0 ports; dual SDIO 3.0; 13M ISP camera interface (MIPI CSI-2 / DVP). Also supports I2C, UART, SPI, PWM, GPIO, and other rich interfaces.