Kontron 3.5"-SBC-R39: New 3.5" Single-Board Computer with ARM® Cortex®-A72/Cortex®-A53 and Rockchip RK3399(K)

Kontron, Ismaning, 03.11.2021 - Kontron, a global leader in IoT / Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), introduces the 3.5"-SBC-R39, a compact 3.5" single-board computer for high-performance and energy-efficient systems. The single-board computer is suitable for integration into (open-source) embedded systems in the fields of entertainment, digital signage, facial recognition, smart retail, smart classrooms, smart offices, and industry.

The 3.5"-SBC-R39 is based on a Rockchip RK3399(K) processor with ARM® big.LITTLE microarchitecture. This includes two processors embedded into a single, fully integrated silicon chip. The LITTLE cluster consists of a quad-core Cortex®-A53 processor, typically used for routine tasks with low power consumption. The big cluster is a dual-core Cortex®-A72 processor, which handles compute-intensive high-performance tasks. Thanks to this clever architecture, the 3.5“-SBC-R39 can dynamically assign tasks to the respective processor—depending on performance requirements—and fulfill two seemingly opposing demands: high performance and energy-efficient computing.

With the high-end GPU Mali-T864 integrated into the processor from ARM®, the 3.5“-SBC-R39 also enables powerful 4K-UHD video decoding and playback at up to 60 frames per second via DisplayPort and HDMI 2.0 ports. Additionally, display panels can be connected via an integrated eDP interface.