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Khadas Edge2
Khadas Edge2 is a powerful single-board computer designed for various applications, from industrial and commercial to home use and hobbyist projects. The board is powered by a Rockchip RK3588S processor, a powerful 8-core, 64-bit ARM Cortex-A55/A53 big.LITTLE processor with four cores clocked at up to 2.2GHz and four at up to 1.7GHz. The processor also includes an integrated Mali-G52 GPU, which can handle 4K video playback and support OpenGL ES 3.2.
The board also features 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage, and a MicroSD card slot for additional storage. There is also a Gigabit Ethernet port, a USB Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports. The board also includes HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Main Highlights
- High-performance Rockchip RK3588S SoC, 8nm lithography process.
- 2.25GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex-A76 + 1.8GHz Quad Core Cortex-A55.
- Integrated ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU up to 1GHz.
- Built-in 6 TOPS Performance NPU.
- PCI-e Ampak AP6275P 2T2R Wi-Fi 6 module.
- Built-in OOWOW embedded service
- 8K60 display and 8K decoding.
- Maker Friendly
Specifications
| SoC Process | 8nm |
| CPU | Rockchip RK3588S x4 A76 at 2.25GHz + x4 A55 at 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali G610 MP4 at 1GHz |
| NPU | 6TOPS |
| Coprocessor | 32-bit, STM32G1031K6 |
| RAM /EMMC | Basic:8GB LPDDR4X 2112MHz, 64-bit,emmc5.1 32GB Pro:16GB LPDDR4X 2112MHz, 64-bit,emmc5.1 64GB |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6-Ampak AP6275P 2T2R Wi-Fi 6, IEEE 802.11 ax/ac/a/b/g/n |
| USB HOST | x1 USB 3.1 + x1 USB 2.0 |
| USB-C | x1 PD (Power Delivery) Only x1 USB 3.1 + PD + DP 1.4, up to 4K@60fps |
| HDMI | Type-A Female, 8K@60fps HDMI2.1, Dynamic HDR, CEC, DSC 1.2a and HDCP 2.3 |
| MIPI Display | x1 30-pin 0.5mm FPC Connector 4-lane MIPI-DSI Interface, Resolution up to 4K@60Hz |
| Touch Display | x1 40-pin 0.5mm FPC Connector 4-lane MIPI-DSI Interface, Resolution up to 4K@60Hz I2C and GPIO for Touch Panel |
| Cameras | x3 30-pin 0.5mm FPC Connectors 4-lane MIPI-CSI Interface per Connector ISP Resolution up to 48MP |
| Expand IO | x2 30-pin 0.5mm FPC Connector CPU: I2C, UART, SPI, SDMMC, I2S, ADC, PWM, USB MCU: SWDIO, SWCLK, UART |
| RTC Battery | 3V 3mAh, Lithium Rechargeable Battery |
| Board Dimensions/Weight | 82.0 x 57.5 x 5.7 mm/25g |
| Software | Ubuntu 22.04 Android 12 [5] Fenix Script: one-click script for building Linux Distributions. [4] OOWOW: a standalone embedded service for seamless online OS delivery, device maintenance, and much more. |
Khadas Edge2 SBC
Dimensions
The Khadas Edge2 board measures 82mm x 56mm and comes with a 3.2mm mounting hole to make it easy to mount in any application. Also, the Edge2 ARM PC Kit includes an innovative and modern-looking case with fast-connecting Pogo-Pads that lets you access the UART and USB interface.
Hardware
The Khadas Edge2 is a powerful single-board computer designed for various applications. The board features a Rockchip RK3588S processor, 8GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32GB of eMMC storage. It also includes a MicroSD card slot for additional storage. The board consists of a Gigabit Ethernet port, a USB Type-C port, and two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A ports. It also has HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, dual-band Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.0.
Khadas Edge2 Interfaces
CPU
The Khadas Edge2 is powered by a Rockchip RK3588S processor, a powerful 8-core, 64-bit ARM Cortex-A55/A53 big.LITTLE processor with four cores clocked at up to 2.2GHz and four at up to 1.7GHz. The processor also includes an integrated Mali-G52 GPU, which can handle 4K video playback and support OpenGL ES 3.2.
Where to Buy
The Khadas Edge2 is available from the Khadas website and authorized resellers worldwide. You can also find it on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and other online retailers.
Khadas Edge2 – Price and Availability
The Khadas Edge2 price is reasonable for a high-end segment product, making it an affordable single-board computer. The Khadas Edge2 is available now from the Khadas company website in two primary storage and memory configurations. The basic kit called Edge2 Maker Kit and the more expensive Edge2 ARM PC sell from $269.90 to $369.00, depending on the board configuration. As for the board types, they are also split into two categories which include 8GB LPDDR4X/ 32GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage and the higher Pro edition with 16GB LPDDR4X/ 64GB eMMC 5.1
Package Types (Source: Khadas website)
| Package / Kit | Items Included: | Basic | Pro |
| Edge2 ARM PC | Edge2 Maker Kit Edge2’s Active Cooling Kit Edge2 DIY Case | 8GB LPDDR4X 2112MHz64-bit. 32GB eMMC 5.1 | 16GB LPDDR4X 2112MHz64-bit. 64GB eMMC 5.1 |
