Rock 2A
Radxa Rock 2A — Rockchip RK3528A SBC with up to 4GB LPDDR4X, 32GB eMMC, WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and USB-C power in a compact, affordable form factor.
$15.00
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Specifications
Components
Rockchip RK3528A quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC with integrated Mali-450 GPU and 4K decode.
Overview
The Rock 2A is Radxa's entry-level SBC based on the Rockchip RK3528A quad-core Cortex-A53 SoC. It targets the affordable end of the SBC market, offering onboard WiFi 5 (802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.0 alongside Gigabit Ethernet — a combination that makes it versatile for both wired and wireless deployments without requiring additional adapters.
Available in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB LPDDR4X configurations with eMMC storage from 8GB to 32GB, the Rock 2A covers a wide range of use cases. A microSD slot provides additional flexibility. USB connectivity includes USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and a USB-C OTG port, while HDMI output supports 4K video decode for media applications.
Armbian supports the Rock 2A, and Radxa provides its own Ubuntu and Debian images with active documentation. The board is powered via USB-C and features a 40-pin GPIO header for hardware expansion. Its combination of integrated wireless, compact size, and affordable price makes it an accessible entry point into the Radxa ecosystem for makers and embedded developers.
Use Cases
4home-automation
Media Center
Running a media center OS (Kodi, Plex, Jellyfin) to stream, transcode, and play 4K video content on a TV or display.
IoT Gateway
Acting as a local IoT gateway that aggregates data from sensors, runs MQTT broker, Node-RED, or Home Assistant, and bridges to the cloud.
Desktop Computing
Use as a full desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Runs a general-purpose operating system like Linux.
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