# Waveshare LuckFox Nova

> An ultra-compact Linux SBC powered by Rockchip RK3308B with quad-core Cortex-A35 at 1.3GHz, 512MB DDR3, 8GB eMMC, 100M Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi 6 and PoE, and an integrated audio codec with 8-channel mic support.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Waveshare
- **Board Type:** sbc
- **Price:** ~$28.99
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** Rockchip RK3308B Cortex-A35
- **CPU Architecture:** ARM64
- **CPU Cores:** 4
- **RAM:** 512MB DDR3
- **Flash:** 8GB eMMC
- **USB:** USB-C + USB-A
- **Power:** USB-C 5V
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Antenna:** built-in PCB antenna (wireless variants)
- **SD Card:** TF card (SDIO 3.0)

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** Wi-Fi 6 (optional)
- **Bluetooth:** BLE 5.2 (optional)
- **Ethernet:** 100M

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** No
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Compatible Firmware

linux, buildroot

## Use Cases

- embedded-linux
- iot-gateway
- industrial-iot
- edge-computing

## Protocols

- **I2C**
- **SPI**
- **UART**

## Description

# Waveshare LuckFox Nova

The LuckFox Nova is an ultra-compact Linux development board built around the Rockchip RK3308B SoC, featuring a quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A35 processor running at 1.3GHz. It is particularly notable for its integrated high-performance audio codec, making it well-suited for voice and audio applications.

## Key Features

- **Quad-core Cortex-A35** at 1.3GHz (64-bit)
- **512MB DDR3** RAM
- **8GB eMMC** storage + TF card expansion (SDIO 3.0)
- **100M Ethernet** with optional PoE module
- **Optional Wi-Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.2** (wireless variants)
- **Integrated audio codec** with Voice Activity Detection (VAD)
- **8-channel microphone input** support
- **Onboard microphone** + speaker header (8 ohm 1W)
- **2x 26-pin GPIO headers** with UART, SPI, I2C

## Audio Capabilities

The standout feature of the LuckFox Nova is its integrated audio subsystem. With support for up to 8 microphone channels, an onboard microphone, and a speaker connector, it is ideal for building voice assistant devices, intercom systems, and audio processing applications.

## Configurations

Four SKU variants are available with combinations of wireless capability and PoE module inclusion. Pricing ranges from $28.99 to $38.99.

**Note:** This product has been discontinued (EOL).

## Where to Buy

- [OpenELAB](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fopenelab.io%2Fproducts%2Fwaveshare-luckfox-nova-micro-board&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-luckfox-nova&source=md-export) — $46.85
- [Waveshare](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waveshare.com%2Fluckfox-nova.htm&ref=openhardware.directory&product=waveshare-luckfox-nova&source=md-export) — $28.99

## Resources

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## Tags

`waveshare`, `luckfox`, `rockchip`, `rk3308`, `linux`, `cortex-a35`, `audio`, `voice-assistant`

## Images

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