EBYTE officially launched the ECK41-E1 series fully localized industrial-grade embedded core boards based on the Rockchip RK3506G2 processor, as well as the supporting ECB41-PGE1N2-N single-board computer. This series aims to provide a complete, reliable, and cost-effective fully localized solution from "chip to board, board to system" for the Internet of Things, industrial control, smart terminals, and other fields, marking a solid step in EBYTE's strategic extension from a wireless communication module provider to an embedded system hardware platform supplier.

Overview of theECK41-E1Series Product 

The ECK41-E1 series is not a single product, but a refined yet powerful "core" matrix built around the high-cost-performance industrial-grade RK3506G2 processor. Users can make precise selections based on their project's storage integration requirements.

Product Matrix Analysis

Selection Value

• ECK41-E1N2-N: Suitable for projects requiring on-board storage to simplify underlying design and accelerate time-to-market.

• ECK41-E1-N: Suitable for cost-sensitive projects or those with mature external storage solutions (such as eMMC modules).

• ECB41-PGE1N2-N: Provides an ideal platform for developers and engineers to quickly verify core board performance, conduct software development, and test prototypes without "zero-based hardware design". Its industrial-grade design also allows direct use in small-batch production.

In-Depth Analysis of Core Technologies

The core driving force of the ECK41-E1 series comes from the Rockchip RK3506G2 processor. It is not just a CPU, but a complete system-on-chip (SoC) for intelligent interaction and multimedia applications.

Powerful Computing Core

• Tri-core ARM Cortex-A7: With a maximum frequency of 1.2GHz, it provides sufficient general computing power to smoothly run Linux systems, lightweight QT/KIVY, or Python applications.

• ARM Cortex-M0 MCU: A co-processing microcontroller core that can be used for real-time task processing or low-power management.

Abundant Multimedia and Interface Resources

• Graphic Display: Integrates a powerful display processing unit, supporting multiple display interfaces such as RGB parallel, MIPI-DSI (dual-channel), BT.656/BT.1120, with a maximum resolution output of 1280x1280@60fps, meeting display needs for industrial HMIs, advertising machines, etc.

• Audio System: Integrates a complete audio subsystem, supporting I2S, TDM, PDM, SPDIF, digital DAC, and 24-bit ADC, enabling easy implementation of intelligent voice interaction and audio processing.

Industrial-Specific Interfaces

• 2 CAN 2.0B Controllers: Directly connect to industrial field buses.

• 2 100Mbps Ethernet MAC (RMII interface): Achieve dual-network port isolation and redundancy.

• Up to 3 SPI, 3 I2C, 6 UART, 12 PWM: Rich communication and control interfaces provide unparalleled flexibility for connecting various sensors, actuators, and displays.

• 1 SDIO (supports eMMC/SD) + 2 USB2.0 OTG: For storage expansion and peripheral connection.

• 4 10-bit 1MS/s SARADC: Can directly sample analog signals.

• Approximately 80 GPIOs in total: Provide unlimited possibilities for customizing dedicated functions.

Unique Fully Localized Design and High Integration

• Both the core board and single-board computer use fully localized industrial-grade components, from chips to resistors and capacitors, ensuring supply chain security and reliability.

• The processor integrates 128MB DDR3L memory, greatly simplifying core board design, reducing peripheral components, improving system stability, and lowering power consumption.

• The ultra-small core board (29x25x1.0mm) adopts an innovative 96-pin stamp hole + 44-pin LGA composite interface, making baseboard design simpler while ensuring high-frequency signal integrity.

• 6-layer board immersion gold process: Ensures signal quality, power integrity, and soldering reliability.

Complete Software and Toolchain

• Provides a complete software development kit (SDK) based on the Linux 6.1.99 kernel, including U-boot, kernel source code, and Buildroot/Yocto file system.

• Supports high-level language development such as Python and QT to accelerate application layer implementation.

• Provides practical development tools such as RKDevTool (USB upgrade) and SDDiskTool (SD card burning).

Typical Application Scenarios

The powerful features of the ECK41-E1 series enable it to empower numerous applications:

• Industrial Automation: Serves as the logical processing core for PLCs, industrial touch screens, and data acquisition gateways.

• IoT Smart Terminals: Powers edge computing boxes in smart cities, central control hosts for smart homes, and self-service terminals (such as vending machines and parcel lockers).

• Commercial Display and Interaction: Acts as the "brain" for advertising all-in-ones, smart conference tablets, and information release systems.

• Smart Educational Toys and Robots: Provides a high-performance AIoT processing platform for consumer and educational robots, and drones.

EBYTE's ECK41-E1 series core boards and ECB41-PGE1N2-N single-board computer are not just two hardware products, but a future-oriented fully localized, highly integrated, low-cost, and high-performance embedded system solution. Through the combination of "core boards" and "single-board computers", it perfectly meets developers' full-process needs from "prototype verification" to "product mass production".

For engineers pursuing independent system controllability and rapid project implementation, the ECK41-E1 series provides a proven, ready-to-use, and highly scalable "core" starting point. Choosing EBYTE's ECK41-E1 means not only selecting a reliable hardware platform but also embarking on a solid path toward industrial intelligence and domestic substitution.