RK3288
RK3288 - Quad-Core Cortex-A17 SoC | Rockchip | BGA-636
The Rockchip RK3288 is a low-power, high-performance 32-bit quad-core application processor built around four ARM Cortex-A17 cores with a separately clocked NEON SIMD coprocessor and an ARM Mali-T764 GPU, packaged in a 636-ball BGA. It is designed for mobile phones, personal mobile internet devices (PMID), and other digital multimedia applications, integrating CPU, GPU, multimedia, memory controller, and peripheral I/O into a single SoC.
A quad-core application processor (AP) is a system-on-chip that integrates multiple CPU cores, a graphics processor, memory interfaces, display controllers, and standard peripherals (USB, SDIO, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet, HDMI, LVDS, MIPI) on a single die. In a system architecture, the AP sits between power management ICs (PMICs), DRAM (LPDDR2/LPDDR3/DDR3), and the display/camera subsystems. The RK3288 belongs to a broader family of Rockchip ARM APs and is part of the Cortex-A17 generation that targeted Android tablets, set-top boxes, Chromebooks, and digital signage during the mid-2010s.
Key features include quad-core ARM Cortex-A17 up to 1.8 GHz, Mali-T764 GPU with OpenGL ES 3.1 support, hardware-accelerated 4K H.264/H.265 video decode, HDMI 2.0 output up to 4K@60Hz, dual-channel 32-bit LPDDR3/DDR3/LPDDR2 interface, MIPI DSI and LVDS display outputs, USB 2.0, SD/MMC, eMMC 5.0 support, and integrated audio codec with SPDIF/I2S. The chip supports Android 5.x/6.x and Linux kernels, making it a versatile multimedia AP for consumer and embedded OEMs.
The RK3288 uses a 28 nm HKMG CMOS process, which balances performance with reasonable power consumption. Its quad-core Cortex-A17 out-of-order design delivers significantly higher single-threaded performance than the Cortex-A9 predecessor (RK3188) and enables efficient multitasking. The Mali-T764 GPU supports modern graphics APIs, while the 4K hardware codec block offloads video decode from the CPU cores.
Typical applications include Android tablets, Chromebooks, digital signage, smart home control panels, set-top boxes, industrial HMI terminals, and embedded kiosks. Designers choose the RK3288 when they need a mature quad-core Cortex-A17 SoC with strong multimedia capabilities and broad Linux/Android BSP support.
When designing with the RK3288, pay attention to PCB layout for the BGA-636 footprint - it requires microvia / HDI PCB technology for reliable BGA escape routing. Thermal management is critical because the SoC can dissipate 2 to 5 W under full CPU+GPU+4K decode load. Use a multi-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane under the BGA and provide adequate copper thermal relief around the package. Validate the PMIC compatibility (e.g., RK808 or ACT8846 family) and DRAM timing margins before committing to volume production.
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