Description
Waveshare Luckfox Core3566 Wireless Module is a compact embedded compute module based on the Rockchip RK3566 quad-core processor. This SKU corresponds to the wireless version with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC Flash, making it suitable for smart displays, industrial control, IoT devices, and Linux-based edge systems that need a balance of performance, storage, and wireless connectivity.
The module integrates CPU, memory, storage, wireless communication, display and camera interfaces, and GPIO expansion into a compact format that can be used as the core of a custom carrier-board solution. It is especially useful for products that need a stable Linux platform with multimedia and connectivity support.
Features
- Rockchip RK3566 quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 processor up to 1.8GHz.
- 4GB LPDDR4 RAM in this specific SKU.
- 32GB eMMC Flash onboard storage in this specific SKU.
- Dual-band 2.4GHz / 5GHz WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, and BLE support.
- Gigabit Ethernet support for wired networking.
- HDMI interface with support up to 4Kp60.
- 2-lane MIPI DSI 2 for display connectivity.
- 2-lane MIPI CSI 2 for camera integration.
- PCIe Gen2 x1, USB 2.0, SD card interface, and 28 GPIO signals for expansion.
- Supports Debian 10 and Ubuntu 20.04 in official references.
Specifications
| Item |
Specification |
| SKU Variant |
Core3566104032 |
| Processor |
Rockchip RK3566, quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| Memory |
4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| Storage |
32GB eMMC Flash |
| Wireless |
Dual-band 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, external antenna support |
| Ethernet |
IEEE 802.3 Gigabit Ethernet |
| USB |
USB 2.0 1 |
| PCIe |
PCIe Gen 2 1 |
| GPIO |
28 GPIO signals |
| SD Card |
SD card interface, boots from eMMC first |
| HDMI |
HDMI interface, up to 4Kp60 |
| Display Interfaces |
2-lane MIPI DSI 2 |
| Camera Interfaces |
2-lane MIPI CSI 2 |
| Supported Systems |
Debian 10, Ubuntu 20.04 |
Applications
- Smart displays using HDMI or MIPI DSI output.
- Industrial control terminals requiring Linux and rich interfaces.
- IoT and gateway devices with wired and wireless connectivity.
- Embedded multimedia systems using RK3566 performance and storage.
- Camera and vision platforms using dual MIPI CSI interfaces.
- Education and custom carrier-board development for ARM Linux systems.
Product List
Other Content
This specific module configuration corresponds to the wireless Core3566 with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC, which is one of the more complete variants in the series. It is a good fit for projects that need onboard wireless networking, enough RAM for Linux multitasking, and non-removable eMMC storage for productized deployment.
The official documentation also notes that some interfaces such as USB2.0, HDMI, and CSI are not compatible at the same time in certain carrier-board designs, so interface planning should follow the Wiki reference carefully during hardware design.
For related ecosystem context, see OpenELAB articles on the Waveshare ecosystem and Linux SBC setup basics.
Resources
- Luckfox wiki: Core3566 quick start
- Luckfox documentation center
- Waveshare documentation center
- Luckfox GitHub resources
- Luckfox Core3566 documentation
FAQ
Q: What exact configuration does SKU Waveshare-24851 use?
A: It corresponds to the wireless Core3566 module with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC Flash.
Q: Does this module include wireless connectivity?
A: Yes. It includes dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, and BLE.
Q: What processor does this module use?
A: It uses the Rockchip RK3566 quad-core Cortex-A55 processor.
Q: Is this suitable for display and camera applications?
A: Yes. It provides dual MIPI DSI, dual MIPI CSI, and HDMI output support.
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