ArmSoM Zero5: An RK3572 Board in a Pi Zero Footprint

When ArmSoM first said they were planning a Raspberry Pi Zero-sized board built around the Rockchip RK3572, all we really had was a fairly long post about the chip and a line saying a board was on the way. We now have a name, a target size and a concept layout to go with it, so the ArmSoM Zero5 is starting to look like an actual board. Let’s get to it. What’s on the Zero5? ArmSoM are calling this a concept preview, and the image comes with a “proposed layout only, not to scale, interfaces subject to validation” disclaimer, so things may well change before it ships. With that in mind, here’s what they’ve shared so far: ArmSoM Zero5Concept SpecificationSoCRockchip RK3572Size65 x 30mm (target)USB2x USB-C (1 being power input)DisplayMini HDMI, MIPI DSICameraMIPI CSI (second CSI connector optional)ExpansionPCIe/SATA via FPC connector, 40-pin GPIOStoragemicroSD, optional eMMC, optional UFSWirelessWi-Fi/BluetoothRAMTBC 65 x 30mm is the same footprint as the Raspberry Pi Zero, and the dual…

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