K3 Pico-ITX
An Ultra-Compact Mini AI Computer
Product Description
The K3 Pico-ITX is a single-board computer delivering 60 TOPS of compute power. Its unified memory architecture combines 8 general-purpose compute cores with 8 AI cores, and the board integrates high-speed UFS storage and a 10-gigabit optical network interface, fully unleashing compute performance and boosting processing efficiency for scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and other applications.
The K3 Pico-ITX comes in a 2.5″ Pico-ITX plus form factor, meeting the demands of space-constrained scenarios across industries. The board provides dual M.2 expansion slots along with real-time motion control and system management interfaces. With its rich interface expandability and industrial-grade architecture, it enables industry solution providers to perform rapid evaluation and system integration, accelerating product commercialization.
Product Overview
Key Features
- RVA23-Compliant 8-Core High-Performance ChipThe RVA23-compliant 8-core processor K3 delivers 60 TOPS of general-purpose AI compute, with support for the IME vector extension and full virtualization.
- Unified Architecture for Large-Model DeploymentUnified memory architecture across compute cores and AI cores, supporting deployment of models with up to 30 billion parameters.
- High-Speed Local StorageOnboard UFS local storage, 3.4x faster than the industry-standard onboard eMMC.
- Dual M.2 High-Speed ExpansionM.2 B-Key and M-Key dual expansion slots; the M-Key 4-lane PCIe Gen3 supports full-link NVMe SSD expansion.
- 10-Gigabit Fiber NetworkingOnboard 10G PCIe Ethernet with 10G-BASE-R optical interface support; low latency and high throughput, ideal for cluster deployments.
- Single-Cable Power and DisplayFull-featured Type-C interface supporting 65W PD power delivery and 4K DP display — one cable is all it takes to power up the compute.
- Rapid Integration for Industrial DisplaysOnboard EDP interface for industrial high-resolution screens, supporting display product system integration.
- Real-Time Motion ExpansionThe real-time core RT24 slot supports EtherCAT and CAN-FD interfaces, suited for microsecond-level motion control and robotics applications.
- Compute-Optimized Thermal DesignMUSE series architecture with separated hot and cold zones for optimal CPU performance release.
Specifications
| Processor | SpacemiT K3, 8 cores @ 2.4GHz with fused 60 TOPS AI compute; RVA23-compliant; supports IME vector extension and full virtualization |
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| Display | ① DP Type-C port, up to 4K 3840×2160 @ 60Hz; ② 40-pin EDP connector, up to 2560×1600 (2.5K) @ 90Hz |
| Memory | Dual-channel LPDDR5, 6400 MT/s, 16GB / 32GB options |
| Onboard Storage | UFS 2.2, 128GB / 256GB options |
| Storage Expansion | M.2 M-Key connector for 2280 NVMe SSDs, PCIe Gen3 x4 signal link |
| High-Speed Expansion | M.2 B-Key connector for 2242/3042 expansion cards, PCIe Gen3 x2 and USB signal support |
| Real-Time Expansion | FPC connector supporting EtherCAT, 5x CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, UART and other real-time signals |
| Wireless | Onboard PCIe WiFi 6 + BT 5.2 module, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compliant, dual-antenna dual-band support |
| Wired Network | One Ethernet port, RJ45 connector, 1000M/100M adaptive speed |
| Optical Network | 10-gigabit Ethernet, SFP+ connector, supporting 10G BASE-R and 10G BASE-X, with QinQ, MSI-X, WOL and other network features |
| Audio | Onboard codec circuit with audio input and output interfaces |
| USB | ① 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C ports (one full-featured, one OTG); ② 4x USB 2.0 Type-A host ports |
| Debug | UART and JTAG interfaces, plus 3 side buttons for power on/off, reset, and firmware upgrade |
| Management | Onboard EC management system supporting power management, smart thermal policies, and system status management; I2C, UART, GPIO expansion interfaces |
| Form Factor | 100mm × 86mm, Pico-ITX plus single-board computer, roughly the size of a 2.5-inch hard drive |
| Operating System | Preinstalled with Bianbu Desktop 3.0; supports Ubuntu 26.04, OpenHarmony 6.0, OpenKylin, Deepin, Fedora, and more |
| Power Input | USB-PD via Type-C port, rated 65W; onboard ATX 2-pin power input supports 12V@7A |
| Reliability | ① ESD protection: board-level peripheral interfaces contact ±4KV, air ±8KV; system-level contact ±6KV, air ±12KV; ② CCC, CE, FCC EMC certified; consumer-grade -20°C~70°C or industrial-grade -40°C~85°C options |
| Clock | Onboard RTC battery connector supporting G3-state power supply |
| Mechanical | ① Optional bare board or heatsink kit with cooling fan; ② Optional bare board or full-metal industrial chassis; ③ Optional real-time expansion board, touchscreen, industrial terminal blocks, and other configurations |