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K3 Pico-ITX Brief
Ultra-High Integration Mini AI Computer
The K3 Pico-ITX is a single-board computer delivering up to 60 TOPS of AI performance. It features a unified memory architecture with 8 CPU cores and 8 AI acceleration cores, along with onboard high-speed UFS storage and a 10Gb optical networking interface. This design maximizes computing capability and improves efficiency for applications such as scientific computing and AI.
Built in a 2.5-inch Pico-ITX Plus form factor, the K3 Pico-ITX is optimized for space-constrained deployments. The board supports dual M.2 expansion slots and provides interfaces for real-time motion control and system management.
With rich I/O expandability and an industrial-grade architecture, the K3 Pico-ITX enables rapid evaluation and system integration, accelerating time to market.
Key Features
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Unified AI Compute
- 8-core K3 processor compliant with the RVA23 profile, delivering 60 TOPS of AI performance with IME extension support and full virtualization
- Unified memory architecture across compute and AI cores, enabling deployment of 30B models
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Ready Out of the Box
- Onboard UFS storage, offering speeds up to 3.4× faster than typical eMMC solutions
- Full-featured USB Type-C with 65 W PD and 4K DP—power and display in one cable
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Flexible Expansion
- Dual M.2 slots (B-Key and M-Key), with M-Key supporting 4-lane PCIe Gen3 for full-bandwidth NVMe SSD expansion
- Integrated 10GbE over PCIe with support for 10GBASE-R optical interface, enabling low-latency, high-throughput data transfer and scalable clustering
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Rapid Integration
- Onboard eDP interface for HD displays, simplifying display system integration
- Flexible expansion I/O powered by the RT24 real-time core, supporting EtherCAT, 5 × CAN-FD, and other interfaces for microsecond-level motion control and robotics
- MUSE architecture with thermal and workload partitioning, ensuring optimal CPU performance and efficiency
Specifications
| Module | Description |
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| Processor | SpacemiT K3, 8 cores @2.4 GHz, 60 TOPS AI performance, RVA23 compliant, supports IME vector extensions and full virtualization |
| Display | DP Type-C: up to 4K (3840 × 2160) @ 60 Hz 40-pin eDP: up to 2.5K (2560 × 1600) @ 90 Hz |
| Memory | Dual-channel 2 × 32-bit LPDDR5 6400 MT/s, 16 GB / 32 GB options |
| Local Storage | UFS 2.2, 128 GB / 256 GB options |
| Storage Expansion | M.2 M-Key (PCIe Gen3 ×4), supports 2280 NVMe SSD |
| HS Expansion | M.2 B-Key (PCIe Gen3 ×2 + USB), supports 2242/3042 cards |
| Real-Time Expansion | FPC connector for EtherCAT, 5 × CAN-FD, SPI, I²C, UART, etc. |
| Wireless | Onboard Wi-Fi 6 + BT 5.2, dual-band, dual-antenna, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compliant |
| Wired Network | 1 × RJ45 Ethernet, 10/100/1000 Mbps adaptive |
| Optical Network | 10GbE SFP+ port, supports 10GBASE-R / 10GBASE-X, QinQ, MSI-X, WOL, and clustering |
| Audio | Onboard CODEC, internal audio input/output |
| USB | 2 × USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C (1 full-featured, one OTG) 4 × USB 2.0 Type-A Host |
| Debug | UART, JTAG, and 3 side buttons for power, reset, and firmware update |
| System Management | Onboard EC controller for power, thermal, and system status; includes I²C/UART/GPIO expansion |
| Form Factor | 100 × 86 mm, Pico-ITX Plus single-board computer, approx. size of a 2.5" drive |
| OS | Pre-installed Bianbu 3.0; supports Ubuntu 26.04, OpenHarmony 6.0, OpenKylin, Deepin, Fedora, etc. |
| Power Input | Type-C USB-PD (65 W) or ATX 2-pin 12 V @ 7 A |
| Reliability | ESD protection: board: ±4 kV (contact), ±8 kV (air); system: ±6 kV (contact), ±12 kV (air) Compliant with CCC, CE, and FCC; operating temp: -20 °C ～ 70 °C (consumer) / -40 °C ～ 85 °C (industrial) |
| Clock | Onboard RTC with battery interface, supports G3 state |
| Structure | Optional single-board or fan-cooled heatsink assembly Optional single-board or fully-metal industrial chassis Optional real-time board, touchscreen, terminal blocks |
Note: The M.2 B-Key PCIe ×2 lanes are shared with the M-Key slot; when both are populated, the M.2 M-Key operates at PCIe Gen3 ×2.
Block Diagram
Optional Components
| Category | Name | Description | Interface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral | SSD | 980 NVMe™ M.2 SSD, PCIe Gen 3.0 ×4, NVMe 1.4, sequential read up to 3,500 MB/s, sequential write up to 3,000 MB/s | M.2 M-Key 2280 |
| SSD | B+M NVMe SSD 128 GB | M.2 B-Key 2242 | |
| 4G Module | EM05 | M.2 B-Key 3042 | |
| SATA Expansion Card | PCIe to 5 × SATA interface | M.2 M-Key 2280 | |
| Docking Station | Type-C dock for HD 4K display, PD charging, USB 3.0 for tablets/laptops (3-in-1) | Full-featured Type-C | |
| Ultra HD Display | 16" 2.5K LCD, 90 Hz, 2560 × 1600 | 40-pin eDP | |
| Real-time Control Expansion Board | 19 V input, 5 × CAN-FD, EtherCAT, RS232 & RS485 I/O, industrial-grade isolation protection | FPC | |
| Structural Accessory | Embedded Fan Heatsink | Custom aluminum design | FAN |
| Metal Chassis | 120 × 120 × 48 mm self-developed metal chassis | BTN |
Business Cooperation & Purchase
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