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# 'Tinker V' Launched as ASUS's First Open-Source RISC-V Board
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/asus-tinker-v-risc-v/
- Published: 2023-03-15T11:02:51.000Z
- Updated: 2023-03-15T11:04:36.000Z
- Description: ASUS IoT unveils its first RISC-V board embracing open-source architecture.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Gadgets 🎛️, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

RISC-V is an increasingly popular processor architecture **known for its open-source nature** and for promoting hardware and software design without needing royalties.

Recently, many companies have been adopting it for their single-board computers.

And now, Asus is also putting its hat in the ring with a new RISC-V board.

Let's see what it is all about.

## Tinker-V: Overview

![a top view of the asus iot tinker v board](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/Tinker_V.jpg)

Tinker-V, Image Credits: ASUS

Dubbed as **'Tinker-V'**, the handiwork of [ASUS IoT](https://iot.asus.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) aims to be a versatile single-board computer powered by a 64-bit RISC-V processor **for industrial IoT use**.

It features an ultra-compact design that is power efficient, and has been specifically designed to run either [Debian](https://www.debian.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) or [Yocto](https://www.yoctoproject.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) with the ability to run hassle-free in temperatures as low as **\-20 °C** or as high as **60 °C**.

At the heart of it all is a [Renesas RZ/Five](https://www.renesas.com/us/en/products/microcontrollers-microprocessors/rz-mpus/rzfive-general-purpose-microprocessors-risc-v-cpu-core-andes-ax45mp-single-10-ghz-2ch-gigabit-ethernet?ref=itsfoss.com) MPU integrated with a RISC-V [AndesCore™ AX45MP](https://www.andestech.com/en/products-solutions/andescore-processors/riscv-ax45mp/?ref=itsfoss.com) single-core processor to provide operating frequencies of up to 1.0 GHz.

Yep, this is not blazing fast by any means.

**Other than that, Tinker-V's technical specifications are as follows:**

- 1 GB DDR4 RAM
- 16 GB eMMC (Optional)
- 1x Micro SD slot
- 1x Micro USB & 1x micro USB (OTG)
- 2x GbE LAN Ports
- 2x CAN Bus Ports (6-Pin terminal block)
- 2x COM RS232 Ports (5-Pin terminal block)
- 20-Pin GPIO Port
- JTAG (Pin Header)

**What about pricing/availability?**

Samples for the ASUS IoT Tinker V will be available **sometime in Q2.** But there is **not much info on its pricing or general availability yet**.

You can check out the official [product page](https://tinker-board.asus.com/product/tinker-v.html?ref=itsfoss.com) to keep an eye on.

As for the after-sales support, Asus will offer at least **five years of support** with dedicated on-site technical support.

This board has been made in partnership with [**Renesas**](https://www.renesas.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) and **[Andes Technology](https://www.andestech.com/?ref=itsfoss.com)**, with the former looking forward to collaborating with Asus on more 'comprehensive RISC-V-based MPU solutions'.

We can expect **more powerful RISC-V boards to emerge from** this partnership between Renesas and Asus sometime soon.

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