Looking for a tiny computer that can run AI, video and industrial tasks without a big PC? The Forlinx OK3572-C, Rockchip RK3572 Single Board Computer (SBC) gives you that power in a small board. It is perfect for makers, developers and small factories that need fast processing but have limited space. If you have struggled with slow CPUs or missing ports, this board solves the problem with a strong processor and many connections.
Forlinx OK3572-C, Rockchip RK3572 Single Board Computer (SBC)
Many projects fail because the hardware cannot keep up with AI models, high-resolution video or multiple sensors. That slows development and raises costs. The issue matters to anyone who wants reliable performance in a compact design. This board solves the problem with an 8-core RK3572 CPU, a 4-TOPS NPU, and dual Gigabit Ethernet. It also offers HDMI 2.1, USB, PCIe and many I/O options, so you can build a complete system without adding extra cards.
Key Features
- Rockchip RK3572 SoC with 2 Cortex-A73 and 6 Cortex-A53 cores.
- 4-TOPS INT8 NPU supporting INT4, INT8, INT16, FP4, FP8, FP16 and BF16.
- ARM Mali-G310V2 GPU with OpenGL ES, OpenCL and Vulkan support.
- Hardware video encode 4K@60fps and decode up to 8K@30fps.
- 2 GB, 4 GB or 8 GB LPDDR5 memory options.
- 64 GB eMMC storage built in.
- HDMI 2.1 and eDP 1.3 output up to 4K@60Hz.
- Two MIPI CSI-2 camera ports and one MIPI DSI display port.
- Two Gigabit Ethernet ports and PCIe 2.1 / SATA 3.1 / USB 3.0 combo.
- Up to 12 UARTs, 9 I2C, 5 SPI and 4 CAN FD interfaces.
- 16 PWM channels and 8-channel 12-bit ADC for sensor integration.
- Operating temperature from -40 C to +85 C for industrial use.
Specifications
| System |
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| Processor |
Rockchip RK3572 |
| CPU |
8-core: 2 × Cortex-A73 + 6 × Cortex-A53 |
| NPU |
4 TOPS INT8, supports INT4 / INT8 / INT16 / FP4 / FP8 / FP16 / BF16 |
| GPU |
ARM Mali-G310V2 MC1, supports OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 3.0, Vulkan 1.4 |
| VPU |
H.264/H.265 4K@60fps hardware encoding;
H.264/H.265/VP9/AV1/AVS2 up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps hardware decoding
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| RAM |
2GB / 4GB / 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage |
64GB eMMC |
| Operating Voltage |
DC 5V–13V |
| Operating Temperature |
FET3572-C SoM: 0°C to +80°C; FET3572J-C SoM: -40°C to +85°C |
| Connection |
Board-to-board connector (4 × 100-pin, 0.4mm pitch, 1.5mm height) |
| Operating System |
Linux 6.12, Forlinx Desktop 24.04 (R&D), Android 16 (R&D), Debian 13 (R&D) |
| Flashing |
USB OTG, TF Card |
| Display & Camera |
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| MIPI CSI |
2 × MIPI CSI-2, 4-lane D-PHY v1.2 (2.5Gbps), supports up to four 2-lane cameras |
| DVP |
8/10/12/16-bit DVP, supports BT.601, BT.656, BT.1120 |
| HDMI / eDP |
1 × HDMI 2.1 / eDP 1.3, up to 4K@60Hz |
| MIPI DSI |
1 × MIPI DSI 1.2, up to 4 lanes × 2.5Gbps |
| Parallel Display |
RGB / BT.656 / BT.1120, up to 1920 × 1080 @ 60Hz |
| E-Ink Display |
Supports EPD, up to 1872 × 1404 resolution |
| Audio |
|
| SAI |
Up to 5 interfaces, 192kHz, 16–32-bit audio |
| SPDIF TX |
Up to 2 interfaces |
| SPDIF RX |
1 interface |
| PDM |
Up to 8 channels, 16–24-bit, up to 192kHz |
| Connectivity |
|
| Ethernet |
Up to 2 × Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| USB 2.0 OTG |
2 ports |
| Combo High-Speed Interface |
3 interfaces supporting PCIe 2.1 / SATA 3.1 / USB 3.0 |
| SDIO |
Up to 2 × SDIO 3.0 (4-bit) |
| Communication Interfaces |
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| SPI |
Up to 5 SPI interfaces |
| I2C |
Up to 9 I2C interfaces |
| I3C |
1 I3C Master |
| UART |
Up to 12 UARTs, up to 4Mbps, AFC & RS-485 supported |
| CAN FD |
Up to 4 CAN FD interfaces |
| Industrial I/O |
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| DSMC |
1 interface, supports 8-bit/16-bit transfer |
| PWM |
Up to 16 PWM channels |
| ADC |
Up to 8 × 12-bit ADC inputs, up to 1MS/s |
