Recently, Rockchip has officially released its new generation octa-core AIoT platform: the RK3572. It achieves a breakthrough balance between high performance, low power consumption, and comprehensive AI capabilities, providing a highly competitive computing foundation for diverse scenarios such as consumer electronics, smart hardware, industrial control, edge computing, intelligent security, and in-vehicle terminals.

As a strategic partner of Rockchip, Forlinx Embedded has taken the initiative to launch the FET3572-C System on Module (SoM) and the OK3572-C Development Board, both based on the RK3572 processor. These products are now available for pre-order. It offers a stable, mature, and quickly deployable embedded development platform, significantly reducing the time-to-market for products.

RK3572: Key Features & Advantages of the New-Gen Mid-Range AIoT Platform

1. Advanced 8nm Process: Power Halved, Performance Doubled

The advanced 8nm process integrates an octa-core architecture featuring dual-core Cortex-A73 and hexa-core Cortex-A53. Compared to the previous mid-range platform, this setup delivers over 100% better performance while reducing typical scenario power consumption by more than 50%.

The actual measured data is highly impressive (source: Rockchip official):

• Standby power at secondary state: < 10 mW, enabling fast wake-up and long battery life;

• 1080P video playback power consumption: ≈ 670 mW;

• Light 3D gaming power consumption: < 1 W;

• AnTuTu v10 score reaches 310,000+, with significant improvement in multitasking and system fluidity.

2. 4 TOPS INT8 AI Power & Full-stack AIoT Capabilities

The RK3572 integrates a 4 TOPS NPU supporting INT4/INT8/INT16/FP4/FP8/FP16/BF16 mixed precision and W4A16 asymmetric MAC operations. It is compatible with mainstream AI frameworks such as TensorFlow, Caffe, TFLite, PyTorch, ONNX, Android NN, and MXNet.

A comprehensive suite of on-device intelligent applications can be easily implemented, including:

AI‑PQ (Intelligent Picture Quality Enhancement), AI‑SR (Super-Resolution), AI‑HDR, Intelligent Noise Reduction, Speech Recognition, Image-Based Search, AI Beauty Filters, Face Recognition, License Plate Recognition, Abnormal Behavior Analysis

3. 8K Decoding + 12M ISP for a Premium Multimedia Experience

The RK3572 delivers industry-leading multimedia performance:

• Up to 8K video decoding and 4K video encoding;

• Compatible with mainstream and open-source formats;

• 12M ISP for high-pixel image processing and precise color reproduction;

• 5 x camera inputs, meeting multi-channel video capture and surveillance needs;

• Dual-screen independent display (4K@60fps + 2K@60fps);

• Ideal for POS machines, digital signage, commercial displays, and similar applications;

• Mali-G310 GPU with Vulkan 1.4 support, ensuring smooth and stable graphics rendering and interaction.

4. Comprehensive High-Speed Interfaces for Enhanced Expandability

RK3572 is equipped with a full suite of interfaces to meet demands for high-speed data transfer and industrial control:

• Storage Interfaces: eMMC 5.1, UFS 2.0, SD 3.0/MMC 4.51, FSPI, etc.
• High-Speed Interfaces: PCIe 2.1, SATA 3.1, USB DRD 3.0/2.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet, etc.
• Industrial Buses: CAN, I²C, I³C, SPI, UART, SDIO 3.0, DSMC, etc.

Whether for high‑speed data transmission, large‑capacity storage expansion, or industrial bus communication, RK3572 delivers comprehensive support.

5. LPDDR5/5X Support Ensures Stable Supply

To tackle current challenges in the industry, such as tight memory supply chains and limited compatibility, the RK3572 offers a significantly enhanced memory solution.

It features native support for high-speed LPDDR5/5X memory, which improves memory bandwidth and optimizes power efficiency, thereby boosting device performance and extending battery life. Additionally, the integrated DRAM controller supports four ranks, providing greater flexibility in response to ongoing memory shortages.

6. Complete Ecosystem for Lower Development Barriers

The RK3572 is backed by a well-established software ecosystem compatible with mainstream embedded operating systems such as Linux and Android, complete with driver source code, development documentation, and technical references.

To further streamline development, Forlinx Embedded has built on this platform with the FET3572-C SoM and the OK3572-C Development Board, which provide: Optimized system adaptation, Pre‑tuned drivers and functional integrations, One‑stop development support.

These resources significantly lower the development barrier, shorten R&D cycles, and enable customers to move rapidly from prototype design to mass‑production deployment.

The all-new RK3572 platform offers high performance, optimized power consumption, comprehensive AI capabilities, and extensive interface support. It is an excellent choice for mid-to-high-end AIoT and industrial embedded products.

We are pleased to announce that the Forlinx Embedded FET3572-C System on Module (SoM) and the OK3572-C development board are now available for pre-order. We invite customers with development, selection, or evaluation needs to contact Forlinx Embedded for detailed materials and sample support.

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