FET3568-C System on Module Based on Rockchip RK3568 AI Processor
FET3568-C system on module (SoM) / Computer on Module carries Rockchip’s new generation AIoT processor RK3568 a 64-bit quad-core Cortex-A55 SoC equipped with NPU on board running speed at up to 2.0GHz but low power performance. The SoM has been proven to be robust and reliable through harsh ambient temperature tests, stress tests and long-run tests. Widely used in medical, industrial, transportation, cloud terminal, streaming media, security, AI application, energy management and other related applications.
Forlinx Rockchip RK3568 SoM Features:
- 38.4GFLOPS 800MHz GPU Mali-G52;
- 1TOPS NPU;
- Various high speed interface: 2x USB3.0, 2xPCIE3.0, 3x SATA3.0;
- 2x 1000Mbps Ethernet(GMAC), 3x CAN-FD, 10x UART;
- Multiple display interface, HDMI(up to 4K output), LVDS, MIPI-DSI, RGB, eDP, supports 3-screen playing sync/ async;
- Built in ISP: 12M, 1920x1080@60fps, input up to 375MP/S, and supports 2 MIPI-CSI input;
FET3568-C SoM
Powerful A55 with NPU
FET3568-C SoM is equipped with quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A55 processor with built in NPU based on advanced 22nm process technology, running at up to 2.0GHz, and plenty of high-speed peripheral interfaces are available.
High-performance NPU for Lightweight AI
Neural network acceleration engine with processing performance up to 1 TOPS. Supports RKNN-Toolkit. In addition, with its strong compatibility, network models based on a series of frameworks such as TensorFlow/MXNet/PyTorch/Caffe can be easily converted.
Multiple Display Interfaces: Realize Three-Screen Heterogeneous Display
HDMI2.0, eDP, LVDS, RGB Parallel and MIPI-DSI are all well supported, besides, it supports three displays simultaneously output up to 4K, which is preferable and applicable for PDA, cash register, multi-screen advertising machine, karaoke machine, electronic bus stop board, self-service machine, etc.
Compatible with RTOS, Reduces Latency
The FET3568-C system on module has RT-PREEMPT real-time patches added in the Linux system, thereby transforming it into a real-time operating system. This significantly reduces interrupt and scheduling latency, making it suitable for applications with high real-time requirements.
Powerful Video Codec Performance
Support 4K resolution H.264/H.265/VP9 and other formats high-definition hard decoding, and can support multiple video sources decoding simultaneously, support HDR10 with excellent color and dynamic range performance; FET3568-C SoM supports H.264 and H.265 format hardware encoding at 1080p60fps, and supports dynamic code rate, frame rate, and resolution adjustment.
Rich High-Speed Interfaces: Expand Functionality and Connect More Efficiently
Equipped with 3 PCIe, 4 separate USB, 3 SATA controllers, and 2 builtin GMAC can support RGMII/ SGMII/ QSGMII(2MAC) to expand dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Industry Wide Compatible SoM Board
Rockchip RK3568 SoM&SBC Video
Forlinx RK3568 SoM & Single Board Computer
▊ Specifications
FET3568-C SoM Basic Parameters |
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CPU |
Rockchip RK3568 Quad-core Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz |
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GPU |
• ARM Mali-G52-2EE |
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NPU |
1 TOPS; supports INT8/INT16/FP16/BFP16 mixed operations |
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VPU |
Decoding:
Encoding: |
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RAM |
1 GB / 2 GB / 4 GB / 8 GB DDR4 (Standard: 2 GB) |
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ROM |
8 GB / 16 GB / 32 GB eMMC |
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OS |
Linux 4.19 / 5.10 + Qt 5.12, Debian 11, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 22.04 |
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Working Voltage |
5 V DC |
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Package |
Board-to-board connector (4 x 80-pin, 0.5 mm pitch) |
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Working Temperature |
0 °C to 70 °C / -40 °C to 85 °C |
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Dimensions |
45 mm x 70 mm |
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FET3568-C SoM Software Support |
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Operating Systems |
Linux 5.10.160 + Qt 5.15.8, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04 (Ubuntu 20.04 based), Debian 11, AMP (based on Linux 4.19.232 + Qt 5.15.8), OpenHarmony 4.1 (based on Linux 5.10.184) |
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OS Adaptation Details |
Product |
RAM |
ROM |
Supported Operating Systems |
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FET3568-C |
1 GB |
8 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1* |
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2 GB |
16 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04, Debian 11, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1 |
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2 GB |
32 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04, Debian 11, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1* |
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4 GB |
32 GB |
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FET3568J-C |
1 GB |
8 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1* |
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2 GB |
16 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04, Debian 11, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1 |
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4 GB |
32 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04, Debian 11, AMP, OpenHarmony 4.1* |
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FET3568J-C2 |
4 GB |
32 GB |
Linux 5.10.160, Android 11, Forlinx Desktop 20.04*, Debian 11*, AMP*, OpenHarmony 4.1* |
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8 GB |
64 GB |
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Note: Systems marked with "*" are currently under adaptation. | |||
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System Flashing Methods |
• TF card (SD card) • USB OTG |
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FET3568-C SoM Functional Interface Parameters |
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Interface |
QTY |
Description / Parameters |
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Display |
3 |
Equipped with 3 independent display controllers; supports up to 3 simultaneous outputs via RGB, LVDS, MIPI DSI, HDMI, or eDP. |
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Camera |
2 |
1 x 8-bit DVP, 1 x 4-lane MIPI CSI. |
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Audio |
4 |
1 x 8-ch I2S/TDM, 2 x 2-ch I2S, 1 x 8-ch PDM. |
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SDIO |
3 |
SDIO 3.0, data throughput up to 104 MB/s. |
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Ethernet |
2 |
2 x Gigabit Ethernet MAC (GMAC), via RGMII / RMII interfaces. |
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USB 2.0 |
2 |
2 x USB 2.0 Host (Dedicated, not multiplexed with USB 3.0). |
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USB 2.0 (Extra) |
2 |
1 x USB 2.0 Host, 1 x USB 2.0 OTG (Multiplexed from USB 3.0); can be used as 2 independent USB 2.0 ports when USB 3.0 is disabled. |
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USB 3.0 |
2 |
1 x USB 3.0 Host, 1 x USB 3.0 OTG |
SerDes Multiplexing: |
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SATA |
3 |
SATA 3.0, up to 6.0 Gbps, supports eSATA. |
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PCIe 2.1 |
1 |
PCIe 2.1 x1, up to 5.0 Gbps, RC (Root Complex) mode. |
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PCIe 3.0 |
2 |
PCIe 3.0, configurable as 1 x 2-lane or 2 x 1-lane, up to 8.0 Gbps per lane. |
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UART |
10 |
Baud rate up to 4 Mbps. |
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CAN |
3 |
Supports CAN 2.0B protocol. |
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SPI |
4 |
Configurable Master and Slave modes. |
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I2C |
5 |
Supports 7-bit and 10-bit addressing, up to 1 Mbps. |
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PWM |
16 |
32-bit timer/counter support. |
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▊ Evaluation Kit
OK3568-C Evaluation Kit
OK3568-C development kit and starter kit are complete development platforms for evaluation and application development. These kits are a good demonstration of FET3568-C SoM expansibility and performance.
OK3568-C is a development kit of RK3568, consisting of a Forlinx carrier board and a SoM. In addition, this complete development kit is a complete package including a
10.1-inch LVDS Screen, power supply and all necessary cables.
| OK3568-C Single Board Computer (SBC) Features | ||
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| Function | QTY | Description / Parameters |
| HDMI 2.0 | 1 | Resolutions up to 1080p @ 120 Hz or 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz. |
| eDP | 1 | Supports eDP 1.3 with resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz. |
| LVDS | 1 | Single-channel output, resolution up to 1280 x 800; natively adapted for Forlinx 10.1-inch LVDS screens. |
| LCD (RGB) | 1 | Supports RGB888 with resolution up to 1280 x 800; multiplexed with SPI0, SPI2, UART3, UART4, UART5, and UART7. |
| The SBC defaults to the aforementioned peripheral functions; RGB functionality can be enabled via software configuration. | ||
| MIPI DSI | 1 | Single-channel output, resolution up to 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz; natively adapted for Forlinx 7-inch MIPI screens (1024 x 600). |
| Camera | 1 | 1 x 4-lane MIPI CSI interface, adapted for OV13850 camera module. |
| Audio | 1 | 1 x Stereo headphone output (3.5 mm Jack), 1 x 1.3 W Class-D amplifier output, and 1 x MIC input. |
| TF Card | 1 | Standard TF card slot; supports storage expansion and system firmware flashing. |
| Ethernet | 2 | 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto-negotiation Ethernet ports (RJ45). |
| 4G / 5G | 1 | M.2 Key-B slot (PCIe / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 signals) for 4G/5G module expansion. |
| Verified modules: Quectel EM05-CE (4G, EC20 compatible), RM500U-CN (5G). | ||
| Wi-Fi / BT | 1 |
On-board AW-CM358SM module; supports 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0. Note: Wi-Fi utilizes 1 x SDIO; Bluetooth occupies 1 x UART (Bluetooth audio/HFP not supported). |
| Bluetooth | 1 | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 | 2 x USB 2.0 Host ports (Type-A). |
| USB 3.0 | 1 | 1 x USB 3.0 Host port (Type-A); the USB 2.0 signal is multiplexed with download pins, switchable via S2 DIP switch. |
| USB 2.0 OTG | 1 | Type-C interface (shares USB 2.0 signals with USB 3.0 Host); supports Device mode for flashing and ADB debugging. |
| PCIe 2.1 | 1 | Standard PCIe x1 slot; pins can be multiplexed for SATA functionality via software modification. |
| PCIe 3.0 | 1 | Standard PCIe x4 slot; supports software configuration as 2 x PCIe x1. |
| UART | 3 | 3.3 V TTL level; routed to 2.54 mm pitch pin headers. |
| CAN | 2 | CAN 2.0B, up to 1 Mbps; features galvanic isolation and ESD protection. |
| SPI | 2 | 3.3 V TTL level; routed to 2.54 mm pitch pin headers. |
| I2C | 1 | 3.3 V TTL level; routed to 2.54 mm pitch pin headers. |
| RTC | 1 | On-board CR2032 battery backup for persistent timekeeping during power-off. |
| Keys | 8 | Includes: Reset, Power, OTG, Maskrom, VOL+, VOL-, HOME, and ESC. |
| Debug | 1 | On-board USB-to-UART bridge, routed via Type-C interface; default baud rate: 115,200 bps. |
| Power | 1 | 12 V DC input. |
| LED | 2 | User-programmable status LEDs. |
| FSPI | 1 | Unpopulated by default (NC); function not supported in current revision. |
Note: The parameters in the table are hardware design or CPU theoretical values.
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