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Rockchip Arm Processors for Industrial Boards
Rockchip designs Arm system-on-chips that put CPU cores, Mali graphics, a neural processing unit and hardware video engines on one device. Its RK35 series runs from the quad-core RK3566 to the eight-core RK3588 with a 6 TOPS NPU and 8K video, and the industrial J versions of the RK3568, RK3576 and RK3588 are rated from -40 to 85 °C. Linux and Android run across the range.
01 Rockchip Processors
Rockchip Processors by Chip
Four Rockchip processors, from the quad-core RK3566 for displays to the RK3588 for 8K video and edge AI, with the boards we build around each. Pick the chip that fits the AI model, the video load and the temperature range, then the SBC or motherboard it goes on.
Rockchip RK3566 Boards
The RK3566 is the entry point to the RK35 series: four Cortex-A55 cores, Mali-G52 graphics, 4K video decode and a small NPU for light vision tasks. It suits displays, kiosks and HMIs where one network port is enough.
Suited to
Digital SignageKiosksHMIsSmart Displays
RK3566
Quad-Core Display Processor
- CPU
- 4x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- AI
- 0.8 TOPS NPU
- Video
- 4K decode
- Interfaces
- One Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe 2.1 x1
- Industrial Grade
- Commercial temperature: check the board rating
Series and Models With This Processor
Rockchip RK3568 and RK3568J Boards
The RK3568 adds what the RK3566 leaves out for industrial work: two Gigabit Ethernet controllers, PCIe 3.0, SATA, two CAN buses and ECC memory support. The RK3568J version is rated from -40 to 85 °C, which makes it a common choice for gateways, controllers and HMIs.
Suited to
IoT GatewaysIndustrial ControlHMIsEnergy Monitoring
RK3568
Quad-Core Industrial Processor
- CPU
- 4x Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- AI
- 0.8 TOPS NPU
- Video
- 4K decode
- Interfaces
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe 3.0, SATA III, 2x CAN
- Industrial Grade
- RK3568J: -40 to 85 °C
Series and Models With This Processor
Rockchip RK3576 and RK3576J Boards
The RK3576 brings a 6 TOPS NPU to a lower-power eight-core chip, with four Cortex-A72 and four Cortex-A53 cores and 8K video decode. The RK3576J version is rated from -40 to 85 °C for edge AI gateways, vision HMIs and controllers.
Suited to
Edge AI GatewaysVision HMIsSmart RetailRobotics
RK3576
Eight-Core Edge AI Processor
- CPU
- 4x Cortex-A72 up to 2.2 GHz and 4x Cortex-A53 up to 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 MC3
- AI
- 6 TOPS NPU, INT4 to FP16
- Video
- 8K30 or 4K120 decode, 4K60 encode
- Interfaces
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe and USB 3 by board
- Industrial Grade
- RK3576J: -40 to 85 °C
Series and Models With This Processor
Rockchip RK3588 and RK3588J Boards
The RK3588 is Rockchip's most capable processor: four Cortex-A76 and four Cortex-A55 cores, Mali-G610 graphics, a 6 TOPS NPU and 8K video encode and decode, with PCIe 3.0 x4 for NVMe or accelerators. The RK3588J version is rated from -40 to 85 °C for machine vision, NVRs and edge AI boxes.
Suited to
Machine VisionNVRsEdge AIDigital Signage
RK3588
Eight-Core 8K Processor
- CPU
- 4x Cortex-A76 up to 2.4 GHz and 4x Cortex-A55 up to 1.8 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G610 MP4
- AI
- 6 TOPS NPU
- Video
- 8K60 decode, 8K30 encode
- Interfaces
- PCIe 3.0 x4, SATA, up to 32 GB LPDDR4 or LPDDR5
- Industrial Grade
- RK3588J: -40 to 85 °C
Series and Models With This Processor
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- CPU: RK3588
- AI Performance: 6
- Memory: 8GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 15.0, Android 12.0
- Display Outputs: 4x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A], 2x USB 2.0 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [3042], 1x M.2 E-Key [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4 Gen3] [2280]
- Storage: 128GB eMMC, 1x M.2 SSD
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector], AC Power Supply Included
- Temp: 0°C to 45°C [32°F to 113°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA
- Mounting Options: VESA Mount
- CPU: RK3528
- Memory: 2GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 13.0
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A], 2x USB 2.0 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [3042]
- Storage: 32GB eMMC
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector], AC Power Supply Included
- Temp: 0°C to 45°C [32°F to 113°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA
- Mounting Options: VESA Mount
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DN84-A-8G
DN84-A-8G with Rockchip RK3576, HDMI input, dual HDMI output and 8GB RAM -
DN84-4G
DN84-4G with Rockchip RK3576, 4GB RAM, 6 TOPS NPU and dual HDMI -
DN84-8G
DN84-8G with Rockchip RK3576, 8GB RAM, 6 TOPS NPU and dual HDMI -
DN84-A-4G
DN84-A-4G with Rockchip RK3576, HDMI input, dual HDMI output and 4GB RAM -
DN84-I-4G
DN84-I-4G with Rockchip RK3576, AI vision enhancement licence and 4GB RAM -
DN84-I-8G
DN84-I-8G with Rockchip RK3576, AI vision enhancement licence and 8GB RAM
- CPU: RK3576
- AI Performance: 6
- Display Outputs: 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [3042], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x1 Gen2] [2242]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 64GB eMMC
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector], AC Power Supply Included
- Temp: 0°C to 45°C [32°F to 113°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA
- Mounting Options: VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- Display Inputs: 1x HDMI Input
- Memory: 8GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Linux Debian 12, Android 14.0
- CPU: RK3588
- AI Performance: 6
- Memory: 8GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 15.0, Android 12.0
- Display Outputs: 4x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 [Type A], 2x USB 2.0 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232 [DB9]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [3042], 1x M.2 E-Key [2230], 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4 Gen3] [2280]
- Storage: 128GB eMMC, 1x M.2 SSD
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector], AC Power Supply Included
- Temp: 0°C to 45°C [32°F to 113°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC, UKCA
- Mounting Options: VESA Mount
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BCO-500-RK3568J
BCO-500 with Rockchip RK3568J, dual GbE, CAN, 2x COM and -40 to 70 °C -
BCO-500-2L-N305
BCO-500 with eight-core Core i3-N305, dual 2.5GbE, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 2x COM -
BCO-500-2L-N97
BCO-500 with Intel N97, dual 2.5GbE, 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 and 2x COM -
BCO-500-MTL-125U
BCO-500 with Core Ultra 5 125U, NPU, 3x 2.5GbE, USB-C and dual DisplayPort -
BCO-500-MTL-155U
BCO-500 with Core Ultra 7 155U, NPU, 3x 2.5GbE, USB-C and dual DisplayPort
- Mounting Options: DIN Mount, VESA Mount, Wall Mount
- CPU: RK3568
- AI Performance: 1
- Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 13.0, Linux, Linux Debian 11, Linux Ubuntu 22.04
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board], 2x USB 3.0 [Type A]
- Serial: 2x RS232/422/485 [DB9]
- CANbus: 1x CANbus, DB9
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [USB/SIM] [3042], 1x M.2 E-Key [USB] [2230]
- Storage: 1x Micro SD, 64GB eMMC
- Power: 12-24V DC [Barrel Connector]
- Temp: -40°C to 70°C [-40°F to 158°F]
- Certification: CAN/CSA C22.2, CE, FCC, IC (ICES-003), RCM, UKCA, UL, UL 61010-1, UL 61010-2-201, VCCI
- CPU: RK3576
- AI Performance: 6
- Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Linux Debian 12, Android 14.0
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI, 1x LVDS
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Type A], 1x USB 3.0 [Type A], 1x USB OTG [Type C], 4x USB 2.0 [Board]
- Serial: 2x RS485 [Board], 2x RS232 [Board]
- CANbus: 1x CANbus [Terminal Block]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 32GB eMMC
- Power: 12-24V DC [Barrel Connector]
- Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- CPU: RK3568
- AI Performance: 1
- Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 13.0, Linux Debian 11
- Display Outputs: 1x eDP, 1x HDMI, 1x LVDS
- Ethernet: 2x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 2x USB 2.0 [Board], 2x USB 3.0 [Type A]
- Serial: 1x RS232/422/485 [Board], 1x RS232/422/485 [DB9], 3x RS232 [Board]
- CANbus: 2x CANbus [Board]
- M.2: 1x M.2 B-Key [USB/SATA] [3042], 1x M.2 E-Key [USB] [2230]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD [SATA], 1x Micro SD, 64GB eMMC
- Power: 12-24V DC Input [4-Pin], 12-24V DC [Barrel Connector]
- Temp: -40°C to 85°C [-40°F to 185°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- Display Inputs: 1x HDMI Input
- CPU: RK3588
- AI Performance: 6
- Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Android 12.0
- Display Outputs: 1x eDP, 1x LVDS, 2x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Type A], 1x USB 3.0 [Type A], 1x USB OTG [Type C], 2x USB 2.0 [Board]
- Serial: 4x RS232 [Board]
- CANbus: 1x CANbus [Terminal Block]
- M.2: 1x M.2 M-Key [PCIe x4] [2280]
- Storage: 1x M.2 SSD, 2x SATA Ports, 32GB eMMC
- Power: 12V DC [Barrel Connector]
- Temp: -5°C to 65°C [23°F to 149°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
- CPU: RK3566
- AI Performance: 0.8
- Memory: 4GB Soldered On-board
- OS: Linux Debian 10
- Display Outputs: 1x HDMI
- Ethernet: 1x GbE LAN [RJ45]
- USB: 1x USB 2.0 [Board], 1x USB 3.0 [Type A], 1x USB OTG [Type A], 2x USB 2.0 [Type A]
- Storage: 1x Micro SD, 32GB eMMC
- Power: 5V [USB-C]
- Temp: 0°C to 60°C [32°F to 140°F]
- Certification: CE, FCC
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What Is a System on Chip (SoC)?
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What Is an NPU? Neural Processing Units for Edge AI
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CPU Generations and Embedded Processors Explained
For a consumer PC, the CPU generation is shorthand for speed. For an industrial system it tells you far more — and the newest is rarely the right answer.
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