ROCKCHIP SOM & CARRIER BOARD
Rockchip SOM and carrier board sourcing support
For edge AI, industrial gateways, machine vision, HMI, robots, and display-based smart terminals, ZedIoT helps confirm Rockchip SOMs, carrier boards, and procurement paths around interfaces, camera and display, OS, temperature, and production plans.
- SOM and carrier board confirmed together
- Matched by interface and configuration
- Procurement aligned with quantity and lead time
SOM and carrier board selection should be confirmed with device interfaces and delivery conditions
The same Rockchip chip may appear in SOMs with different memory, storage, connectors, and temperature grades. The carrier board then determines Ethernet, serial, CAN, display, camera, power, and enclosure fit. Clarify the device task before comparing configuration, quantity, and lead time.
Match Rockchip SOM and carrier-board options to the device upgrade goal
Use the device target, existing interfaces, camera and display requirements, edge-compute load, operating environment, and production schedule to narrow the board combination first. Then confirm memory, storage, connector, temperature grade, supply version, and actual lead time.
AI · multimedia · high-speed expansion
Flagship edge AI platforms
For high-value devices that need stronger on-device inference, multi-screen display, multi-channel video, or high-speed peripheral expansion.
RK3588 / RK3588J
A high-performance Rockchip SOM platform for edge AI and multimedia devices where compute, video, display, and expansion are all demanding.
For projects that need an independent SOM and high-speed carrier-board expansion.
- Device fit
- Edge AI servers, industrial vision, robots, AI NAS, multi-screen HMI, and premium digital signage.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux / Android BSP, RKNN deployment, DDR planning, and thermal coordination.
- Selection focus
- Confirm model workload, camera and display count, PCIe/SATA, memory capacity, carrier-board interfaces, thermal design, and industrial-grade needs.
RK3576 / RK3576J
A mid-to-high-end AI terminal platform that balances multimedia, display, AI, and carrier-board interface expansion.
A SMARC form-factor option for standardized SOM and carrier-board evaluation.
- Device fit
- AI interaction displays, POS, machine vision, industrial gateways, robots, and smart commercial terminals.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux / Android, RKNN, display and camera chain validation.
- Selection focus
- Confirm inference throughput, display output, camera interface, DDR type, USB/PCIe/Ethernet on the carrier board, and operating temperature.
Gateway · HMI · energy
Industrial gateway and general platforms
For industrial and commercial products that run for long periods, need rich interfaces, and care about stability.
RK3568 / RK3568J
A proven industrial and edge-computing SOM platform for projects with rich interfaces, display, networking, and long-term operation requirements.
A mature SOM path for industrial gateway, HMI, and long-running edge devices.
- Device fit
- Industrial gateways, energy storage, power data collection, HMI, digital signage, and edge controllers.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux / Android BSP, industrial protocol integration, display, Ethernet, and serial bus validation.
- Selection focus
- Confirm Ethernet count, serial ports, CAN, display interface, storage, industrial temperature, power supply, and lifecycle expectations.
RK3566
A light-to-midweight platform for edge computing, display, and device connectivity where cost, power, and multimedia capability must stay balanced.
For lightweight edge computing and connected display terminal evaluation.
- Device fit
- Light edge gateways, smart screens, signage terminals, robot controllers, device acquisition, and AIoT gateways.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux / Android BSP, multimedia, device access, and application adaptation.
- Selection focus
- Confirm display resolution, network and serial interfaces, peripheral expansion, storage, enclosure space, and BOM target.
RK3562 / RK3562J
A balanced general-purpose platform for products with clear medium-compute, display, and networking requirements.
For cost-balanced gateway, panel, and industrial control terminals.
- Device fit
- Light industrial gateways, smart panels, energy controllers, commercial terminals, and edge acquisition devices.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux BSP, device protocol integration, display, and carrier-board bring-up.
- Selection focus
- Confirm CPU and memory margin, display, Ethernet, serial/CAN, IO reuse, temperature, and production quantity.
Control · HMI · rich IO
Lightweight control and HMI
For devices where control, display, boot behavior, low-speed peripherals, and cost control are more important than large AI workloads.
RK3506 / RK3506J
A lightweight SOM platform for control, display, and rich low-speed interfaces, suited to devices with clear cost and peripheral constraints.
For lightweight control, display, and low-speed interface expansion.
- Device fit
- PLC, HMI display control, voice modules, IP phones, cleaning robots, and industrial controllers.
- Software and bring-up
- Linux / RTOS evaluation, peripheral adaptation, display, audio, and IO validation.
- Selection focus
- Confirm boot time, IO count, low-speed bus, display and audio path, cost ceiling, and industrial environment.
Camera · vision AI · imaging
Smart vision front-end platforms
For products where camera input, image quality, encoding, low power, and lightweight AI recognition define the board choice.
RV1106B / RV1103B
An economical low-power vision AI platform for deploying basic perception and recognition at the camera or detection front end.
For low-power camera, scanning, and lightweight visual detection products.
- Device fit
- Low-power IPC, smart scanning, solar cameras, lightweight detection, and outdoor vision devices.
- Software and bring-up
- Camera tuning, ISP, video encoding, RKNN, storage, and power validation.
- Selection focus
- Confirm sensor, lens, resolution, frame rate, encoding, model size, standby power, and enclosure thermal constraints.
RV1126B
A vision-oriented platform for products where video processing, recognition, and image quality requirements rise together.
For higher-specification imaging and machine-vision back-end products.
- Device fit
- 4K vision, conference cameras, industrial cameras, smart imaging, and visual inspection back ends.
- Software and bring-up
- ISP, video processing, neural network deployment, camera tuning, and thermal verification.
- Selection focus
- Confirm camera sensor, image quality, codec, model pipeline, network/storage, and board-to-enclosure heat dissipation.
Local model · AI coprocessor
Edge AI coprocessor solutions
For systems that need local models or multimodal processing in addition to a main Rockchip host board.
RK182X Series
An edge AI coprocessor path for local models and multimodal processing, usually sourced together with a host SOM and matching carrier-board design.
RK182X should be confirmed as a complete host-SOM and PCIe solution.
- Device fit
- Local LLM, industrial inspection, intelligent imaging, complex robots, and offline interaction terminals.
- Software and bring-up
- Model selection, quantization, host SoC collaboration, memory bandwidth, and thermal verification.
- Selection focus
- Confirm model size, latency, input/output chain, host SOM, PCIe pairing, peak power, and system cooling.
Six device types can move forward by pairing SOM and carrier board
Before procurement, clarify what the device connects, displays, captures, and where it runs. These routes help narrow the first board evaluation scope.
Edge AI boxes
For multi-task inference, high expansion, or complex local services, start with RK3588 / RK3576 SOMs and high-speed carrier-board interfaces.
Industrial gateways and energy
When Ethernet, serial, CAN, field reliability, and stable operation matter, evaluate RK3568, RK3566, or RK3562 with an industrial carrier board.
HMI and commercial displays
For screens, touch interaction, networking, and moderate local compute, pair RK3506, RK3566, RK3562, or RK3568 with a display-focused carrier board.
Machine-vision front ends
When camera capture, encoding, image quality, and low power are core requirements, evaluate RV1106B, RV1103B, or RV1126B board combinations.
Robots and smart equipment
When sensing, interaction, control, and models run in parallel, compare RK3568, RK3576, and RK3588 around load, carrier board, and heat.
Local models and inspection
When model size, latency, and memory bandwidth rise, evaluate an RK3588 host SOM with an RK182X coprocessor path.
Move from board requirements to bulk procurement around the final device conditions
Submit the device, interface, and quantity requirements first to receive configuration direction, quotation input, and prototype validation priorities. During development, the discussion can continue into carrier-board adaptation, BSP, hardware, and production preparation.
Describe the device and interfaces
Share the terminal type, screen/camera, Ethernet, serial, CAN, OS, and estimated purchase quantity.
Board requirement listConfirm SOM and carrier board
Compare compute, memory, storage, connector, carrier-board interfaces, temperature, and supply version.
Configuration and quote directionValidate the prototype
Verify BSP, peripherals, display and camera paths, power, thermal behavior, and field stability.
Prototype validation resultConnect bulk procurement
Lock board configuration, quantity, lead time, carrier-board customization, testing, and delivery support.
Procurement pathRockchip SOM and carrier-board procurement questions
How do we get sourcing advice for Rockchip SOMs and carrier boards?
Share the device type, target platform or capability, display/camera, Ethernet/serial/CAN interfaces, estimated quantity, and project stage. We will confirm suggestions around SOM configuration, carrier-board interfaces, temperature grade, quantity, supply version, and actual lead time.
Can the SOM and carrier board be purchased separately?
Yes. If you already have a mature carrier board, connector definition, power, signal integrity, interface multiplexing, BSP, and thermal space should be checked first. For first prototypes or unsettled interfaces, we usually recommend confirming the SOM and matching carrier board together.
How should we choose between RK3588, RK3576, and RK3568?
Start with RK3588 when edge AI, multi-screen display, multi-channel video, or high-speed expansion is heavy. Evaluate RK3576 when you need a balance of mid-to-high-end AI, multimedia, and expansion. Industrial gateways, energy devices, HMI, and long-running systems often start from RK3568 or RK3568J.
What should machine-vision projects confirm before board selection?
If camera input, image quality, encoding, and low power are the main task, evaluate RV1106B, RV1103B, or RV1126B around camera, storage, network, and power. If the device also needs complex business logic, multi-screen output, or heavier inference, evaluate RK3576 or RK3588.
Can RK182X be purchased as a standalone core board?
RK182X is an AI coprocessor path and should be confirmed with a host SOM plus a high-speed connection such as PCIe. Provide model size, latency, input/output chain, host platform, peak power, and thermal requirements before confirming the kit and procurement path.
Share your device and plan to receive SOM and carrier-board procurement advice
Tell us your company, target platform, estimated quantity, and device conditions. If the model is not confirmed yet, select “Need selection support” and describe interfaces, display, camera, and operating environment during the follow-up.
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