Forlinx Launches Rockchip RK3572 SoM for 8K Decoding, Edge AI
Forlinx has introduced the FET3572-C system-on-module (SoM) and OK3572-C development board, both powered by the Rockchip RK3572 processor. This new hardware supports H.264/H.265 encoding at 4K60fps and H.264/H.265/VP9/AV1/AVS2 decoding at up to 8K30fps or 4K120fps, alongside a 4 TOPS NPU for AI applications. The development board offers extensive connectivity, including multiple display and camera interfaces, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and PCIe/SATA options.
Key Takeaways
- The Forlinx FET3572-C SoM uses the Rockchip RK3572 processor, featuring an octa-core (Cortex-A73/A53) CPU and a 4 TOPS NPU.
- The VPU supports H.264/H.265 encoding at 4Kp60 and decoding for H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1, and AVS2 at resolutions up to 8Kp30 or 4Kp120.
- Integrated 4 TOPS NPU, identical to the RK3588, supports INT4 to FP16 and targets AI applications like object recognition (Yolov5s, Yolov8) and limited parameter large language models.
- The OK3572-C development board offers extensive I/O, including dual Gigabit Ethernet, multiple display interfaces (HDMI 2.1, MIPI DSI), and four MIPI CSI camera inputs.
- Forlinx provides support for Linux 6.12-based OS, Android 16 (R&D), and Debian 13, with documentation available to customers.
Why It Matters
The introduction of the Rockchip RK3572-based SoM and development board provides manufacturers with a new, powerful platform for advanced video processing and edge AI. Its significant decoding capabilities, including 8K30fps and 4K120fps, combined with a 4 TOPS NPU, are relevant for smart security, industrial vision, and in-vehicle systems that increasingly rely on high-resolution video and on-device intelligence. This hardware enables more complex video analytics and generative AI tasks closer to the source, reducing latency and bandwidth demands. Keep an eye on adoption rates by device manufacturers to gauge the RK3572's impact on next-gen embedded streaming applications.
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