Firefly has recently launched the AIO-3588Q 8K AI board powered by a powerful Rockchip RK3588 SoC, up to 32GB of RAM, 8K video encoding-decoding, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, 5G/4G, and multiple display support. With all these features this board is designed to target the industrial, commercial, and automotive markets.
Previously, we have covered many SBCs and SoMs designed by Firefly such as the similarly named Firefly AIO-3588SG; feel free to check those out if you’re interested.
Features and specifications of the AIO-3588Q 8K AI Board:
- SoC – RockChip RK3588:
- CPU – Octa-core 64-bit (4x Cortex-A76+4x Cortex-A55), 8nm process, up to 2.4GHz.
- GPU – ARM Mali-G610 MP4, supports OpenGL ES3.2/OpenCL 2.2/Vulkan1.1, 450 GFLOPS.
- NPU – Up to 6 TOPS, supports INT4/INT8/INT16, compatible with TensorFlow/MXNet/PyTorch/Caffe.
- ISP – Integrated 48MP ISP with HDR & 3DNR.
- VPU – Supports 8K @ 60fps and 4K @ 60fps video decoding/encoding, including H.265/VP9/AVS2, and H.264 AVC/MVC.
- RAM & Storage:
- RAM – 4GB/8GB/16GB (up to 32GB optional) 64-bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4X/LPDDR5
- Internal Storage – 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC.
- Expansion – M.2 SATA3.0 SSD (2242), TF Card slot.
- Networking:
- Ethernet – 2x 1000Mbps
- Wireless – Dual-band WiFi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Bluetooth 5.0.
- Cellular – Capable of 5G/4G LTE.
- Display Outputs:
- 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60fps or 4K @ 120fps).
- 1x DP1.4 (8K @ 30fps, via USB-C).
- 1x VGA (1080P @ 60fps).
- 1x eDP1.3 (4K @ 60Hz).
- 2x MIPI-DSI (4K @ 60fps).
- Six-screen output capability with different displays.
- Video Input:
- 1x HDMI-IN (4K @ 60fps), supports HDCP 2.3.
- MIPI and BTB options for CSI.
- Audio:
- Outputs – HDMI2.1, DP1.4, Phone audio.
- Inputs – Line-in (pin header), Mic input.
- Interfaces:
- USB – 4x USB3.1 (Gen1), 3x USB2.0 (pin header), 1x USB-C (OTG/DP1.4).
- PCIe – 1x PCIe3.0 (4 lanes).
- Others – 2x RS232, RS485, CAN, Debug, 20P-2.0 pin header (GPIO, ADC, SPI, 12C, LED, REV, PWR, RST).
- Power:
- Input – DC12V (DC 5.5×2.1mm, above 12V-2A power recommended).
- Consumption – Idle ~0.72W, Typical ~2.4W, Max ~14.4W.
- Operating Systems – Android 12.0, Ubuntu Desktop and Server, Debian 11, Buildroot; RTLinux.
- General Specs:
- Dimensions – 146mm x 102mm x 37.5mm
- Weight – ≈200g.
- Operating Environment – Temp -20°C to 60°C, Storage Temp -20°C to 70°C, Humidity 10%~80%.
The board ships with a wide range of interface and connectivity options including PCIe 3.0, SATA 3.0, RS485, RS232, CAN, MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, LINE-IN, 12C, SPI and more. Its core board is equipped with a BTB connector where those interfaces are exposed.
The board supports Android 12 and Ubuntu operating systems. SDKs can be downloaded from the AIO-3588Q download page. You can find comprehensive getting-started documentation in the wiki, which builds upon the existing details from their earlier Rockchip RK3588(S) boards.
The base variant of the board with 4GB RAM and 32GB eMMC flash is selling for $359, which will include a JM3 Cooling Fan, HDMI cable, USB-A to C cable, a cooling pad, an FC10 to DB9 Cable, a 12V/2A adapter, antennas, and M3 screws. You’ll also find it on Aliexpress for $459 including shipping . Additional information may be found on the product page.
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