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iCore-3588Q

The Rockchip RK3588 series, a new-gen flagship processor, features an octa-core 64-bit ARM architecture, up
to 32GB of RAM, and 8K video encoding and decoding. The BTB port provides more powerful transmission.
This core board is configured with abundant interfaces, supporting multiple hard disks, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi
6, 5G/4G expansion, and a variety of video input and output. Compatible with various operating systems, it
can be used in ARM PCs, edge computing, cloud servers, smart NVRs, and more.

New-gen AIoT SoC: RK3588S series

RK3588 is Rockchip's new-gen flagship AIoT SoC with an 8nm lithography process. It features an octa-core 64-bit CPU and a frequency of
up to 2.4 GHz. Integrated with an ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU and a built-in AI accelerator NPU, it provides 6Tops of computing power 
and a 48MP ISP with HDR and 3DNR and supports mainstream deep learning frameworks.
The powerful RK3588 delivers more optimized performance in various AI application scenarios.

6 TOPS powerful computing power

Equipped with a powerful NPU delivering 6 TOPS of computing power, it supports INT4/INT8/INT16 mixed operation and framework
switching of TensorFlow / MXNet / PyTorch / Caffe. Its exceptional compatibility is able to meet
the edge computing needs of terminal devices.

Real 8K experience

This core board supports 8K@60fps H.265/VP9 video decoding, delivering a real 8K high-definition display and delicate picture quality.
It offers full compatibility with OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, and Vulkan 1.2. The 2D hardware engine significantly enhances
display performance, providing smoother operations. These meet the diverse viewing requirements of users.

Multi-channel input and output

With HDMI 2.1/eDP1.3/MIPI-DSI/DP1.4/BT.1120 multi-channel video output and HDMI RX2.0/MIPI-CSI/DVP video input interfaces, this
core board supports multi-channel 8K video output and 4K video input, achieving up to seven displays. It provides up to 16 channels of
1080P@30fps cameras and 4, 6, and 8 channels of wide-angle seamless stitching.

Super-large 32GB RAM

With a maximum configuration of 32GB, this core board surpasses previous RAM limits, delivering faster response times.
It is able to meet the product requirements for large RAM and high storage capacity.

Strong network communication capability

With PCIe3.0/GMAC/SDIO3.0/USB3.0, it can be extended to Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6/Bluetooth,
and 5G/4G LTE, enabling higher-speed network communication.

Multiple storage expansions and massive capacity

PCIe 3.0 and SATA 3.0 can be connected to multiple SSDs/HDDs simultaneously, enabling the device to be easily expanded to TB storage capacity.

Firm and tight BTB interface

The core board is equipped with a high-speed industrial-grade connector featuring high reliability and stability.
The BTB interface provides a tight and firm connection, enabling easy attachment to a backplane.

Extensive connectivity

A wide range of interface options includes PCIE 3.0, SATA 3.0, I2S, I2C, CAN, UART, SPDIF, SDIO 3.0,
MIPI-CSI, MIPI-DSI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0, SPI, GPIO, and more.

Customization for commercial, industrial,
and automotive-grade products

Core boards in commercial, industrial, and automotive grades are available. The industrial-grade products operate within a wide
temperature range (-40°C to 85°C) for uninterrupted 24/7 stability, meeting industrial needs. The automotive grade supports
ADAS/DMS/BSD/APA multi-camera assisted driving and 4, 6, and 8 channels of wide-angle seamless stitching.
It also enables a "one screen for one system" display, advancing the development of smart vehicles.

Support various operating systems

Android, Linux OS, and UEFI booting are supported. These provide a safe and stable system
environment for product research and production to meet user needs.

Provide backplane reference design

We provide a backplane reference design and technical information. So users can efficiently continue their
secondary development and quickly launch independent and controllable products.

Abundant resources

We offer SDKs, tutorials, technical documents, and development tools to streamline and enhance the development process.

A wide range of applications

The core board can be widely used in ARM PCs, edge computing, cloud terminals,
cloud servers, industrial control, smart vehicles, and more.

ARM PC
Industrial control
Cloud servers
Cloud terminals
Edge computing
Smart vehicles

Specification

iCore-3588Q (Commercial) iCore-3588MQ(Automotive) iCore-3588JQ(Industrial)
Basic Specifications SOC

RK3588 Up to 2.4GHz

RK3588M Up to 2.0GHz

RK3588J Up to 1.6GHz
Octa-core 64-bit (4*Cortex-A76+4*Cortex-A55)
GPU

ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU，Support OpenGL ES3.2 / OpenCL 2.2 / Vulkan1.1, 450 GFLOPS

NPU

Up to 6TOPs (INT8)，Support INT4/INT8/INT16 mixed operations

Support framework switching of TensorFlow / MXNet / PyTorch / Caffe
ISP

48MP ISP with HDR & 3DNR
VPU

Hardware decoding: 8K@60fps H.265/VP9/AVS2, 8K@30fps H.264 AVC/MVC,

4K@60fps AV1, 1080P@60fps MPEG-2/-1/VC-1/VP8

Hardware encoding: 8K@30fps H.265 / H.264
RAM

LPDDR4/LPDDR4x(4GB/8GB/16GB, up to 32GB)

LPDDR4/LPDDR4x(industrial)

(4GB/8GB/16GB, up to 32GB )
Storage

eMMC (32GB/64GB/128GB/256GB optional)
Connector

BTB connector（3 * BTB Socket（80Pin）+ 1 * BTB Socket（100Pin））
Power

5V (voltage tolerance ± 5%)
OS

Android 、Linux OS
Size

66 mm * 50 mm
Environment

Operating temperature: -20℃～60℃

Operating humidity: 10%～90%RH

(non-condensing)

Operating temperature: -40℃～85℃

Operating humidity: 10%～90%RH (non-condensing)
Power
Consumption

Idle: ≈0.032W (4.0V / 8mA)

Typical: ≈0.84W (4.0V / 210mA)

Max: ≈11.2W (4.0V / 2.8A)

Idle: ≈0.032W (4.0V / 8mA)

Typical: ≈0.92W (4.0V / 230mA)

Max: ≈10W (4.0V / 2.5A)

Idle: ≈0.032W (4.0V / 8mA)

Typical: ≈0.84W (4.0V / 210mA)

Max: ≈7.6W (4.0V / 1.9A)
Interface Specifications Network

PCIe3.0/GMAC/SDIO3.0/USB3.1 (Gen1), capable of multi-channel Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6/Bluetooth, 5G/4G LTE expansion
Video input

1*HDMI-IN (4K@60fps), supporting HDCP 2.3, 2*MIPI CSI (4 lanes) or 4*MIPI CSI (2 lanes) or

1*MIPI CSI (4 lanes) + 2*MIPI CSI (2 lanes)

2*MIPI DC (4-lane DPHY v2.0 or 3-lane CPHY V1.1), 1*DVP (up to 150MHz data input)

*Support multi-channel 8K video output and 4K video input. Up to seven displays can be achieved.
Video Output

2*HDMI2.1 (8K@60fps or 4K@120fps, shared with eDP),

2*MIPI-DSI (4K@60fps), 2*DP1.4 (8K@30fps, shared with USB 3.0), 1*BT.1120 (1080P@60fps)
Audio Output

2* I2S(8 lanes), 2*I2S (2 lanes), 2*SPDIF,

2*PDM (8 lanes, supporting multi-Mic array), 1* dual-channel digital audio codec (16-bit DAC), 1*VAD
USB

3*USB3.1（Gen1）、2*USB2.0 Host、2*USB2.0 OTG
SATA

3*SATA3.0
Watchdog

Independent watchdog
Other

9*I2C、10*UART、5*SPI、4*ADC 、16*PWM 、1*SDMMC、GPIOs 、3*CAN (not supported by iCore-3588MQ)