K1 Development Board – Open-Source Single Board Computer with Rockchip RK3568, Quad-Core Cortex-A55, Mali G52 2EE GPU, 2GB RAM, 32G ROM, 0.8 Tops NPU for AI Projects & Prototyping


Price: $89.99 - $50.99
(as of Mar 29, 2025 09:01:59 UTC – Details)


Product Description

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Can it run android apps smoothly?

Yes. The K1 single board computer runs Android 13.0 operating system and has a Mali G52 2EE GPU.It’s good for running Android apps and light gaming.

Can the K1 handle 4K video streaming for smart home security systems?

Yes! K1 development board hardware codec supports: 4K@60fps H.265/H.264 decoding ,1080p@60fps dual-stream encoding .

What OS options support commercial product development?

We provide certified builds for: Android 13 with DRM/widevine L1 (for set-top boxes) , Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with mainline kernel 5.10 , Debian 11 with Docker/ROS2 compatibility.

How does the NPU accelerate edge AI deployments?

The 0.8 TOPS neural processor enables: 15fps YOLOv5s inference at 640×640 resolution ,TensorFlow/Keras model conversion via RKNN-Toolkit , Hybrid quantization for 2x memory optimization.

What expansion options exist for industrial automation projects?

Leverage enterprise-grade interfaces including: PCIe 3.0 M.2 slot for NVMe SSD storage expansion , 11x PWM channels for PLC motor control , 4x UART + 2x I2C for sensor arrays.

KICKPI K1 single board computer uses high-performance and low power Rockchip RK3568B2 quad-core 64-bit processor with ARM Cortex-A55(1.8GHz). Embedded 3D GPU makes RK3568B2 completely compatible with OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and Vulkan 1.1. Special 2D hardware engine will maximize display performance and provide very smoothly operation.
The K1 development board boasts powerful audio and video processing capabilities and supports almost full-format H.264 decoding at 4K@60fps and H.265 decoding at 4K@60fps. Additionally, it supports H.264/H.265 encoding at 1080p@60fps and high-quality JPEG encoding/decoding, meeting the demands for high-definition video display. Its powerful video codec allows for clearer images and more detailed picture quality.
K1 single board computer provides rich interfaces, including HDMI output, UART X4,SPI X1,PWM X11,ADC X1,I2C X2,GPIO interface, USB2.0, USB3.0,headphone socket, 4G SIM interface, MIPI CSI camera interface, one M.2 M-Key slot (PCIe 3.0 4-Lane), supporting for the installation of NVMe SSDs or SATA SSDs, dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks WIFI + Bluetooth combo module.
The Rockchip RK3568B2 processor features an embedded NPU that supports a variety of data types, computing precisions and INT8/INT16/FP16/BFP16 hybrid operation, which is advantageous for AI and machine learning applications. It is up to 0.8TOPS (Tera Operations Per Second) of computing power, which is suitable for handling the AI processing demands of most terminal devices.
K1 single board computer has a wide range of application scenarios, such as handheld device, edge computing, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, smart security, smart home, etc. It is compact, PCB measuring only 141mmX80mmX1.6mm, and powerful enough to be widely used in customization market, supporting Ubuntu 20.04, Debian 11, Android13.0 operating system.

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