K8C Hardware Introduction¶
KICKPI-K8C is designed around the Rockchip RK3588 SoC, integrating a quad‑core Cortex‑A76 and quad‑core Cortex‑A55 CPU architecture. It features a 6 TOPS NPU with hardware acceleration support for Transformer models, making it ideal for high‑performance AIoT applications such as smart cockpits, robotics, and edge AI boxes.
Product Definition¶
Diagram¶
Specification¶
| Type | Main Specifications | Type | Main Specifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoC | Rockchip RK3588 | USB HOST | USB3.0 TYPE-A X1 USB2.0 TYPE-A X1 |
| CPU | ARM A76 X4+ARM A55 X4 2.4 GHz |
USB OTG | USB2.0 TYPE-C |
| GPU | Mail G610 MC4 | HDMI OUT | X2 / 7680x4320@60Hz |
| NPU | RKNN 6TOPS | HDMI IN | X1 |
| DDR | 4GB / 8GB | MIPI DSI LCD | X1 /4096x2160@60Hz |
| EMMC | 32GB / 64GB | MIPI CSI CAMERA | FPC 22Pin 4LANE X1 |
| PCB Size | 110mm*75mm | Camera Model | IMX415 |
| Power | DC 12V | EarPhone | Audio Input & Output |
| LED | Power LED Work LED |
MIC | Y |
| DEBUG UART | PH2.54 3Pin | WIFI / BT | VS6621U |
| FAN | MX1.25 2Pin 5V | Ethernet | 1000M X2 |
| RTC | MX1.25 2Pin | TF Card | Y |
| KEY | RESET KEY POWER KEY RECOVERY KEY MASKROM KEY |
M.2 SSD | Y |
| Display Support List | MIPI 5' 720X1280 V1 MIPI 8' 800X1280 V1 MIPI 10' 800X1280 V2 |
System | Android13/14 Debian11/12 Ubuntu 20.04/24.04 |
| Pinout | • GPIO X19 • UART X4 • SPI X2 • PWM X5 • ADC X1 • I2C X2 • CAN X1 |
Physical Specification¶
Pinout¶
The K8C features a 30‑pin expansion header.
Pin Functions
Functions marked with an asterisk (*) are the default configuration. If you need to configure them for other functions, please modify the source code.
SoC Specification¶
