Developers at FydeOS recently released the XpressReal T3 AI SBC, a Realtek RTD1619B-based SBC in the Raspberry Pi Zero form factor. Still, it comes with features similar to those of a full-sized development board or SBC.
Built around the Realtek RTD1619B quad-core Arm Cortex-A55 CPU at up to 1.7 GHz, Mali-G57 MP1 GPU, and a 1.6 TOPS NPU, this board supports Vulkan 1.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2.0. This SBC comes with up to 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM and multiple storage options, including 32 GB eMMC, Micro SD card, and NVMe SSD. Other features include MIPI-DSI and HDMI for display. Networking features include Gigabit Ethernet with Passive PoE (24V 1A), Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.4. Expansion is provided by an M.2 M-Key (2280) PCIe Gen2 x1 slot, a mini PCIe slot for AP or 4G LTE modules (with SIM socket on the back), and a 40-pin GPIO header. USB connectivity includes one USB Type-C 3.2 Gen1, one USB Type-C for power, and one USB Type-A 2.0, plus a power button. The board is powered via USB-C PD or GbE Passive PoE, and measures 96 x 40 mm.
The XpressReal T3 supports a range of operating systems, including openFyde — Fyde Innovations’ open-source Chromium OS variant — as well as Linux distributions built using the Yocto Project and Android. Fyde Innovations provides comprehensive documentation on its Wiki, covering OS installation, switching between platforms, and system recovery. Developers can also find detailed build guides for compiling openFyde from source or creating custom Linux images via Yocto, along with SDK packages and resources for both application-level and system-level development.
The Raspberry Pi-like RTD1619B-based AI SBC is available for purchase through the official Made for FydeOS online store for £44.44 (approximately $60). Additional specifications, usage details, and developer resources can be found on the product’s page.
Niladri Chowdhury