DongshanPi has unveiled early details of the DshanPi-A1, a single-board computer (SBC) built around the Rockchip RK3576 SoC. The board is designed for AI and computer vision education, offering a combination of high-performance computing, multimedia support, and developer-friendly tools. With an octa-core CPU, a 6 TOPS NPU, and ArmbianOS support, the platform is positioned for projects ranging from entry-level AI experiments to advanced edge computing applications.
Recently, we covered the Geniatech XPI-3576 Industrial AI SBC, powered by the Rockchip RK3576 SoC and paired with a Hailo H8 AI accelerator module. You can check it out here.
DongshanPi DshanPi-A1 specifications:
The DshanPi-A1 is powered by the Rockchip RK3576 SoC, which combines four Cortex-A72 cores, four Cortex-A53 cores, and an auxiliary Cortex-M0. It integrates a Mali-G52 MC3 GPU for graphics acceleration and a 6 TOPS NPU capable of INT8 and mixed-precision workloads, making it suitable for AI and vision applications. The SoC also features a 16 MP ISP with HDR and 3D noise reduction, enhancing image-processing tasks. Memory options include LPDDR4/LPDDR5 RAM (capacity not yet finalized), along with eMMC storage and a TF/microSD slot for expansion.
For multimedia and display, the board supports AV1, H.265, and VP9 decoding up to 4K at 120 fps. It includes HDMI output, HDMI-IN for video capture, and DisplayPort output via the USB-C OTG port. Additional interfaces consist of MIPI DSI for display panels and MIPI CSI for cameras. On the audio side, the design integrates a Rockchip RK628D codec and an ESS8388 DAC, with outputs for both speakers and headphones.
Networking and connectivity are handled by dual Gigabit Ethernet ports via RGMII PHYs and an M.2 E-key slot for PCIe Wi-Fi 6 modules. The board also provides PCIe expansion, a SATA interface, multiple USB 3.0 ports, and a USB-C OTG port that supports firmware flashing and video output. Developers can access GPIO interfaces such as SPI, I2C, PWM, and ADC, while debugging is available through a UART header. Power is delivered via USB-C with Power Delivery, with a 30W adapter recommended for stable operation. The board measures 97 mm x 77 mm.
Software Support:
The DshanPi-A1 runs a developer-focused stack based on ArmbianOS for RK3576 hardware. Current images are based on Debian 12 (Bookworm) in a Minimal variant. The platform integrates:
- Preconfigured OpenCV support with Python bindings
- Rockchip media and inference libraries
- Support for ROS2, QT5, RKNN models, audio and vision AI models
- Example programs for face detection, object recognition, shape and edge detection via USB cameras
- Access to video streams via V4L2 and AI inference APIs
Documentation, flashing tools, schematics, and even 3D-printable case files are available on the DshanPi Wiki (currently in Chinese). Community builds are maintained by contributors, offering reliable performance though without official Armbian QA certification.
Armbian Configuration Panel
The DshanPi-A1 Rockchip RK3576 SBC is not officially launched yet, with pricing undisclosed. Early resources are available via the DshanPi Wiki and Armbian community, targeting AI vision, robotics, and multimedia projects.
Thanks to LinuxGizmos for the information. Images courtesy of zhuanlan.zhihu and csdn.
Niladri Chowdhury