The Forlinx Embedded Technology has launched the T153 development board series, including the FET153-S SoM and the OK153-S SBC, built around the Allwinner T153 industrial-grade processor, which brings a compelling combination of heterogeneous multi-core architecture, expansive interface support and industrial-grade robustness.
At its heart, the SoM (System on Module) integrates a quad-core Cortex-A7 running up to 1.6 GHz together with a dedicated RISC-V E907 core at 600 MHz — providing parallelism for high-throughput computing and real-time control, respectively. The wide operating temperature range (-40 °C to +85 °C) and long lifespan (10–15 years) bolster its suitability for demanding industrial environments.
Physical configuration uses a combined “edge connector + LGA” pin-out with 185 leads, enabling flexible hardware configuration for diverse usage scenarios. Memory options include DDR3 (256 MB/512 MB/1 GB) and storage options such as NandFlash or eMMC (256 MB/512 MB/8 GB).
A companion carrier board, the OK153-S development board, expands the module’s usability by exposing an array of interfaces: RGB, LVDS, MIPI display support; dual MIPI-CSI camera inputs; microSD card, multiple USB 2.0 ports, RS-485, Mini-PCIe (for e.g. 4G modules) and WiFi/Bluetooth.
In terms of interface coverage and expansion potential, the T153 series offers up to three Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-bandwidth connectivity; two CAN-FD ports for automotive or power-industry communication; up to four SPI ports (100 MHz), multiple SDIO, I²S/DMIC audio interfaces and up to 140 GPIO pins for flexible peripheral integration.
Applications for the T153 development board are industrial control (PLCs, gateways, automation), power industry (monitoring terminals, substations), new-energy equipment (photovoltaic inverters, EV charging units), transportation (vehicle terminals, rail monitoring) and medical equipment (portable diagnostics, controllers), all benefiting from the module’s reliable performance, wide-temperature tolerance and rich connectivity.
Forlinx comes with all development support hardware schematics, pin-mux tables, mechanical drawings, Linux 5.10 kernel source, Qt 5.15 environment, camera, display, audio driver libraries and extensive documentation, including FAQs and interface documentation.
The company has previously showcased the RK3506J Mini SBC and the FET3506J-C SoM, both based on the Rockchip RK3506J chip. You can also check those out for your reference.
At the time of writing, I couldn’t find public pricing for either the OK153‑S SBC or the FET153‑S SoM from Forlinx Embedded Technology Co., Ltd. — the product pages list “Get a Quote” rather than fixed prices. As for availability, the FET153-S SoM and the OK153-S carrier board/SBC are officially listed and appear available for sample orders (shipping within about five working days for samples) and bulk orders (lead-time around six weeks) via Forlinx’s website. You can find additional information in the press release.