Forlinx has recently introduced the Allwinner T153-based FET153-S SoM and the OK153-S SBC. The Allwinner T153 processor features a hybrid architecture that combines a quad-core Arm Cortex-A7 CPU with an XuanTie E907 RISC-V core.
The board features up to 1GB DDR3 RAM, 8GB eMMC, triple Gigabit Ethernet, dual CAN-FD, RS-485, and a Local Bus for PSRAM or FPGA expansion. Display options include support for RGB, LVDS, and MIPI DSI interfaces, and camera inputs are offered via parallel or MIPI CSI. Additional I/O include multiple UART, I²C, SPI, I²S, GPADC, and GPIO options, along with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, a USB Type-C OTG port, and a Mini PCIe socket for 4G modules. Target applications include real-time control and edge computing, industrial automation, IoT gateways, and embedded systems.
Forlinx FET153-S system-on-module
Specifications:
- SoC – Allwinner T153
- CPU
- 4x Arm Cortex-A7 cores @ up to 1.6GHz
- XuanTie E907 RISC-V core @ up to 600MHz
- GPU – 2D GPU only
- No VPU, no NPU
- Hardware encryption engine and secure boot support
- CPU
- System Memory – 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB DDR3
- Storage
- 256MB, 512MB NAND Flash or
- Up to 8GB eMMC flash
- I/Os via 185 pins through edge connector + LGA interface; edge pins with 0.4mm pitch and LGA pads with 0.47mm pitch
- Storage – 2x SDIO (1x SD card, 1x SDIO interface, 3.3V only)
- Display
- 1x MIPI DSI (4-lane, up to 1920×1200 @ 60fps)
- 1x RGB LCD (up to 1920×1080 @ 60fps; RGB888/666/565)
- 2x LVDS (up to 1920×1080 @ 60fps dual-link or 1366×768 single-link)
- Camera
- 1x Parallel CSI (8/10/12/16-bit, up to dual 1080p at 30fps)
- 2x MIPI CSI (4-lane / 2+2-lane, up to 1.0Gbit/s per lane)
- Integrated ISP supporting up to 2 sensors (1M at 30fps online / 2M at 30fps offline)
- Â Audio
- 1x built-in audio codec (LINEOUT)
- Up to 3x I²S interfaces (8kHz–384kHz sampling)
- 1x DMIC interface
- 1x OWAIN/OUT single-line audio
- Networking – 3x Gigabit Ethernet (RMII/RGMII, 10/100/1000 Mbps)
- USB
- 1x USB 2.0 DRD (OTG, 480Mbps)
- 1x USB 2.0 Host (480Mbps)
- Other I/Os
- 10x UART (UART0 for debug)
- 5x TWI / I²C
- 4x SPI (up to 100MHz, SPI1 also supports DBI mode)
- 24x GPADC (12-bit, 1MHz max sampling rate)
- 1x TPADC (4-wire resistive touch)
- 30x PWM/PWMCS (0–24MHz or 0–100MHz output frequency)
- 1x LEDC (up to 800kbit/s for smart LED control)
- 1x IRTX, 4x IRRX
- 1x Local Bus (8/16/32-bit, up to 100MHz, supports FPGA/PSRAM communication)
- Up to 140 GPIOs
- Security
- Supports 20-pin trusted module
- Hardware encryption engine and secure boot
- Supply Voltage – 5V DC
- Dimensions – 44 x 35mm
- Temperature Range – -40°C to +85°C (industrial grade)
While writing, I noticed that the product page mentions that the FET153-S SoM exposes 185 pins through an edge connector + LGA interface. This was a little confusing at first, but upon closer inspection, I noticed that there are only 146 castellated holes through the edge connector, and the remaining pins are accessible through the LGA interface underneath the module.
In terms of software support, the device supports Linux 5.10 with full source code, Qt 5.15 for GUI development, and drivers for key peripherals such as display, camera, audio, and network. It also includes test routines, FAQs, and development guides to help with software debugging and integration. Forlinx says product-related technical files are provided via Dropbox, but you need to contact them to get the download link after purchase.
Forlinx OK153-S SBC
Specifications:
- SoM – Forlinx FET153-S as described above
- Storage – MicroSD card slot
- Display Interface
- 4-lane MIPI DSIÂ up to 1080p at 60fps
- Dual-channel LVDS up to 1080p at 60fps
- 18-bit (RGB666) RGB LED on board, with resolutions up to 1080p at 60fps
- Only one of RGB, LVDS, or MIPI-DSI can be used at a time
- Camera
- 2x MIPI-CSI (2-lane each)
- Supports modules like OV5645
- AHD-to-MIPI-CSI supported via adapter board
- 2x MIPI-CSI (2-lane each)
- Â Audio
- 3.5mm 4-segment headphone jack with headphone + microphone support
- 1x mono speaker out port (JST Connector)
- Audio interface (I²S) shared between Audio and Bluetooth
- Networking
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
- Wi-Fi 4 & Bluetooth 4.0 module via 6221A-SRC module and SMA antenna connector
- Optional 4G LTE module via mini PCIe (USB 2.0) socket, Nano SIM card socket, and SMA antenna connector
- USB
- 1x USB Type-C for debugging, converts UART to USB, supports both Arm and RISC-V cores
- 1x USB Type-C USB0 for Native USB OTG
- 3x USB 2.0 Host ports (up to 480 Mbps, via hub)
- Serial via terminal block
- 2x CAN Bus and CAN-FD with isolation and protection.
- 2x RS-485 ports with automatic TX/RX control, protection circuit
- Expansion
- Mini PCIe slot for 4G module (e.g., Quectel EC20)
- SPI / JTAG / RJTAG, multiplexed and available via 2.54mm header
- Debugging
- USB to serial converter via USB Type-C port
- JTAG via header
- Misc
- Power on/off toggle switch
- Reset, Program, and user buttons
- 2x LEDC buttons
- 2x GPIO-controlled LEDs
- 1x LEDC output (for smart LED control)
- Onboard RTC chip and coin-cell battery holder
- 4x GPADC channels (1.8V), includes test potentiometer on carrier board
- Onboard IR Receiver
- Onboard TPCM header (Company does not mention what it’s used for, maybe touch panel or temperature, or some internal naming)
- Power Supply – 12V DC jack
- Dimensions – TBD
Previously, Forlinx introduced the FET3506J-S low-power system-on-module, which offers features similar to this one. However, the Forlinx FET153-S is the first SoM based on the Allwinner T153 Arm+RISC-V SoC, while there are many other RK3506 hardware platforms.
Forlinx generally does not provide price information for their SoMs and development boards, and this case is no different. More information about the product can be found on the press release and product pages for the FET153-S SoM and OK153-S SBC.
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