TL;DR: RK3588 Custom Android Robotics Board
WF-C3588-M2 Technical Specifications
| Parameter | AndroidSBC WF-C3588-M2 (Custom Core Board SOM with Carrier Board Design Service) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Rockchip RK3588 octa-core 4x Cortex-A76 2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8GHz (8nm) + 6 TOPS NPU |
| Module formats | SMARC 2.2, LGA and stamp-hole core board, or fully custom footprint |
| Memory on module | 4GB to 32GB LPDDR4X/LPDDR5, stacked per project |
| Carrier design | Custom carrier board designed in-house from schematic to stack-up to tooling |
| I/O break-out | PCIe 3.0, SATA 3.0, dual GbE, USB 3.1, MIPI CSI/DSI, CAN, multi-serial, routed per carrier |
| Som development kit | Reference carrier, SDK, BSP source and documentation released per project |
| BSP support | Android, Ubuntu, Debian, Yocto and OpenHarmony BSP ports handled by the engineering desk |
| NPU access | RKNN-Toolkit2 runtime, model quantization and deployment support included |
| Validation | SI report, thermal mapping and 72-hour burn-in per core-board lot |
| Lifecycle | Seven-year supply window with pin-compatible migration path |
| Certification path | CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS and IEC 62368-1 carried at module level |
All parameters in the table above are measured at 25C ambient. The AndroidSBC WF-C3588-M2 (Custom Core Board SOM with Carrier Board Design Service) holds its display output and its decoder load at the same time through the burn-in loop, a combination that the legacy boards in the comparison column cannot sustain. For United States importers sourcing the WF-Series, the 16GB + 64GB (WF-C3588-M2-C) variant is the typical configuration for the custom core board and SOM plus carrier programmes use case, with a sustained weekly capacity of 5,000 pcs/wk on the Longgang line.
Global Custom SOM and Core Board Market Trends
- Medical imaging terminal: a device maker keeps its regulatory file intact by swapping the core board and reusing the validated carrier.
- Display and signage refresh cycles: a longer content loop and a higher panel resolution now define the refresh trigger. The WF-C3588-M2 board carries that headroom without a board change.
- Custom SMARC migration: a legacy SMARC installation moves to RK3588 with a pin-compatible carrier revision and keeps the enclosure.
Channel research on the Custom SOM and Core Board segment keeps landing on the same point: the constraint is allocation, and allocation is held by factories rather than traders.
Taken together, the three patterns explain why United States buyers are moving from single orders to twelve-month framework agreements with a monthly lot cadence, especially on custom board programmes that cannot absorb a supply gap.
WF-C3588-M2 Application Scenarios
The WF-C3588 line fits nine custom motherboard lanes, with the WF-C3588-M2 (Custom Core Board SOM with Carrier Board Design Service) as the lead SKU for Houston and United States programmes:
- Medical imaging terminal: a device maker keeps its regulatory file intact by swapping the core board and reusing the validated carrier.
- Robotics compute module: an AMR maker takes the stamp-hole core board and designs a slim carrier for a new chassis generation.
- Custom SMARC migration: a legacy SMARC installation moves to RK3588 with a pin-compatible carrier revision and keeps the enclosure.
- OEM development kit: a product team gets the reference carrier, the SDK and the BSP source and prototypes before committing to tooling.
- LGA core board programme: a display brand solders the core board directly onto its own mainboard for a locked BOM.
- Machine vision carrier: a vision integrator routes MIPI CSI-2 lanes to four cameras and lets the NPU carry the inspection model.
- Fleet compute module: a telematics supplier builds one carrier for three vehicle programmes and swaps memory options per contract.
- Lab instrumentation: an instrument maker keeps a decade-old enclosure alive by replacing only the core board and the BSP.
Partnership Models for Houston Buyers
AndroidSBC opens the WF-C3588 to United States partners through three structures, and a single agreement can draw on more than one:
- OEM (your brand on our hardware): custom logo silk-print, custom packaging, custom boot animation, custom SKU label, and a private-label certification file.
- ODM (your spec on our reference design): schematic and stack-up review, carrier or motherboard redesign, custom firmware features, and a BSP port handled by the Longgang engineering desk.
- Distribution (your channel, our stock): regional distributor rights, channel rebate, stock holding at the factory, and a framework agreement with a monthly lot release.
What exactly can be customised on an RK3588 motherboard from AndroidSBC?
Answer: Practically the layers that decide whether the board fits your product: the PCB layout and outline, the memory and storage fit (4GB to 32GB LPDDR4X/LPDDR5, eMMC to 128GB plus NVMe or SATA), the display interface mix (HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, LVDS/eDP/MIPI), the I/O bank (CAN, RS232/RS485 multi-serial, relays, digital I/O), the wireless stack, and the enclosure or DIN-rail chassis. On top of that sit the firmware options: custom Android ROM with a locked launcher, custom Linux or Yocto image, pre-installed applications, custom boot animation and OTA updates. A United States buyer can start from a standard WF-C3588 variant and change one layer, or bring a full schematic and have the carrier designed from scratch.
Can AndroidSBC port a custom Android ROM or a custom Linux BSP to our carrier board?
Answer: Yes. Under NDA, AndroidSBC delivers custom Android ROM work with proprietary services and a locked launcher, custom Linux images on Ubuntu, Debian, Yocto or Buildroot, BSP ports for customer carriers, and driver development for project-specific I/O. Source access is released to the partner, and the port is performed at Longgang, which matters because a vendor BSP rarely matches a custom carrier revision on the first try.
Can the 6 TOPS NPU on a custom board run our own AI models?
Answer: The NPU is fully open on the custom line. Bring the model in PyTorch, ONNX, TensorFlow or Caffe and the Longgang desk handles the RKNN quantization, the runtime integration and the validation against your board's thermal and memory profile. Custom AI algorithm integration is a standard line item on the ODM scope, and the resulting model ships embedded in the firmware image burned per lot.
What are the MOQ and lead times for a custom RK3588 motherboard?
Answer: Samples of standard variants leave the factory in 1-3 days. Custom builds run 15-30 days to mass production once the design is signed off, with the schematic review and carrier design handled in the same window. MOQ sits at 5,000 units per shipment on standard configurations, custom runs are quoted against volume, and small pilot batches are accepted for first-article programmes.
How long will AndroidSBC keep supplying a custom board?
Answer: Seven years minimum supply, patches maintained across the firmware lines, OTA for firmware and NPU model updates. For a United States programme running a custom board in the field, that commitment is written into the agreement at signature, which is what separates a source factory from a catalogue reseller.
Can AndroidSBC ship custom boards to Amazon FBA warehouses or 3PL consolidation points?
Answer: Yes, including DDP into Amazon FBA in the US, EU and Japan, plus 3PL consolidation points in Hong Kong, Singapore, Rotterdam, Los Angeles and Shenzhen. Cartons are labelled to FBA inbound spec and the declaration names Longgang as the origin. Partners who consolidate in Hong Kong usually take FOB Yantian and handle the last leg themselves.
How does AndroidSBC handle RMA or DOA replacements on custom boards?
Answer: AndroidSBC targets a 0.3 percent DOA rate across the WF-C3588 line, measured over the prior twelve months. On RMA, the partner returns the faulty WF-C3588-M2 unit to Longgang with its burn-in barcode, and a replacement ships within ten business days. Because the burn-in record and the configuration file are attached per unit, the failure analysis normally comes back with a root cause rather than a credit note, which matters when a custom configuration is holding up a production line.
Contact AndroidSBC: Start Your WF-C3588-M2 Sourcing Conversation
For Houston and United States importers, brand owners and distributors who want a direct factory relationship on the custom core board som with carrier board design service, the AndroidSBC export desk is reachable at:
- Email: Androidsbc@163.com
- Export service hotline: +8613261677119
- Website: https://www.androidsbc.com
- Destination market file: FCC Part 15 authorisation with an FCC ID for radio modules and a UL or ETL listing for United States, administered by FCC / UL, entering at Port of Los Angeles on the Los Angeles to Yantian lane
- Source factory address: Wanlin Group, Building B, Building 1, Beisida Medical Device Building, 28 Nantong Avenue, Baolong Community, Baolong Sub-district, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Custom board enquiries move fastest when the first message carries three things: annual volume, customization scope and Incoterm. With those in hand the export desk returns a per-lot quote and the WF-C3588 MOQ matrix inside two business days.
