Flipper Devices has launched the Flipper One, an open-source hardware portable Arm Linux platform and networking and Edge AI multi-tool, powered by a Rockchip RK3576 octa-core Arm Cortex-A72/A53 SoC, with a Raspberry Pi RP2350 for low-level control. It’s seen as a successor to the STM32-based Flipper Zero hardware, but it’s distinct with mainline Linux support, open-source drivers, and operates at a different networking level. It features dual Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, and optional 5G or 4G LTE modem.
Flipper One Specifications:
– SoC: Rockchip RK3576
– CPU: 4x Cortex-A72 @ 2.2GHz, 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz, Arm Cortex-M0 MCU @ 400MHz
– GPU: ARM Mali-G52 MC3 with OpenGL ES, OpenCL, and Vulkan support
– NPU: 6 TOPS AI accelerator with INT4, INT8, INT16, BF16, TF32 support
– VPU: Supports 8K @ 30fps or 4K @ 120fps decoding, 4K @ 60fps encoding
– Memory: 8GB LPDDR5
– Storage: 64GB UFS 2.2, MicroSD card slot
– MCU: Raspberry Pi RP2350 with 150 MHz dual-core Arm Cortex-M33/RISC-V and 264KB SRAM
– Display: 256 x 144 pixel, 64-level grayscale
– Video Output: HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 up to 4Kp120
– Audio: 3.5mm jack, built-in microphone and speaker, Nuvoton NAU8822 audio codec
– Networking: 2x Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, optional 4G LTE/5G modem
– USB: USB 3.1 Type-A, Type-C ports
– Expansion: M.2 slot, 20-pin header for GPIOs
– Debugging: Ports for RK3576 SoC and RP2350 MCU
– Misc: Touchpad, control buttons, power meter LEDs, passive heatsink, lanyard loop
– Power: 5-20V USB PD, 7,000 mAh battery, TI BQ25792 charger IC
– Dimensions: 155 x 67 x 40 mm
– Materials: PC/ABS body, TPU bumpers
Flipper Devices collaborates with Collabora to ensure the Flipper One supports a full mainline Linux kernel with open-source drivers. This might face challenges, such as closed-source bootloaders and firmware for regulatory compliance. Development is ongoing, and contributions to the project are welcome via the Developer Portal. The platform is highly versatile and modular, ready for future developer hardware releases.