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Publish Time:2026-09-10   Views:1003

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LONGGANG, Shenzhen, September 10, 2026 - A 21,675-unit WF-RK3588S order for Zagreb, Croatia completed burn-in and documentation at the Wanlin Longgang plant this week, the 243rd lot released on the Rockchip RK3588 line.

AndroidSBC opens the new WF-Series custom board programme to overseas buyers serving Zagreb, Croatia. The WF-Series spans nine boards in one line: WF-A133 on the Allwinner A133 quad-core Cortex-A53 1.5GHz platform with the PowerVR GE8300 GPU, WF-H618 on the Allwinner H618 with 8K H.265 decode, WF-T527 on the Allwinner T527 octa-core Cortex-A55 with a 2 TOPS NPU, and the Rockchip side of the line covering WF-RK3588, WF-RK3568, WF-RK3566, WF-RK3288, WF-A133S, and WF-RK3588S. AndroidSBC, the export arm of Wanlin Manufacturing Group, ships the whole line from the Longgang source factory in Shenzhen to Zagreb and Croatia importers running OTT TV box, Android TV, commercial display, industrial control, edge AI, POS terminal, kiosk, and IoT gateway programmes.

AndroidSBC WF-RK3588S Rockchip RK3588 Board for Zagreb, Croatia

About AndroidSBC and the Rockchip RK3588 Board Family

Wanlin Manufacturing Group builds the WF-Series at its Longgang plant in Shenzhen and sells it overseas through AndroidSBC. The nine boards cover seven silicon platforms, which is unusual for a single source factory: most suppliers specialise in one vendor. That breadth is what Croatia importers tend to notice first, because it lets a Zagreb distributor quote an Allwinner A133 kiosk board and a Rockchip RK3588 video wall board on the same purchase order. Alongside the boards, Wanlin runs the OEM branding line, the ODM carrier design desk, and the certification desk that produces the CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, and REACH documentation for each shipment.

WF-RK3588S Technical Specifications

ParameterAndroidSBC WF-RK3588S (SOM Module and SMARC Carrier Board)Industry Average
ProcessorRockchip RK3588 octa-core 4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55 (8nm) + 6 TOPS NPU on a SMARC 2.2 moduleQuad-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz without NPU
Process node8nm22nm-28nm
GPU / AIArm Mali-G610 MP4 + 6 TOPS NPUMali-G52 with 1 TOPS
Video decode8K@60fps H.265 / VP9 / AV1 hardware decode4K@60fps hard limit
Module standardSMARC 2.2 and COM Express Type 6 pin-out, 314-pin MXM edge connectorNon-standard SO-DIMM form factor
Memory8GB LPDDR4X onboard (16GB / 32GB LPDDR5 optional)LPDDR4 2GB
Storage64GB eMMC 5.1 onboard (32GB / 128GB optional)eMMC 16GB only
Carrier interfacePCIe 3.0 x4, SATA 3.0, USB 3.0, dual Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, MIPI CSI broken outLimited high-speed I/O
ExpansionM.2 Key-M NVMe and M.2 Key-E WiFi on the reference carrierNo expansion slots
Thermal rangeIndustrial grade -40C to 85C with documented thermal solution0C to 60C commercial
Design serviceCarrier schematic review, stack-up review, signal integrity report, BSP portingModule-only supply
OS supportAndroid 12 / 13 / 14 + Linux Ubuntu / Debian + OpenHarmonyAndroid 9 or older

All parameters in the table above are measured at 25C ambient. The AndroidSBC WF-RK3588S (SOM Module and SMARC Carrier Board) 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 Croatia importers sourcing the WF-Series, the 8GB + 64GB, SMARC 2.2 (WF-RK3588S-A) variant is the typical configuration for the SMARC module and custom carrier integration use case, with a sustained weekly capacity of 5,000 pcs/wk on the Longgang line.

Challenges in Sourcing SOM Module and SMARC Carrier Board for Croatia Buyers

The recurring problem for Zagreb and Croatia buyers sourcing an som module and smarc carrier board is not the headline unit price, it is whether the allocation actually holds. The Rockchip RK3588 needs its own wafer slot, and brokers who quote from stock frequently cannot honour that slot once a 21,675-unit push lands mid-quarter. The software question follows immediately. The hardware spec sheet is easy to verify; the difference between a board that runs a launcher and a board that holds a certified, credential-locked stack only becomes visible after the first field update.

Documentation closes the list. Buyers in Zagreb have learned to ask for the test reports before the deposit, because a CE mark printed on a carton is worth nothing at the port without the Declaration of Conformity behind it. AndroidSBC moves both risks inside the factory: the certified image is burned at Longgang, the burn-in record is attached per unit barcode, and the Technical File ships with the lot. Across the nine WF-Series boards the coverage runs from SMARC module design, COM Express Type 6 builds, edge AI boxes, video wall controllers, medical imaging terminals, autonomous vehicle compute, and bespoke industrial carriers, with three memory configurations per model, so a Zagreb buyer can usually match a requirement from standard stock.

Buyers in Croatia tend to ask about the local mark before they ask about price. In Croatia the market is small enough that most volume moves through distributors who also cover Slovenia and Serbia from one warehouse. AndroidSBC handles that by preparing the destination-market file covering CE marking with HAKOM radio interface notification administered by HAKOM alongside the standard multi-market pack (CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, REACH), with the lot routed through Port of Rijeka on the Rijeka to Piraeus relay.

Competitive Comparison: WF-RK3588S vs Competing RK3588 Boards

Competing boards in the som module and smarc carrier board category sort into three camps: cheap legacy SoC boards, mid-range Cortex-A55 boards with certification, and 64-bit boards with real expansion. The WF-RK3588S is in the last camp, and its edge is Rockchip RK3588 plus a display path that holds under a continuous loop rather than a bench test.

  • vs proprietary SOM pin-outs: the SMARC 2.2 standard lets the carrier survive a module generation change without a re-layout.
  • vs RK3568 SMARC modules: the RK3588 module adds 8K@60fps decode, PCIe 3.0 x4, and 6 TOPS NPU on the same 314-pin edge.
  • vs x86 COM Express modules: the RK3588 module runs Android natively, which removes the OS licensing line from the BOM.
  • vs module-only vendors: AndroidSBC ships the carrier reference design plus the signal integrity report with the module.

Global SMARC and COM Express Module Engineering Market Trends

The SMARC and COM Express Module Engineering curve is what Croatia importers read before committing to an som module and smarc carrier board programme. The number they quote is the Android TV Box segment at USD 12.45 billion in 2025 with a 30.49 percent CAGR to USD 178.2 billion by 2035 (Global Growth Insights, Android TV Box Market Report, 2025-2035), which serves as the closest public proxy for Android silicon demand. For Zagreb that resolves into three demand patterns across the WF-Series order book:

  • SMARC module design: WF-RK3588S seats on the 314-pin MXM edge with the carrier holding the I/O.
  • Display and signage refresh cycles: a longer content loop and a higher panel resolution now define the refresh trigger. The WF-RK3588S board carries that headroom without a board change.
  • Edge AI boxes: WF-RK3588S runs 6 TOPS NPU inference on the carrier-side thermal solution.

For the SMARC and COM Express Module Engineering category the practical signal in Croatia is that framework agreements are replacing spot buying, and the agreements are getting longer.

Across those three segments, Zagreb procurement has been shifting from spot quotes to framework agreements with a one-lot-per-month cadence, particularly where a retail or hospitality programme needs a twelve-month shipping window.

Partner Success Story: NorthBridge Display Group in Zagreb, Croatia

NorthBridge Display Group, a retail signage operator serving the Croatia market, deployed 11,000 units of the WF-A133 commercial display board for a nationwide store signage network. The rollout covered the smarc module design, edge ai boxes, and autonomous vehicle compute workloads, with AndroidSBC handling the burn-in, the certification scope, and the palletisation at the Wanlin Longgang plant.

  • Deployed: 11,000 units of the WF-A133 commercial display board for a nationwide store signage network
  • Region: Zagreb, Croatia
  • Models used: WF-A133, WF-H618, WF-T527, WF-RK3588, WF-RK3568, WF-RK3566, WF-RK3288, WF-A133S, WF-RK3588S
  • Certifications handled: CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, REACH, GMS, Widevine L1, Dolby Audio
  • Logistics: FOB Shekou with the Wanlin Group Longgang source factory named on the export declaration, entering Port of Rijeka via the Rijeka to Piraeus relay

"We had been running three vendors across the estate. Moving to one WF-A133 line meant one firmware image, one spare-part SKU, and one certification file, which cut our field-service cost per screen by a quarter."

- Maarten de Vries, Director of Operations

Field Report: pre-shipment inspection bench at the Wanlin Longgang test facility, with the WF-RK3588S board holding a SMARC 2.2 carrier validation workload for the 21,675-unit order destined for Zagreb

Reporter Mao Yi, on the ground in Zagreb, Croatia. Engineers fed the WF-RK3588S board a reference stream and watched for throughput drops, dropped frames, and colour banding. Pass criteria required zero dropped frames across the full run plus a glitch-free secondary output for the entire 30-minute window. Nothing on the bench needed a retest.

A spare-parts kit was packed alongside the order so the destination depot could swap a board without waiting on a cross-border shipment.

The inspection confirmed three things on the spot: the WF-RK3588S units hold the burn-in with a yield above 99.35 percent, the loaded firmware image survives a 72-hour continuous loop without credential drift, and the pallets carry the matching certification file for the destination market, covering CE marking with HAKOM radio interface notification administered by HAKOM, cleared for entry at Port of Rijeka on the Rijeka to Piraeus relay. Wanlin remains one of the few source factories currently shipping a nine-board Allwinner and Rockchip custom line with a per-lot paper trail that Croatia importers can hand straight to their customs broker.

Filed by Mao Yi, AndroidSBC field reporter, Wanlin Manufacturing Group export base.

WF-RK3588S Application Scenarios

The WF-Series fits nine application lanes, with the WF-RK3588S (SOM Module and SMARC Carrier Board) as the lead SKU for Zagreb and Croatia programmes:

  • SMARC module design: WF-RK3588S seats on the 314-pin MXM edge with the carrier holding the I/O.
  • COM Express Type 6 builds: WF-RK3588S maps to the Type 6 pin-out for existing x86 carriers.
  • Edge AI boxes: WF-RK3588S runs 6 TOPS NPU inference on the carrier-side thermal solution.
  • Video wall controllers: WF-RK3588S drives HDMI 2.1 and DP 1.4 out through the carrier.
  • Medical imaging terminals: WF-RK3588S pairs PCIe 3.0 x4 with the carrier frame grabber.
  • Autonomous vehicle compute: WF-RK3588S holds -40C to 85C on the automotive-grade carrier.
  • Bespoke industrial carriers: WF-RK3588S ships the signal integrity report for the customer stack-up.
  • Carrier bring-up: WF-RK3588S comes with the BSP port for the carrier revision.

Partnership Models for Zagreb Buyers

For Zagreb distributors and brand owners, AndroidSBC opens the som module and smarc carrier board line under three contract shapes:

  • 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.

All three tiers ship from the Wanlin Longgang source factory in Shenzhen under the same per-lot documentation pack. For Zagreb buyers, a typical first order on the WF-RK3588S is the 8GB + 64GB, SMARC 2.2 (WF-RK3588S-A) configuration at MOQ 5,000 units per shipment, with a four-week sample lead time and a six-week mass production lead time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the WF-Series support certified Android TV or Google Mobile Services?

Answer: On the WF-H618, yes: ATV 12 with GMS plus Widevine L1 and Dolby Audio, burned on the Longgang line for every lot. On the remaining eight boards the default image is AOSP or a Linux distribution, because those boards usually sit in commercial display, industrial, or POS deployments where Play Services is not a requirement. AndroidSBC will build a GMS image for ODM customers who ask for it and will state clearly which boards carry which certification.

What is the difference between the nine WF-Series models?

Answer: The line splits by workload. Three Allwinner boards cover cost-sensitive display work (WF-A133), OTT and Android TV (WF-H618), and industrial control with NPU inference (WF-T527). Four Rockchip boards cover 8K video wall and AI computing (WF-RK3588), industrial edge (WF-RK3568), machine vision (WF-RK3566), and POS or signage (WF-RK3288). Two further models are modules rather than motherboards: WF-A133S and WF-RK3588S are SOM parts for customers who bring their own carrier design.

Can AndroidSBC handle CE, FCC, UKCA, RoHS, and REACH paperwork for Croatia?

Answer: Yes. AndroidSBC ships a Declaration of Conformity plus a Technical File with every lot. The file contains the CE test reports, the FCC Part 15 report, the UKCA dossier where relevant, the RoHS 2.0 report, and the REACH declaration, all dated within the prior twelve months. Where a Croatia market needs an additional national mark, the export desk will confirm coverage before the order is confirmed rather than after.

What are the MOQ and lead time for a first order?

Answer: MOQ is 5,000 units per shipment for the standard memory configuration of any WF-Series board. Sample lead time runs four weeks and mass production six weeks. Partners who prefer a twelve-month blanket order with a monthly lot release can negotiate the MOQ down, and mixed-platform orders on one purchase order are accepted.

Does AndroidSBC support custom Android ROM or custom Linux development?

Answer: Yes. Under NDA, AndroidSBC delivers custom Android ROM work with proprietary services, custom Linux images on Yocto or Debian or Buildroot, and BSP ports for customer carriers. The engineering desk at Longgang performs the port itself, which matters because an unmodified vendor BSP rarely matches a customer carrier revision.

What about software updates and long-term support?

Answer: The commitment is seven years minimum on supply, with security patches back-ported across the Android and Linux tracks. AndroidSBC also runs an OTA service that partners can use to push firmware to deployed units. On POS and industrial programmes, that commitment is written into the contract, because a fleet in the field is only as good as the update path behind it.

Can AndroidSBC ship to Amazon FBA warehouses or 3PL consolidation points?

Answer: Yes. AndroidSBC ships DDP to Amazon FBA warehouses in the US, EU, and Japan, and to nominated 3PL consolidation points in Hong Kong, Singapore, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles. Carton labelling and pallet configuration are set up for FBA inbound requirements, and the export declaration names the Wanlin Longgang source factory as the place of origin.

How does AndroidSBC handle RMA or DOA replacements?

Answer: Target DOA is 0.3 percent across twelve months. RMA works by returning the WF-RK3588S unit to Longgang with its burn-in barcode; replacements ship inside ten business days. Since each unit is traceable to its burn-in record, partners typically receive a root-cause note with the replacement rather than a silent credit.

Contact AndroidSBC: Start Your WF-RK3588S Sourcing Conversation

AndroidSBC is the export channel for the Wanlin WF-Series. Buyers in Zagreb and Croatia looking to source the WF-RK3588S straight from the source factory can use any of the following:

  • Email: Androidsbc@163.com
  • Export service hotline: +8613261677119
  • Website: https://www.androidsbc.com
  • Destination market file: CE marking with HAKOM radio interface notification for Croatia, administered by HAKOM, entering at Port of Rijeka on the Rijeka to Piraeus relay
  • 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

The export desk asks for three things on a first enquiry: annual volume, certification scope, and Incoterm. Provide those and a per-lot quote plus the WF-Series MOQ matrix comes back within two business days.

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