ARMxy BL440 | 6TOPS NPU AI Edge Controller with 8K Video
  • Industrial ARM SBC
  • Embedded PC
  • ARM IoT SBC
  • mini Industrial Computer
  • ARM based industrial PC
  • Industrial ARM SBC
  • Embedded PC
  • ARM IoT SBC
  • mini Industrial Computer
  • ARM based industrial PC

ARMxy BL440 | 6TOPS NPU AI Edge Controller with 8K Video

No.BL440
ARMxy BL440 AI edge controller powered by Rockchip RK3576 octa-core (4xA72 + 4xA53) with 6TOPS NPU for edge AI inference. 8K@30fps H.265 decoding, 4K@60fps encoding. 2x Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2, M.2 NVMe. 39,942 I/O combinations. Ubuntu 22.04, Linux-RT. -40°C to +85°C. Ideal for machine vision, multi-camera surveillance, AGV, and energy storage EMS.
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6TOPS NPU · 8K Video · 2x Gigabit Ethernet

AI Edge Controller with 6TOPS NPU and 8K Video

ARMxy BL440 — flagship AI edge controller powered by Rockchip RK3576 octa-core (4xA72 + 4xA53) up to 2.2GHz. Integrated 6TOPS NPU for advanced edge AI inference. 8K@30fps H.265 decoding + 4K@60fps encoding. 2x Gigabit Ethernet + USB 3.2 + M.2 NVMe SSD. Choose from 39,942 factory-validated I/O combinations.

6TOPS
NPU · Edge AI
8K@30fps
H.265 Decoding
2x GbE
Gigabit Ethernet
-40~85℃
Wide Temp Range
RK3576 · 2.2GHz 6TOPS NPU 8K/4K Video 2x Gigabit M.2 NVMe Ubuntu 22.04

vs x86 AI Edge Server

Hardware Cost $5,000+ -60~75% SAVE
AI Compute 6TOPS NPU DEDICATED
Video Processing 8K encode/decode HW ACCEL
I/O Combinations 39,942 options CHOOSE
Select your exact SOM, X-board, and Y-boards at order — factory assembled and tested.
What Makes BL440 Different

The Flagship AI Edge Controller for Demanding Applications

BL440 delivers 6x the NPU performance of previous ARMxy models, plus 8K video processing, dual Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.2, and M.2 NVMe expansion — purpose-built for advanced machine vision, multi-camera surveillance, and real-time AI inference.

6TOPS NPU · 6x AI Performance

Integrated NPU delivers 6 TOPS of AI compute power — 6x higher than RK3568-based models. Run YOLOv8, transformer models, and complex vision pipelines at the edge. Supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16/BF16/TF32 quantization.

8K/4K Video Codec

Hardware-accelerated 8K@30fps H.265 decoding and 4K@60fps H.265/H.264 encoding. Perfect for multi-camera surveillance, 8K digital signage, and high-resolution machine vision.

2x Gigabit Ethernet

Two 10/100/1000M adaptive ports + one 10/100M port on 3-port models. Industrial-grade ESD/EFT Level 3 protection. Support for network redundancy, port bonding, and separate industrial control networks.

Octa-Core RK3576

8nm process, 4x Cortex-A72 (up to 2.2GHz) + 4x Cortex-A53 (up to 2.0GHz) + 400MHz Cortex-M0. 64-bit architecture with 16/32/64GB eMMC and 2/4/8GB LPDDR4X. M.2 NVMe SSD expansion.

Modular Architecture

39,942 Factory-Built I/O Combinations

5 SOM boards × 19 X boards × 30+ Y boards × 3 wireless options = 39,942 possible configurations. Order your exact combination — we assemble and test before shipping.

5 SOM Boards 19 X Boards 30+ Y Boards 39,942 Combinations
RS485/232/CAN-FD
DI/DO/Relay
AI: 0-20mA/±10V
AO: 0-20mA/0-10V
PT100/PT1000
Thermocouple (J/K/T/E/R/S/B/N)
PWM/Pulse Counter
IEPE (Y37)
Configuration Examples
BL442B-SOM442-X23-Y63

3x Ethernet (2 GbE + 1 Fast Eth) · 2x Y-slots · 8GB RAM · 64GB eMMC · X23 (4x RS485 + 4DI + 4DO) · Y63 (4x RS485/232) — Exclusive use, no second Y-board

BL442B-SOM442-X23-Y13-Y31

3x Ethernet · 2x Y-slots · 8GB RAM · 64GB eMMC · X23 (4x RS485 + 4DI + 4DO) · Y13 (8x DI Dry Contact) · Y31 (4x AI, 0-20mA/4-20mA)

Selection Note: When Y63 (4x RS485/232) is selected, this Y-board occupies the slot exclusively — no second Y-board can be selected. Plan your serial port requirements accordingly.
All I/O boards are carefully selected and assembled before delivery — plug and use.
6TOPS NPU — 6x AI Performance

Flagship Edge AI Inference

BL440 integrates a powerful neural processing unit (NPU) delivering 6 TOPS (trillion operations per second) — 6x the compute of RK3568-based models. Run transformer models, multi-stream YOLO inference, and complex vision pipelines entirely at the edge.

  • ✅ Supports INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16/BF16/TF32 quantization
  • ✅ Compatible with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Caffe, MXNet, ONNX
  • ✅ Pre-optimized for YOLOv5/v8, Transformer, ResNet, MobileNet
  • ✅ 16MP ISP with HDR, 3A, CAC, 3DNR for camera input
  • ✅ Full NPU SDK, deployment guides, and sample projects included

Typical AI Use Cases for BL440

  • 🔹 Multi-Camera Surveillance: 8+ streams of people counting, intrusion detection
  • 🔹 Machine Vision: High-speed defect detection on production lines
  • 🔹 AGV/Robotics: Real-time obstacle detection and path planning
  • 🔹 Smart Retail: Customer counting, heat mapping, product recognition
  • 🔹 Energy Storage: Predictive maintenance with transformer models
NPU SDK, ISP tuning tools, and deployment examples included

8K@30fps H.265 Decoding + 4K Encoding

Industry-leading video codec for industrial edge controllers. Hardware-accelerated 8K video processing for ultra-high-resolution applications.

  • Decoder: 8K@30fps H.265, 4K@120fps H.265, 4K@60fps H.264
  • Encoder: 4K@60fps H.265/H.264
  • HDMI 2.1: 4K@120fps output
  • ISP: 16MP with HDR, 3A, CAC, 3DNR, 2DNR

High-Speed Connectivity

Next-generation I/O for demanding applications.

  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000M) + 1x 10/100M on 3-port models
  • 2x USB 3.2 — 5Gbps high-speed data transfer
  • M.2 NVMe (B+M key, 2230/2242) for SSD expansion
  • Mini PCIe for 4G/5G/Wi-Fi/BT modules
  • HDMI 2.1 for 4K@120fps display
Industrial Connectivity

Built for High-Bandwidth Industrial Networks

BL440 combines high-speed networking with real-time control interfaces

2x Gigabit Ethernet

Dual 10/100/1000M adaptive ports with industrial ESD/EFT Level 3 protection. Support for port bonding, network redundancy, and isolated industrial control networks.

Real-Time Control

Linux-RT (6.1.115) kernel with <50µs jitter. IGH EtherCAT Master (open-source) and CODESYS Runtime (licensed) for deterministic motion control.

M.2 NVMe SSD

Built-in M.2 slot (B+M key, 2230/2242) for high-speed NVMe SSD storage. Perfect for video recording, data logging, and AI model storage.

USB 3.2 (5Gbps)

Two USB 3.2 ports for high-speed peripherals — 4K cameras, external SSDs, and more. 10x faster than USB 2.0.

Target Applications

Designed for Advanced AI & Vision Workloads

6TOPS NPU + 8K video + Gigabit Ethernet makes BL440 ideal for these industries


Multi-Camera Surveillance

Machine Vision

AGV / Autonomous Robots

Energy Storage EMS/BMS

Rail Transit Monitoring

Smart Retail / People Counting

Semiconductor Inspection

Edge AI Server
Software Ecosystem

Industrial-Grade Software Stack

Ubuntu 22.04 · Linux-RT 6.1.115 · Container support

Ubuntu 22.04 / Linux-RT

Full Ubuntu 22.04 desktop environment. Linux-RT 6.1.115 kernel with <50µs jitter for real-time applications. Buildroot file system also available.

Real-Time & Motion Control

Linux-RT kernel. IGH EtherCAT Master (open-source) · CODESYS Runtime (licensed) · OpenPLC · Beremiz. CAN-FD support on X-boards.

Edge AI & Vision

TensorFlow Lite · PyTorch Mobile · YOLOv5/8 · OpenCV · NPU SDK (6TOPS). Run transformer models and complex vision pipelines at the edge.

IoT & Visualization

Node-RED · BLIoTLink (protocol converter) · FUXA SCADA · Grafana · MQTT · OPC UA · Modbus.

Containerization

Docker · K3s (Kubernetes) support. Isolated application deployment, easy scaling, and maintenance.

Remote O&M

BLRAT (remote access) · QuickConfig (web-based configuration) · EdgeCoder AI (browser-based IDE with AI assistant).

Technical Specifications

ARMxy BL440 at a Glance

Processor

Rockchip RK3576J/RK3576, 8nm
4x Cortex-A72 @ up to 2.2GHz
4x Cortex-A53 @ up to 2.0GHz
1x Cortex-M0 @ 400MHz

NPU

6 TOPS
INT4/INT8/INT16/FP16/BF16/TF32
TensorFlow/PyTorch/Caffe/MXNet

Memory & Storage

LPDDR4X: 2/4/8GB
eMMC: 16/32/64GB
M.2 NVMe (2230/2242) expansion

Video Codec

Decoder: 8K@30fps H.265, 4K@120fps H.265, 4K@60fps H.264
Encoder: 4K@60fps H.265/H.264
HDMI 2.1 (4K@120fps)
ISP: 16MP with HDR/3A/CAC/3DNR

I/O & Connectivity

2x Gigabit Ethernet + 1x Fast Ethernet (3-port models)
2x USB 3.2 (5Gbps)
1x X-board slot · 2x Y-board slots
Mini PCIe (4G/5G/Wi-Fi/BT) · SIM slot
Micro USB debug · SD slot

Environment

Operating temp: -40°C ~ +85°C (wide-temp) / 0~80°C
IEC 60068 environmental testing
IEC 61000 EMC Level III
DIN35 rail mounting

Industries We Serve

Smart Surveillance

Machine Vision

AGV / Robotics

Energy Storage

Rail Transit

Smart Retail
✅ IEC 60068 (Environmental Testing) · Vibration / Shock / Damp Heat ✅ IEC 61000 EMC Level III (ESD/EFT/Surge) ✅ CE / FCC Compliance
I/O boards are factory-assembled and tested. Specify your configuration at time of order.

ARMxy BL440 Configurator

Configure your AI edge controller with 6TOPS NPU · 8K video · CAN-FD · 39,942 possible I/O combinations

1
Main Unit
2
SOM Board
3
X-Board
4
Y-Board(s)
5
Wireless

Select Main Unit

Choose base model with 1, 2, or 3 Ethernet ports (2x Gigabit + 1x Fast Ethernet)

Select SOM Board

Choose memory, storage, and temperature grade (RK3576 · 6TOPS NPU)

Select X-series I/O Board

Choose communication interfaces compatible with your main unit (CAN-FD supported)

Select Y-series I/O Board(s)

Up to 2 Y-boards · Both optional · Y63 occupies slot exclusively

Y63 Selected — Second Y-Board Disabled

Y63 (4x RS485/232) occupies the Y-board slot exclusively. No second Y-board can be selected when Y63 is chosen.

Select Wireless Module

Add wireless connectivity to your configuration (optional)

Configuration Complete

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