RV1126
A quad Cortex-A7 vision SoC with a 2 TOPS NPU, 14 MP ISP and 4K H.265 encode, widely used in AI cameras, face-recognition terminals and dashcams. RV1109 is the dual-core, 1.2 TOPS sibling.
- 4× Cortex-A7
- 2 TOPS NPU
- 14 MP ISP
- 4K@30 H.265 encode
- Face-recognition terminals
Specifications
| Architecture | ARMv7-A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4× Cortex-A7 up to 1.5 GHz + RISC-V MCU |
| GPU | 2D RGA |
| NPU | 2 TOPS (INT8/INT16) |
| Memory | DDR3 / DDR3L / LPDDR3 / LPDDR4 |
| Storage | eMMC, SD, SPI NOR/NAND |
| Video encode | 4K@30 H.264 / H.265 |
| Video decode | 4K@30 H.264 / H.265 |
| Display | MIPI DSI, RGB |
| Camera / ISP | 14 MP ISP with HDR, MIPI CSI-2 (multi-camera) |
Interfaces
| USB | USB 3.0 OTG, USB 2.0 host |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 1× GMAC (RGMII) |
| MIPI | MIPI CSI-2, MIPI DSI |
| I2C / SPI / UART | I2C, SPI, UART (see datasheet) |
| Other | Audio codec, I2S, PWM, SARADC, SDIO |
Interface counts depend on pin-muxing and combo-PHY configuration. Verify against the official RV1126 datasheet / TRM.
Development
Vendor 4.19 BSP. Uses the original RKNN-Toolkit (v1) rather than RKNN-Toolkit2 in most SDK releases; check your SDK.
Not an Android target.
Vendor U-Boot.
Camera graphs and ISP config.
Primary SDK flavour.
Limited.
Operating systems
Typical use cases
- AI IP cameras
- Face-recognition access terminals
- Dashcams
- Smart retail vision
RV1126 Tutorials
Flash Any Rockchip Board with rkdeveloptool (Linux & macOS)
Build rkdeveloptool from source, set up udev permissions, and flash raw images, partitions and SPI flash on Rockchip boards.
How to Identify a Rockchip SoC (from Linux, U-Boot, USB or the Chip Marking)
Five quick ways to find out exactly which Rockchip SoC and board you are dealing with, even on an unknown device.
Rockchip Boot Process Explained: BootROM, TPL, SPL, BL31, U-Boot and Linux
A stage-by-stage walkthrough of how a Rockchip SoC boots, where each piece lives on flash, and how to tell from the serial log which stage failed.
What Is MaskROM Mode? Rockchip Recovery and Loader Mode Explained
MaskROM is the Rockchip BootROM's USB recovery mode, the reason Rockchip boards are nearly unbrickable. Learn how to enter it, how it differs from Loader mode, and how to flash from it.
Boards using RV1126
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RV1126 FAQ
What CPU does the RV1126 have?
The RV1126 uses 4× Cortex-A7 up to 1.5 GHz + RISC-V MCU (ARMv7-A), built on a 14 nm process.
Does the RV1126 have an NPU, and how many TOPS?
Yes. The RV1126 NPU is rated at 2 TOPS (INT8/INT16). Models are converted to .rknn with RKNN-Toolkit2 and run with the RKNN runtime.
What memory does the RV1126 support?
DDR3 / DDR3L / LPDDR3 / LPDDR4.
Does the RV1126 support PCIe and NVMe SSDs?
The RV1126 has no PCIe interface. Use eMMC, SD or SPI flash for storage.
Which operating systems run on the RV1126?
Linux (vendor 4.19 BSP), Buildroot. Vendor 4.19 BSP. Uses the original RKNN-Toolkit (v1) rather than RKNN-Toolkit2 in most SDK releases; check your SDK.
What video can the RV1126 decode and encode?
Decode: 4K@30 H.264 / H.265. Encode: 4K@30 H.264 / H.265.
Which boards use the RV1126?
We don't list RV1126 boards yet. Submit one through the community page.
What is the RV1126 used for?
Typical applications: AI IP cameras, Face-recognition access terminals, Dashcams, Smart retail vision.
Documentation & official resources
- Rockchip official website
- rockchip-linux on GitHub (kernel, U-Boot, rkbin, tools)
- RKNN-Toolkit2 & runtime (airockchip)
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