# Milk-V Meles

> RISC-V SBC with quad-core T-Head TH1520 @ 1.85GHz, up to 16GB LPDDR4X, 4 TOPS NPU, WiFi 5/BT 5.2, 4K HDMI, Vulkan GPU. Credit card-sized form factor.

## Quick Facts

- **Brand:** Milk-V
- **Board Type:** SBC
- **Price:** ~$0
- **Product Readiness:** developer
- **CPU:** T-Head TH1520
- **CPU Architecture:** RISC-V
- **CPU Cores:** 4
- **RAM:** Up to 16GB LPDDR4X
- **Flash:** eMMC slot
- **USB:** 4x USB 3.0,1x USB 2.0 Type-C
- **Power:** 5V/4A USB-C
- **Operating Voltage:** 3.3V
- **Antenna:** built-in PCB antenna
- **SD Card:** microSD

## Connectivity

- **Wifi:** WiFi 5
- **Bluetooth:** 5.2
- **Ethernet:** Gigabit

## Open Source

- **Firmware:** No
- **Schematics:** No
- **PCB Layout:** No

## Use Cases

- AI/ML
- Desktop Computing
- Computer Vision
- Education

## Components

- **T-Head TH1520** (Processor): 64-bit quad-core C910 RISC-V processor at up to 1.85GHz with integrated NPU, GPU, and video codec — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fmilkv.io%2Fmeles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)
- **T-Head NNA** (NPU): General-purpose neural network accelerator delivering 4 TOPS at INT8 precision, operating at 1GHz. Supports Caffe, ONNX, and TensorFlow frameworks — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fmilkv.io%2Fmeles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)
- **Imagination GPU** (GPU): 3D GPU at 800MHz delivering 3200 Mpixel/sec with OpenGL ES, OpenCL, and Vulkan support — [Datasheet](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fmilkv.io%2Fmeles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)

## Protocols

- **MIPI CSI**
- **MIPI DSI**
- **HDMI 2.0**
- **I2C**
- **SPI**
- **UART**
- **I2S**

## Description

The Milk-V Meles is a powerful RISC-V single board computer built around the T-Head TH1520 SoC, featuring four C910 RISC-V cores clocked at up to 1.85GHz. Available with 8GB or 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM at 4266 MT/s, it delivers strong performance for a credit card-sized (85x56mm) board.\n\nA standout feature is the integrated 4 TOPS INT8 Neural Network Accelerator operating at 1GHz, supporting Caffe, ONNX, and TensorFlow frameworks for on-device AI inference. The board also includes a 3D GPU at 800MHz with OpenGL ES, OpenCL, and Vulkan support, making it capable for both AI workloads and graphics-accelerated applications.\n\nConnectivity includes WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI 2.0 with 4K@60fps output, dual MIPI CSI camera interfaces, and a 40-pin GPIO header with UART, I2C, SPI, I2S, and ADC interfaces. The Meles is an excellent choice for AI/ML prototyping, computer vision, and desktop computing on RISC-V.

## Where to Buy

- [Buy for $0](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fmilkv.io%2Fmeles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)

## Resources

- [product](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fmilkv.io%2Fmeles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)
- [github](https://openhardware.directory/r?to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fmilkv-meles&ref=openhardware.directory&product=milk-v-meles&source=md-export)

## Tags

`risc-v`, `sbc`, `linux`, `npu`, `ai`, `wifi`, `bluetooth`, `milkv`, `t-head`, `4k`

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