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Quectel SE200ZC-AP module: five-camera Rockchip RV1126B design for vision BOMs

Quectel SE200ZC-AP module pairs Rockchip RV1126B/BJ SoC with a 3 TOPS NPU and up to five 12MP cameras for vision BOMs in security, robotics, and industrial lines.

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  • Quectel SE200ZC-AP is a 40 x 40 mm smart module on Rockchip RV1126B/BJ with 3 TOPS NPU and a 12MP ISP plus 8MP AI-ISP. (S1)
  • The module supports up to five 12MP cameras via two 4-lane MIPI CSI and one DVP interface. (S1)
  • Memory options are 1GB / 2GB / 4GB LPDDR4x with 64GB eMMC; industrial grade covers -35°C to +80°C. (S1)

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Reported by CNX-Software on 2026-09-24. Summarized and analyzed by XAIPART Editorial.

What happened

Quectel has launched the SE200ZC-AP, a compact 40 x 40 mm smart module built around the Rockchip RV1126B or RV1126BJ quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 SoC, with the BJ variant designated as the industrial-grade option.S1 The module integrates a 12MP ISP, an 8MP AI-ISP, and a 3 TOPS NPU, and is positioned for smart security, industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, robotic vision, and smart home applications.S1

For camera input, the SE200ZC-AP supports up to five 12MP cameras through two 4-lane MIPI CSI interfaces plus one DVP interface.S1 Peripheral connectivity includes Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0/2.0, two CAN FD, up to eight UART, six I2C, two SPI, two SDIO, three SAI, 22 ADC channels, 28 PWM outputs, and up to 115 GPIOs.S1

Memory and storage options are 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB LPDDR4x with 64GB eMMC flash.S1 Quectel offers commercial and industrial grades with operating temperature ranges of -25°C to +75°C and -35°C to +80°C respectively.S1

Key numbers
MetricReported valueSource
Module footprint40 x 40 mmS1
SoCRockchip RV1126B or RV1126BJ (industrial)S1
CPUQuad-core Arm Cortex-A53S1
ISP / AI-ISP / NPU12MP ISP, 8MP AI-ISP, 3 TOPS NPUS1
Camera supportUp to 5 x 12MP cameras (2x 4-lane MIPI CSI + 1x DVP)S1
RAM options1GB / 2GB / 4GB LPDDR4xS1
Flash64GB eMMCS1
Commercial temperature-25°C to +75°CS1
Industrial temperature-35°C to +80°CS1
PricingNot disclosedS1
Lead timeNot disclosedS1

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XAIPART take

Technical impact

Five-camera concurrency on a 40 x 40 mm module is the headline feature; two 4-lane MIPI CSI lanes plus a DVP port let engineers route two high-bandwidth 12MP sensors and one legacy parallel sensor on the same carrier. XAIPART analysis

The 3 TOPS NPU is modest by 2026 standards and is best matched to lightweight CV tasks (person/vehicle detection, intrusion zones) rather than transformer-class perception stacks; designs needing higher TOPS should plan a second accelerator. XAIPART analysis

Market impact

Quectel adds another Rockchip-based entry to its smart-module catalog, expanding the SoC options for vision SKUs alongside the better-known Qualcomm and MediaTek variants. XAIPART analysis

For procurement, the industrial-grade RV1126BJ variant with the -35°C to +80°C range addresses outdoor and factory-floor enclosures without a separate ruggedized SKU, reducing BOM complexity for security and AMR designs. XAIPART analysis

Action

Request the RV1126BJ industrial-grade part number, the exact 4GB LPDDR4x + 64GB eMMC ordering code, and the supported Yocto / Linux BSP version before locking the schematic. XAIPART analysis

Map the two MIPI CSI ports and the DVP port against the chosen sensor mix (e.g. two IMX678 + one OV5640) and confirm 22 ADC / 28 PWM / 115 GPIO counts against the carrier I/O budget before commitment. XAIPART analysis

XAIPART Forecast

XAIPART expects Quectel to publish an official SE200ZC-AP datasheet with a unit price below $80 for the 2GB commercial-grade variant by 2027-03-31; if published 1k-unit pricing does not fall below $80 by 2027-03-31, this forecast is wrong. XAIPART analysis

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Sources

  1. Quectel SE200ZC-AP smart module supports up to five cameras with Rockchip RV1126B/BJ SoC — https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/09/24/quectel-se200zc-ap-smart-module-supports-up-to-five-cameras-with-rockchip-rv1126b-bj-soc/ · rss · accessed

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