Introducing the VEST i.MX95 SMARC Development Kit, a compact and powerful platform for Edge and Generative AI applications across smart industrial, vision, and retail solutions. Combining a high-performance SMARC 2.2 System on Module (SoM) with a feature-rich Mini-ITX carrier board, it unlocks the full potential of the NXP i.MX95 processor to deliver efficient AI acceleration, rich graphics performance, and scalable connectivity for next-generation embedded designs.
High-Performance Processing and 3D Graphics
The VEST SMTX i.MX95-A Dev Kit integrates the NXP i.MX95 application processor, featuring:
- 6x Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores for advanced Edge computing
- Dual Real-Time Subsystem (Cortex®-M7/M33) for low-latency control
- Arm® Mali™ GPU delivering smooth 3D graphics for advanced Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- Support for dual displays and rich multimedia, including 4K H.264/H.265 encoding and decoding
Edge and Generative AI Capabilities
Integrated NPU architecture for balanced performance and power efficiency:
- NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU delivering up to 8.0 eTOPS at 1Ghz
- Enables efficient AI/ML acceleration for compute-intensive edge applications
- Optimized for real-time analytics and next-generation AI workloads
Secure, Connected and Scalable
- Connectivity: Dual GbE with TSN support (one PoE 25W port) and a 10GbE for high-bandwidth data transmission
- Security: Integrated NXP EdgeLock® Secure Enclave and Safety: SIL 2 (Optional)
- Expansion: Flexible M.2 slots (Key M, E, B) for NVMe storage, high-speed Wi-Fi, and custom I/O
This Dev Kit is versatile and ideal for a diverse range of applications, such as:
- Smart Industrial: Industrial automation (Industry 4.0), Edge Computing Systems, Test & Measurement
- Vision Systems: Advanced HMI applications, Video & audio conferencing
- Enterprise: Point of sale (POS) systems, Digital Signage, Smart Retail, Smart Cities
- Specialized: Point of Care Devices (e.g., Pumps, Respirators, Monitoring Systems)
Specifications
CPU
Up to 6x Cortex®-A55 @ 1.8GHz (Ind)/2Ghz (Com), 1x Cortex®-M7, 1x Cortex® -M33
GPU
Arm® Mali-G310, OpenGL® ES 3.2, Vulkan® 1.2, OpenCL 3.0
NPU
NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU up to 8.0 eTOPS at 1Ghz (eTOPS: equivalent TOPS)
Package
NXP VZ (19mm x 19mm, 0.7mm pitch)
NXP VT (15mm x 15mm, 0.5mm pitch)
Memory
Up to 16GB LPDDR4X (NXP VT) or LPDDR5 (NXP VZ), 32-bit, up to 6.4 GT/s, with inline ECC
Storage
Up to 256GB eMMC 5.1
External Storage
Mirco SD Slot
Operating System / Driver
Security
SOC – EdgeLock® Secure Enclave
External – SE050 (Optional)
Safety – SIL-2 (IEC61508) (Optional)
Form Factor
170mm x 170mm (Mini ITX)
82mm x 50mm (SMARC)
Buttons
Power, Reset, Force Recovery
Operating Temperature
Commercial | Industrial (Optional)
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.3 (Optional)
Networking
2x 1GbE with PHY, TSN & IEEE 1588 support (1× PoE 25W)
1x 10 GbEthernet (only on 19x19mm package)
USB
4x Type-A USB 3.0, Type-A USB 2.0, USB 2.0 OTG Type-C
Stacked D-SUB
Upper Stack: RS-232/422/485 (Software selectable)
Lower Stack: 2x CAN
Real Time Clock
12mm Diameter Coin Battery holder (Optional)
Debugging
2x UART, JTAG
Power
5V DC +/-5%, USB Type-C with PD (65W, 20V Maximum) or PoE (25W)
VPU
Decoder: H.264, H.265, 4Kp60
Encoder: H.264, H.265, 4Kp60
Display
Dual Channel LVDS interface up to 1080p60 | 1x MIPI DSI (4-Lane) | up to 3840x1440p60 (optional) | 7″ or 10″ LCD with I2C touch | 1x HDMI Type A (Optional)
Audio
Audio Codec SGTL5000, 3.5mm Audio Jack (Line In, Mic) | 10W Max Speaker Header
Display
M.2 Key B for Display Signal Expansion (LVDS0/DSI0. LVDS1, PWM, I2C, GPIO)
Camera
2x 4-lane MIPI CSI, Cam CLK, I2C, SPI, GPIO
M.2 Key M (2280)
1x 1-lane PCIe Gen 3.0, I2C
M.2 Key E (2230)
1x 1-lane PCIe Gen 3.0, SDIO, USB 2.0, UART(TX,RX,CTS,RTS), I2S, I2C
M.2 Key B (USB 3.0) 2280
LTE/5G
Audio
FFC (2x I2S, I2C, 4x GPIO)
Ordering Information and Enquiries: please contact sales@apc-vest.com
