Introducing the VEST SMTX i.MX95-A Generative AI Kit, a high-performance edge platform built for transformer-based Generative AI and Agentic AI, powering the next generation of Robotics, Smart Industrial Automation, and Telemetry Analytics. Combining an i.MX95 SMARC 2.2 SoM featuring the NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU delivering up to 8.0 eTOPS and a 16GB Ara240 DNPU AI accelerator on a feature-rich Mini-ITX carrier board, it delivers an advanced heterogeneous architecture with up to 40 TOPS of AI performance.
High-Performance Processing and 3D Graphics
The VEST SMTX i.MX95-A Generative AI Kit integrates the NXP i.MX95 application processor and features:
- 6x Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores for advanced Edge computing
- Dual Real-Time Subsystems (Cortex®-M7/M33) for low-latency control
- Arm® Mali™ GPU delivering smooth 3D graphics for advanced Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
- High-Efficiency VPU supporting simultaneous 4K H.264/H.265 video encoding and decoding for advanced Edge Vision and multimedia applications
Edge and Generative AI Capabilities
Dual-NPU architecture for low-latency and high-performance AI inference:
- NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU (8.0 eTOPS at 1GHz) for efficient, sensor-level inference
- Ara240 DNPU (M.2 Key M 2280) delivering up to 40 TOPS
- Supports advanced AI models, including CNNs, transformer-based architectures, LLMs, MMLMs, VLMs, and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models
- Enables Agentic AI systems that can perceive, reason, and act autonomously
- Compatible with Llama 2, LLava, TensorFlow, and PyTorch
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: M.2 slots (Key E, Key B) with support for LTE/5G, and custom I/O
This Generative AI Kit is versatile and suitable for a wide range of applications, such as:
- Industrial AI: Industrial Automation, Machine Vision, Industrial Robotics, Smart Factory Inspection
- Edge Vision Systems: Surveillance Cameras, Smart Retail, Smart City Analytics, Video Analytics
- Autonomous Systems: Mobile Robots, Drones, Autonomous Home Devices, Driver Monitoring
- Advanced AI Computing: Edge Servers, Multimodal AI, VLM/LLM Inference, Agentic AI
- Human-Machine Interface: Advanced HMI, AR/VR Headsets, Voice/Vision Interaction
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 1 GHz (eTOPS: equivalent TOPS)
Package
NXP VZ (19mm x 19mm, 0.7mm pitch)
Memory
Up to 16GB, 6.4 GT/s × 32 LPDDR5 (with inline ECC)
Storage
Up to 256GB eMMC 5.1
External Storage
Mirco SD Slot
Operating System / Driver
Security
EdgeLock® Secure Enclave
External | Safety
SE050 (Optional) | 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 6/7, Bluetooth 5.3 (Optional)
Networking
2x 1GbE with PHY, TSN & IEEE 1588 support (1× PoE 25W)
1x 10 GbEthernet
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 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)
AI Performance
40 TOPS
Host Interface
PCIe Gen3 x1
Memory Interface
16GB LPDDR4
Power Consumption
3W (Typical), 12W (TDP)
Operating
Temperature
0 ~ 70°C
OS Support
Yocto Linux
AI Frameworks
Llama2, LLava, TensorFlow, PyTorch
Ordering Information and Enquiries: please contact sales@apc-vest.com
