Unlock powerful edge AI with the VEST i.MX 95 SMARC module, available in Hexa-core (i.MX 9596, i.MX 9556) and Quad-core (i.MX 9594, i.MX 9554) variants. It combines up to six Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores with Cortex®-M7/M33 for real-time and safety-critical processing, and integrates a 2 TOPS NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU for high-performance ML at the edge.
Multimedia features include 4-lane MIPI CSI and support various combinations of LVDS (dual-channel 4-lane or single 8-lane) and 4-lane MIPI DSI, enabling vivid displays up to 4Kp30, powered by the Arm® Mali™ GPU.
It offers dual Gigabit Ethernet with TSN, PCIe Gen3, USB 3.0, CAN-FD, and LPDDR5/4X for high-speed connectivity. Security is strengthened with NXP EdgeLock® Secure Enclave, and software support includes Linux®, Yocto, FreeRTOS™, Zephyr, and the eIQ® ML toolkit.
Introducing the VEST SMX i.MX95 SMARC SOM, a high-performance and scalable solution designed for a wide range of edge applications, such as:
- Industrial Automation, Industry 4.0 and Gateways
- Medical: Pumps, respirators, clinical monitoring
- IoT: Smart appliances, video/audio conferencing, IP phones, smart carts, home automation gateways
Key Features
- Up to six Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores with Cortex®-M7 and Cortex®-M33 for high-performance, real-time processing
- Integrated 2 TOPS NPU enables efficient AI/ML acceleration using the NXP eIQ® ML toolkit, optimized for high-performance
embedded edge applications - Dual Gigabit Ethernet with two ports for Time Sensitive Network (TSN) collaborating with NXP Real Time Edge Software for
deterministic control with precise time-synchronization - Arm® Mali™ GPU delivers smooth 3D graphics and display capabilities up to 4Kp30 resolution, offering rich multimedia capabilities
Specifications
CPU
Up to 6x Cortex®-A55 @ 1.8GHz (Ind), 1x Cortex®-M7, 1x Cortex® -M33
GPU
Arm® Mali-G310, 3D GPU supporting 64 GFLOPs FP32, OpenGL® ES 3.2, Vulkan® 1.2, OpenCL 3.0
NPU
NXP eIQ® Neutron NPU up to 2.0 TOPS
Package
NXP VZ (19mm x 19mm, 0.7mm pitch)
NXP VT (15mm x 15mm, 0.5mm pitch)
Memory
Up to 16GB, 4.2 GT/s × 32 LPDDR5 or 4.0 GT/s x 32 LPDDR4x (with inline ECC)
Storage
Up to 256GB eMMC 5.1
External Storage
1x SDIO 3.0
Form Factor
82mm x 50mm (SMARC)
Operating Temperature
Industrial (-25°C to 85°C)
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.3 (Optional)
Networking
2x 1GbEthernet with PHY and support TSN, IEEE 1588
USB
2x USB 2.0, 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 OTG
PCIe
2x PCIe Gen 3.0 (1-lane)
Serial Communication
2x UART (TX,RX,CTS,RTS), 2x UART (TX,RX), 2x CAN-FD (without transceivers)
I2C
2x I2C
GPIO
13x GPIO, 2x I2S
Debugging
JTAG
Power
5Vdc +/-5%
Video Encoder
H.264, H.265, 4Kp30
Video Decoder
H.264, H.265, 4Kp30
Camera**
1x MIPI CSI (2-Lane, 4-Lane SMARC exception), 1x MIPI CSI (4-Lane)
Display**
Dual Channel LVDS interface up to 1080p60 | 1x MIPI DSI (4-lane) supporting 4kp30 or 3840x1440p60
Audio
2x I2S
Operating System / Driver
Security
SOC – EdgeLock® Secure Enclave
For all ordering enquiries and i.MX95 multiplexing MIPI DSI/CSI combination options**, please contact sales@apc-vest.com.
