High-Performance Embedded AI Computing Platform

Customer: Technology company developing advanced AI systems

Project: Development and manufacturing of a high-performance embedded AI computing platform for advanced edge applications

Product Description

Syntronic has developed a powerful and flexible embedded AI computing platform designed for applications requiring high processing performance in a compact, self-contained system.

The platform combines an i.MX 95 application processor with a dedicated AI accelerator, creating a heterogeneous computing architecture capable of handling both general-purpose processing and computationally demanding workloads locally. The architecture is designed to operate independently, without requiring continuous communication with external computing infrastructure. Data can be collected and processed directly within the system, enabling applications to analyze information, identify objects or patterns, and respond based on the results.

This local processing approach can reduce latency and communication requirements while providing greater flexibility for systems operating in environments where continuous connectivity is not always available or desirable.

Scope

The scope included electronics design, hardware integration and development of the Board Support Package (BSP), as well as manufacturing of the platform. The objective was to combine high-performance processing with dedicated acceleration in a compact platform that could operate independently of external computing infrastructure.

A key requirement was to create a flexible hardware and software foundation that could be adapted to different application requirements, rather than developing a solution limited to a single use case.

Results

The result is a complete, high-performance embedded AI computing platform that can operate autonomously and process demanding workloads locally.

The platform combines an i.MX 95 application processor with a dedicated AI accelerator, creating a heterogeneous architecture for distributing different processing workloads.

The i.MX 95 provides the main processing capabilities and system control, while the dedicated accelerator handles computationally intensive workloads. This enables data to be processed locally within the system, supporting applications that need to analyze information and respond with minimal dependence on external systems.

Instead of having to develop the underlying electronics, processor integration and system software from the ground up, the customer receives a ready-to-develop hardware platform with the fundamental software infrastructure already in place.

This provides a flexible foundation for developing different autonomous and data-intensive applications, while allowing application-specific software and functionality to be developed on top of the platform.