Synaptics SL1620 Evaluation Kit
Synaptics SL1620 Evaluation Kit is a part of the Astra™ Machina™ Foundation Series of evaluation-ready kits that enable easy and rapid prototyping for the SL1620 multi-modal embedded processors. A modular design incorporates swappable core compute modules, a common I/O board, and daughter cards for connectivity, debugging, and flexible I/O options. The Synaptics SL1620 highly integrated AI-native Linux and Android SoC is optimized for multi-modal consumer, enterprise, and industrial IoT workloads with hardware accelerators for edge inferencing, security, graphics, vision, and audio. The SL1620 SoC is designed and optimized for embedded applications that require powerful processing, advanced AI capability, and 3D graphics. This chip comes with Linux® OS, superior audio algorithms, various peripherals, dual displays, a companion Synaptics SoC for connectivity, and an audio front end.
Features
- Core module:
- Synaptics SL1620 Quad-Core Arm® Cortex®-A55 embedded IoT processor, up to 1.9GHz
- eMMC 5.1 (16GB) storage
- DRAM - up to x32 2GB system memory by 2pcs x16 8Gbit DDR4-2133
- PMIC supports two DVFS in VCORE and VCPU supply rails
- SD card receptacle
- Connectivity with SYN43711:
- Supports Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6/6E with best CMOS RF, including integrated PAs and LNAs (external PA and LNA optional) with the highest transmit (Tx) power level and receive (Rx) sensitivity
- Integrated Bluetooth 5.3 with support for Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and BLE Channel Sounding (HADM: high-accuracy distance measurement) LE Audio support
- Synaptics Smart Co-Ex for best-in-class coexistence of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radios in the 2.4GHz band
- Measures 5.41mm x 4.24 mm x 0.51mm and comes in two WLBGA packages: standard and Plated-Through-Hole (PTH)
- I/O board:
- M.2 E-key 2230 receptacle supports SDIO, PCIe, and UART for Wi-Fi/BT modules
- USB 3.0 Type-A 4-port supports host mode at SuperSpeed
- USB 2.0 Type-C supports OTG host or peripheral mode at Hi-Speed
- Push buttons used for USB-BOOT selection and system RESET
- 2-pin header used for SD-BOOT selection
- Daughter card interface options:
- MIPI DSI on 22-pin FPC interface to support 4-lane DPHY plus I2C and GPIOs for up to 1080p/60 display panel
- JTAG daughter card for debug
- 40-pin header for additional functions
- 4-pin PoE+ daughter card to support an add-on voltage regulator module for PoE+ Type2 (802.3at) power device, available power shall be 25.5W (Class 4) at 5V-pin of 40-pin header to I/O board
- 4-pin connector for active fan with PWM
- 15V Type-C power supply at 1.8A
Applications
- Smart appliances
- Home security gateways
- Industrial control systems
- Signage and displays
- Point-of-sale (POS) systems
- Scanners
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Overview
Block Diagram
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System Connectors
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Synaptics SL1620 Embedded IoT Processor
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