ASUS Tinker Edge T NXP i.MX 8M Google Edge TPU with 1GB RAM and 8GB eMMC
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Tinker Edge T Quick Start Guide
ASUS Tinker Edge T has been specially created to support AI apps. The board uses the machine learning accelerator, Google Edge TPU, recognized for higher processing efficiency levels. Also, this ML accelerator requires low power which is appropriate to build AI apps by fitting in different devices. While consuming just 0.5 watts for each computation unit with up to 4TOPS speed, the ML accelerator lets the board perform well as compared to orthodox SBCs.
The Tinker Edge is precisely enhanced for TensorFlow Lite according to ASUS developers. This enhancement can help it run easily and also help in the compilation of different ML models.
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Hardware Specifications of ASUS Tinker Edge T
- Google Edge TPU (NN Processor) ML Accelerator Co-Processor
- Quad-Core ARM NXP i.MX 8M SoC
- GB LAN RTL8211F-CG
- 1 Type-C Gen1 OTG USB 3.2
- 2 Type-A Gen1 USB 3.2
- 2 MIPI CSI-2 (24 PIN) Camera Interfaces
- Operating Temperature Ranges from 0℃ to 50℃
- Non-Operating Temperature Ranges from -40℃ to 80℃
- Non-Operating Humidity (Non-Condensing) Ranges from 0% to 85%
- 1GB Dual Channel LPDDR4 4th Generation DDR DRAM
- GC7000 Lite Graphics Processing Unit
- 40 Pin GPIO Pin Header
GPIO Layout
- 2 Power Pins (5V)
- 1 PCM/I2S
- 1 Reset Header (2 Pin)
- 1 Boot Mode Switch
- 1 DC Fan Header (2 Pin)
- 28 GPIO Pins
- 2 I2C Bus
- 1 SPI Bus
- 3 PWM
- 2 UART
- 2 Power Pins (3.3V)
- 5.5mm / 2.5mm Power Input Jack (from 12 V to 19V Compatible) Supports up to 45W
- 1 MIPI DSI (22 PIN)
- 1 HDMI with Hardware Ready CEC
- 8GB eMMC Storage
- Micro SD (TransFlash Push/Pull) Card Slot (Supports SD 3.0)
- Active Heatsink
- Bluetooth: 4.2
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Module
- Compatible with Debian 9
- Dimensions: 85.5mm x 54mm
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Most of the Single Board Computers present the power design suitable for 5V / 3A 15Watt. This power design becomes unstable in case multiple devices are connected. The benefit of the Tinker Edge T is that it promotes an upgraded power design with the DC head that can deliver up to 45 Watts. It increases the constancy of the power system when multiple devices are connected. The ASUS Tinker Edge T also has power-protection features to circumvent conceivable impairments in the case of noteworthy voltage fluctuations.
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- ASUS Tinker Edge T (x1)
