Particle Unveils Tachyon, the First 5G, AI-Enabled Single-Board Computer for Everyone and Everything
30 Julio 2024 - 12:41PM
Business Wire
Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered board with cellular
connectivity and an NPU for AI/ML workloads is now available for
pre-order on Kickstarter
Particle, a leading IoT edge-to-cloud platform provider, has
launched Tachyon, its first Qualcomm® Snapdragon™-powered
single-board computer (SBC) designed to make cutting-edge chipsets
and AI tooling widely accessible to consumers and businesses.
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Tachyon alongside a range of other
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Tachyon brings the power of a modern smartphone to the far
corners of the world with speedy hardware, a powerful AI
accelerator, built-in high-bandwidth 5G and Wi-Fi 6E connectivity,
and a Linux-powered Ubuntu operating system. By providing a
complete edge-to-cloud infrastructure, Particle enables customers
to focus on what matters most: their application.
Tachyon is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter starting
at $149.
The demand for AI-enabled edge solutions is exploding in today’s
technology landscape, driving the need for powerful devices and
platforms to manage these fleets. Rich peripherals, robust AI and
graphics accelerators, and wireless connectivity make up some of
the device requirements, powered by open-source software and a
vibrant development community.
"Any engineer or technically minded person should have access to
the building blocks of a modern smartphone, but that's not the case
right now," said Zach Supalla, the founder and CEO of Particle. "5G
connectivity and AI accelerators are limited today because they’re
not democratized; only a few large players have access to the
bleeding-edge technology that will power the next wave of connected
devices. Exploration is the beginning of the innovation cycle, and
we want Tachyon to enable that spark of imagination to take
root."
Particle is known for pioneering accessible IoT products and
tools, starting 10 years ago with its record-breaking Kickstarter
projects for the Spark Core and the Electron. The company now
powers hundreds of connected products from household-name brands
like Jacuzzi, Trek, and Anytime Fitness.
Today, Particle is introducing a new line of IoT modules,
starting with Tachyon, a device that can handle intense AI/ML
workloads while supporting broad-base wireless connectivity, all at
an affordable price.
This Raspberry Pi-compatible SBC makes it possible for anyone —
whether shipping at scale or for personal use — to create
remotely-deployed AI-enabled IoT products. This kind of capability
has previously only been available to smartphone and PC
manufacturers and wasn’t readily available to the average person or
business.
Particle’s new Linux-based SBC is the IoT module that can handle
it all. Powered by a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ system on a chip (SoC),
Tachyon marries the speed and efficiency of modern computing with
the limitless range of high-bandwidth wireless connectivity, all in
a compact footprint:
- Powerful Snapdragon chipset. Octa-core Qualcomm® Kryo™
CPU (1x 2.7GHz, 3x 2.4GHz, 4x 1.9GHz).
- Robust connectivity out of the box. 5G cellular
connectivity and Wi-Fi 6E with on-device antennas.
- AI and graphics accelerators. 12 TOPS NPU and Adreno 643
GPU.
- Ample storage with fast performance. 4GB RAM and 64GB
built-in (UFS) flash storage.
- Computer vision ready. 2 x CSI 4-lane with ISP,
supporting 20+ different camera sensors (e.g. IMX519, OV13850) up
to 25MP
- Broad peripheral compatibility. USB-C 3.1 PD with
DisplayPort, 1 x 2-lane PCIe Gen 3 (NVMe compatible), and DSI
4-lane up to 1200x2520 resolution
- External power and built-in battery support. Powered by
USB-C, DC input or lithium-ion battery with a built-in battery
charger.
Tachyon’s credit card-sized form factor is designed with
modularity in mind. USB-C ports provide connectivity to a wide
ecosystem of cameras, displays, and sensors, and the integrated
antennas provide a plug-and-go experience from initial setup
through commercial deployments. Power can be provided by USB or
built-in lithium-ion battery support.
About Particle
Particle is the leading edge-to-cloud infrastructure for the
Internet of Things, helping thousands of companies power
world-class connected machines, sensors, and devices. Particle
provides everything you need to build an IoT product in one
tightly-integrated platform, so you can focus your time and energy
on what matters: your product, application, data, and customers.
Hundreds of manufacturers, thousands of startups, and 250,000
developers use Particle to power their IoT products; to learn more,
visit www.particle.io.
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