SMARC module bridges Arduino prototyping to production
SECO announced early access to hardware samples of its SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 module for industrial edge AI applications. Developed with Arduino and Qualcomm, the SMARC 2.1.1 module enables the transition from Arduino Ventuno Q prototyping to production-oriented architectures for AI-enabled robotics, smart machines, industrial vision, HMI, and machine control.
The system-on-module leverages the Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 processor, with AI acceleration options of up to 40 TOPS to meet various performance and price points. It provides up to 32 GB of LPDDR5/LPDDR5X memory and up to 1 TB of UFS 3.1 flash storage. Connectivity interfaces include Gigabit and 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe Gen4, MIPI-CSI, and CAN-FD.
Developers can build and validate designs on the Ventuno Q and use the Arduino App Lab to port them to the SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8. The module runs Clea OS, based on Yocto Linux, providing a consistent software baseline for secure lifecycle management, OTA updates, and connected device scalability.
A limited number of SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 samples are expected to be made available to select customers and partners for evaluation. Register here to receive updates on priority access.
SOM-SMARC-Dragonwing-IQ8 product page
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