5G-enabled SBC packs AI accelerator

Tachyon, a Snapdragon-powered single-board computer (SBC) from Particle, boasts 5G connectivity and an NPU for AI/ML workloads. This credit-card-sized board provides the compute power and connectivity of a midrange smartphone in a Raspberry Pi form factor, supported by Particle’s edge-to-cloud IoT infrastructure.

At the heart of Tachyon is the Qualcomm Snapdragon QCM6490 SoC, featuring an octa-core Kryo CPU, Adreno 643 GPU, and an NPU for AI acceleration at a rate of up to 12 TOPS. The chipset also provides upstream Linux support, as well as support for Android 13 and Windows 11. Wireless connectivity includes 5G cellular and Wi-Fi 6E with on-device antennas. Ample storage is provided by 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of flash memory.

Tachyon has two USB-C 3.1 connectors. One of these supports Display Port Alt Mode, which allows the connection of a USB-C capable monitor (up to 4K). Particle also offers a USB-C hub to add USB ports, HDMI, and a gigabit Ethernet port. The computer board includes a Raspberry PI-compatible 40-pin connector and support for cameras, displays, and PCIe peripherals connected via ribbon cables.

Tachyon is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter. Early bird prices start at $149. Shipments are expected to begin in January 2025. To learn more about the Tachyon SBC, click here.

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