Specifications
SoC Platform
NXP i.MX 94 or i.MX 95 applications processor (SoM + carrier)
NPU Expansion
M.2 slot for NXP ARA-2 (40 TOPS) or DeepX (25 TOPS) AI module via PCIe Gen3
Ethernet (i.MX 95)
1x 2.5G/1G/100M/10M with TSN; 2x 1G with TSN
Ethernet (i.MX 94)
1x 5G/2.5G/1G/100M/10M; 2x 1G/100M/10M
Fieldbus
2x CAN-FD, 1x RS-232, 1x RS-485
USB
1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0
Display
1x HDMI 1.4b
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Cellular Slot
M.2 for LTE/5G module (USB 3.0) with Nano-SIM and eSIM option
Wireless Slot
M.2 Key-A for custom module (LoRa SX1303 option via SPI/UART/I2C)
Expansion Header
SPI, I2C, UART, HART, GPIOs, ADC inputs
Power
12 VDC
Operating System
Linux Yocto
Enclosure
185 x 160 x 44.45 mm sheet-metal case, optional wall-mount bracket
Status LEDs
Power, System, Wireless Network
Overview
VVDN's Industrial Edge AI Gateway is a scalable industrial platform built on a System-on-Module plus carrier-board architecture, powered by NXP i.MX 94 or i.MX 95 applications processors. The modular design shortens customisation time and lets OEMs swap SoMs while keeping the same carrier and I/O.
Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) Ethernet provides deterministic, low-latency communication for factory automation and motion control. An M.2 expansion slot accepts an NXP ARA-2 (40 TOPS) or DeepX (25 TOPS) NPU module over PCIe Gen3, adding local AI inference to the gateway itself rather than sending data to the cloud.
The unit carries CAN-FD, RS-232, RS-485, HART, USB, HDMI and a rich expansion header for industrial devices, alongside Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4 and an M.2 slot for 5G/LTE with Nano-SIM and eSIM. A LoRa SX1303 gateway module option and a fanless sheet-metal enclosure with wall-mount bracket complete the deployment story.
Key Benefits
Deterministic industrial connectivity with optional on-board AI. TSN Ethernet, CAN-FD and industrial fieldbus reach plant equipment, while an M.2 ARA-2 (40 TOPS) or DeepX (25 TOPS) NPU runs vision and analytics locally — cutting cloud dependency, bandwidth and latency.
Applications
Industrial automation and PLC gateways; factory automation and motion control; machine vision and quality inspection; building management and surveillance; remote I/O; energy and utility edge analytics; robotics controllers.
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