Product Line Overview
Three flagship SBC platforms covering the full edge AI spectrum — from the ubiquitous Raspberry Pi 5 for general embedded workloads, to the Arduino Portenta family for real-time industrial control, to the BeagleBone AI-64 for Linux-based AI inference at the edge. All sourced from authorized distribution channels with full traceability.
🏭 Industrial-Grade
Extended temperature ranges (−20°C to +85°C on Portenta/BeagleBone). Conformal coating options available for harsh environments.
📦 Volume Supply
MOQ from single units. Volume pricing at 50+, 200+, 1000+ tiers. 15-day sample lead time, 4–6 weeks for production volumes.
🔒 Authorized Channel
Sourced from Newark/Element14, Mouser, DigiKey, Arrow. Full traceability, manufacturer warranty. No grey market.
⚡ AI-Ready
BeagleBone AI-64: 8 TOPS NPU. Raspberry Pi 5: Hailo-8L AI HAT compatible. Portenta X8: NXP i.MX 8M Mini with NPU.
Raspberry Pi 5
The latest generation of the world's most popular single-board computer. 2.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A76 (BCM2712), VideoCore VII GPU, dual 4Kp60 HDMI, PCIe 2.0 x1, and RP1 I/O controller for improved peripheral performance.
In Stock — 4GB and 8GB variants available. Active cooler and official case accessories in stock.
BCM2712 · Quad Cortex-A76
| Specification | Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB) | Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB) |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | Broadcom BCM2712 — quad Cortex-A76 @ 2.4 GHz | |
| GPU | VideoCore VII — OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2 | |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X-4267 | 8 GB LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Storage | microSD + PCIe 2.0 x1 (NVMe via HAT) | |
| Video | 2× micro-HDMI 4Kp60, 4Kp60 HEVC decode | |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE, Gigabit Ethernet | |
| I/O | 2× USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), 2× USB 2.0, 40-pin GPIO, 2× MIPI CSI/DSI, RTC battery connector, UART, PCIe | |
| Power | 5V/5A via USB-C PD, PoE+ via HAT | |
| AI Expansion | Hailo-8L AI HAT (13 TOPS), Google Coral USB TPU | |
Arduino Portenta Family
Industrial-grade Arduino boards built for real-time control and AI at the edge. The Portenta H7 pairs a Cortex-M7 (480 MHz) with Cortex-M4 for dual-core real-time processing. The Portenta X8 adds a Linux-capable i.MX 8M Mini SoC with NPU, bridging microcontroller determinism with embedded Linux flexibility.
In Stock — all variants available from Newark, Mouser, and DigiKey channels.
H7 · X8 · C33 · Industrial Grade
| Specification | Portenta H7 | Portenta X8 | Portenta C33 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | STM32H747XI — Cortex-M7 480 MHz + Cortex-M4 240 MHz | NXP i.MX 8M Mini (4× Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4) + STM32H747 | Arm Cortex-M33 @ 200 MHz (NINA-W106) |
| RAM | 8 MB SDRAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 + 8 MB SDRAM | 512 KB SRAM |
| Flash | 16 MB | 16 GB eMMC + 16 MB | 2 MB |
| GPU / NPU | Chrom-ART 2D accelerator | GC7000Lite GPU + 2.3 TOPS NPU | — |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5 / BLE 5.1, 10/100 Eth | WiFi 5 / BLE 5.1, Gigabit Eth | WiFi 4 / BLE 5.0 |
| I/O | 2× 80-pin HD connectors (MIPI, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, PWM, SAI, SD) | Portenta H7 I/O + USB-C, MIPI CSI/DSI, PCIe | ESLOV connector, I2C, UART, SPI, ADC |
| OS | Arduino / Mbed OS / FreeRTOS | Linux (Yocto) + Arduino real-time | Arduino / FreeRTOS |
| Temperature | −40°C to +85°C (industrial) | ||
| Best For | Real-time industrial control, motor drives, PLC replacement | Edge AI inference + real-time I/O, Industry 4.0 gateways | Cost-sensitive IoT endpoints, sensor nodes |
BeagleBone AI-64
Open-source hardware SBC built for AI inference at the edge. Powered by the Texas Instruments TDA4VM Jacinto 7 processor with a dedicated 8 TOPS deep-learning accelerator. Dual Cortex-A72 for Linux, plus Cortex-R5F and C7x DSP for real-time workloads — a true heterogeneous compute architecture.
In Stock — available through Newark and DigiKey. BeagleBone AI-64 includes Debian Linux pre-flashed.
TI TDA4VM · 8 TOPS NPU · Debian
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| SoC | TI TDA4VM (Jacinto 7) — 2× Cortex-A72, 2× Cortex-R5F, C7x DSP + MMA deep-learning accelerator |
| AI Performance | 8 TOPS (INT8) via on-chip deep-learning accelerator |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | 16 GB eMMC on-board + microSD slot |
| GPU | Imagination PowerVR 8XE GE8430 |
| Video | micro-HDMI, MIPI DSI, up to 4K |
| Connectivity | WiFi 5 / BLE, Gigabit Ethernet, 2× USB 3.0 Type-A, USB-C (power + data) |
| I/O | 40-pin GPIO, 4× ADC, MIPI CSI (2 lanes), CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, PRU |
| OS | Debian Linux, TI Processor SDK, ROS 2 |
| Temperature | 0°C to +70°C (commercial); industrial variants on request |
| Key Feature | TI Deep Learning (TIDL) runtime — TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX models deploy directly to the 8 TOPS accelerator |
Platform Comparison
| Feature | Raspberry Pi 5 | Arduino Portenta H7 | Arduino Portenta X8 | BeagleBone AI-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Quad Cortex-A76 | Cortex-M7 + M4 | Cortex-A53 + M4 + M7 | Cortex-A72 + R5F + DSP |
| RAM | 4–8 GB LPDDR4X | 8 MB SDRAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 | 4 GB LPDDR4 |
| AI / NPU | Via Hailo-8L HAT (13 TOPS) | — | 2.3 TOPS NPU | 8 TOPS on-chip |
| OS | Linux (Raspberry Pi OS) | RTOS / bare-metal | Linux + Arduino RT core | Debian Linux |
| Industrial Temp | 0–50°C | −40 to +85°C | −40 to +85°C | 0–70°C |
| Price Range | $60–$80 | $103 | $219 | $129–$189 |
| Best For | General embedded, prototyping, education | Real-time control, PLC replacement | AI gateway + real-time I/O | Embedded AI inference, computer vision |
Use Cases
🏭 Factory Automation
Arduino Portenta for real-time PLC replacement, MODBUS/CAN-FD connectivity, and motor control with deterministic sub-ms response.
📷 Smart Camera / Vision
BeagleBone AI-64 with MIPI CSI cameras running TensorFlow/TIDL models for defect detection, object counting, and OCR at the edge.
🌐 IoT Edge Gateway
Portenta X8 running Linux + Arduino on one board — cloud connectivity via MQTT/OPC-UA with real-time sensor polling in parallel.
🧪 Prototyping & POCs
Raspberry Pi 5 with the vast RPi ecosystem — HATs, cameras, touch displays. Go from concept to working prototype in days, not weeks.
🚗 Automotive / Mobile
Portenta H7/C33 for CAN bus telemetry, OBD-II logging, and vehicle-to-cloud gateways. Industrial temperature range for under-hood deployment.
🤖 Robotics
BeagleBone AI-64 with ROS 2 + PRU for real-time motor control. Combine AI perception with deterministic actuation on one board.
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