Lantronix Open-M 720G and 520G SoMs Target Edge AI Applications

The Lantronix Open-M 720G and 520G are miniature sized (43x44mm) LGA system-on-modules (SoM) alongside 6nm MediaTek Genio 720 and Genio 520 SoCs that offer an AI performance of 10 TOPS, and are targeted at Edge IoT applications with low-power Vision AI and GenAI workloads.Genio 720 and Genio 520 SoCs have been developed on 6nm technology and boast outstanding NPU & CPU power efficiency. They additionally offer support for the TAA and NDAA compliant products with at least 10 years of longevity for the System on Modules.

The Genio 720 dual-camera module is paired with 8GB LPDDR5, while the Genio 520 single-camera module is matched with 4GB LPDDR5. Both feature 128GB of UFS storage, Gigabit Ethernet networking, optional WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, dual display capabilities, audio inputs/outputs, USB 3.2/2.0 interfaces, PCIe Gen2 x1, along with additional features.

Lantronix Open-M 720G and 520G

Lantronix Open-M 720G/520G Specifications:

• Processor / SoC:
  • Available with either the MediaTek Genio 520 (MT8371) or MediaTek Genio 720 (MT8391).
  • MediaTek Genio 520:
    • CPU: 2× Arm Cortex-A78 cores up to 2.2 GHz + 6× Arm Cortex-A55 cores up to 2.0 GHz
    • GPU: Arm Mali-G57 MC2 up to 880 MHz
    • NPU: MediaTek NPU 850 AI accelerator delivering up to 10 TOPS
    • ISP: Single ISP
    • Video Decode: Up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 fps
    • Video Encode: Up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 fps
  • MediaTek Genio 720:
    • CPU: 2× Arm Cortex-A78 cores up to 2.6 GHz + 6× Arm Cortex-A55 cores up to 2.0 GHz
    • GPU: Arm Mali-G57 MC2 up to 1.1 GHz
    • NPU: MediaTek NPU 850 AI accelerator delivering up to 9 TOPS
    • ISP: Dual ISP
    • Video Decode: Up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 fps
    • Video Encode: Up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 fps
• Memory:
  • Genio 520 variant: 4GB LPDDR5
  • Genio 720 variant: 8GB LPDDR5
• Storage:
  • 64GB UFS 3.1 onboard storage
  • SD card interface available through the LGA interface
• Wireless Connectivity:
  • Optional dual-band Wi-Fi 6/6E
  • Bluetooth 5.x
• Display Interfaces:
  • 4-lane MIPI DSI
  • 4-lane eDP
  • 4-lane DisplayPort, multiplexed with USB 3.0
  • 4-lane LVDS, multiplexed with MIPI DSI
  • Single-display support:
    • Up to 5120 × 2160 at 60 fps
    • Up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 fps
    • Up to 2560 × 1600 at 120 fps
  • Dual-display support: Up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 fps
  • Supports capacitive touch panels via I²C
• Camera / Imaging:
  • 2× 4-lane MIPI CSI interfaces
  • Up to 2.5 Gbps per lane
  • Genio 520:
    • Single-camera operation
    • Single ISP
    • Up to 16MP camera support
  • Genio 720:
    • Dual-camera operation
    • Dual ISP
    • Up to 16MP + 16MP cameras at 30 fps
• Audio:
  • 3× analog audio outputs:
    • Line-out
    • Earpiece
    • Headphone
  • 3× analog audio inputs:
    • MIC0
    • MIC1 / earpiece
    • MIC2
  • I²S / PCM interface
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet
• USB Connectivity:
  • 3× USB 3.2 interfaces
  • 3× USB 2.0 interfaces
• Expansion / Peripheral Interfaces:
  • PCIe Gen 2 ×1
  • 4× UART
  • ADC
  • I²C
  • SPI
  • GPIO
  • SDIO
• Power Management:
  • 3.7V nominal input voltage
  • Integrated power-management and battery-charging solution
• Form Factor: Ultra-compact LGA system-on-module
• Dimensions: 43 × 44 × 2.95 mm
• Operating Temperature: -35°C to +75°C
• Certifications / Compliance:
  • NDAA compliant
  • TCA certified

Open-M 720G SOM Development Kit

The organization endorses Android 15 and Yocto Linux, with Ubuntu support on the software roadmap. Each of the modules are also powered by the NVIDIA TAO framework. Lantronix also announced the Open-M 720G SOM Development Kit for benchmarking and early stage software development. It’s a mini-ITX (17x17cm) board with HDMI, USB-C (DisplayPort) and eDP display interfaces, two MIPI CSI connectors, multiple audio interfaces, an Ethernet RJ45 jack, multiple USB ports, M.2 B-Key and E-Key sockets, GPIO headers, 12V DC input and external battery support.  

Market price information isn’t easily found but Lantronix is selling samples online and the wireless version of the Open-M 720G and Open-M 520G is sold for $286.21 and $436.09 while the TAA-compliant Open M-720 SOM Dev Kit sells for $1,300. Refer to the product page for any additional information. 

Images used courtesy of Lantronix.