Qualcomm Dragonwing Development Kit Offers 24 TOPS Edge AI

C7790 Development Kit

Thundercomm recently unveiled the TurboX C7790 development kit, a small-edge AI platform based on the Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 (CQ7790S) processor. The new development platform offers up to 24 TOPS of AI performance and includes a production-ready TurboX C7790 System-on-Module (SOM), a feature-rich carrier board, Android and Linux operating systems and support for mainstream AI development frameworks. TurboX C7790 Development Kit is an ideal platform for IoT products that require high computing power, superior imaging and excellent graphics rendering.

The development kit pairs a TurboX C7790 system-on-module with 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 128GB flash with a carrier board featuring a broad set of interfaces including dual GbE, HDMI, USB-C, and MIPI DSI display interfaces. C7790DK is a ready-to-use edge AI development platform that can be extensively employed in Smart Camera, Video Conference, Automated Manufacturing Robots, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Collaborative Robots, Delivery Robots, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), Transportation Edge Computing and other application scenarios.

TurboX C7790 Development Kit Interfaces

TurboX C7790 Development Kit Specifications:

• System-on-Module: TurboX C7790
• Processor: Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 (CQ7790S) 4nm SoC
  • Octa-core Kryo CPU running up to 2.8 GHz
    • 1× Prime (Gold+) core @ 2.8 GHz
    • 4× Gold cores @ 2.4 GHz
    • 3× Silver cores @ 1.8 GHz
• Graphics: Qualcomm Adreno 722 GPU clocked up to 1.15 GHz
• Video Engine:
  • Decode: Up to 4K@120fps (H.264, H.265, AV1)
  • Encode: Up to 4K@60fps (H.264, H.265)
• AI Processing:
  • Up to 24 TOPS (INT8)
  • NSP3 AI engine
  • 8K HMX
  • 4× HVX accelerators
• Audio DSP:
  • Low-Power Audio Subsystem (LPASS)
  • Embedded eNPU5
  • Always-on processing support
• Memory and Storage:
  • 12GB LPDDR5X RAM
  • 128GB onboard flash storage (UFS/eMMC/NAND dependent)
  • SD3.0 interface for SD card support
  • M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSD expansion
  • MicroSD card slot
• Display Interfaces:
  • 2× HDMI output ports
  • DisplayPort via USB Type-C
  • MIPI DSI connector (shared with HDMI OUT1; cannot operate simultaneously)
• Camera Support:
  • 3× MIPI CSI camera connectors (4-lane D-PHY)
  • Triple ISP support for up to 21MP + 21MP + 21MP cameras
  • HDMI input port
• Audio Interfaces:
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • 4× onboard digital microphones (DMIC)
  • Digital audio over HDMI output (I2S and native SoC audio)
  • Digital audio input through HDMI (I2S)
• Networking:
  • 2× Gigabit Ethernet (RJ45) ports
  • Optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module support via M.2 E-Key slot
• USB Connectivity:
  • 4× USB 3.0 Type-A ports
  • 1× USB 3.1 Type-C port
  • Dedicated USB Type-C debug port with UART functionality
• Expansion:
  • M.2 M-Key slot for NVMe SSD
  • M.2 E-Key slot for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules
  • 40-pin GPIO expansion header
• Additional Features:
  • Fan header
  • RTC connector
  • FORCE USB Boot button
  • Power and Volume Up/Down buttons
  • Integrated accelerometer and gyroscope sensor
  • Electronic compass
• Power and Physical Characteristics:
  • Input Power: 12V DC via 5.5 × 2.5 mm barrel connector
  • Dimensions: 160 × 124 × 20.5 mm
  • Operating Temperature: -30°C to +75°C

Thundercomm TurboX C7790 SOM is a highly integrated system on module (SOM) based on Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-7790 (CQ7790S). It is based on a state-of-the-art 4nm process and supports both Android and Linux operating systems. TurboX C7790 is Android-powered, offering powerful computing, extreme edge AI processing, and robust video and graphics. This is an ideal platform for IoT products requiring high performance computing, sophisticated imaging and excellent graphics rendering. The TurboX C7790 SOM adopts the latest TurboX module form factor design, providing seamless integration with conventional hardware assets across the TurboX ecosystem.

Thundercomm C7790 SOM

Thundercomm provides Android and Linux BSPs with OTA update capability on the software side. The platform also supports AI frameworks and Thundercomm’s Claw AI solutions for local AI model execution. 

The TurboX C7790 Development Kit is available for $1499. For more information, refer to the product page and press release. 

Images used courtesy of Thundercomm.