Summary of EMB-2237-AI – PICO-ITX POE EDGE AI EMBEDDED BOARD WITH NXP I.MX8M MINI ARM PROCESSOR
This article introduces the EMB-2237-AI, a compact PoE edge AI embedded board designed for industrial machine learning and vision. Powered by the NXP i.MX8MM processor with 15-year longevity support, it features built-in RS-485, RS-232, and an M.2 slot for TPU/VPU accelerators like Google Coral Edge TPU. Key components include a PoE power module, a single-point touch screen connector supporting MIPI DSI and LVDS, and on-board voice control with a smart codec and dual-core DSP.
Parts used in the EMB-2237-AI:
- NXP i.MX8MM application processor
- PoE Power Module (IEEE 802.3af)
- RJ45 Ethernet port
- Single Point Touch Screen Connector
- MIPI DSI interface
- Dual Channel LVDS interface
- M.2 slot
- Google Coral Edge TPU accelerator module
- Smart codec with dual-core DSP
- 40-pin expansion header
Built For Edge AI Applications
Targeted to satisfy diverse applications demanding a robust and compact computing POE edge AI embedded board for industrial machine learning, embedded vision and inferencing, the board is based on NXP application processors with 10+ year longevity support, built-in reliable communication interfaces like RS-485, RS-232 and M.2 slot for support of TPU, VPU accelerator modules like Google Coral Edge TPU and others.
PoE Power Module
Provides on-board Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af standards power input via RJ45 Ethernet port for the board and system to make installing or large roll-out much simpler and cheaper
Single Point Touch Screen Connector
Integrates 4-lane MIPI DSI, dual Channel LVDS, RGB, power, backlight control and touch panel interface all in one FPC connector to give developers fast, convenient and simplified solutions for industrial and embedded POE touch panel PC applications.
The EMB-2237-AI POE edge AI embedded board takes the advantage of the latest NXP i.MX8MM application processors with scalable computing platforms and 15 years long life cycle support. It is designed to support Edge TPU, VPU machine learning accelerator modules and provides a solid base for your edge AI computer designs in areas like Human Machine Interface (HMI), voice control, machine vision, building automation and industrial AI.
On-Board Voice Control Support
Built-in smart codec with dual-core DSP that runs algorithms for voice control, omni-directional spatial, noise suppression, and acoustic echo cancellation (AEC). Linux supports for Amazon AVS (Alexa Voice Service) Device SDK and Sensory TrulyHandsfree Wake Word Engine. Additional 8 channel digital audio/DMIC inputs (SAI5) for MIC array is also available via 40-pin expansion header.
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- What is the primary purpose of the EMB-2237-AI board?
The board is targeted for robust and compact computing in industrial machine learning, embedded vision, and inferencing applications. - How does the PoE feature simplify installation?
It provides IEEE 802.3af standard power input via an RJ45 Ethernet port, making large roll-outs simpler and cheaper. - Can the board support Google Coral Edge TPU modules?
Yes, the board includes an M.2 slot specifically designed to support TPU and VPU accelerator modules like Google Coral Edge TPU. - What interfaces are included in the Single Point Touch Screen Connector?
It integrates 4-lane MIPI DSI, dual Channel LVDS, RGB, power, backlight control, and touch panel interface all in one FPC connector. - Does the board support Amazon Alexa Voice Service?
Yes, Linux supports the Amazon AVS Device SDK along with the Sensory TrulyHandsfree Wake Word Engine. - How many digital audio inputs are available for microphone arrays?
There are 8 channel digital audio/DMIC inputs available via the 40-pin expansion header. - What is the expected longevity support for the processor?
The NXP i.MX8MM processor offers 15 years of long life cycle support. - Which communication interfaces are built into the board?
The board features reliable communication interfaces including RS-485 and RS-232.
