ASUS Tinker Edge T Single Board Computer

Asus Tinker Edge T

Overview

Develop and deploy powerful AI applications

• SBC developer board featuring the Google Edge TPU and ARM processor for AI applications, an advanced power design and easy machine-learning model deployment
• Google Edge TPU
• More connectivity options for developers
• Multi-platform tools for easy machine-learning model deployment and image burning

AI accelerator (Edge TPU)

Tinker Edge T is a single-board computer (SBC) specially designed for AI applications. It features the Google Edge TPU, a machine learning (ML) accelerator that speeds up processing efficiency, lowers power demands and makes it easier to build connected devices and intelligent applications. With this onboard ML accelerator, Tinker Edge T is capable of performing four tera-operations per second (TOPS) using only 0.5 watts per unit of computation. It is also optimized for TensorFlow Lite models, making it easy to compile and run common ML models.

• Google Edge TPU ML accelerator
• 4 TOPS Performance
• 0.5 W/unit power consumption
• TensorFlow Lite Supported

ADVANCED POWER DESIGN

Most SBC motherboards only offer a 15 watt (5V 3A) power design, which can cause device and system instability when there are multiple connected devices. Other SBCs have power designs that lower the performance of their I/O ports. Tinker Edge T has a special power design that, together with a DC head power supply, delivers up to 45 watts of power, enabling stable system operation and full I/O performance, even with multiple connected devices. Additionally, an exclusive power-protection design activates automatically if the supplied current and voltage change significantly, effectively protecting the board and all connected devices.

NXP I.MX 8M PROCESSOR

With its powerful and modern quad-core ARM-based NXP i.MX 8M processor, Tinker Edge T offers a powerful solution for graphics, machine vision, video, audio, voice and safety-critical applications. Tinker Edge T features 1 GB of LPDDR4 memory, the 4th generation of low-power DDR DRAM technology, offering faster speeds and even lower power consumption for improved system performance and efficiency. Tinker Edge T also comes equipped with an onboard 8 GB eMMC and SD 3.0 interface that offers significantly faster read and write speeds for the OS, applications and file storage.

HEATSINK INCLUDED

Tinker Edge T includes an active heatsink, which helps improve heat dissipation under heavy loading or in hot ambient environments.

MORE CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPERS

Tinker Edge T features a rich I/O interface, including one MIPI-DSI connection for displays and touch screens, and two MIPI-CSI connections for compatible cameras to enable computer vision for applications such as depth measurement, smart vending machine QR code payment systems and interactive advertising.

Tinker Edge T has a maker-friendly design that offers many carefully considered features to provide a superior experience for first-time builders and seasoned hobbyists alike. Programmable LEDs let makers develop custom lighting behaviors, such as system notifications and status indicators, and the color-coded GPIO header makes it easy to recognize respective pin headers.

Tinker Edge T also features a full-size HDMI port, USB Type-A, USB Type-C, gigabit LAN and integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for internet and network connectivity.

• MIPI-DSI x1 Support
• MIPI-CSI x2 Support
• Programmable LEDs Support
• Color-Coded GPIO Support

ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE

Machine Learning Developer Tools

ASUS provides a robust API and SDK that enables users to deploy machine learning models to Tinker Edge T easily for applications such as image classification and object detection.

OS Flash Tool*

Tinker Edge T comes with a cross-platform OS flash tool that enables easy OS image flashing to SD cards and USB drives, enabling you to get your system up and running quickly.

Specifications