TI AM69 Computer on Module

Aquila AM69

  • Toradex's highest-performing SoM
  • Based on the TI AM69 processor with up to 8x ARM Cortex-A72 cores
  • State-of-the-art Deep Learning Accelerator with up to 32 TOPS
  • Ideal for robotics, AI, real-time control, and computer vision applications
  • Rugged board-to-board connector
  • LTS-supported Linux Software stack, including OTA, Remote Access, and Device Monitoring

Highlights

Higher Performance with 8x ARM Cortex-A72 Cores

Aquila AM69 is based on the high-performing TI AM69 SoC. It offers up to eight Cortex-A72 cores at 2.0 GHz for maximum performance and two Cortex-R5F microcontroller cores. That makes the Aquila AM69 a perfect fit for high-performance edge computing.


Built for AI and Computer Vision Applications

The Aquila AM69 is ideal for building cutting-edge AI and computer vision systems. Leverage Toradex tooling on the software side and high-performing NPU, ISP, and VPU units on the hardware side for use cases demanding the highest performance.


High-Performance Machine Learning

Aquila AM69's integrated neural network processing unit (NPU) achieves 32 TOPS for fast inference times, outperforming CPU- and GPU-based solutions in the same power range several times. Toradex provides integration with popular machine learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow.


Industrial Reliability

Aquila is engineered for industrial reliability and a long-lasting lifetime, with 10+ years of continuous operation at maximum temperature. That is also reflected in its rugged board-to-board connector (400 pins), making Aquila AM69 the right choice for mission-critical applications.


Hard Real-Time Ready

With a heterogeneous multicore architecture, Aquila AM69 also offers two ARM Cortex-R5 for complex real-time and safety-critical applications with extremely low latency.


Rich Industrial Interfaces

The Aquila AM69 offers a very rich interface, reducing the cost and complexity of the rest of the systems. This makes the Module ideal for Robotics control and high performance gateway.

Highlights include:

  • up to 5x Ethernet Interfaces with integrated Switch
  • up to 19x CAN interfaces
  • up to 11x UARTS
  • up to 12x MIPI CSI Cameras
  • up to 3x PCIe Gen3

Torizon for Remote Updates, Remote Access and Monitoring

Aquila AM69 is available with a tightly integrated, Torizon Cloud accelerating the development and facilitating the maintenance of your products. Some key features include highly secure and reliable remote updates, fleet monitoring, and remote access.


Toradex Aquila Family

The Aquila AM69 is part of the Aquila family and pin-to-pin-compatible with the other Aquila SoMs. Designed for industrial reliability and unparalleled performance, Aquila is the perfect fit for demanding applications working in harsh environments.

Aquila Product Family



Ready to Power the Next-Generation of On-Device AI

Aquila AM69 is equipped with a 32 TOPS NPU to power state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. Its high-speed camera interfaces also allow multiple 4K camera streams for computer vision applications, with dedicated Image and Video processing units.

Toradex offers support for industry-standard tools and frameworks in the areas of Machine Learning and Computer Vision.

32 TOPS NPU

Low Inference Latency

ISP and VPU

Fast Image and Video Processing

3x Quad-Lane MIPI CSI-2

Up To 12 Full HD Cameras Connected

State of the Art Tooling

Great Developer Experience

Our Highest Performing Family

Aquila is Toradex’s newest family of Computer on Modules (CoMs) and is designed specifically for applications requiring the highest performance, industrial reliability, and safety. Going further, Aquila is also cost-effective: offering similar performance for a lower cost, when compared to alternatives like x86 devices and other proprietary GPU-accelerated hardware.

These results are estimates, and performance may vary depending on your specific use case. For a personalized performance comparison, contact us today!

Torizon

Torizon makes modern, iterative product development easier by seamlessly integrating hardware, an OS, development tools, remote updates, and fleet monitoring. That makes it a scalable solution for devices requiring high reliability and security.

Be Fast, Be Secure, Be Reliable

Torizon accelerates your Aquila AM69 project. The ready and maintained embedded Linux OS with simple tools allows you to focus on your application. Torizon is built with Continuous Delivery in mind, so you can ship early and update iteratively. Secure and Reliable Built-in Remote Updates, Device Monitoring, and Remote access reduces your risk. It lets you detect issues before they get serious, debug devices in the field, and take action. Torizon also makes it easy to comply with new regulations like the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Get an Overview For Application Developer For Tech Leads

Torizon OTA is very easy to manage and use, even for a non-technical. The support team has been a great help and have handled all requests very fast.


Mathias Poulsen,
Head of Product, Next 11

Operating Systems

Aquila AM69 comes with a free maintained Embedded Linux Operating System. You can either take our Reference Images based on the Yocto Project, or you can use Torizon OS. Torizon OS is also built with the Yocto Project but it is a ready-to-use Embedded Linux distribution. It is configurable for your custom carrier board via the simple to use TorizonCore Builder Tool. This enables developers to concentrate solely on their applications, without having to worry about the underlying operating system and low-level device drivers.

Torizon Embedded Linux OS

Torizon is a ready-to-use Linux-based software platform ideal for use in areas like industry and medicine, where reliability is critical. It is a developer-friendly ecosystem that simplifies the process of developing and maintaining embedded software..


Reference Images for Yocto Project

Toradex develops and maintains a Yocto Project-compatible, production-quality Embedded Linux BSP in-house.



Features

FRONT
BACK
CPU Name TI AM 69
CPU Type Up to 8x Arm Cortex™-A72
Microcontroller 2x Arm Cortex™-R5F
CPU Clock 2.0 GHz (A72)
1.0 GHz (R5F)
RAM Up to 32GB LPDDR4 (128 Bit)
Flash Up to 256GB eMMC
This data is preliminary and is subject to change.
USB 3.2 1x DRD (Gen 1)
1x Host (Gen 1)
Ethernet 1x Gigabit with TSN
xGMII (for additional Ethernet) 4x 2.5 Gigabit with TSN
1x 10 Gigabit with TSN
Wi-Fi 2.4/5/6 GHz Tri-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth Bluetooth Classic / BLE 5.3
PCIe 2x (x2 Gen 3)
1x (x1 Gen 3)
I2C 8x
SPI 7x
QSPI 1x
UART 11x
PWM 12x
Analog Input 8x
SDIO/SD/MMC 1x
CAN FD 19x
GPIO 110x
JTAG 1x
Neural Processing Unit (NPU) 32 TOPS
Image Signal Processor (ISP) 2x
Depth And Motion Processing Accelerator (DMPAC) Yes
Display Controller Triple
2D Acceleration Yes
3D Acceleration Yes
Video Decoder H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC
Video Encoder H.264/AVC and H.265/HEVC
Display Serial Interface 2x Quad Lane MIPI DSI
Display Port 1x (up to 4k)
Digital Audio 5x McASP: I2S or TDM
Camera Serial Interface 3x Quad Lane MIPI CSI-2
Size 85 x 55 x 9 mm
Temperature -40° to +85° C
Shock / Vibration EN 60068-2-6/50g 20ms
Power Dissipation Approx. 5W - 25W
Product Availability 2034+
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Aquila AM69 Octa
32GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
PN: 0088

Aquila AM69 Octa 32GB  Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 3D GPU
  • NPU
  • ISP
  • DMPAC
  • 32GB RAM
  • 128GB FLASH
  • -40° to +85° C

Aquila AM69 Octa
32GB ET
PN: 9188

Aquila AM69 Octa 32GB ET
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 3D GPU
  • NPU
  • ISP
  • DMPAC
  • 32GB RAM
  • 128GB FLASH
  • -25° to +85° C

Aquila AM69 Octa
16GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
PN: 9288

Aquila AM69 Octa 16GB  Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 3D GPU
  • NPU
  • ISP
  • DMPAC
  • 16GB RAM
  • 64GB FLASH
  • -40° to +85° C

Aquila AM69 Octa
16GB ET
PN: 9388

Aquila AM69 Octa 16GB ET
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 3D GPU
  • NPU
  • ISP
  • DMPAC
  • 16GB RAM
  • 64GB FLASH
  • -25° to +85° C

Aquila AM69 Octa
8GB Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
PN: 9488

Aquila AM69 Octa 8GB  Wi-Fi / Bluetooth IT
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 3D GPU
  • NPU
  • ISP
  • DMPAC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 32GB FLASH
  • -40° to +85° C

Aquila AM69 Octa
8GB ET
PN: 9588

Aquila AM69 Octa 8GB ET
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • A72
  • R5F
  • R5F
  • 8GB RAM
  • 32GB FLASH
  • -25° to +85° C

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Aquila AM69 Evaluation Kit

$1,246.00
  • Up to eight Cortex-72 2 GHz processors
  • Two Cortex-R4F processor with speeds up to 1 GHz
  • TI AM69X applications processor
  • Dual-Band 2.4/5 GHz 2x2 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Torizon IoT Platform: Linux OS Maintenance, Remote Software Updates & Device Management
  • Linux Support included
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Carrier Boards

The carrier board provides the necessary signal and power levels to the CoM. It also houses the application-specific connectivity and multimedia interfaces, such as USB, Ethernet, UART and HDMI.

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Supported Modules
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0 Debug
Ethernet
PCIe
I2C
SPI
QSPI
OSPI
UART
PWM
GPIO
Analog Input
RS232
RS485
SDIO/SD/MMC
CAN
Tamper
CAN (with non-isolated transciever)
CAN (without transciever)
JTAG
Entire Aquila Family
1x Dual-Role on USB-C
2x Host on USB-A
1x Downstream Facing Port (DFP) on USB-C
1x USB-C
2x Gigabit
1x M.2 Key M
1x M.2 Key B (+ Micro-SIM card connector)
4x
2x
1x
1x
4x
3x
Up to 90
4x
1x
1x
1x 4 Bit (Full Size)
4x
2x
1x
Entire Aquila Family
2x (USB-C)
2x (USB-A)
2x Gigabit
1x M.2 Key B slot (for Cellular modems)
Capable of connecting M.2 cards of sizes 30x42mm and 30x52mm
1x NanoSIM card slot (connected to M.2 key B)

1x M.2 Key M slot
2x
2x
4x
2x
4x
4x
1x 4 Bit (microSD)
2x
2x
LEDs
4x
Display Serial Interface
LVDS
HDMI
Digital Audio
Display Port
Camera Serial Interface
Digital Mic In
Analog Audio Line in
Analog Audio Mic in
Analog Audio Headphone out
Analog Audio Line out
1x Quad Lane MIPI DSI
1x (via optional Verdin DSI to LVDS Adapter)
1x (via included Verdin DSI to HDMI Adapter)
2x I2S
1x
2x Quad Lane MIPI CSI
2x PDM Mics
1x (Stereo)
1x (Stereo)
1x (Stereo)
1x (Stereo)
1x
1x
2x
RTC on Board
TPM
Altium CAE Data Freely Available
1x CR1025 Battery Holder
1x TPM2.0
Yes
Supply Voltage
Size
Temperature
Power Supply - Primary
Power Supply - Secondary
250mm x 200mm
0° to 70° C
100W USB-C PD
9-24V (+/-10%)
9-24V
Nano-ITX (120mm x 120mm)
-40° to 85° C
Intended Use
For Evaluation/Development
For End Products

Accessories

Toradex offers off-the-shelf accessories that can be directly used in end products. For a few of these accessories, design files including assembly drawings, schematics and Altium projects are available.
Toradex tests the peripherals listed in its webshop and works directly with vendors of Cameras, Modems, Displays, Sensors, and more, to make the integration with Toradex SoMs as easy as possible.

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Capacitive Touch Display 10.1" LVDS
  • LVDS cable (250mm) and 10 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board
Capacitive Touch Display 10.1" DSI
  • 34 Pins 0.5 mm FFC Ribbon Cable (250 mm) to connect with a Carrier Board
PCB Antenna Unictron AA222 MHF4 100mm
  • Cable length: 100mm
  • Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (dual-band)
  • Manufacturer: Unictron
  • Reference: AA222 (H2B1PD1A1C385L)
Chang Hong DA-2458-02 Dual-Band Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Dipole Antenna RP-SMA
  • Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (dual-band)
  • Manufacturer: Chang Hong
  • Reference: DA-2458-02
Pigtail Antenna Cable MHF4 to RP-SMA 100mm and 200mm
  • Cable length: 200mm
  • Suitable for outdoor-usage (IP67)
Verdin DSI to LVDS Adapter - front
  • LVDS: single/dual-lane up to 1920x1200/1366x768px, 60fps, 24bpp

Videos

Toradex - Aquila Arm Family - A Sneak Peek
Introducing the Aquila AM69 with TI | Toradex at EW 2024

The pin-compatibility of Toradex’s SOMs, along with tools such as the Pinout Designer, facilitate scalability and flexibility of design so that we can rapidly add and deploy new features while minimizing redesign of the fundamental architecture.


Ed Bear,
Software / Systems Developer, Tarform

Roadmap

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Hardware Roadmap

This roadmap indicates how the product is planned from a Toradex hardware development point of view. This is not a detailed release date representation, but visualization of our internal product development timeline.

* Please note that the Product Version might change before going to Volume Product state without prior notice. Toradex is striving to provide a flawless experience once the product is being declared a Volume Product and therefore the hardware might be updated during the Sample Product phase. For details about the Toradex phase-over policy please refer to the PCN Policy Page.

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