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TI AM69 / TDA4 Computer on Module
Aquila AM69 / TDA4
- 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
Next-Gen Industrial PCs: AI-Ready, ARM-Powered, x86-Free - Watch NowHighlights
Higher Performance with 8x ARM Cortex-A72 Cores
Aquila AM69 / TDA4 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 / TDA4 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.
Discover additional ML and CV applications on our Artificial Intelligence use case overview.
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 / TDA4 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 6x 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 / TDA4 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
Showcase - Edge AI Demo
Aquila AM69 / TDA4
- 8x vision pipelines running in parallel at stable 30fps
- 4 different models: Classification, Object Detection, Segmentation and Pose Estimation
- Low power: 30 watt
Ready to Power the Next-Generation of On-Device AI
Aquila AM69 / TDA4 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.
Explore more on our Artificial Intelligence use case page.
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.
Toradex System on Modules - Performance Comparison
Toradex offers a wide range of System on Modules across various product families, designed to meet our customers' needs in applications requiring high performance, industrial reliability, and safety. Our solutions deliver both cost-effectiveness and high performance, when compared to alternatives like x86 devices and other proprietary GPU-accelerated hardware.
The result is focused on CPU Performance.
These results are estimates, and performance may vary depending on your specific use case. For a personalized performance comparison, contact us today!
What is the Difference Between Jacinto 7, AM69 and TDA4?
Jacinto™ 7 Architecture
Family of automotive and industrial processors from TI designed for autonomous vehicles, robots, and edge AI applications. It brings scalable high-performance, usually with Cortex-A72 cores, Deep Learning Accelerators, and other hardware accelerators integrated into system-on-chips built on a common 16nm FinFET silicon.
J784S4 Processors
A flagship-tier subset of the Jacinto™ 7 family, pin-to-pin compatible, providing the highest compute capabilities and enhanced on-device AI inference.
Industrial - AM69x
SoCs focusing on Autonomous Robots, Industrial Vision and Industrial PCs (IPC).
The AM69 is a subset of the fully featured AM69A
Automotive - TDA4x
SoCs focusing on ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles with Functional Safety Island.
The TDA4AH, TDA4AP and TDA4VP are subsets of the full featured TDA4VH
How They Compare
| Feature | AM69A | TDA4VH |
| Base Architecture | Jacinto™ 7 | Jacinto™ 7 |
| CPU | 8x Cortex-A72 | 8x Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | IMG BXS-4-64 | IMG BXS-4-64 |
| Deep Learning Accelerator | 4x (32 TOPS) | 4x (32 TOPS) |
| Security | Secure Boot, TEE, Cryptography, Encryption, and more | Secure Boot, TEE, Cryptography, Encryption, and more |
| Lifetime | >= 10 years @ Maximum Tj | >= 10 years @ Maximum Tj |
| Functional Safety Enablement (in-SoC) | Limited | Up to ASIL-D/SIL-3 |
| Cost | $$ | $$$ |
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.
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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.
EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) Compliance-Ready
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) mandates strict cybersecurity for products sold in the EU, with severe penalties for Non-compliance up to more than €15 million. Toradex simplifies CRA compliance, as hardware and software are designed with the CRA's stringent requirements in mind, reducing your development time, risk, and cost.
Key Requirements:
Features
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| 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 |
| USB 3.2 | 1x DRD (Gen 1) 1x Host (Gen 1) |
| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit (PHY with TSN) 4x 2.5 Gigabit (SGMII with TSN) 1x 10 Gigabit (USXGMII 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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Here are some recommended product combinations to get you started.
Aquila AM69 Evaluation Kit 1
- Up to eight Cortex-72 2 GHz processors
- Two Cortex-R4F processor with speeds up to 1 GHz
- TI AM69X applications processor
- Dual-Band 2.4/5/6 GHz Tri-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 5.3
- Complete active thermal solution
- Torizon IoT Platform: Linux OS Maintenance, Remote Software Updates & Device Management
- Linux Support included
Aquila AM69 Evaluation Kit 2
- 10.1 inch Capacitive Touch Display, 1280x800, Quad-Lane MIPI DSI output
- Up to eight Cortex-72 2 GHz processors
- Two Cortex-R4F processor with speeds up to 1 GHz
- TI AM69X applications processor
- Dual-Band 2.4/5/6 GHz Tri-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 5.3
- Complete active thermal solution
- Torizon IoT Platform: Linux OS Maintenance, Remote Software Updates & Device Management
- Linux Support included
Aquila AM69 Evaluation Kit 3
- CSI Camera - 5MP, Dual-Lane MIPI CSI output
- 10.1 inch Capacitive Touch Display, 1280x800, Quad-Lane MIPI DSI output
- Up to eight Cortex-72 2 GHz processors
- Two Cortex-R4F processor with speeds up to 1 GHz
- TI AM69X applications processor
- 2.4/5/6 GHz Tri-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) + Bluetooth 5.3
- Complete active thermal solution
- Torizon IoT Platform: Linux OS Maintenance, Remote Software Updates & Device Management
- Linux Support included
Need More Than Just a SoM?
Talk to us about Single Board Computers, Complete Products and Customized Solutions.
Single Board Computers
Toradex Single Board Computers come with fully integrated software support that allows you to focus on your product. Start developing your software on day one. Long-term Supported Software Stack. Prototype to Volume. Stay Flexible.
Complete Ready-to-use Devices
Complete Solutions offers off-the-shelf, ready-to-use products including a software stack to speed up your development process and lower time-to-market.
Customized Products
With Custom Product Solutions, you have many different starting points available for your customization. Start with our Complete Devices, Carrier Boards, or even our Systems on Module (SoMs) and tailor it to your exact requirements.
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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.
Learn more about SBCs and Carrier Boards
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
LEDs
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
RTC on Board
TPM
Altium CAE Data Freely Available
Supply Voltage
Size
Temperature
Power Supply - Primary
Power Supply - Secondary
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.
- Compatible with Aquila AM69
- 4 screws (M3x18mm) included with each heatsink for easy mounting to Aquila Carrier Boards
- LVDS cable (250mm) and 10 pin FFC cable (250mm) to connect it with a Carrier Board
- 34 Pins 0.5 mm FFC Ribbon Cable (250 mm) to connect with a Carrier Board
- Cable length: 100mm
- Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (dual-band)
- Manufacturer: Unictron
- Reference: AA222 (H2B1PD1A1C385L)
- Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (dual-band)
- Manufacturer: Chang Hong
- Reference: DA-2458-02
- Cable length: 100mm
- Cable length: 200mm
- Cable length: 200mm
- Suitable for outdoor-usage (IP67)
- LVDS: single/dual-lane up to 1920x1200/1366x768px, 60fps, 24bpp
- Samtec Part Number : APM6-100-01.5-L-04-0-A-FR
- Number of Positions : 100
- Number of Rows : 4
- Plating : 10μ" Selective Gold in contact area, Matte Tin on tail
- Stacking Height : 5mm
- Samtec Part Number : APM6-100-06.5-L-04-0-A-FR
- Number of Positions : 100
- Number of Rows : 4
- Plating : 10μ" Selective Gold in contact area, Matte Tin on tail
- Stacking Height : 10mm
Videos
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Roadmap
Min. Product Commitment
2034+
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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