The M5Stack LLM-8850AI Card is a powerful M.2 M-Key 2242 AI acceleration card designed to integrate the AXERA AX8850 SoC. With 24 TOPS at INT8, it delivers exceptional performance for AI applications, making it ideal for embedded systems like the Raspberry Pi 5, Jetson Orin Nano, and NUC. This compact card enhances edge computing capabilities, allowing for advanced video analysis and processing.
Equipped with an intelligent cooling and power system, the card includes a micro fan and a CNC machined heatsink, ensuring optimal thermal performance while maintaining low energy consumption. The DCDC + PMIC power management ensures stable operation, providing “on-demand” power and thermal management.
Key Features
- Compact Design: NGFF M-Key M.2 2242 size, supporting PCIe 2.0 ×2 plug-and-play connectivity.
- High Compute Power: NPU with 24 TOPS @ INT8 and an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU running at 1.7 GHz.
- Advanced Cooling: Smart cooling system with a micro fan and CNC machined heatsink for efficient heat dissipation.
- Memory and Storage:
- High-Speed Memory: 64-bit LPDDR4x, 4266 Mbps, with 8GB capacity.
- Video Encoding: 8K @ 30 fps using H.264/H.265 encoding.
- Video Decoding: Supports 8K @ 60 fps H.264/H.265 decoding and 32-channel 1080p decoding.
- Security Features: AES/DES/3DES/SHA256 hardware security modules for enhanced security.
- Original AXCL Support: Compatible with CNN, Transformer, CLIP, Whisper, Llama 3.2, and Qwen 2.5 for efficient machine learning operations.
Applications
The M5Stack LLM-8850AI Acceleration Card is perfect for various applications, including:
- Industrial/SBC Computing: Enhancing Raspberry Pi 5, RK3588, and TI AM62x for target detection and fault identification.
- Autonomous Robotics: Ideal for AMR/AGV systems that require immediate integration and real-time decision-making.
- AI-Powered Applications: AIPC and edge intelligence endpoints that enable enhanced interactions through devices like Copilot and real-time translation.
- Smart NVR/NAS Solutions: Optimize storage capabilities by integrating AI functionalities for event detection and hardware conversion.
- Intelligent Communication Equipment: Speech recognition, smart doors, and advertising systems utilizing LLM.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| SoC | Axera AX8850 |
| CPU | Octa-core Cortex-A55 1.7 GHz |
| NPU | 24 TOPS @ INT8 |
| Video Codec | 8K @ 30 fps H.264/H.265 encoding |
| Video Decoding | 8K @ 60 fps H.264/H.265 decoding |
| Memory | 64-bit LPDDR4x, 4266 Mbps, 8GB |
| Storage | 32Mbits QSPI NOR Flash (for Bootloader) |
| Form Factor | M.2 2242 M-Key, PCIe 2.0 ×2 |
| Cooling | Micro fan + CNC machined heatsink |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C – 60°C |
| Power Supply | 3.3V via M.2 |