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    The Astra SL2610 product line brings transformer-capable AI, industry-leading efficiency, and secure, scalable compute — redefining what’s possible at the intelligent IoT edge.

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    Introducing SR-Series High-Performance AI MCUs

    Power your consumer, enterprise or industrial IoT workloads with AI MCUs designed to deliver high-performance, AI-native and multimodal compute.

    Enabling Smarter, More Efficient Environments

    Purpose-Built Silicon

    Harness high-performance and low-power Arm-based AI MPUs and MCUs architected with the IoT in mind. Developing your products with our chips gives you the speed and efficiency you need to meet users' needs.

    Edge AI Technology for All

    Unlock the potential of open-source AI solutions and standards-based approaches. Our innovations support users with smarter devices while giving developers diverse possibilities to innovate.

    A History of Innovation

    Benefit from our proven expertise in on-device AI for vision, audio, voice and touch modalities. Paired with wireless technology and optimized for the IoT, you can count on our solutions to bring reliability and intelligence to a wide range of applications.

    Harness Innovative Capabilities to Streamline Development

    Embedded Processors for an
    AI-Native IoT

    SL2600 Series

    The new Synaptics SL2610 product line is a family of AI-native Linux and Android™ SoCs built on Arm® Cortex®-A55 and Cortex-M52 with Helium™ cores, transformer-capable NPUs, and 3D GPUs with OpenGL® and Vulkan®. Optimized for edge AI IoT devices, the SL2610 family supports applications from smart appliances and wearables to robotics and industrial vision.

    SL1680

    The SL1680 incorporates high-performance compute engines, including a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A73 64-bit CPU subsystem, a multi-TOPS NPU, a high-efficiency, feature-rich GPU for advanced graphics and AI acceleration, and multimedia accelerators for image signal processing (ISP), 4K video encode/decode, and audio.

    SL1640

    The SL1640 is a cost and power optimized secure embedded SoC with high-performance compute engines including a quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A55, 1.6+ TOPS NPU, Imagination GE9920 GPU with 90 GFLOPS 16-bit operations, Ultra HD video encode and decode pipelines, and audio DSP.

    SL1620

    The SL1620 is designed and optimized for embedded applications that require powerful processing, advanced AI capability, and 3D graphics. This chip comes with Linux® OS, superior audio algorithms, a variety of peripherals, dual displays, companion Synaptics SoC for connectivity and audio front end.

    Software

    Astra SL Software SDK is Synaptics' unified software release for embedded development on Astra Machina platforms, tailored for consumer, enterprise, and industrial IoT products. The SDK emphasizes AI-native, multi-modal processing with hardware accelerators for edge inferencing, security, graphics, vision, and multimedia.


    Building on popular open-source components and tools, the SDK streamlines development with:
    •    Upstream Kernel and U-Boot for efficient system bring-up.
    •    GStreamer for advanced multimedia, camera, and edge AI functionality.
    •    OP-TEE for a trusted execution environment, and Synaptics’ root of trust for secure boot. 
    •    Yocto build environment for seamless integration of open-source and proprietary packages.

     

    The SDK supports Astra Machina SL Foundation Series Boards and includes comprehensive documentation available on Synaptics' GitHub.
     
     

    SR100 Family

    High-performance AI MCUs with tiered inferencing makes context-aware computing a reality across the smart home, the factory floor, and at work. Featuring Arm® Cortex®-M55 cores with Helium™ Technology, Arm Ethos™-U55 neural network processors (NPU), dual MIPI camera interfaces, image and voice processing, and multi-tier power efficiency. 
     

    Software

    The SR Software Development Kit (SDK) is tailored to harness the exceptional capabilities of the Synaptics Astra SR series of high-performance AI MCUs, with support for context-aware compute and multimodal IO applications


    To facilitate a seamless development journey, the SDK includes the following key components:
    •    Optimized libraries and frameworks specifically tuned for the SR100 series hardware accelerators
    •    Sample applications that demonstrate real-world use cases utilizing vision-based low power AI
    •    Documentation and tutorials to guide developers from initial setup to advanced optimization techniques
    •    Visual Studio Extension or command-line development environments

    The Industry's Premier IoT AI System

    Introducing the industry’s premier IoT system for compute, Edge AI, and connectivity built on open software.

    Modular developer kit for Astra SL-Series of high-performance IoT processors with integrated Synaptics Veros™ wireless connectivity solution.

    The Industry's Premier IoT AI System

    Astra Machina Foundation Dev Kit image

    Astra Machina Micro

    The Synaptics Astra Machina Micro dev kit enables rapid prototyping for the Synaptics SR100 Series of high-performance, context-aware, multimodal AI MCUs. The dev kit brings interfaces and IO ranging from qSPI for storage, M.2 for connectivity, digital mics for voice processing, and MIPI-CSI for multiple camera inputs. The SR100 series of MCUs - including SR110, SR105, and SR102 deliver AI-accelerated performance at all power levels in combination with ultra low-power multimodal sensing.

    The Industry's Premier IoT AI System

    Astra Machina Tutorial Videos

    Embark on an exciting journey with Synaptics Astra. In this series of videos our team is going to help you design with Astra, our AI-Native compute platform of intelligent edge processors designed for the IoT. 
     

    Developer Zone

    Synaptics Astra™ equips developers with best-in-class Edge AI hardware and Open-source tools enabling product innovation with a proven path to scale.

    Power Various Applications With Our AI Solutions

    Whatever your use case, Astra solutions help you power a smarter, more-efficient world. Our embedded processors are engineered to accelerate innovation across devices in a connected ecosystem.

    Home Control and Automation

    Bring rich interfaces to hubs, panels, doorbells, and control points with Astra’s scalable MCUs/MPUs, right-sized Wi-Fi + Bluetooth/BLE, and secure OTA. Cost-efficient 3D GPUs, display and AV pipelines enable vivid UIs, while on-device multimodal AI (vision, voice, touch) supports natural interaction and local privacy. Tight integration reduces BOM and power, simplifying designs from entry thermostats to premium smart displays.

    Smart Appliances

    From ovens and fridges to vacuums and washers, Astra SoCs combine MCU real-time control with MPU-class multimedia to run vision, voice, and display. Built-in image signal processing, audio front ends, and AI accelerators enable wake-word, inspection, and guidance without the cloud. Consolidating functions lowers BOM, while robust connectivity and security deliver reliable updates and long lifecycles.

    Manufacturing and Industrial Systems

    Astra brings deterministic control plus AI acceleration for anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and machine vision at the edge. The Machina dev kit and partner-tuned models speed prototyping to production. Industrial I/O, ECC-protected memory, and hardened networking pair with Synaptics Wi-Fi/BLE for resilient deployments across lines and cells, reducing false rejects and human intervention while raising yield.

    Wearables and AI Vision/Audio Processing

    Battery-sipping AI MCUs and MPUs power wearables, cameras, and accessories with always-on sensing, fusion, and on-device inference. Architected for low-leakage compute and efficient transformers, Astra enables keyword spotting, biometrics, gesture and scene understanding, and responsive UIs on compact displays. Flexible power states and sensor hubs extend runtime while delivering richer, context-aware experiences on the body or at the edge.

    Smart Retail

    Retail endpoints—smart shelves/freezers/robots, kiosks, and POS—benefit from Astra’s multi-sensor ingest, secure video pipeline, and accelerated CV/NLP. Execute price/audit checks, footfall analytics, and voice-assisted service locally to cut latency and bandwidth. Robust connectivity, remote management, and tamper-resistant boot keep fleets secure, while scalable graphics and display engines support engaging customer interfaces from small labels to interactive signage.

    Medical Devices

    Astra enables connected medical devices—from patient monitors and diagnostic peripherals to handheld imaging—with secure, real-time processing of biosignals, contextual data, and video. On-device AI supports noise-robust sensing and decision support while protecting privacy. Mixed MCU/MPU compute handles deterministic control alongside rich UI and connectivity, helping teams deliver responsive, accurate solutions adaptable to diverse clinical environments and long lifecycles.

    Automotive

    Touch and display technologies are redefining the in-vehicle user experience with intuitive, immersive interfaces becoming critical to modern automotive design. The high-performance, power-efficient Synaptics Astra solutions enable high-resolution, visually rich displays and highly responsive touchscreens that enhance the driver and passenger experience.

    Leveraging our technology gives your solutions advanced image processing capabilities, while empowering you to save space with a single chip that combines touch and display controls. Accelerate touchscreen development with comprehensive tools that save time and effort while enjoying the comfort of knowing that our technology complies with automotive standards.

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    On-Device AI in Minutes

    Get started today with AI models pre-optimized for Synaptics Astra Processors, and discover the possibilities. Optimize PyTorch, ONNX or TensorFlow Lite models for on-device AI accelerators with best-in-class embedded AI tools.

    Designed With Usability in Mind

    Astra Machina is the industry’s premier IoT system for compute, edge AI technology and connectivity built on open software. Modular developer kit for Astra SL-Series of high-performance IoT processors with integrated Wireless Connectivity from Synaptics.

    Industry Leaders Trust Us

    • "Arm technology has powered multiple generations of Synaptics AI-enabled IoT solutions for multimedia, audio, and conferencing markets. We are excited to continue the partnership to address fragmentation across broader IoT market segments and look forward to collaborating on ensuring long-term success for the Synaptics Astra IoT platform."

      Paul Williamson
      SVP & GM, IoT Line of Business, ARM
    • "We have had great success with Synaptics' best-in-class connectivity modules. With Synaptics' Astra Platform we are excited to bring new system on modules (SoMs) combining highly integrated intelligent computing and wireless connectivity to the embedded IoT market."

      Janet Wei
      CEO, AMPAK
    • "LGU+ and Synaptics have a long history of partnership that has brought new and innovative features with every product generation. Together we invested early in AI and have use cases already deployed, including AI-based sound enhancements for a truly unique user experience. We are just starting to scratch the surface of AI's capabilities and are excited to see how Synaptics Astra Platform will further accelerate our lead in AI at the edge."

      DaeWon-Song
      VP, R&D Center, LGU+
    • "embedUR is excited to partner with Synaptics on the Astra platform to enable cutting-edge AI models on its scalable portfolio of IoT processors with integrated NPUs. Working closely with Synaptics Engineering, embedUR integrated YOLO image segmentation models on tiny devices to achieve remarkable performance. We look forward to closer collaboration across many real-world edge applications."

      John Marconi
      VP Technology, embedUR
    • "Feature-flexibility, performance, and power efficiency are critical for multi-modal smart conference systems. Synaptics' proven compute and connectivity solutions, coupled with its AI toolkit, provided the assurance we needed to execute a highly interactive solution. As we enable AI-powered features such as voice-to-text, gesture recognition, translation, and meeting summaries, we are excited to see where the Synaptics Astra Platform can take us."

      Wesley Chen
      AVP, QSI

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